Start a new search

Water Resources Engineers

On the Job

Water resources engineers design the infrastructure that is responsible for providing potable (safe to drink) water to homes and businesses. They also ensure that these systems properly treat and dispose of polluted wastewater.

Typical Work Tasks

This is a new or emerging career specialty. No task data is available yet.

Typical Working Conditions

Having telephone conversations.
Using e-mail.
Working with a group or team.
Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
The importance of being accurate or exact.
Making decisions that impact co-workers or company results.
High levels of competition.
Meeting strict deadlines.
Sitting.
Responsibility for outcomes and results.

This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.

READY TO EXPLORE CAREERS?

Water Resources Engineers

On the Job

Typical Work Tasks

Typical Working Conditions