Occupational Employment Statistics
17-2081 Environmental Engineers
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.
Southeast Minnesota
| 20 | 3 | $41.16/hr | $33.07/hr | $37.45/hr | $42.50/hr | $46.32/hr | $50.31/hr |
Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
Construction | N/A | N/A |
Manufacturing | 50 | $43.53/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
Professional and Business Services | 570 | $42.66/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | N/A | N/A |
Public Administration | 230 | $40.89/hr |
- Provide technical direction or supervision to junior engineers, engineering or computer-aided design (CAD) technicians, or other technical personnel.
- Provide technical support for environmental remediation or litigation projects, including remediation system design or determination of regulatory applicability.
- Provide technical direction or supervision to junior engineers, engineering or computer-aided design (CAD) technicians, or other technical personnel.
- Prepare, review, or update environmental investigation or recommendation reports.
- Provide administrative support for projects by collecting data, providing project documentation, training staff, or performing other general administrative duties.
- Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address environmental problems.
- Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address environmental problems.
- Develop proposed project objectives and targets and report to management on progress in attaining them.
- Write technical reports or publications related to water resources development or water use efficiency.
- Coordinate or manage environmental protection programs or projects, assigning or evaluating work.