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Environmental Engineer

Engineering
Civil and Safety Engineering
Environmental Engineer

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.

At a Glance

Environmental Engineer. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 4.8–5.6 years. Top skills: Technical Writing, Problem Solving, Environmental Engineering.

Avg Annual Salary

Not available

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

4.8–5.6 years

Job Postings

10

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Environmental Engineers

Median Wage

$104,170/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+3.9%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (19)

Technical Writing

5.0

Environmental Engineering

4.9

Geology

4.9

Sanitary Engineering

4.9

Basic Research

4.8

Operations Research

4.8

Environmental Laws

4.8

Regulatory Oversight

4.7

Chemical Engineering

4.7

Emission Calculations

4.6

Database Management

4.5

Computer Programming

4.4

Geotechnical Engineering

4.3

Corporate Development

4.3

Mechanical Engineering

4.2

Vehicle Emissions Controls

4.2

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

4.1

Engineering Design Process

4.1

Hydrogeology

4.0

Common Skills (11)

Problem Solving

5.0

Professionalism

4.7

Organizational Skills

4.6

Memos

4.5

Self-Starter

4.5

Management

4.4

Investigation

4.4

Resourcefulness

4.3

Positivity

4.2

Coordinating

4.1

Ability To Meet Deadlines

4.0

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