Manages the cleanup of polluted land, like old gas stations and factories, so it can be built on again.
You oversee crews digging out contaminated soil, check lab results for chemicals, and report to state regulators until the site is clean.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Environmental science or engineering degree; 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps model contamination and write reports; site oversight and regulator negotiations stay human.
Classes: Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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