Environmental engineering manager vs environmental management specialist

The differences between environmental engineering managers and environmental management specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an environmental engineering manager and an environmental management specialist. Additionally, an environmental engineering manager has an average salary of $80,033, which is higher than the $48,594 average annual salary of an environmental management specialist.

The top three skills for an environmental engineering manager include OSHA, technical reports and storm water. The most important skills for an environmental management specialist are environmental management, EMS, and regulatory agencies.

Environmental engineering manager vs environmental management specialist overview

	Environmental Engineering Manager	Environmental Management Specialist
Yearly salary	$80,033	$48,594
Hourly rate	$38.48	$23.36
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	77,397	83,775
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 81%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Environmental engineering manager vs environmental management specialist salary

Environmental engineering managers and environmental management specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Environmental Engineering Manager	Environmental Management Specialist
Average salary	$80,033	$48,594
Salary range	Between $53,000 And $120,000	Between $31,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	Pittsburgh, PA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Carollo Engineers	-
Best paying industry	Automotive	-

Differences between environmental engineering manager and environmental management specialist education

There are a few differences between an environmental engineering manager and an environmental management specialist in terms of educational background:

	Environmental Engineering Manager	Environmental Management Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 81%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Civil Engineering	Environmental Science
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Environmental engineering manager vs environmental management specialist demographics

Here are the differences between environmental engineering managers' and environmental management specialists' demographics:

	Environmental Engineering Manager	Environmental Management Specialist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 76.4% Female, 23.6%	Male, 69.4% Female, 30.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 12.6% White, 69.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Asian, 11.9% White, 69.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between environmental engineering manager and environmental management specialist duties and responsibilities

Environmental engineering manager example responsibilities.

Manage environmental restoration waste site characterization activities in support of CERCLA cleanup.
Prepare and submit EPA's NPDES monitoring reports and conduct site inspections with regulatory agency personnel.
Design and implement SPCC plans.
Investigate commercial property for any known pollutants according to RCRA.
Insure the safe and proper storage of hazardous waste and fulfill the RCRA and CCR requirements.
Provide interpretation to the engineering services and field staff of existing regulations, EPA standards and policies.

Environmental management specialist example responsibilities.

Manage & implement rules and regulations per EPA, DHEQ, and OSHA guidelines.
Manage and conduct various environmental engineering projects at DOD facilities.
Provide project oversight for U.S.
Ensure compliance with EPA / FDEP water programs.
Perform and provide RCRA, SWPPP and SPCC inspections and training.
Create project files including GIS maps, load duration curves, allocations, and watersh characterization.

Environmental engineering manager vs environmental management specialist skills

Common environmental engineering manager skills

OSHA, 7%
Technical Reports, 6%
Storm Water, 6%
Cost Estimates, 5%
SPCC, 5%
Safety Program, 4%

Common environmental management specialist skills

Environmental Management, 15%
EMS, 10%
Regulatory Agencies, 9%
ISO, 7%
Pollution Prevention, 6%
Environmental Policy, 6%

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