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.

AI Exposure Score for

Environmental Engineers

58/100
Elevated exposure
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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).

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How this role compares to similar Architecture & Engineering roles

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.

Common titles
EngineerEnvironmental EngineerEnvironmental Remediation SpecialistSanitary EngineerAir Pollution Control EngineerEngineering Consultant
Typical preparation
Considerable Preparation Needed: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be...
Skills and knowledge
Critical ThinkingMonitoringReading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingComplex Problem Solving
Tools and technology
Autodesk AutoCADMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointAutodesk AutoCAD Civil 3DBentley MicroStation
Work context
Email useTelephoneFace-to-face discussionsIndoor controlled settingFrequent contact with others

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Environmental Engineers, SOC 17-2081.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Environmental Engineers tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (75%).

Augmentable
  • Request bids from suppliers or consultants.
  • Develop proposed project objectives and targets and report to management on progress in attaining them.
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Durable
  • Direct installation or operation of environmental monitoring devices or supervise related data collection programs.
  • Advise corporations or government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment.
3 more durable tasks locked in the report.

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Water/Wastewater Engineers
80% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$100,840
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