Org.AI Foundation Partner

Water/Wastewater Engineers

Design or oversee projects involving provision of potable water, disposal of wastewater and sewage, or prevention of flood-related damage. Prepare environmental documentation for water resources, regulatory program compliance, data management and analysis, and field work. Perform hydraulic modeling and pipeline design.

Tasks
28 tasks27 core, 1 supplemental
Family
Architecture & EngineeringOne of its 59 occupations
Code
17-2051.02SOC 2018: 17-2051

Read the 28 tasks Download this record as JSON

What the work is made of

27 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

Show

Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all

  1. Task 1. Provide technical direction or supervision to junior engineers, engineering or computer-aided design (CAD) technicians, or other technical personnel.Core taskTask 16327Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
  2. Task 2. Review and critique proposals, plans, or designs related to water or wastewater treatment systems.Core taskTask 16325Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  3. Task 3. Design domestic or industrial water or wastewater treatment plants, including advanced facilities with sequencing batch reactors (SBR), membranes, lift stations, headworks, surge overflow basins, ultraviolet disinfection systems, aerobic digesters, sludge lagoons, or control buildings.Core taskTask 16350Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
  4. Task 4. Evaluate the operation and maintenance of water or wastewater systems to identify ways to improve their efficiency.Core taskTask 21166Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
  5. Task 5. Design or select equipment for use in wastewater processing to ensure compliance with government standards.Core taskTask 16330Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
  6. Task 6. Design pumping systems, pumping stations, pipelines, force mains, or sewers for the collection of wastewater.Core taskTask 16349Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  7. Task 7. Design water distribution systems for potable or non-potable water.Core taskTask 16347Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
  8. Task 8. Conduct water quality studies to identify and characterize water pollutant sources.Core taskTask 16331Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  9. Task 9. Analyze and recommend chemical, biological, or other wastewater treatment methods to prepare water for industrial or domestic use.Core taskTask 16343Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
  10. Task 10. Identify design alternatives for the development of new water resources.Core taskTask 16328Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
  11. Task 11. Design water runoff collection networks, water supply channels, or water supply system networks.Core taskTask 16345Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
  12. Task 12. Design water or wastewater lift stations, including water wells.Core taskTask 16346Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
  13. Task 13. Conduct cost-benefit analyses for the construction of water supply systems, runoff collection networks, water and wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection systems.Core taskTask 16339Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  14. Task 14. Provide technical support on water resource or treatment issues to government agencies.Core taskTask 16326Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
  15. Task 15. Conduct feasibility studies for the construction of facilities, such as water supply systems, runoff collection networks, water and wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection systems.Core taskTask 16337Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  16. Task 16. Analyze storm water or floodplain drainage systems to control erosion, stabilize river banks, repair channel streams, or design bridges.Core taskTask 16341Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  17. Task 17. Oversee the construction of decentralized or on-site wastewater treatment systems, including reclaimed water facilities.Core taskTask 16335Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
  18. Task 18. Develop plans for new water resources or water efficiency programs.Core taskTask 16329Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
  19. Task 19. Perform hydrological analyses, using three-dimensional simulation software, to model the movement of water or forecast the dispersion of chemical pollutants in the water supply.Core taskTask 16333Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  20. Task 20. Perform hydraulic analyses of water supply systems or water distribution networks to model flow characteristics, test for pressure losses, or to identify opportunities to mitigate risks and improve operational efficiency.Core taskTask 16334Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  21. Task 21. Write technical reports or publications related to water resources development or water use efficiency.Core taskTask 16324Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  22. Task 22. Design water storage tanks or other water storage facilities.Core taskTask 16344Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
  23. Task 23. Analyze and recommend sludge treatment or disposal methods.Core taskTask 16342Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
  24. Task 24. Design sludge treatment plants.Core taskTask 16348Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
  25. Task 25. Gather and analyze water use data to forecast water demand.Core taskTask 16336Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020
  26. Task 26. Conduct environmental impact studies related to water and wastewater collection, treatment, or distribution.Core taskTask 16338Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  27. Task 27. Analyze the efficiency of water delivery structures, such as dams, tainter gates, canals, pipes, penstocks, or cofferdams.Core taskTask 16340Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  28. Task 28. Perform mathematical modeling of underground or surface water resources, such as floodplains, ocean coastlines, streams, rivers, or wetlands.Supplemental taskTask 16332Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2020

Where this comes from

Quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor, and credited. Nothing on this page is written by us.

How we copy and credit sources
  1. Published by
    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 17-2051
  3. License
    CC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
  4. Changed by us
    Nothing.

More in Architecture & Engineering

58 other occupations in this family, each with its own page.

Use this record

Every task on this page is free to reuse, with credit to O*NET. The code and data behind the record are public.

This record as JSONGitHub/llms.txt

Partner with us

Fund the next pass, contribute data, or build on the record. Tell us what you have in mind.

Partner with us