Junior in high school here. I’ve always been interested in the environment and I’ve jumped back and forth about what I want to do with my life. I’ve been looking for something that pays well, allows me to have a personal life, and will give me the opportunity to positively impact the world. I’ve found environmental engineering recently and I think it’s what I want to do. Definitely gonna keep watching your videos. I think demand in this field is going to grow tremendously in the coming years so I’m optimistic.

Randy, I was listening to your video about day to day work of an environmental engineer. I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology and worked in the Environmental Field for ten years. I did three years of military service then as a veteran I went to work on a Department of Energy Waste Cleanup site in 1989. I spent seven years there. It was a good starting career path and I used the company's tuition reimbursement benefits to start a Masters's Degree in Engineering Management I worked in Radiation Safety and Waste Disposal programs and later in a Department doing NEPA studies. Along the way, I was serving in the Air National Guard and found an opportunity to be commissioned as a Bio Environmental Engineering Officer in the USAF. I went to the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine where I learned about Health Physics and Environmental Management and Programs like Hazardous Waste Management and Environmental Sampling programs and much more. It's amazing to think about it but Air Force Bases are like small cities. There are many industrial facilities and labs, machine shops and repair shops, fuel tanks, fuel pipelines, hazardous waste storage facilities, water treatment plants, power plants, and much more. They are like small municipalities actually. Later I took a job as a GS-0819 which is an Environmental Engineer with the Federal Government working on an Air Force Base. If you are working in this field for a federal agency there are several paths you can follow you can work for the EPA, Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Army Corps of Engineers, or Dept of the Interior. There are some GS-819 positions in other Departments like VA. If you are employed on any installation Environmental Engineers do a lot of projects as part of a team for example paired up with Civil Engineers. You could find yourself managing environmental programs under some federal statutes like 40 CFR (Protection of the Environment) and your job in this case is going to be all about managing programs. With Programs It's all about records management and paperwork to make sure you are in compliance because EPA and or State EPA inspectors can show up at your facility and demand to inspect something. You could even be sent to prison and fined under federal law if you mishandle hazardous waste or falsify paperwork saying you disposed of dangerous materials and didn't. So managing things like Hazardous Waste Management, Air Quality, Water Quality, etc is very important. You might be managing procurement contracts for services because you will be using contractors for specialized services. For example, Hazardous Waste Disposal, Cleaning out Oil Water Separators, Removing old underground storage tanks, and taking water samples from wells at the boundary of the facilities. You could also work on compliance for things like Underground Storage Tanks, in federal facilities, there are a lot of them. You can manage programs that monitor tanks or you might even be asked to work on a Project to pull old tanks out and remediate the soil around them. On federal installations, there are many Brownfield projects. There might even be something like Asbestos abatement in old buildings. Of course, this is my experience other people could have other experiences. There are much more green and renewable energy projects as well as sustainability programs today. Things you might not even think about like Water Conservation programs at catchment projects on federal installations in dry climates like Texas, Nevada, California, Arizona, and New Mexico to name a few. However, in the federal space, compliance and 40 CFR-type work probably are going to be the major thing that you do on a daily basis. This happens in both municipalities and federal installations. Nothing has changed in that regard. The longer you work in this field the more intimate you are going to become with federal and state regulations. Sometimes you are going to wonder why you didn't go to Law School to study environmental law. I thought about getting a Masters's Degree in Environmental engineering but it turns out that you might be better served by getting an Engineering Management Degree and certification as a Project Manager. Why? Because Environmental Masters programs focus a lot of attention on Water and Biological Uptake and Transport. So if you want to study things like the chemistry of water go for it. In fact, Hydrogeology might actually be something worth studying if you want to do Environmental work. With pollution and the environment in my experience, it always comes back to something getting into the air, soil, or into water. Getting a Masters's Degree in GIS might be an interesting thing also because all of the disciplines involving land use and watershed use GIS tools. If you are a person who is interested in things like biological systems then Environmental Science is probably your path. Environmental Engineering is about three things mainly. Preventing Pollution (Elimination of Waste streams from products), Remediation of Pollution and Waste when mishaps occur, things like spills and underground plumes that result in Soil Reclamation work or Pump and Treat projects, and lastly Compliance related work(making sure all the paperwork and regulatory frameworks involving State and Federal statutes are followed. This is the 40 CFR work I spoke about. Of course, Green Energy and Alternative energy things are exciting and interesting I am just explaining what you could find yourself doing if you end up working for a Municipal Government or Federal Government. Eventually, I realized that I didn't want to spend a 40-year career dealing with 40 CFR. In the late 1990s the department I worked with upgraded its computer systems for environmental management and compliance database programs. They sent me to school to learn things like Linux Administration, MS SQL and Microsoft Server 4.0 Administration. I fell in love with IT and have worked as an IT Systems Engineer quite happily now for over 20 years. If you love environmental engineering projects there is plenty to do and it's a great career, but if you don't enjoy working in a very rigid and constrained environment where Federal and State Regulations govern all that you do then find some specialty niche in the career field that keeps you away from managing compliance programs which is going to be hard to do in my opinion. The longer you stay in the career and if you end up working as a Supervisor or Manager you are eventually going to become involved in compliance. So courses in Engineering Management, Environmental Law, and perhaps certifications in Project Management might be more useful to you than an MS in Environmental Engineering because it all depends on what you are doing. This is just my experience of over a decade of working in this field, your mileage may vary, and talking to others might give you a different opinion.

