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.
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How AI Impacts Each Task
28 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.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provide technical direction or supervision to junior engineers, engineering or computer-aided design (CAD) technicians, or other technical personnel. | 15 | 21.0% | 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. | 50 | 47.0% | 6% |
| Design pumping systems, pumping stations, pipelines, force mains, or sewers for the collection of wastewater. | 50 | 47.0% | 5% |
| 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. | 40 | 43.0% | 6% |
| Analyze storm water or floodplain drainage systems to control erosion, stabilize river banks, repair channel streams, or design bridges. | 60 | 51.0% | 4% |
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Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$104,170
per year
Mean Wage
$110,570
per year
Employment
38K
workers
Wage Range
$64,950 - $161,910
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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