Environmental Engineer Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

The following common skills and qualifications are required of an Environmental Engineer:

  • Degree in Environmental, Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Masters degree preferred.
  • x year of working experience as an Environmental engineer
  • x years of experience with analytical, mechanical and compliance software (e.g. SAS, Autocad etc)
  • Good time-management skills
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills
  • Current professional engineer license
  • In-depth knowledge of legal rules and regulations 
  • Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
  • Team player

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Environmental Engineer skill, qualifications and experience. Job requirements for specific Environmental Engineer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.