Environmental Engineers - 17-2081.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental health hazards utilizing various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Environmental Analyst
  • Pollution-Control Engineer

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

Related Occupations

No information available.

Tasks

  • Advise corporations and government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment.
  • Advise industries and government agencies about environmental policies and standards.
  • Assess the existing or potential environmental impact of land use projects on air, water, and land.
  • Assess, sort, characterize, and pack known and unknown materials.
  • Assist in budget implementation, forecasts, and administration.
  • Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, and other specialists, and experts in law and business to address environmental problems.
  • Coordinate and manage environmental protection programs and projects, assigning and evaluating work.
  • Design and supervise the development of systems processes or equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality.
  • Develop and present environmental compliance training or orientation sessions.
  • Develop proposed project objectives and targets, and report to management on progress in attaining them.
  • Develop site-specific health and safety protocols, such as spill contingency plans and methods for loading and transporting waste.
  • Develop, implement, and manage plans and programs related to conservation and management of natural resources.
  • Inform company employees and other interested parties of environmental issues.
  • Inspect industrial and municipal facilities and programs to evaluate operational effectiveness and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
  • Maintain, write, and revise quality assurance documentation and procedures.
  • Monitor progress of environmental improvement programs.
  • Obtain, update, and maintain plans, permits, and standard operating procedures.
  • Prepare hazardous waste manifests and land disposal restriction notifications.
  • Prepare, review, and update environmental investigation and recommendation reports.
  • Provide administrative support for projects by collecting data, providing project documentation, training staff, and performing other general administrative duties.
  • Provide environmental engineering assistance in network analysis, regulatory analysis, and planning or reviewing database development.
  • Provide technical-level support for environmental remediation and litigation projects, including remediation system design and determination of regulatory applicability.
  • Request bids from suppliers or consultants.
  • Serve as liaison with federal, state, and local agencies and officials on issues pertaining to solid and hazardous waste program requirements.
  • Serve on teams conducting multimedia inspections at complex facilities, providing assistance with planning, quality assurance, safety inspection protocols, and sampling.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adhere to safety procedures
  • advise clients or customers
  • advise clients regarding engineering problems
  • advise governmental or industrial personnel
  • analyze ecosystem data
  • analyze engineering design problems
  • analyze engineering test data
  • analyze project proposal to determine feasibility, cost, or time
  • analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
  • analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
  • analyze test data
  • calculate engineering specifications
  • collect scientific or technical data
  • communicate technical information
  • compile numerical or statistical data
  • confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
  • confer with scientists
  • coordinate engineering project activities
  • create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts
  • delegate authority for engineering activities
  • design control systems
  • design engineered systems
  • design waste recovery methods
  • develop or maintain databases
  • develop plans for programs or projects
  • develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
  • develop tables depicting data
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies
  • direct personnel in support of engineering activities
  • draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale
  • estimate cost for engineering projects
  • estimate time needed for project
  • evaluate costs of engineering projects
  • evaluate engineering data
  • examine engineering documents for completeness or accuracy
  • explain complex mathematical information
  • follow safe waste disposal procedures
  • interpret aerial photographs
  • judge soil conditions
  • lead teams in engineering projects
  • operate land or site surveying instruments
  • plan construction of structures or facilities
  • plan scientific research or investigative studies
  • plan testing of engineering methods
  • prepare environmental impact or related environmental reports
  • prepare reports
  • prepare safety reports
  • prepare technical reports or related documentation
  • provide analytical assessment of engineering data
  • read maps
  • read technical drawings
  • resolve engineering or science problems
  • supervise pollution control workers
  • test air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation
  • test equipment as part of engineering projects or processes
  • understand construction specifications
  • understand engineering data or reports
  • understand government construction contracting regulations
  • use building or land use regulations
  • use computer aided drafting or design software for design, drafting, modeling, or other engineering tasks
  • use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
  • use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
  • use field notes in technical drawings
  • use government regulations
  • use hazardous disposal techniques
  • use hazardous materials information
  • use intuitive judgment for engineering analyses
  • use knowledge of investigation techniques
  • use knowledge of regulations in surveying or construction activities
  • use land surveying techniques
  • use library or online Internet research techniques
  • use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
  • use pollution control techniques
  • use project management techniques
  • use quantitative research methods
  • use relational database software
  • use research methodology procedures within manufacturing or commerce
  • use scientific research methodology
  • use spreadsheet software
  • use technical regulations for engineering problems
  • use word processing or desktop publishing software
  • work as a team member
  • write business project or bid proposals