I'm been wanting to become an environmental engineer for about 5 years, due to my autisom and difficulties it's made me procrastinate and felt maybe I'm fooling myself that 'I" could active this.... Yet your videos have given me the confidence I needed to take the first step.... Apply to the university. I'll update this in time.... Wish me luck

Hey Randy, I am also a civil/environmental engineering student ready to graduate in NJ. I was hoping maybe you can make a video of the interview process and thing we should say when going into an environmental position. Awesome content! Very informative 🙌🏽

Hi, I graduated from Environment Engineering and i feel i learn many things but not exactly in deep level (its like part of chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical, and of course civil engineering). This 4 main major actually can took over env engineer role in reality so I encourage anyone with env eng bachelor to take master related to those major above (at least chemical engineering or civil engineering). It open more opportunity as env. Engineering. My self got scholarship in petroleum engineering ( yes, it sound completely different major, lol) and i got opportunity transferable knowledge to oil and gas engineering system. Mechanic fluids and plumbing class that i took during my bachelor degrrr is very advantages knowledge in pipeline engineering design. And knoeledge about soil and hydrology system help me understand about basic geology.

The world: * starts to slowly burn * Private energy companies within two seconds of the world starting to catch on fire: Environmental Engineers Wanted

Thanks Randy for your guidance, I had to rebel against my parents to get admission for my master's in Environmental Engineering and you are helping me prove them wrong. I am glad that there is someone who is helping me even though virtually but your videos are really encouraging for me. Thank you for your work.

Your videos are very informative, thanks for keeping us up to date with our passion...

Hey thanks for this video. I'm in my first semester for environmental engineering but I wasn't sure if it's something I really want to do. Your videos helped me realize that I want to stay with my degree

Very informative video...keep making more videos on Environmental Engineering. I would like to see video about what you actually doing in your work means working on what types of projects as an environmental engineer.

Thanks for making this video, very helpful and informative👏

thanks mate, you've made me inspired to get this degree even though it is not that popular in our country, that doesn't matter anymore, btw thanks for sharing your wisdom about this degree.

Glad to discover your Channel I am currently in my 5th year in my Environmental Engineering studies in Cameroon 🇨🇲. I'm looking forward to learning a lot from you abouth this passionate field

Thanks for giving me hope that I can achieve a degree like this. i love science and having a direct impact but math has always been a challenge.

Hi Randy, just saw your video pop up as I'm looking into "what do to after being an Environmental Engineer for 5 years". My experience has been different than yours to say the least. I work for a manufacturing company in Alabama as the air lead and the stress level has been as high as it possibly can since 2020. On the industry side, we have to collect, process, and file the data for all the Government reports that are required for the State and Federal. Plan and execute all the emission test, then report. It's a long and tedious job.

Nice information.. pls keep making Videos on Environmental Engineering.. love from India..

