Ecological Engineering

What is Ecological Engineering?	Related Careers
Related Skills	Job & Internship Search Links
Career Planning Links	Professional Association Links
Miscellaneous Links	OSU Department of Biological & Ecological Engineering

What is Ecological Engineering?

According to the Department of Biological & Ecological Engineering at OSU, "Ecological Engineering is the design of sustainable systems consistent with ecological principles that integrate human activities into the natural environment to the benefit of both. This approach emphasizes diversity, resilience and adaptation to maintain sustainability. Ecological Engineering deals with both fundamental processes and engineering applications on scales that range from microscopic to watersheds and beyond. This discipline is rapidly developing as an important new area of engineering based on the science of ecological systems, with a number of dedicated journals, national and international professional societies, and new application areas emerging over the last decade. The Biological and Ecological Engineering Department at OSU has considerable expertise in this area and is among the national leaders in this discipline."

Related Careers

Agricultural Engineer	Natural Resources Engineer/Scientist
Biological Engineer	Pollution Control Facility Operator
Biological Resources Program Manager	Principle Technologist in Ecological Risk Assessment
Bioresource Engineer	Professor
Designer	Project Director
Ecological Assessment Manager	Project Manager
Ecological Engineer	Radiation Scientist
Engineering Consultant	Range Manager
Engineer Technician	Researcher
Environmental Engineer	Research Assistant
Environmental Resource Specialsit	Restoration Manager
Environmental Technician	Scientist
Field Engineer	Soil Conservationist
field Technician	Survey Technician
Forester	Technical Writer
GIS Technician	Toxic Materials Specialist
Government Regulatory Agency Official	Urban & Rural City Planner
Hazardous Waste Management Specialist	Water Conservationist
Hydrologist	Water Resources Engineer/Scientist
Industrial Hygiene Specialist	Watershed Program Manager
Land Management Program Manager	Writer/Editor

Related Skills

Analytical Abilities	Independent	Task Driven
Broad Knowledge of Biological Sciences & Engineering Principles	Natural Learner	Team Player
Communication Skills (Oral & Written)	Problem Solving Skills	Want to Protect Nature

Job & Internship Search Links

USAJobs.gov - check out the Students and Recent Grads section and the Federal Jobs by College Major for a listing of job titles related to your major.

Ecological Engineering Student Society - Employment Sites - This site is provided by the OSU Ecological Engineering Student Society and includes Job Postings, Research Experience for Undergraduates, Fellowship and Internship Opportunities, Employers, and Job Search Resources.

Job Opportunities - OSU Department of Biological & Ecological Engineering have put together a page similar to the Ecological Engineering Student Society page above, however, it also provides specific job listings.

Ecological Engineering Careers in the United States

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Career Planning Links

Occupational Outlook Handbook - The following links also provide a summary of the career, what they do, the work environment, how to become one, the job outlook, similar occupations and contacts for more information.