您对可持续性感兴趣吗？数学和科学现在是您最喜欢的一些主题吗？然后，成为环境工程师是您应该考虑的职业道路！
This article will give you the low-down of what being an Environmental Engineer is all about — from a typical day at work to industry trends to advice from a current Environmental Engineer.
所以，让我们潜入！
Meet Mark
What is an Environmental Engineer?
Steps to Becoming an Environmental Engineer
未来的前景
Best Thing & Worst Thing
有抱负的环境工程师的建议
Meet Mark
您是如何最终担任这个角色的？
“I am a Graduate Environmental Engineer with Transport for NSW. I am currently in my third 6-month placement, working in the Hunter Environment Team in Newcastle,” Mark tells us, ”I applied for the role through Seek, and managed to be successful!”
The新南威尔士州运输的研究生课程consists of各个团队中的四个6个月的工作安排。例如，马克的第一个位置是在北部环境团队中，主要提供在桥梁维护，道路维护和植被清理中为项目的环境建议。
研究生课程是a great way to dip your toe into many different sectors of a company, so by the end of it, you’ll have a clearer idea of what you’d like to pursue in a full-time capacity呢如果您热衷于入门，请确保在毕业之前开始搜索和申请它们。
Studies and Experience
“I studied a double degree at the University of Newcastle(Bachelor of Environmental Engineering and Bachelor of Science Biology),” Mark says.
在实习方面,马克完成Zenviron的本科生长达一个月的工作经验,一个公民construction company that builds wind and solar farms. After graduating, heworked as a Graduate Engineer at Zenviron for one year.
What made you want to work in this industry?
WithMark’s interest in the environment as well as the transport industry, a role at Transport for NSW was absolutely perfect for him!
What is an Environmental Engineer?
Environmental Engineersspecialise in promoting sustainable infrastructure and checking on the long-term environmental impact of engineering projects。通过可持续性评估和结果分析，他们找到了解决方案或为这些工程项目开发改进的方法。
很多工作都需要calculations和一般的诀窍strategic planning!
Roles and Responsibilities
As an Environmental Engineer, there are usually two types of work days for Mark.
“The first is办公室或在家工作，”马克解释说。
“这些天，I usually respond to any emails, review environmental approval and review of environmental factor documents, provide environmental advice to clients and stakeholders, catch up and chat with colleagues, attend meetings and look up the latest environmental news and project updates.”
The second type of day is field work. “Usually starting early (sometimes before the sun is up), I will前往各种工作地点进行检查，以就可能发生的任何环境问题提供建议，告知工程师各种项目所需的环境评估水平通常喜欢在现场出门。”马克说。
Which industries can this career be found in?
There are四个主要行业那个环境工程师在工作！
58.6%环境工程师在专业，科学和技术服务行业。Coming second at15.3%is the电力，天然气，水和废物服务行业。然后，最后两个行业是公共管理和安全行业和theMining Industry.
Characteristics and Qualities
Thetop 5 knowledge areasof an Environmental Engineer are:
- 工程和技术
- 技术设计
- Chemistry
- Physics
- 数学
The knowledge area of Engineering and technology relates tothe ability to design and implement improved sustainability methodsas well as checking that the environmental health standards of an engineering project are met。同样，环境工程师的技术设计知识领域是planning out appropriate assessment methods and processes during fieldwork days!
Of course, these are all foregrounded in the foundational knowledge of化学，物理和数学——这些科目通知所有的评估和再保险asoning behind the work of an Environmental Engineer.
Steps to Becoming an Environmental Engineer
你应该学习什么？
To be qualified in working as an Environmental Engineer,you need to study a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering majoring in Environmental Engineering!Although it is not necessary, it is common to complete postgraduate studies to deepen and specialise your engineering knowledge.
查看这些大学，您可以在这里主修环境工程：
How long does it take to become an Environmental Engineer?
