Also called: Water Efficiency Coordinator, Water Conservation Program Manager
Helps a city or water district use less water through rebates, education, and leak programs.
A water conservation specialist audits a school's sprinklers, runs a rebate program for drought-friendly landscaping, analyzes usage data, and teaches residents how to save water during droughts.
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 science, natural resources, or a related field.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Geography.
Growing about average. Growing in drought-prone Western states.
Low risk for 10 years. AI smart-meter analysis targets leaks and rebates; outreach, home visits and running programs stay human.
Classes: Biology, Speech, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1199.
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