drainage engineer

Drainage engineers design and construct drainage systems for sewers and storm water systems. They evaluate the options to design drainage systems that meet the requirements while ensuring compliance with legislation and environmental standards and policies. Drainage engineers choose the most optimal drainage system to prevent floods, control irrigation and direct sewage away from water sources.

Alternative Labels

drain engineer

drainage engineering adviser

water and drainage engineer

flood risk engineer

irrigation engineer

drainage technology engineering specialist

drainage technology engineering adviser

drainage technology engineer

drainage technology engineering consultant

storm water drain engineer

plumbing and drainage engineer

drainage system engineer

drainage engineering expert

drainage engineering consultant

water resources engineer

project engineer, drainage

drainage technology engineering expert

sewer engineer

environmental engineer, drainage

drainage engineer

drainage systems engineer

drainage engineering specialist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adjust engineering designs ensure compliance with safety legislation mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects create designs for pipeline engineering analyse route possibilities in pipeline projects identify risk of flooding use technical drawing software survey sites for pipeline installation ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures approve engineering design ensure compliance with environmental legislation perform scientific research design drainage well systems consider the impact of material characteristics on pipeline flows

Essential Knowledge

hydraulic fluid engineering principles flood remediation equipment technical drawings engineering processes hydraulics types of pipelines

Optional Skills and Competences

monitor legislation developments conserve natural resources detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure advise on irrigation projects follow up pipeline integrity management priorities perform follow-up on pipeline route services advise on pollution prevention prepare timelines for pipeline development projects develop flood remediation strategies develop irrigation strategies

Optional Knowledge

environmental engineering water reuse pollution prevention water policies irrigation systems

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a377fafb-7e6e-4925-bc64-8099b58aafb8

Status

released

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