Water/Wastewater Engineers

Plan or manage initiatives to improve access to clean water, manage wastewater and sewage, or lessen the impact of flooding. Gather water resource and regulatory program information and prepare environmental paperwork.

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ABOUT WATER AND WASTEWATER ENGINEER CAREERS

Almost every large-scale human activity has an environmental consequence. Environmental engineers are responsible for preventing damage and controlling it when it does occur. This is a vocation that blends practicality and innovation in order to maintain healthy and productive air, soil, and water quality. Environmental engineers handle waste treatment and pollution control initiatives by employing research and design skills. They also employ a number of instruments and cutting-edge technologies to discover efficient methods of monitoring environmental well-being. Environmental engineers must be specialists at getting permissions and managing plans and processes that ensure others support the systems they put in place because much of their job includes following government rules. Environmental engineers split their time between the office and the field. They frequently travel to collaborate with science and legal or commercial specialists. Many work as consultants to assist corporations and government agencies with contaminated site cleanup. Some occupations demand a master's degree in environmental engineering or a related discipline, while others merely require a bachelor's degree. When this job is done correctly, the planet obtains some protection, allowing future generations to enjoy its abundance.

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Characteristics

Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Communication with others
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Leadership
Critical decision making
Level of responsibilities
Dealing and handling conflicts
Physical demands
Exposure to job hazards
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Comfort of the work setting

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