Environmental Restoration Planners

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics · Science and Mathematics

Bright outlookJob zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 19-2041.02

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$57k10th$92kMedian$162k90th

New workers start near $57,200; experienced workers reach $161,690. About 370 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +22.1%; Alamo region, 272 to 332 jobs · U.S. +4%
Openings a year: 32; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 8,500
Employed in 2024: 272; in the Alamo region · U.S. 90,300

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

2 programs, with the college that teaches each.

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Critical Thinking4.1
Reading Comprehension4.3
Writing4.3
Active Listening4.1
Speaking4.1
Complex Problem Solving4.0
Judgment and Decision Making4.0
Monitoring3.9

What the work is

Collaborate with field and biology staff to oversee the implementation of restoration projects and to develop new products. Process and synthesize complex scientific data into practical strategies for restoration, monitoring or management.

Notify regulatory or permitting agencies of deviations from implemented remediation plans.
Develop environmental restoration project schedules and budgets.
Develop and communicate recommendations for landowners to maintain or restore environmental conditions.
Create diagrams to communicate environmental remediation planning, using geographic information systems (GIS), computer-aided design (CAD), or other mapping or diagramming software.
Apply for permits required for the implementation of environmental remediation projects.
Review existing environmental remediation designs.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Bachelor's degree59%
Master's degree41%

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

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