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Water/Wastewater Engineers

Design or oversee projects involving provision of potable water, disposal of wastewater and sewage, or prevention of flood-related damage. Prepare environmental documentation for water resources, regulatory program compliance, data management and analysis, and field work. Perform hydraulic modeling and pipeline design.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.66)
  2. Use my brain - Data (4.66)
  3. Follow through, get things done - People (4.07)
  4. Coordinate - People (4.07)
  5. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.00)
  6. Communicate well, in person - People (4.00)
  7. Listen - People (4.00)
  8. Work with numbers, compute - Data (4.00)
  9. Solve problems - Data (4.00)
  10. Use my intuition - Data (4.00)
  11. Imagine - Data (3.89)
  12. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.89)
  13. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.88)
  14. Speak - People (3.88)
  15. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.88)
  16. Organize, classify - Data (3.88)
  17. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.76)
  18. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.75)
  19. Visualize, including in three dimensions - Data (3.75)
  20. Supervise, manage - People (3.62)
  21. Systematize, prioritize - Data (3.62)
  22. Assess, evaluate, treat - People (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Mathematics (4.00)
  2. Critical Thinking (4.00)
  3. Complex Problem Solving (4.00)
  4. Reading Comprehension (3.88)
  5. Active Listening (3.88)
  6. Speaking (3.88)
  7. Judgment and Decision Making (3.88)
  8. Writing (3.75)
  9. Science (3.62)
  10. Systems Analysis (3.62)
  11. Monitoring (3.50)
  12. Systems Evaluation (3.50)
  13. Time Management (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  2. Written Comprehension (4.00)
  3. Oral Expression (4.00)
  4. Problem Sensitivity (4.00)
  5. Deductive Reasoning (4.00)
  6. Written Expression (3.88)
  7. Inductive Reasoning (3.88)
  8. Information Ordering (3.88)
  9. Mathematical Reasoning (3.88)
  10. Visualization (3.75)
  11. Near Vision (3.75)
  12. Fluency of Ideas (3.62)
  13. Category Flexibility (3.62)
  14. Originality (3.50)
  15. Number Facility (3.50)
  16. Speech Clarity (3.50)
  1. Attention to Detail (4.66)
  2. Analytical Thinking (4.66)
  3. Integrity (4.64)
  4. Dependability (4.57)
  5. Initiative (4.41)
  6. Cooperation (4.38)
  7. Achievement/Effort (4.14)
  8. Persistence (4.07)
  9. Leadership (4.00)
  10. Stress Tolerance (3.93)
  11. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.90)
  12. Self Control (3.83)
  13. Innovation (3.76)
  14. Independence (3.75)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.55)
  2. Getting Information (4.45)
  3. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.45)
  4. Analyzing Data or Information (4.34)
  5. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (4.31)
  6. Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (4.25)
  7. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.24)
  8. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.24)
  9. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.18)
  10. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.14)
  11. Interacting With Computers (4.10)
  12. Processing Information (4.07)
  13. Scheduling Work and Activities (4.07)
  14. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (4.07)
  15. Developing and Building Teams (3.97)
  16. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.97)
  17. Thinking Creatively (3.89)
  18. Documenting/Recording Information (3.89)
  19. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.86)
  20. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (3.83)
  21. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (3.79)
  22. Monitoring and Controlling Resources (3.72)
  23. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.72)
  24. Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (3.62)
  25. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.59)
  26. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.54)
  27. Coaching and Developing Others (3.52)
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