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6.3 - Careers in Engineering
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Created on January 11, 2024
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We know that engineering is a crucial component of the water industry, but what specific engineering careers are out there? Let’s get stuck in!
Careers in Engineering:
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
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Design Engineer - Water Utilities Infrastructure
Graduate Civil Engineer
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Civil Engineering Jobs
Principal Civil Engineer
Junior Mechanical Engineer
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Water Treatment Engineer
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Mechanical Engineering Jobs
Engineering Technican
Water Quality Engineer
Waste Management Consultant
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Chemical Engineering Jobs
Associate Process Engineer
Water Treatment Engineers play an important role in ensuring the quality and safety of water supply. Responsibilities include:
- Installing, operating and maintaining water treatment equipment and systems.
- Monitoring and adjusting chemical dosages to ensure proper water quality.
- Performing routine water testing and analysis.
- Troubleshooting and resolving equipment malfunctions or operational issues.
Graduate Civil Engineers play a pivotal role in engineering teams, contributing their expertise to various projects within water/wastewater disciplines. Responsibilities include:
- Leading and managing civil engineering projects from concept to completion.
- Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions.
- Conducting feasibility studies and site investigations with a senior engineer.
- Preparing detailed design drawings, technical reports, and project documentation.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, codes, and standards.
Junior Mechanical Engineers typically work under the supervision of more experienced engineers. Their main responsibilities include:
- Assisting project engineers with day-to-day challenges on-site.
- Assisting project engineers with site surveying and mapping.
- Attending site production meetings.
- Liaising with clients, statutory bodies and third parties.
- Assisting project engineers with the drafting of method statements.
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Principal civil engineers are senior-level professionals in the field of civil engineering who typically hold a leadership role within an organisation. They are responsible for:
- Delivering design packages and engineering technical aspects for major projects.
- Utilising expertise to devise innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges.
- Leading project meetings and managing client interactions.
- Collaborating with colleagues to ensure timely project delivery and target achievement.
- Contributing to proposal development and client relationship management.
Water Quality Engineers use a specialised understanding of science and mathematics to address environmental problems related to water, such as pollution, water treatment, and access. Duties include:
- Planning and conducting investigations of water quality issues and drafting reports on their findings.
- Designing improvements to water treatment and distribution systems and closely monitoring these systems for signs of trouble.
- Helping businesses adhere to government regulations and obtain permits.
A Design Engineer specialising in water utilities infrastructure is responsible for planning, designing, and implementing water-related projects. Responsibilities include:
- Undertaking detailed design work on below-ground wastewater and clean water infrastructure projects.
- Agreeing design philosophy/design fundamentals.
- Allocating and managing CAD output from technicians.
- Assisting project managers in ensuring the delivery of projects on time and within budget.
- Undertaking site visits to gather information and data.
- Liaising with clients, design teams and contractors.
To become a Process Engineer, you'll need to be degree-qualified with a chemical/process engineering background. This is a more senior engineering role; typical duties include:
- Creating detailed process designs, including mass, heat and energy balances, process flow diagrams, hydraulic design, design risk assessments, plant and equipment specifications, and more!
- Working with and developing digital design tools such as water quality analysis, unit process sizing, process performance metrics, hydraulic calculations and other automated design tools.
- Technical report writing at all stages of the project lifecycle.
Waste Management Consultants are professionals who specialise in providing expertise and advice on efficient and environmentally responsible waste management. Duties include:
- Conducting comprehensive waste audits, feasibility studies, and scheme assessments to identify waste minimisation, recycling, and energy recovery opportunities.
- Developing and implementing waste management strategies that align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Providing technical expertise in waste processing, recycling technologies, anaerobic digestion, thermal conversion, and other energy recovery methods.
An Engineering Technician plays a crucial role in supporting engineers and other professionals in the water industry. Technicians are typically less senior, often grade 2 individuals who have just started in the profession. Engineering Technicians are responsible for:
- The manning and maintenance of all mechanical and electrical equipment associated with water treatment processes and the distribution network.
- Carrying out planned preventative mechanical and electrical maintenance of the process plant to a scheduled programme.
- Carrying out plant fault investigation, diagnosis, and repair to ensure optimum plant performance.
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Engineering apprenticeships are a fantastic way to earn as you learn and are available at intermediate, advanced, higher and degree level. Most engineering apprenticeships require previous qualifications (usually GCSEs, A-levels for the higher levels) in maths, IT and science. Take a look at the video above, which explores a day in the life of an Engineering Apprentice.