Green Careers: Water Management

This program presents an overview of job opportunities in water management such as designing and repairing levees, designing and operating dams, reservoirs and sewer systems, restoring and managing rivers and fish populations, protecting endangered species, maintaining natural resources, water conservation, irrigation, landscape design, and more. As water becomes scarce the challenge will be to boost water productivity while still protecting the natural environment. Business and government spend billions of dollars a year on water management and will need to employ thousands of newly trained workers. You can’t have a green world without water. Jobs profiled in this program include: Hydrologist, Natural Resource Manager, Water Conservation Specialist, Landscaper. Part of the Green Careers series that cover eight new and growing industries giving young people a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to work in a variety of jobs in each sector. In on-the-job profiles, we meet entrepreneurs, scientists, field biologists, engineers, managers and interns. Also included is information on the educational requirements for entering various fields. By becoming stewards of our environment, young people who choose a green career can help solve the greatest problems of our time while finding work that matches their personal interests and values. Deepbrook Productions for Phoenix Learning Group, Inc.