Industrial Ecologists
O*NET Code: 19-2041.03
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
Apply principles and processes of natural ecosystems to develop models for efficient industrial systems. Use knowledge from the physical and social sciences to maximize effective use of natural resources in the production and use of goods and services. Examine societal issues and their relationship with both technical systems and the environment.
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💼 Also Known As
Aquatic EcologistEco-Industrial Development ConsultantEcological ProfessionalEcologistEnvironmental Business Development AssociateEnvironmental ConsultantEnvironmental Protection ActivistEnvironmental Protection Agency CounselorEnvironmental Protection SpecialistForest EcologistIndustrial EcologistIndustrial Green Systems DesignerIndustrial Retrofit DesignerLife Cycle Assessment AnalystNatural Resources Energy SpecialistNatural Resources EngineerProduct Development EcologistProduct Life Cycle PlannerResearch ScientistResearcher
⚡ Skills (20)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Systems Analysis4/100
Science4/100
Active Learning4/100
+ 10 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (46)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
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🔥Atlassian JIRA
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🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
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🔥C#
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🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Git
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🔥Linux
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🔥Microsoft Access
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🔥Microsoft Dynamics
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Microsoft Excel
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🔥Microsoft Office software
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🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
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🔥Microsoft SQL Server
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🔥Microsoft SharePoint
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🔥Microsoft Visio
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🔥Microsoft Visual Studio
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🔥Microsoft Windows
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🔥Oracle Database
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🔥Python
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🔥SAS
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🔥Salesforce software
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🔥Splunk Enterprise
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🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
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0Dassault Systemes CATIA
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0Debugging software
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0Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment EIO-LCA
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0Email software
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0Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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0Microsoft Dynamics AX
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Online databases
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0PRe Consultants SimaPro
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0Production Flow Analysis and Simplification Toolkit PFAST
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0Productivity software
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0STATISTICA
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0Sales Automation Software
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0StataCorp Stata
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0Structure query language SQL
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0Substance Flow Analysis STAN
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0Wolfram Research Mathematica
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🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Environmental Engineers
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📊 Skills Comparison
Industrial Ecologists → Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (86% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (19)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 4
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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