Environmental Engineering deals with the study of various engineering principles used to improve the natural environment and protect it from different kinds of pollution. It involves various techniques used for waste water management, air pollution control, recycling, waste disposal, radiation protection, industrial hygiene and environmental sustainability.

Bachelor of Technology course in Environmental Engineering enables the candidates to work in various governmental and non-governmental organizations which focus on environmental management and protection.

Private Sector Jobs after B.Tech in Environmental Engineering

B.Tech in Environmental Engineering graduates can find lot of career opportunities in various private sector companies which utilize different environmental products. They can work as environmental engineers in distilleries, water treatment industries, fertilizers plants, mines, refineries, textile mills and food processing industries. Environmental Journalism is another good profession available for these graduates. Environment Journalists spread the awareness of various environmental issues happening in the world every day. Various environmental organizations working in the private sector seek the service of the environment engineer in different environment related projects. Research field is another best option available for the candidates who have completed their B.Tech in Environmental Engineering. They can work as Technical Assistant, Project Assistant or Research Associate in various research institutes which focus on environmental research. They can also seek jobs in various waste disposal agencies.

Government Sector Jobs after B.Tech in Environmental Engineering

Government Organizations offer wide variety of job opportunities for the candidates having B.Tech degree in Environmental Engineering. They can work as Assistant Environmental Engineers in various government pollution control boards like Punjab Pollution Control Board, Central Pollution Control Board, etc. They can work in different government departments like Forest department, Agricultural department, Water Authority and Urban department. Government owned environmental research institutes also offer many job opportunities for these graduates. One of the reputed public sector environmental research institutes is National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) which researches on the effective solutions to various environmental problems. This is one of the famous laboratories under Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). This Institute recruits B.Tech in Environmental Engineering graduates for various posts like Scientist, Technical Assistant and Project Assistant.

Public Sector Enterprise like Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) recruits these graduates for the post of Management Trainee.

Job Prospects Abroad after B.Tech in Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineers have got a great demand in foreign countries. B.Tech in Environmental Engineering graduates can work as environmental engineers in several foreign engineering firms, if they possess adequate experience in the concerned field. They can also pursue their career in various environmental research institutes located in foreign countries.