Hello Randy, thank you for the videos and a very straightforward, honest picture of the scene! I am applying for masters in Civil and Environmental Engineering for Fall'22 and so excited to join the army! Thanks :D

Thanks Randy, your video made me realize that I'm taking the right decision although I'm a little nervous :'/

This videos are so usefull, thank you bro

Very good insight, thank you

I love your videos coz I’m almost done with Env Eng n I definitely don’t want a masters😅😅so you really help in kinda seeing the future pic,not necessarily the same...u get it😅

Useful video! I have my B.S. in Environmental Science and i'm trying to enter the environmental compliance field on the West Coast

As an Engineer, I agree with most of what is being said

Hi Randy, thanks for the great content you create for the field. What's your view on ageism in the field? I consider the get a degree in the field as a career change, the downside for me is simply my age. After graduating I will be in my early 40s, so I am scared in a way being too old for an entry-level position. If you have any experience or thoughts on that I would be really thankful.

Thanks for this video. I am about to begin a graduate degree in environmental management .

Im 28, when I first went to school at 18 I majored in environmental health, but now I'm more interested in this and I want to go back I hope I'm not too old 🙄 just enrolled back into school and I'm excited 😊

Thank u for sharing I am a scholarship student in Vietnam and I being to study environmental engineering year1 😊🙏🏼

Hi Randy! Is there any chance that you'll make a video about the every type of companies that accepts Environmental Engineers?

I STUDY WEST WATER TECH FOR 2 YEARS 7 YEARS AGO I DON'T HAVE A JOB YET, I LOVE ENVIRONMENTAL JOBS THAT'S MY PASSION, ITS SAD THAT CANADA JOBS ARE VERY SLOW TO COME BY. I BELIEVE SAME DAY WILL GET A GREAT JOB.

Please also prepare video on what kind of skills you need to develop to become promising environmental Engineer

Thank you ❤

So I’m in grade 11, and I’m interested in studying environmental engineering in university, probably a civil engineering course with a specialisation in environmental studies - but i’m not too sure. It is my passion to help the environment and i want to help the earth and animals, and i love the subject engineering graphics and design, so i feel like environmental engineering would be the best job for me. I also do physics, life sciences and maths core and my grades are very good. I’m not sure if i would have to major in environmental engineering, any thoughts or advice anyone could give me?

Hello Randy. Thanks for your amazing video. I am currently living in east coast and in master civil engineer focus on environmental as I just switch from structural. I heard 4 sub-discipline included transportation, hydraulic, structural and geotechnical must obtain EIT and PE license. I just wonder if environmental engineering need to pass FE for entry level position or it is not necessary to do so ? Thanks in advance and I am appreciate your time.

Scope of environmental engineering in Canada? If we want to do master so what to choose

Hey randy! Im doing civil engineering with an environmental engineering option. im just wondering how different this is compared to just environmental engineering. is it basically the same? or would u say it’s more marketable since i can still technically do civil engineering stuff.

Hi Randy,thanks for your clear explaination .Is it true that u can hardly become a engineer if you doesnt get a first honour degree in the engineering that you involved it cuz i saw lots of example from my friend,relatives that doesnt get a good or intermediate result they cant even get a job that related to their field,is it hard to get a first honour degree in environmental engineering?i am still struggling in choosing between civil and environmental enginnering course due to most of the article ,video mentioned that civil has a broad field to involved in,easy to get employ while environmental still a relatively new course n can hardly find a job after u graduate cuz it is not well known

Hi Randy, thank you for your videos! I see that you answer lots of questions on here, which is awesome and so I also want to ask a question. I have a bachelor's in Network Engineering. I am thinking about a career change, and this is how I found your channel. Do you think it is possible for me to land a position as an Environmental Engineer with my degree?

Would u recommend a senior jump into a field like this I love being outdoors and being able to work for epa or any organization to help the environment and the animals would be awesome

Sounds like its worth the math. Also a very important job at the end of the day

Hey Randy! Thanks for posting so much content about this field. I’m in 4th year Bachelors of Science degree at a Canadian university. I’m looking at my options to tack on to the degree and I was looking at a env. eng option. I had a couple questions. How is your work/life balance with a job like this? Do you find others in your field possess higher forms of education as well (MSc, MEng)?

Thinking about getting my bachelors in this field, is that enough or will I need to continue education ?

Do you recommend getting a masters or would I be okay with just a bachelors in environmental engineering?

