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Environmental Engineer conduct research, advise on, design and direct implementation of solutions to prevent, control or remedy negative impacts of human activity on the environment utilising 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.

Alternative Names

Air Pollution Control Engineer

Tasks

designing municipal water supply and industrial wastewater treatment systems as well as being aware of local and international environmental issues such as the effects of acid rain, ozone depletion, water pollution and air pollution from automobile exhausts and industrial sources

studying the environmental impact of proposed construction projects

conducting hazardous waste Management studies to evaluate the hazards, advise on treatment and prevention, and develop regulations to prevent mishaps

studying the effects of such factors as terrain, altitude, climatic conditions, sources of nutrition and predators on animal and plant life.