Occupation information for Environmental Engineers District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Provide technical support for environmental remediation or litigation projects, including remediation system design or determination of regulatory applicability.
• Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address environmental problems.
• Assess the existing or potential environmental impact of land use projects on air, water, or land.
• Advise corporations or government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment.
• Design, or supervise the design of, systems, processes, or equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality.
• Inspect industrial or municipal facilities or programs to evaluate operational effectiveness or ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Direct installation or operation of environmental monitoring devices or supervise related data collection programs.
• 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.
• Obtain, update, or maintain plans, permits, or standard operating procedures.

Tools:

• Air velocity and temperature monitors
• Atomic absorption AA spectrometers
• Chemiluminescence or bioluminescence analyzers
• Mass spectrometers
• Photometer

Technology:

• Analytical or scientific software
• Compliance software
• Computer aided design CAD software
• Geographic information system
• Map creation software

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