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Resume skills guide · SOC 17-2081

Skills for Environmental Engineers

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for environmental engineers, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Reading Comprehension4
  • 2.Active Listening4
  • 3.Writing4
  • 4.Speaking4
  • 5.Critical Thinking4
  • 6.Monitoring4
  • 7.Active Learning3.75
  • 8.Mathematics3.38
  • 9.Science3.38
  • 10.Learning Strategies3

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Knowledge areas

  • Engineering and Technology
  • Design
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Building and Construction
  • English Language
  • Physics
  • Customer and Personal Service

Core work activities

  • Getting Information
  • Working with Computers
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Processing Information

In-demand tools & technology

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • C++
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Python
  • SAS
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • Air dispersion modeling software
  • ANSYS simulation software
  • Business software applications
  • Computer aided design and drafting software CADD