According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Provide technical support for environmental remediation or litigation projects, including remediation system design or determination of regulatory applicability. | 78% |
| Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address environmental problems. | 77% |
| Assess the existing or potential environmental impact of land use projects on air, water, or land. | 76% |
| Advise corporations or government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment. | 75% |
| Inspect industrial or municipal facilities or programs to evaluate operational effectiveness or ensure compliance with environmental regulations. | 75% |
| Design, or supervise the design of, systems, processes, or equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality. | 75% |
| Direct installation or operation of environmental monitoring devices or supervise related data collection programs. | 73% |
| Prepare, review, or update environmental investigation or recommendation reports. | 73% |
| Develop site-specific health and safety protocols, such as spill contingency plans or methods for loading or transporting waste. | 73% |
| Obtain, update, or maintain plans, permits, or standard operating procedures. | 71% |
| Prepare or present public briefings on the status of environmental engineering projects. | 71% |
| Provide administrative support for projects by collecting data, providing project documentation, training staff, or performing other general administrative duties. | 70% |
| Coordinate or manage environmental protection programs or projects, assigning or evaluating work. | 69% |
| Request bids from suppliers or consultants. | 68% |
| Monitor progress of environmental improvement programs. | 67% |
| Serve as liaison with federal, state, or local agencies or officials on issues pertaining to solid or hazardous waste program requirements. | 66% |
| Provide assistance with planning, quality assurance, safety inspection protocols, or sampling as part of a team conducting multimedia inspections at complex facilities. | 65% |
| Develop, implement, or manage plans or programs related to conservation or management of natural resources. | 65% |
| Inform company employees or other interested parties of environmental issues. | 64% |
| Advise industries or government agencies about environmental policies and standards. | 64% |
| Provide environmental engineering assistance in network analysis, regulatory analysis, or planning or reviewing database development. | 63% |
| Assist in budget implementation, forecasts, or administration. | 62% |
| Prepare, maintain, or revise quality assurance documentation or procedures. | 62% |
| Develop proposed project objectives and targets and report to management on progress in attaining them. | 62% |
| Prepare hazardous waste manifests or land disposal restriction notifications. | 61% |
| Develop or present environmental compliance training or orientation sessions. | 60% |
| Assess, sort, characterize, or pack known or unknown materials. | 50% |
| Write reports or articles for Web sites or newsletters related to environmental engineering issues. | 49% |
