Kinds of Careers
Some examples of the work our students do include:
Environmental consulting
-
Forensic isotope hydrology
-
Risk assessment and characterization
Remediation consulting
-
Clean up of TCE and other toxic wastes
-
Underground storage tank leaks
Environmental regulatory, permitting, and compliance activities for
-
Bureau of Reclamation (Federal)
-
Departments of Environmental Quality (State, Tribal, Federal)
-
U.S. Geological Survey (Federal)
-
Water Active Management Districts (City, County, State)
Water resource evaluation
-
Urban planning
-
Industrial and municipal water use and supply
Water resource design and protection
-
Wetlands, riparian, and habitat restoration
-
National Park Service water use planning, erosion control, post-fire restoration
-
Peace Corps water development
Flood forecasting, control, and management
-
City, county, and state floodplain management
-
Army Corps of Engineers (Federal)
-
National Weather Service (Federal)
Computer simulation of water and pollutant transport
-
Fate and transport of TCE, formaldehyde, and other contaminants
-
Transport of heavy metal contaminants using coupled models (speciation, reaction, etc.)
-
Environmental Protection Agency (State, Tribal, Federal)
Additional or advanced study
-
Advanced research in national laboratories and research institutes
-
Teaching at the community college- and university-level
-
Scientists and advocates in public health and sanitation
-
Environmental law and expert witness
More Links
- Campus Interviewing, UA Resume Builder (use requires online tutorial)
- Career Fairs
- Career Outlook
- Career Service Center (main website)
- Department Advisory Council
- Where Our Students Work