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Environmental Engineering
BEnvEng - 4 years, Clayton campus
What is environmental engineering?
Few other branches of engineering have such a profound impact on our health and quality of life.
Environmental engineering is all about reducing energy and resource use and minimising waste, while at the same time providing the community with the development opportunities it needs to move forward.
A multidisciplinary branch of engineering, it involves the implementation and management of engineering solutions and programs that are in harmony with the principles of sustainable development.
What do environmental engineers do?
By minimising environmental problems through sustainable development, environmental engineers make a genuine difference to our world. And by monitoring air, water and land quality they help protect and restore the environment.
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Environmental engineers work closely with a range of other environmental professionals and with the community.
They undertake activities designed to:
- Reduce catchment soil erosion and salinity
- Develop and implement cleaner production technologies to minimise industrial pollution
- Develop or rehabilitate landfill sites
- Develop building and transport systems in harmony with the environment
- Evaluate, monitor, regulate and minimise the environmental impact of engineering projects
- Develop environmental management systems
- Ensure the provision and distribution of clean water supplies
- Design, construct, operate and manage wastewater treatment facilities
- Develop long-range environmentalprotection plans and strategies for facilities and communities.
Careers in environmental engineering
Our increasing population and improving living standards continue to provide many local and international employment opportunities in government organisations, consultancies and contracting firms, research and development organisations, and education and technology transfer. Environmental engineers also work for large companies, consultants, governments, universities and the CSIRO.
Graduates can work on environmental issues such as:
- Air pollution contro
- Hazardous waste management
- Toxic materials control
- Water supply
- Water resource management
- Stormwater and wastewater management
- Solid waste disposal
- Land management
- Environmental management systems
- Impact assessment
- Energy production and climate change.
Environmental engineers work in a variety of organisations, including:
- Engineering consulting firms
- Industries that need cleaner production systems
- Private and municipal agencies that supply drinking water and treat domestic wastewater
- Companies treating and disposing hazardous waste
- Government agencies monitoring and regulating environmental issues
- Universities that teach and conduct research on environmental issues
- International agencies that aid developing nations in these areas
- Local government authorities.
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