Advise construction firms or government agencies on dam or road construction, foundation design, land use, or resource management.
Assess ground or surface water movement to provide advice on issues, such as waste management, route and site selection, or the restoration of contaminated sites.
Determine methods to incorporate geomethane or methane hydrates into global energy production or evaluate the potential environmental impacts of such incorporation.
Develop ways to capture or use gases burned off as waste during oil production processes.
Identify new sources of platinum group elements for industrial applications, such as automotive fuel cells or pollution abatement systems.
Prepare geological maps, cross-sectional diagrams, charts, or reports concerning mineral extraction, land use, or resource management, using results of fieldwork or laboratory research.
Provide advice on the safe siting of new nuclear reactor projects or methods of nuclear waste management.
Test industrial diamonds or abrasives, soil, or rocks to determine their geological characteristics, using optical, x-ray, heat, acid, or precision instruments.
Advise others about environmental management or conservation.
Advise others on management of emergencies or hazardous situations or materials.
Conduct research to gain information about products or processes.
Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources.
Develop sustainable industrial or development methods.