Water/Wastewater Engineers
Design or oversee projects involving provision of potable water, disposal of wastewater and sewage, or prevention of flood-related damage. Prepare environmental documentation for water resources, regulatory program compliance, data management and analysis, and field work. Perform hydraulic modeling and pipeline design.
23 alternate job titles:
Consulting Engineer
County Engineer
Dimensional Engineer
Engineer
Hydraulics Engineer
Hydrologic Modeler
Project Development Engineer
Remediation Engineer
Remediation Project Engineer
Wastewater Design Engineer
Wastewater Engineer
Wastewater Process Engineer
Wastewater Project Engineer
Water Engineer
Water Project Engineer
Water Resources Engineer
Water Resources Project Engineer
Water Systems Designer
Water Systems Engineer
Water Treatment Engineer
Water/Wastewater Engineer
Water/Wastewater Project Engineer
Watershed Engineer
Salary Information
Water/Wastewater Engineers: $99,590 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Prepare technical or operational reports. | General |
| Advise others regarding green practices or environmental concerns. | General |
| Provide technical guidance to other personnel. | General |
| Prepare detailed work plans. | General |
| Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects. | General |
| Investigate the environmental impact of projects. | General |
| Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency. | General |
| Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality. | Analysis |
| Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products. | Analysis |
| Research advanced engineering designs or applications. | Analysis |
| Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects. | Analysis |
| Analyze physical, survey, or geographic data. | Analysis |
| Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems. | Analysis |
| Supervise engineering or other technical personnel. | Management |
| Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance. | Development |
| Develop technical methods or processes. | Development |
| Design civil structures or systems. | Development |
| Create models of engineering designs or methods. | Development |
| Direct environmental development activities. | Development |
| Design structures or facilities. | Development |
| Design industrial processing systems. | Development |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Autodesk Revit | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bash | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Mozilla Firefox | Internet browser software |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| HEC-HMS | Analytical or scientific software |
| HEC-RAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Bentley GEOPAK Civil Engineering Suite | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley InRoads Suite | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley SewerCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley StormCAD | Analytical or scientific software |
| Bentley WaterCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Business software applications | Office suite software |
| Computer aided design and drafting software CADD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| DHI MIKE URBAN | Analytical or scientific software |
| EPA Storm Water Management Model SWMM | Analytical or scientific software |
| Eagle Point LANDCADD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Google Chrome | Internet browser software |
| HEC-1 | Analytical or scientific software |
| HEC-GeoRAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Hydraulic modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| HydroCAD Software Solutions HydroCAD Stormwater Modeling System | Computer aided design CAD software |
| KYPipe | Analytical or scientific software |
| MWH Soft InfoSWMM | Analytical or scientific software |
| MapInfo | Map creation software |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software |
| Minitab | Analytical or scientific software |
| NIWA Tideda | Analytical or scientific software |
| OpenRoads Designer | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software |
| Wallingford Software InfoSewer | Analytical or scientific software |
| Wallingford Software InfoWorks WS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| XP Software XPSWMM | Analytical or scientific software |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
| ESRI software | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Stormwater Manager | American Public Works Association | Not Available |
| Certified Waste Management Professional | National Registry of Environmental Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Water Technologist | Association of Water Technologies | Not Available |
| Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer | American Academy of Water Resources Engineers | Not Available |
| Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems I | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems III | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| Water Lab Analyst Class I | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
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