Environmental engineering involves the application of engineering principles in solving environmental problems. These environmental studies may involve determining the source and magnitude of contaminant releases, assessing contaminant transport mechanisms in air or water, evaluating alternative mitigation measures, and monitoring the effectiveness of pollution control and treatment systems. Environmental engineering projects draw on the expertise of several engineering disciplines, including civil (e.g., hydraulics, hydrology, and geotechnology), chemical (e.g., chemical behavior and fate), and mechanical (e.g., industrial processes and thermodynamics).
Exponent’s environmental engineers apply their skills and many years of experience to address air and water quality issues under the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act; solid and hazardous waste containment, treatment, and disposal issues under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Toxic Substances Control Act; and contaminated site investigation and remediation issues under RCRA and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.
Exponent’s wide range of scientific and engineering talents and our multidisciplinary approach to solving our clients’ problems allow us to provide in-depth assistance in practically any area of interest. Our studies frequently involve toxicologists and ecologists to establish site-specific remedial action goals, corrosion engineers to determine the cause of a chemical release, thermal engineers to assess industrial process emission rates, statisticians to evaluate the correlation of commingled contaminants to potential sources, and hydrologists and aquatic biologists to design restoration programs for streams and wetlands.