What You'll Do

  • Supervise teams of workers who capture water from wells and rivers.
  • Review or evaluate designs for water detention facilities, storm drains, flood control facilities, or other hydraulic structures.
  • Negotiate for water rights with communities or water facilities to meet water supply demands.
  • Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
  • Compile water resource data, using geographic information systems (GIS) or global position systems (GPS) software.
  • Compile and maintain documentation on the health of a body of water.
  • Write proposals, project reports, informational brochures, or other documents on wastewater purification, water supply and demand, or other water resource subjects.
  • Recommend new or revised policies, procedures, or regulations to support water resource or conservation goals.
  • Provide technical expertise to assist communities in the development or implementation of storm water monitoring or other water programs.
  • Present water resource proposals to government, public interest groups, or community groups.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Writing 4.0/5
Speaking 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 4.0/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.88/5
Time Management 3.88/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.75/5
Systems Analysis 3.62/5
Systems Evaluation 3.62/5
Mathematics 3.25/5
Active Learning 3.25/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Written Expression 3.88/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.88/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Information Ordering 3.75/5

Technologies & Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD Customer relationship management CRM software Database software DHI MIKE URBAN ESRI ArcGIS software ESRI ArcGIS Spatial Analyst ESRI ArcInfo ESRI ArcPad ESRI ArcView ESRI ArcView 3D Analyst FishXing Geographic information system GIS software Geographic information system GIS systems Global positioning system GPS software Google Earth Pro HEC-HMS HEC-RAS Laboratory information management system LIMS Mapping software Microsoft Excel

How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Community Resource Consultant Environmental Resource Specialist Hydrotechnical Specialist Hydrotechnician Power Supply Engineer Resource Specialist Water Quality Specialist Water Resource Agent Water Resource Consultant Water Resource Engineering Specialist Water Resource Specialist Water Resources Planner Water Restoration Technician Water Rights Specialist