Environmental Restoration Planners

Also Called: Coastal and Estuary Specialist, Watershed Coordinator

What Environmental Restoration Planners do

Collaborate with field and biology staff to oversee the implementation of restoration projects and to develop new products. Process and synthesize complex scientific data into practical strategies for restoration, monitoring or management.

  • Collect and analyze data to determine environmental conditions and restoration needs.
  • Develop and communicate recommendations for landowners to maintain or restore environmental conditions.
  • Plan environmental restoration projects, using biological databases, environmental strategies, and planning software.
Industry Areas:

Renewable Resources and Energy

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Contact With Others
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work

Tools

  • Scanners
  • Notebook computers
  • Special purpose telephones
  • Laser fax machine
  • Global positioning system GPS receiver

Technology

Map creation software
ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system GIS software
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Electronic mail software
Email software
Microsoft Outlook

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Complex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Math and Science
biology
geography
Arts and Humanities
English language
Safety and Government
law and government
Business
management

Education

  • 52% Master's degree
  • 33% Bachelor's degree
  • 10% Post-baccalaureate certificate

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Enterprising (Persuader)
  • Investigative (Thinker)
  • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Initiative
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Analytical Thinking

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Recognition

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math
  • Attention

This is what Environmental Restoration Planners across the country typically make.

$23.36 / hour
$48,580 /year

Entry Level

$37.97 / hour
$78,980 /year

Median Level

$64.26 / hour
$133,660 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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