Water/Wastewater Engineers
SOC: 17-2081.01 · Job Zone 4 (Considerable preparation)
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.
Task Breakdown
27 tasks analyzed
Provide technical direction or supervision to junior engineers, engineering or computer-aided design (CAD) technicians, or other technical personnel.
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.
Design pumping systems, pumping stations, pipelines, force mains, or sewers for the collection of wastewater.
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.
Analyze storm water or floodplain drainage systems to control erosion, stabilize river banks, repair channel streams, or design bridges.
Design water distribution systems for potable or non-potable water.
Design or select equipment for use in wastewater processing to ensure compliance with government standards.
Identify design alternatives for the development of new water resources.
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.
Design water or wastewater lift stations, including water wells.
Gather and analyze water use data to forecast water demand.
Design water storage tanks or other water storage facilities.
Conduct cost-benefit analyses for the construction of water supply systems, runoff collection networks, water and wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection systems.
Analyze and recommend chemical, biological, or other wastewater treatment methods to prepare water for industrial or domestic use.
Review and critique proposals, plans, or designs related to water or wastewater treatment systems.
Write technical reports or publications related to water resources development or water use efficiency.
Conduct water quality studies to identify and characterize water pollutant sources.
Design sludge treatment plants.
Provide technical support on water resource or treatment issues to government agencies.
Analyze and recommend sludge treatment or disposal methods.
Design water runoff collection networks, water supply channels, or water supply system networks.
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.
Oversee the construction of decentralized or on-site wastewater treatment systems, including reclaimed water facilities.
Develop plans for new water resources or water efficiency programs.
Analyze the efficiency of water delivery structures, such as dams, tainter gates, canals, pipes, penstocks, or cofferdams.
Conduct environmental impact studies related to water and wastewater collection, treatment, or distribution.
Perform mathematical modeling of underground or surface water resources, such as floodplains, ocean coastlines, streams, rivers, or wetlands.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide technical direction or supervision to junior engineers, engineering or computer-aided design (CAD) technicians, or other technical personnel. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | - | - | 6% |
| 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. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 6% |
| Design pumping systems, pumping stations, pipelines, force mains, or sewers for the collection of wastewater. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 6% |
| 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. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 6% |
| Analyze storm water or floodplain drainage systems to control erosion, stabilize river banks, repair channel streams, or design bridges. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Design water distribution systems for potable or non-potable water. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Design or select equipment for use in wastewater processing to ensure compliance with government standards. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 4% |
| Identify design alternatives for the development of new water resources. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| 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. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Design water or wastewater lift stations, including water wells. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Gather and analyze water use data to forecast water demand. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 3% |
| Design water storage tanks or other water storage facilities. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Conduct cost-benefit analyses for the construction of water supply systems, runoff collection networks, water and wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection systems. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 3% |
| Analyze and recommend chemical, biological, or other wastewater treatment methods to prepare water for industrial or domestic use. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Review and critique proposals, plans, or designs related to water or wastewater treatment systems. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 3% |
| Write technical reports or publications related to water resources development or water use efficiency. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 4% |
| Conduct water quality studies to identify and characterize water pollutant sources. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Design sludge treatment plants. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Provide technical support on water resource or treatment issues to government agencies. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | - | - | 3% |
| Analyze and recommend sludge treatment or disposal methods. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Design water runoff collection networks, water supply channels, or water supply system networks. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| 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. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Oversee the construction of decentralized or on-site wastewater treatment systems, including reclaimed water facilities. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | - | - | 4% |
| Develop plans for new water resources or water efficiency programs. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Analyze the efficiency of water delivery structures, such as dams, tainter gates, canals, pipes, penstocks, or cofferdams. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 2% |
| Conduct environmental impact studies related to water and wastewater collection, treatment, or distribution. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 2% |
| Perform mathematical modeling of underground or surface water resources, such as floodplains, ocean coastlines, streams, rivers, or wetlands. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 2% |
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