Environmental Engineers

• 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.
• Obtain, update, or maintain plans, permits, or standard operating procedures.
• Serve as liaison with federal, state, or local agencies or officials on issues pertaining to solid or hazardous waste program requirements.
• 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.
• Advise industries or government agencies about environmental policies and standards.
• Direct installation or operation of environmental monitoring devices or supervise related data collection programs.
• 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.
• 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.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Environmental Engineers.

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Environmental Engineers.