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Water/Wastewater Engineers
5
Alternate Occupation Titles
Water
Resources
Engineer
Water
Resources
Manager
Water
Resources
Project Engineer
Water
Systems
Designer
Water
Systems
Engineer
1
O*NET-SOC Description
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.
16
Tasks
Analyze storm water or floodplain drainage
systems
to control erosion, stabilize river banks, repair channel streams, or design bridges.
Conduct cost-benefit analyses for the construction of water supply
systems
, runoff collection networks, water and wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection
systems.
Conduct feasibility studies for the construction of facilities, such as water supply
systems
, runoff collection networks, water and wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection
systems.
Design domestic or industrial water or wastewater treatment plants, including advanced facilities with sequencing batch reactors (SBR), membranes, lift stations, headworks, surge overflow basins, ultraviolet disinfection
systems
, aerobic digesters, sludge lagoons, or control buildings.
Design pumping
systems
, pumping stations, pipelines, force mains, or sewers for the collection of wastewater.
Design water distribution
systems
for potable or non-potable water.
Design water runoff collection networks, water supply channels, or water supply
system
networks.
Develop plans for new water
resources
or water efficiency programs.
Evaluate the operation and maintenance of water or wastewater
systems
to identify ways to improve their efficiency.
Identify design alternatives for the development of new water
resources.
Oversee the construction of decentralized or on-site wastewater treatment
systems
, including reclaimed water facilities.
Perform hydraulic analyses of water supply
systems
or water distribution networks to model flow characteristics, test for pressure losses, or to identify opportunities to mitigate risks and improve operational efficiency.
Perform mathematical modeling of underground or surface water
resources
, such as floodplains, ocean coastlines, streams, rivers, or wetlands.
Provide technical support on water
resource
or treatment issues to government agencies.
Review and critique proposals, plans, or designs related to water or wastewater treatment
systems.
Write technical reports or publications related to water
resources
development or water use efficiency.
3
Detailed Work Activities
Design civil structures or
systems.
Design industrial processing
systems.
Evaluate characteristics of equipment or
systems.
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