Knowledge of environmental issues and participation in environment-related internships, volunteer opportunities, and part-time jobs will be useful for aspiring consultants. It will take several years of on-the-job experience to move from entry-level associate to full consultant.
Environmental consultants need strong analytical, research, and communication skills and the ability to work well with other people. They also need to be up to date on environmental policy, climate strategy trends, new environmental laws, and other issues. Other important traits include the ability to solve problems, confidence, strong ethics, leadership ability, creativity, and curiosity. Knowledge of geographic information systems and computer modeling software will also come in handy.
- Accountants
- Agricultural Consultants
- Auditors
- Bank Examiners
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Business Intelligence Analysts
- Business Managers
- Chemists
- Chief Restructuring Officers
- Chief Trust Officers
- Civil Engineers
- Corporate Climate Strategists
- Customer Success Managers
- Decision Scientists
- Energy Consultants
- Engineering Technicians
- Environmental Engineers
- Environmental Scientists
- Environmental Technicians
- EPA Special Agents
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Consultants
- Financial Quantitative Analysts
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators, and Analysts
- Hazardous Waste Management Specialists
- Hazardous Waste Management Technicians
- Health Care Consultants
- Health Data Analysts
- Human Resources Consultants
- Indoor Environmental Health Specialists
- Information Security Analysts
- Information Technology Consultants
- Information Technology Security Consultants
- Internet Consultants
- Internet Marketing and Advertising Consultants
- Learning Innovations Designers
- Legal Operations Specialists
- Life Coaches
- Management Analysts and Consultants
- Market Research Analysts
- Marketing Consultants
- Methane/Landfill Gas Collection System Operators
- Methane/Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians
- Microbiologists
- Political Consultants
- Press Secretaries
- Project Managers
- Recycling and Reclamation Workers
- Recycling Coordinators
- Refuse Collectors
- Security Consultants
- Security Guards
- Strategy Managers
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Technicians
- Water/Wastewater Engineers
- Workplace Diversity Experts
