Low to No Risk

27

Moderate Risk

1

High Risk

0

Extreme Risk

0

• 1.5Write technical reports or publications related to water resources development or water use efficiency.
• 1.2Review and critique proposals, plans, or designs related to water or wastewater treatment systems.
• 1Provide technical support on water resource or treatment issues to government agencies.
• 1Provide technical direction or supervision to junior engineers, engineering or computer-aided design (CAD) technicians, or other technical personnel.
• 0.5Identify design alternatives for the development of new water resources.
• 0.5Develop plans for new water resources or water efficiency programs.
• 1Design or select equipment for use in wastewater processing to ensure compliance with government standards.
• 1.3Conduct water quality studies to identify and characterize water pollutant sources.
• 1.5Perform mathematical modeling of underground or surface water resources, such as floodplains, ocean coastlines, streams, rivers, or wetlands.
• 1.5Perform hydrological analyses, using three-dimensional simulation software, to model the movement of water or forecast the dispersion of chemical pollutants in the water supply.
• 2.5Perform hydraulic analyses of water supply systems or water distribution networks to model flow characteristics, test for pressure losses, or to identify opportunities to mitigate risks and improve operational efficiency.
• 0.6Oversee the construction of decentralized or on-site wastewater treatment systems, including reclaimed water facilities.
• 1.3Conduct feasibility studies for the construction of facilities, such as water supply systems, runoff collection networks, water and wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection systems.
• 1.5Conduct environmental impact studies related to water and wastewater collection, treatment, or distribution.
• 1.5Conduct cost-benefit analyses for the construction of water supply systems, runoff collection networks, water and wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection systems.
• 2.1Analyze the efficiency of water delivery structures, such as dams, tainter gates, canals, pipes, penstocks, or cofferdams.
• 1Analyze storm water or floodplain drainage systems to control erosion, stabilize river banks, repair channel streams, or design bridges.
• 1.2Analyze and recommend sludge treatment or disposal methods.
• 1.5Analyze and recommend chemical, biological, or other wastewater treatment methods to prepare water for industrial or domestic use.
• 1.7Design water storage tanks or other water storage facilities.
• 1.2Design water runoff collection networks, water supply channels, or water supply system networks.
• 1.2Design water or wastewater lift stations, including water wells.
• 1.5Design water distribution systems for potable or non-potable water.
• 1.8Design sludge treatment plants.
• 1.2Design pumping systems, pumping stations, pipelines, force mains, or sewers for the collection of wastewater.
• 0.8Design domestic or industrial water or wastewater treatment plants, including advanced facilities with sequencing batch reactors (SBR), membranes, lift stations, headworks, surge overflow basins, ultraviolet disinfection systems, aerobic digesters, sludge lagoons, or control buildings.
• 1.5Evaluate the operation and maintenance of water or wastewater systems to identify ways to improve their efficiency.

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