What jobs usually go to Environmental Scientists, and what jobs go to Environmental Engineers?
If you want to get into the environmental consulting field a BS or higher in Engineering or Geology is essential. Those that I have worked with with degrees in Environmental Science do not garner the respect of the Geologist or Engineer. Depending on what state you live in, either the geologist or engineer will take honors as to who gets the most respect. Regardless of if you are a geologist or an engineer, it is essential that you gain a registered Professional status. PE’s have been organized longer, so there are more of them and they have more respect in the industry (as a civil engineer can learns the basics of environmental geology, but a geologist does not learn the basics of bridge building). It is my observation, that certain states will place an emphasis on being a PE over a PG (again, the PG is new and has to earn its place in the industry). That being said, a PG can practice environmental consulting without any problem. I have worked with both PEs and PGs and have not had an
