Environmental and safety engineers use strategies to help minimize environmental impact while helping to build sound and solid structures such as buildings and cars.
A degree in environmental and safety engineering is similar to any other engineering degree, except that it includes environmentally-focused courses such as pollution control, environmental legislation, biology and zoology.
Most environmental and safety engineers work in the construction industry to make sure that all environmental laws and regulations are met during the project. Others work for government agencies or not-for-profit environmental organizations. These organizations function as watchdog agencies to make sure that construction projects follow all environmental laws and regulations.