According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling. | 87% |
| Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements. | 81% |
| Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater discharge, pollutants, permits, or other compliance and regulatory issues. | 78% |
| Develop strategies for watershed operations to meet water supply and conservation goals or to ensure regulatory compliance with clean water laws or regulations. | 76% |
| Conduct technical studies for water resources on topics such as pollutants and water treatment options. | 76% |
| Review or evaluate designs for water detention facilities, storm drains, flood control facilities, or other hydraulic structures. | 76% |
| Present water resource proposals to government, public interest groups, or community groups. | 73% |
| Develop plans to protect watershed health or rehabilitate watersheds. | 73% |
| Write proposals, project reports, informational brochures, or other documents on wastewater purification, water supply and demand, or other water resource subjects. | 71% |
| Conduct cost-benefit studies for watershed improvement projects or water management alternatives. | 71% |
| Provide technical expertise to assist communities in the development or implementation of storm water monitoring or other water programs. | 70% |
| Compile and maintain documentation on the health of a body of water. | 68% |
| Identify and characterize specific causes or sources of water pollution. | 67% |
| Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, chemical, physical, and biological water quality monitoring or sampling to ensure compliance with water quality standards. | 67% |
| Compile water resource data, using geographic information systems (GIS) or global position systems (GPS) software. | 67% |
| Recommend new or revised policies, procedures, or regulations to support water resource or conservation goals. | 65% |
| Develop or implement standardized water monitoring and assessment methods. | 62% |
| Supervise teams of workers who capture water from wells and rivers. | 60% |
| Negotiate for water rights with communities or water facilities to meet water supply demands. | 60% |
| Monitor water use, demand, or quality in a particular geographic area. | 60% |
| Identify methods for distributing purified wastewater into rivers, streams, or oceans. | 57% |
