43EX Bioenvironmental Engineer

Core Skills

• risk assessment and hazard analysis
• industrial hygiene fundamentals
• environmental health engineering
• regulatory compliance (OSHA/EPA analogs)
• data collection and exposure monitoring
• technical report writing
• program development and management
• incident investigation and root cause analysis
• safety training and communication
• statistical analysis basics

Civilian Career Paths

• Environmental Engineering
• Public Health
• Project Management
• Training and Education

Training & Development

What the Work Involves

• Design, or supervise the design of, systems, processes, or equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality.
• Assess the existing or potential environmental impact of land use projects on air, water, or land.
• Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address environmental problems.
• Advise corporations or government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment.
• Develop proposed project objectives and targets and report to management on progress in attaining them.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.