ANZSCO 233915
Environmental Engineer
Environmental Engineers design systems that control pollution and manage water, waste and contaminated land. Assessors expect engineering design and modelling, not environmental science reporting or compliance administration.
- Assessing authority
- Engineers Australia
- Occupational category
- Professional Engineer
- Occupation list
- MLTSSL
- Indicative salary
- 90k – 155k
Quick answer
Who assesses ANZSCO 233915 Environmental Engineer?
Engineers Australia assesses ANZSCO 233915 Environmental Engineer at Professional Engineer level. The occupation has been listed on the MLTSSL, supporting subclass 189, 190, 491, 482 pathways. Indicative Australian salaries run from AUD 90,000 to AUD 155,000.
Visa pathways for Environmental Engineer
Subclasses this occupation has supported, subject to the current occupation list and each state's own nomination criteria.
- Subclass 189
- Subclass 190
- Subclass 491
- Subclass 482
Occupation lists change. Verify on the current skilled occupation list before lodging.
Career episode angles that work for Environmental Engineer
Three distinct, non-overlapping directions. Pick projects where you can show your own calculations, decisions and their consequences.
- 1
A water or wastewater treatment process you sized and designed from load and quality data
- 2
A contaminated site assessment or remediation design where your modelling drove the solution
- 3
An air, noise or waste-management system you designed against a regulatory limit
Technical content assessors look for
- Water & wastewater treatment design
- Contaminated land assessment
- Air dispersion & noise modelling
- Environmental impact assessment
- Waste management systems
- Hydrological modelling
Mistakes specific to this occupation
Environmental science or EIA writing without engineering design
Auditing and compliance work only
Water engineering that would sit better under Civil
Environmental Engineer salary in Australia
Market demand: High
Indicative planning range assembled from published market data and recruiter guides. See our engineer salary guide for discipline and experience breakdowns.
ANZSCO 233915 — frequently asked questions
Who assesses ANZSCO 233915 Environmental Engineer?
Engineers Australia is the assessing authority for ANZSCO 233915 Environmental Engineer. Engineers Australia assesses this occupation against the Stage 1 competency standard, normally through a Competency Demonstration Report unless your qualification is accredited or accord-recognised.
Is Environmental Engineer on the skilled occupation list?
ANZSCO 233915 Environmental Engineer has been listed on the MLTSSL, which supports the subclass 189, 190, 491, 482 pathways. Occupation lists are revised by legislative instrument — verify the current status on the Department of Home Affairs website before lodging an EOI or visa application.
What salary can a Environmental Engineer expect in Australia?
Indicative salaries for Environmental Engineer in Australia range from AUD 90,000 to AUD 155,000 depending on experience, state and sector. Graduate roles start lower and senior or specialist roles exceed the upper figure.
What should a Environmental Engineer write career episodes about?
Choose projects where you personally performed engineering analysis or design. For Environmental Engineer, strong episodes cover a water or wastewater treatment process you sized and designed from load and quality data; a contaminated site assessment or remediation design where your modelling drove the solution; and an air, noise or waste-management system you designed against a regulatory limit.
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