Environmental Engineers

# 383 overall · better than 56.0% of other jobs
2.2
Low to No Risk
7.7% tasks are partially/fully automatable
1/5
Forgivability
2/5
Automatability
2/5
Technical Feasibility
2/5
Ethics
2/5
Economic Incentive
2/5
Emotional Intelligence
3/5
Physical Requirements
Given the mix of tasks requiring human judgment, creativity, and interaction, along with significant social, economic, and ethical barriers, the overall risk of AI completely displacing environmental engineers is low but not negligible.

Median Salary: $100,090

Traits: 57

44/100Consequence_of_Error
75/100Contact_With_Others
67/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
18/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
56/100Deal_With_External_Customers
6/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
33/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
23/100Degree_of_Automation
82/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
99/100Electronic_Mail
50/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
16/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
31/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
27/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
23/100Exposed_to_High_Places
18/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
14/100Exposed_to_Radiation
10/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
29/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
91/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
69/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
44/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
57/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
64/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
63/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
29/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
59/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
16/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
74/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
43/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
74/100Letters_and_Memos
56/100Level_of_Competition
53/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
46/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
7/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
44/100Physical_Proximity
35/100Public_Speaking
65/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
80/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
48/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
16/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
16/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
9/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
17/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
20/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
70/100Spend_Time_Sitting
36/100Spend_Time_Standing
22/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
26/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
69/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
93/100Telephone
64/100Time_Pressure
41/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
53/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
28/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
17/100Work_Schedules
82/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Environmental Engineers

Low to No Risk
23
Moderate Risk
0
High Risk
2
Extreme Risk
0
  • 2.3Prepare, review, or update environmental investigation or recommendation reports.
  • 2.5Obtain, update, or maintain plans, permits, or standard operating procedures.
  • 1.3Provide technical support for environmental remediation or litigation projects, including remediation system design or determination of regulatory applicability.
  • 2.3Monitor progress of environmental improvement programs.
  • 1.8Inspect industrial or municipal facilities or programs to evaluate operational effectiveness or ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
  • 2.7Provide administrative support for projects by collecting data, providing project documentation, training staff, or performing other general administrative duties.
  • 1.5Develop proposed project objectives and targets and report to management on progress in attaining them.
  • 0.5Advise corporations or government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment.
  • 0.8Advise industries or government agencies about environmental policies and standards.
  • 1.8Inform company employees or other interested parties of environmental issues.
  • 1Assess the existing or potential environmental impact of land use projects on air, water, or land.
  • 2.5Assist in budget implementation, forecasts, or administration.
  • 1Develop site-specific health and safety protocols, such as spill contingency plans or methods for loading or transporting waste.
  • 1.3Coordinate or manage environmental protection programs or projects, assigning or evaluating work.
  • 1.5Develop or present environmental compliance training or orientation sessions.
  • 1.5Develop, implement, or manage plans or programs related to conservation or management of natural resources.
  • 2.2Request bids from suppliers or consultants.
  • 2Provide environmental engineering assistance in network analysis, regulatory analysis, or planning or reviewing database development.
  • 1.2Design, or supervise the design of, systems, processes, or equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality.
  • 2.5Direct installation or operation of environmental monitoring devices or supervise related data collection programs.
  • 2Prepare or present public briefings on the status of environmental engineering projects.
  • 0.5Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address environmental problems.
  • 1.5Provide assistance with planning, quality assurance, safety inspection protocols, or sampling as part of a team conducting multimedia inspections at complex facilities.

7.7% of Environmental Engineers tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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