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 you compare to similar Architecture & Engineering roles

Environmental Engineers (you)
58
Nuclear Engineers
58
Water/Wastewater Engineers
58
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
58
Transportation Engineers
58
Materials Engineers
58
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Your 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.
  • 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.
Durable
  • 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.

Safer adjacent roles

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80% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$100,840
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
64% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$82,220
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Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
56% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$55,090
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Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
48% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$141,900
56
Environmental Compliance Inspectors
40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$80,730
61
Industrial Ecologists
40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$82,220
61
Water Resource Specialists
40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$167,220
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