Environmental Engineers

Design, or supervise the design of, systems, processes, or equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality.

Advise corporations or government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment.

Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address environmental problems.

Serve as liaison with federal, state, or local agencies or officials on issues pertaining to solid or hazardous waste program requirements.

Obtain, update, or maintain plans, permits, or standard operating procedures.

Provide technical support for environmental remediation or litigation projects, including remediation system design or determination of regulatory applicability.

Prepare, review, or update environmental investigation or recommendation reports.

Develop site-specific health and safety protocols, such as spill contingency plans or methods for loading or transporting waste.

Inspect industrial or municipal facilities or programs to evaluate operational effectiveness or ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Provide assistance with planning, quality assurance, safety inspection protocols, or sampling as part of a team conducting multimedia inspections at complex facilities.

Prepare or present public briefings on the status of environmental engineering projects.

Develop proposed project objectives and targets and report to management on progress in attaining them.

Coordinate or manage environmental protection programs or projects, assigning or evaluating work.

Direct installation or operation of environmental monitoring devices or supervise related data collection programs.

Advise industries or government agencies about environmental policies and standards.

Monitor progress of environmental improvement programs.

Prepare hazardous waste manifests or land disposal restriction notifications.

Assess the existing or potential environmental impact of land use projects on air, water, or land.

Prepare, maintain, or revise quality assurance documentation or procedures.

Assess, sort, characterize, or pack known or unknown materials.

Assist in budget implementation, forecasts, or administration.

Provide environmental engineering assistance in network analysis, regulatory analysis, or planning or reviewing database development.

Inform company employees or other interested parties of environmental issues.

Develop or present environmental compliance training or orientation sessions.

Provide administrative support for projects by collecting data, providing project documentation, training staff, or performing other general administrative duties.

Request bids from suppliers or consultants.

Develop, implement, or manage plans or programs related to conservation or management of natural resources.

Write reports or articles for Web sites or newsletters related to environmental engineering issues.