Environmental engineering is a discipline which addresses these concerns by seeking engineered solutions to environmental problems. These problems are frequently very complex and require multidisciplinary action. Challenges confronting environmental engineers include solid waste management, air pollution, water quality, water supply, wastewater treatment, and hazardous waste. Environmental engineers may design waste treatment facilities and equipment, develop regulations and management strategies, develop models predicting environmental impacts of human activity, and conduct research. Environmental engineers have opportunities to work with computers, conduct laboratory studies, and do field sampling and evaluation.
Salaries range greatly from one occupation, position, and work setting to another.