Also called: EHS Engineer, Permit Engineer
Makes sure a factory or company follows every environmental law and permit.
You inspect the plant's wastewater sampling station, update the hazardous waste log, and prepare for a state inspector's visit next week. When a spill happens, you lead the cleanup and report it.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in environmental or chemical engineering or environmental science.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI tracks permits and drafts compliance reports automatically, so fewer people do paperwork; plant inspections and judgment calls stay human.
Classes: Chemistry, Environmental science, Government or civics, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2081.
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