water engineer

Water engineers research and develop methods for the provision of clean water, water treatment and flood damage prevention and reaction. They research water needs in a location and develop methods for meeting those needs, such as designing and developing projects for managing water resources such as treatment plants, pipelines, pump systems, irrigation or draining systems and other water supply systems. Water engineers also ensure proper installation of these systems on construction sites. Water engineers also maintain, repair and build structures that control water resources, such as bridges, canals and dams.

Alternative Labels

hydraulic engineer

water engineer

water management specialist

water resource engineer

water systems engineer

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 lead a team in water management interpret scientific data to assess water quality detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure develop flood remediation strategies create designs for pipeline engineering ensure compliance with environmental legislation perform scientific research approve engineering design use technical drawing software advise on irrigation projects analyse community needs conserve water resource

Essential Knowledge

water reuse technical drawings hydraulics landscape design types of pipelines flood remediation equipment engineering processes water policies hydraulic fluid engineering principles

Optional Skills and Competences

supervise waste disposal advise on pollution prevention consider the impact of material characteristics on pipeline flows mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects survey sites for pipeline installation design dams monitor water quality supervise waste water treatments develop water supply schedule design drainage well systems develop sewerage networks maintain irrigation controllers advise on environmental remediation manage water quality testing conserve natural resources supervise sewerage systems construction advise on soil and water protection use water disinfection equipment develop irrigation strategies measure water quality parameters ensure equipment maintenance compute irrigation pressure design weirs ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures prepare timelines for pipeline development projects perform water testing procedures design piers manage desalination control system train employees analyse route possibilities in pipeline projects monitor legislation developments develop water purification methods develop watering schedules follow up pipeline integrity management priorities perform water treatment procedures inspect pipelines design sprinkler systems identify risk of flooding perform follow-up on pipeline route services perform water chemistry analysis develop environmental remediation strategies install sprinkler systems perform pipeline routing studies

Optional Knowledge

water chemistry analysis environmental engineering ecosystems pollution prevention irrigation systems livestock

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fcf9024e-277c-43c7-8ec8-8903e5c9c576

Status

released

Occupations

water engineer

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI