What this code covers
Environmental engineers conduct research, advise on, design and direct implementation of solutions to prevent, control or remedy negative impacts of human activity on the environment utilizing a variety of engineering disciplines. They conduct environmental assessments of construction and civil engineering projects and apply engineering principles to pollution control, recycling and waste disposal. Their tasks include: a) conducting research, assessing and reporting on the environmental impact of existing and proposed construction, civil engineering and other activities; b) inspecting industrial and municipal facilities and programs to evaluate operational effectiveness and ensure compliance with environmental regulations; c) designing and overseeing the development of systems, processes and equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality; d) providing environmental engineering assistance in network analysis, regulatory analysis, and planning or reviewing database development; e) obtaining, updating, and maintaining plans, permits, and standard operating procedures; f) providing engineering and technical support for environmental remediation and litigation projects, including remediation system design and determination of regulatory applicability; g) monitoring progress of environmental improvement programs; h) advising corporations and government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment; i) collaborating with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers from other disciplines, and specialists in law and business to address environmental problems. Examples of the occupations classified here: Air pollution control engineer, Environmental analyst, Environmental engineer, Environmental remediation specialist, Public health engineer