As of June 2026, Environmental Engineers has an AI-exposure score of 58/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Environmental Engineers
More exposed than 57% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$107,110. About 3,000 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Architecture & Engineering roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (75%).
- Request bids from suppliers or consultants.
- Develop proposed project objectives and targets and report to management on progress in attaining them.
- Obtain, update, or maintain plans, permits, or standard operating procedures.
- Monitor progress of environmental improvement programs.
- Prepare or present public briefings on the status of environmental engineering projects.
- Prepare, maintain, or revise quality assurance documentation or procedures.
- Develop site-specific health and safety protocols, such as spill contingency plans or methods for loading or transporting waste.
- Serve as liaison with federal, state, or local agencies or officials on issues pertaining to solid or hazardous waste program requirements.
- Assist in budget implementation, forecasts, or administration.
- Assess the existing or potential environmental impact of land use projects on air, water, or land.
- Coordinate or manage environmental protection programs or projects, assigning or evaluating work.
- Inform company employees or other interested parties of environmental issues.
- Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address environmental problems.
- Inspect industrial or municipal facilities or programs to evaluate operational effectiveness or ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
- Prepare, review, or update environmental investigation or recommendation reports.
- Direct installation or operation of environmental monitoring devices or supervise related data collection programs.
- Provide technical support for environmental remediation or litigation projects, including remediation system design or determination of regulatory applicability.
- Advise corporations or government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment.
- Advise industries or government agencies about environmental policies and standards.
- Design, or supervise the design of, systems, processes, or equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality.
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