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    Career Overview

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

    Career Outlook

    Projections 2022-2030

    New job opportunities are less likely in the future. With a
    4% Percent change.


    2020 Employment

    52,300

    2030 Employment

    54,300

    What training is needed?

    People starting in this career usually have:

    • Bachelor's degree
    • No work experience
    • No on-the-job training

    Programs that can prepare you for this career are:
    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
    • Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
    • Water Resources Engineering

    What does a typical day look like?

    • Advise others regarding green practices or environmental concerns.
    • Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
    • Investigate the environmental impact of projects.
    • Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.
    • Design environmental control systems.

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    This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2055370
    Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.