According to the University of Arkansas's Environmental Engineering program, environmental engineers focus on problems related to the quality of water, air, soils, and sediments. They work in areas of drinking water treatment distributions systems, wastewater collection and treatment systems, solid waste disposal, air pollution control, hazardous waste management, and contaminated site remediation Water resources engineers work in areas related to the quantity of water, in which aspects of hydrology and hydraulics are applied to water supply management (cities, industries, agriculture, floods, and droughts), environmental protection and restoration, and habitat protection and rehabilitation.
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Communication (Written and Verbal) | Creativity |
Critical Thinking | Decision Making |
Gather Information | Management |
Mathematics | Perceive Patterns and Structures |
Precision and Accuracy | Problem Solving |
Quality Control Analysis | Spreadsheet Software Proficiency |
Summarize Research Findings | Technical Writing |
Use Laboratory Equipment |
American Academy of Environmental Engineers
American Ecological Engineering Society
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers
Institute of Biological Engineering
National Society of Black Engineers
National Society of Professional Engineers