We surveyed 488 environmental engineers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical environmental engineer. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as an environmental engineer?

Low

High

Working as an environmental engineer typically requires higher levels of intelligence when compared with the average career. This means that environmental engineers are required to actively learn new things related to their discipline and solve complex problems.

Can I learn to become an environmental engineer?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as an environmental engineer typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as an environmental engineer?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically difficult to find a job as an environmental engineer. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for environmental engineers.

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Do environmental engineers work full-time or part-time?

89% of environmental engineers work in full-time roles while 11% work part-time.