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Generic Box Of Cookies
2007-03-20, 05:50
I've been wondering about a job in one of these fields. I would prefer to be a thinker/advisor or director of some sort, as opposed to a lab scientist or a shit-churner at a sewage plant. What job opportunities are available and in demand that sound like something I described?
I know Im being rather broad, but what education and skills are required for what I want to do? Specifically, I was leaning towards air pollution/o-zone and radioactive disposal problems, as those seem like the most important to me.
you need a degree in engineering, chemical is preferable.
thats a 4-5 year degree.
Real.PUA
2007-03-20, 12:27
You start out as a shit churner no matter where you go.
Seriously
2007-03-20, 16:25
I'm currently working to obtain Geographic Information Systems certification and a Bachelor's in Environmental Science. I'm hoping to get a job as an Environmental Planner with a private business and travel around to developing countries helping out where I can.
"Environmental planners design and carry out studies and research for assessing the impact of proposed commercial or government construction projects on the environment. . . . They determine the extent of damage that can be caused by the proposed construction on water supplies, soil or quality of air. Recommend design changes to protect animals, plants & humans."
Skills & Importance:
*Deciscion-Making Critical
*Information Handling Very Important
*Leading, Coordinating Critical
*Organizing Critical
*Technical Critical
*Writing Very Important
You can get a 2yr, 4yr, or Masters degree depending on the school. I was suprised at the variety of jobs available to someone with a Bachelor's in Environmental Science. I suggest you try using some career and education planning service to help figure out what's right for you. I used http://www.focuscareer.com
StealthyRacoons
2007-03-25, 03:25
quote:Originally posted by RAOVQ:
you need a degree in engineering, chemical is preferable.
thats a 4-5 year degree.
4-6yr engineering in any field is hard most take 4 classes just so they can keep up with the work. I take for and i still do about 4-5 hours of homework a day. Granted thats so i can drink on the weekends but its still alot of work. + get used to havening 50's as A's
cpl. julian
2007-03-25, 20:07
I guess you better start now...
TheMessiahComplex
2007-03-26, 10:05
Quite a few schools offer environmental engineering degrees, if not, then civil engineering.
Don't expect to do much thinking or advising for a few years in to your career.
I'd imagine a lot of entry level positions would involve maybe... analyzing waste products from some sort of manufacturing plant and making sure they're up to spec.
With some experience, you can work your way up to being the guy that designs the waste handling system and tell one of the new graduates to make sure it's up to spec.
After a few more years and probably a phd then you might be able to get on a project fixing the o-zone layer.
A lot of what environmental engineers do is work for a company or consulting firm and make sure their processes meet epa regulations, or go in to site planning and see the environmental effects of construction projects.
That would be my assumption anyways.
Sort of like how with my mechanical engineering degree I'd love to go out there and start inventing new crazy gizmos that they'll later make a TLC tv special about, but odds are I'm going to end up making CAD models of the gizmos that the senior engineers came up with.