Engineering Division 09 · EN
Environmental Engineering
Engineering solutions that protect public health, resources and the environment.
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Discipline overview
What is Environmental Engineering?
Environmental Engineering develops technical solutions for water, wastewater, air quality, waste management, pollution prevention and environmental protection. It combines engineering and environmental science to support sustainable development, compliance and climate-resilient infrastructure.
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Core knowledge areas
What this discipline covers
Solid and hazardous waste management
Air-pollution control
Environmental impact assessment
Remediation & pollution prevention
Sustainability and climate resilience
Where it is applied
- ✓Municipal and industrial treatment plants
- ✓Waste-management systems
- ✓Pollution-control projects
- ✓Environmental compliance and sustainability programmes
Typical opportunities
- ↗Environmental engineer
- ↗Water / wastewater engineer
- ↗EHS and sustainability professional
- ↗Environmental consultant / impact-assessment specialist
IEI professional ecosystem
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