environmental engineer


National Occupation Classification Code: 2131
Employment Outlook: Above average occupational growth in Alberta
Minimum Educational Requirement: 4 years Bachelor Degree in Environmental Engineering or a related discipline (Chemical Engineering or Civil Engineering)
Search Educational Institutions in Alberta for Training Programs: ALIS EDinfo

OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:

NEED TO DO:

NEED TO KNOW:

Can I practice as a Professional Engineer right away?

No, this is a regulated profession and in Alberta, you need to start the licensing application process with the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and �APEGGA.

What are the duties for this occupation?

See the general occupation profile and employment outlook information as developed by the Government of Alberta � Alberta Learning Information Service: ALIS Occupation Profiles. Please note that this is general information provided as guidance and companies may have different specific requirements in their job

What titles or specialization areas correspond to this occupation?

Examples of job titles or specialization areas in Alberta are as following:

* Air Quality Engineers
* Quality Control Engineers
* Industrial Hygiene Engineers
* Hazardous Waste Management Engineers
* Solid Waste Management Engineers
* Wastewater Engineers

READ MORE...See a long list of all related job titles in JobFutures

What educational institutions offer the 4 years Bachelor in Environmental Engineering in Alberta?

. University of Calgary, Civil Engineering Department
. University of Calgary, Chemical Engineering Department
. University of Alberta, Civil and Environmental Engineering
. University of Alberta, Chemical Engineering Department

. Search Post-Secondary Educational Institutions in Alberta to see all programs and courses offered in Engineering, including the two-year program in Alberta Learning Information Service - EDinfo

What salary can I expect?

The salary varies greatly from entry-level positions such as a junior engineer to advanced positions, such as project management engineer and other senior management positions.

READ MORE...APEGGA June 2003 Salary Survey

What is the employment outlook in Calgary?

Calgary is one of the most dynamic cities in the country; it ranks as the second highest concentration of corporate head offices in Canada, after Toronto. Your success depends on understanding how your experience and skills respond to industry needs in Calgary. Find out more about the employment outlook in important sectors in Calgary, read our section: Is Calgary�s economy

What do employers expect beyond technical skills?

Every employer has a set of basic rules that apply to all employees. Employers expect everybody to know and follow these rules that range from being punctual in the morning at the start of the workday, to more complex rules, such as the health and safety program in your unit.

Employers also expect good workplace communication skills and an array of soft skills at the professional level.

READ MORE...Employer Expectations and Soft Skills

Engineers need to be able to advance in their career from assisting in the design process to progressively assuming project management roles and finally moving into senior positions or consulting. You will find more information about the level of skills in relation with APEGGA June 2003 Salary Survey pages: 14-20

NEED TO DO:

Start Your Application for Required Licensing in Alberta

Contact the regulatory association APEGGA, pay the fee and fill in the application to be able to start the

You May Want to Start Your Application for the Optional Environmental Certification

Contact the Canadian Environmental Certification Approvals Board (CECAlberta) to start as a Canadian Environmental Practitioner-in-Training (CEPIT), an optional designation �available specifically to recent graduates, immigrating practitioners and those with fewer than 5 years environmental work experience.�

READ MORE...
. Canadian Environmental Practitioner-in-Training CEIPT Program
. Canadian

Research Career Options and Stay Connected Professional Associations

Contact professional associations in your field or related engineering areas to start networking and understand what specialized training is available for experienced professionals:
 
  . Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta APEGGA
  . Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA)
  . Canadian Environmental Certification Approvals Board
  . Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAAA)

Understand Related Opportunities: search ALIS Occupation Profiles and think of opportunities in related occupations and areas of practice, such as: environmental auditor, environmental technologist, Hazardous Waste Management Technologist, occupational health and safety inspector, pollution

KEEPING CURRENT � Read Free Online Environmental Publications
  . Canadian Environmental Protection Magazine
  . Changing Times Newsletter
  . Environmental Science and Engineering Magazine
  . Hazardous Materials Management Magazine