Hi Randy. I'm currently a student a sophomore at university in the undecided category. I have been going back and forth between information technology or environmental engineering. (they are both considered engineer majors at my university). I plan to switch my major to information technology, but my university just added environmental engineering to its curriculum a couple years ago. I really do care for the environment, and I want to protect it just as much as you do but I am worried about the job demand. Any tips?

Thanks for vid Randy! Did you have a special qualification to apply for the job on the Air Force base? What made you peruse that sector? Thanks

Hi! I'm an upcoming college freshman that will pursue civil engineering. And was interested in environmental engineering. Can I ask if do you need to be extremely great at math to be a Civil Engineering? Or you just need to study

Hi Randy, I'm currently in high school and I would love to be an environmental engineer, do you think I'll be able to make it as an environmental engineer if I don't take biology as a subject?

hi randy, i am a grade 12 student and my university only offers chemical engineering, i was wondering your opinion on pursuing an undergrad in chem eng with hopes to work in the environmental feild: (masters necessary? wouldn’t get a job? etc etc) let me know what you think! thanks

Hi randy. I am in my lats year of college confhsed about what to do i dont have maths physics or biology i study geapgraphy economics and business i find physicall geography interesting thats where i came across environmwntal engineering and i find it interesting. I am thinking of doing civil engineer with a foundation year because i dont have maths and physics and after i can specialise either as geotechincal engineer or environmental engineer. Would it be worth it for me to do civil engineer. What do you think about the major

thanks for the video. I am going to become a junior high scholar in a month and I have a huge interest in becoming an environmental engineer. I love doing positive things both for people and the environment. However, I have a question. How much chemistry is involved with becoming an environmental engineer. To be totally honest, I do not like chemistry that much. I took it as a sophomore last year and did not really enjoy it. But I still have an interest in becoming an environmental engineer. What do you think?

I am graduated from Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering in Cambodia, and right now doing master’s degree in Environmental Engineering at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. I am curious if I move to the States and working as environmental engineer there, may I know how can I get the license?

But how does the experience stuff really happen👌

On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being the most) how stressful was your college experience? I’m looking to go into this field next fall. Thanks!

Does having a master’s significantly impact job opportunities and salary or would you say it’s comparable to having a bachelor’s

What major do i need to build water systems?

Hey! Can I ask - do you see a good mix of men AND women in Env Engineering?

Water waste environment engineering is good for masters studying in uk and to work there?????🇬🇧 please reply

I've done my bachelor's in Electronics engineering and interested to learn about environmental engineering. 🥺 What are the courses i can look for online? Internships etc?

I am already in 3rd year of environmental science bachelors degree and planning to masters environmental engineering as well, any thoughts or advice as an environmental engineer?

From where u have done ur ug in environment ... i mean college

Did you go to university? And if you did what did you take for you’re career?

I’m currently interested in studying environmental technology in uni but I’m a humanities student.. is it still possible?

Can u tell me about advantage of Environmental Technology Engineering? I'm looking for this major but I don't understand about it at all.

Hey, I am 3rd year environment engineering student from India. Where can I get online internships?

hello lm environmental engineer in my 4th stage and lm trying to study a master degree in environmental engineer l want to study green building design because l spend my last 3 years in computer and lm super good at revit, 3ds max, autocad, inventor professional, so if l wasnt able to do this study in my country iraq what master degree in environmental engineering is the best and close to this green building field do you think , l hope you answer me.

Would someone with only a GED (And 8 years of Starbucks experience. Which of course does not relate to this field.) even have a chance of getting into this field? Possibly with getting financial aid to get into a Community College?

You refer to yourself as being apart of the government sector. What are other sectors are there, and is it your choice to be in the government sector and is it better to be apart of that sector? And you compared Environmental engineers to other engineers as an occupation with a good amount of pay. If you had ten years within the field, would who say that it is comparable to like software engineers or maybe chemical engineers? Also, would you say environmental engineers are indirect effect to climate change or is that a different occupation where you are expected to physically create something? Thank you

Can environment engineers become an environment lawyer??

is it worth it to pursue a phd in environmental engineering?

Environmental engineer jobs available in private sector ?

I'm also an aspiring environmental engineer. I wanted to know if you'd need a BSC degree or a BEng degree for environmental engineering. I want more on field and practical work.

Which post graduate studies would you recommend ?

What degree did you have at the time?

Whats your age btw?

This man is getting overpaid 😂