A Bachelor of Engineering通常需要四年的全日制学习。一旦您开始从事环境工程师的工作，您就会被认为是一个！
行业知识
On top of physical fieldwork tests, most Environmental Engineers useMATLAB和Excel用于统计分析。因此，如果您想获得一个启动并熟悉这些程序的功能，那么将来只会使您受益！
What will this career look like in the future?
这个职业如何需求？
与increasing impact of climate change, Environmental Engineers are more than ever playing an important part in the world.
“Environmental engineers will be要求为公司，政府和企业制定实际环境解决方案，现在和未来。”马克说。
“最近，a shift towards focusing on the environment and reducing environmental impacts，立法要求组织这样做。”
是否有成长或专业化的机会？
简短答案：“绝对地！” Mark tells us, “Environmental engineers cover such a wide scope of specialisations. Fromcontaminated site remediation, to mining, transport, marine, construction, soil和so on.”
作为技术的能力塑造了我们的物理世界，会有始终是环保工程师参加的新项目。For Transport for NSW, Environmental Engineers are working on the new major road and rail construction projects such asNorthConnex和Parramatta轻轨。
如果您真正考虑从事环境工程领域的职业，那么您将始终有一些新的或有趣的工作！
Salary
| 年工资 | 未来的增长 | 技能水平等级 |
|---|---|---|
| $112,000+ | Very strong over the next 5 years | 技巧非常高 |
有影响力的趋势和该行业的未来
毫无疑问，环境工程师的最大趋势是the growing consequences of climate change.
Theneed for sustainable engineering solutionsis a driving factor for the rapid and strong growth of the industry. This goes into every aspect of the human-made and natural world such as in transport and air quality.
在环境工程中工作意味着您可能会对所做的工作产生重大影响or coming up with solutions that will improve the world we live in.
Best Thing & Worst Thing
What do you enjoy most about this job?
“现场工作总是很有趣且令人愉快 - 能够出门享受良好的天气，这使这一天变得很快！几乎没有工作马克说。“我喜欢出去和外面，看到新南威尔士州运输的各种项目。”
What do you feel is the worst part of this job?
For Mark, the worst part of the job is having to do “lots of reading and reviewing of environmental documentation“。
“It can be very tiring, so I try to balance it out with field work呢” he says.
With all roles, there are going to be aspects that you aren’t necessarily a fan of- 对于马克来说，这是文书工作的方面，但就像他说的那样，角色的现场工作方面使每一天的工作都不同，所以一切都平衡了！
有抱负的环境工程师的建议
您希望在开始工作之前知道什么？
“该领域有多广泛。环境工程学位可以打开很多门马克说。
马克的最高建议是“抓住任何机会！”
正如他所解释的那样environmental engineering as a degree can give you such a versatile career, so don’t be afraid to explore all the options that you have.
人们为什么要考虑从事这一职业？
“这项工作非常令人满意。I like to know that I have had an impact on improving the environmental outcomes for various projects,” Mark tells us.
“There areample opportunities to gain employment and develop your career， 和the pay isn’t too shabby either.” So if you’re already passionate about the environment, have a knack for maths, you could be compensated well if environmental engineering is something you choose to pursue!
Job Flexibility
“新南威尔士州的运输已经真正转移到提供灵活的工作时间。我们能够在家工作，远程拨打会议和适合我们的工作时间，”马克解释说。“每周35小时和弹性时间应计（灵活的工作时间）有助于良好的工作与生活平衡。”
All companies differ, but the benefits that Mark gets from working for Transport for NSW areawesome for attaining a healthy work-life balance.
工作场所文化如何？
“I have experienced a great workplace culture.Friendly, yet professional — everyone I have met is happy to help out, have a chat and a laugh while still getting the job done马克说。
“有support for mental health， 和福利，LGBTIQ+，健身，宠物甚至烹饪的组呢”
Curious to learn about the other types of engineering roles that exist? Check out our guide这里！
Lynn Chenis a Content Writer at Art of Smart Education and is a Communication student at UTS with a major in Creative Writing. Lynn’s articles have been published in Vertigo, The Comma, and Shut Up and Go. In her spare time, she also writes poetry.
