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Environmental Management, MS
Careers
With hundreds of MSEM graduates — and a large number of current students and faculty — students have outstanding opportunities to build an extensive professional network that spans a wide range of environmental management careers in the public, nonprofit, and business/consulting sectors.
Job Titles
- Environmental Analyst, Consultant, Specialist, and Manager
- Project Scientist
- Environmental Scientist
- Green Operations Specialist
- Sustainability Director
- Compliance Analyst, Manager, Specialist, and Officer
- Principal Scientist
- Water Resources Planner
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Health and Safety Specialist, Coordinator, and Manager
Employers
Public Sector
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- California Environmental Protection Agency
- California State Water Resources Control Board
- City and County of San Mateo
- Delta Stewardship Council
- Golden Gate National Park Conservancy
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
- Marin County Parks and Recreation
- San Francisco Bay Regional Water Resources Control Board
- San Francisco Department of the Environment
- Santa Clara Valley Water District
Nonprofits and Education
- Civic Spark
- Climate Corps
- Earthjustice
- Greater Farallones Association
- Heal the Bay
- The Nature Conservancy
- Natural Resources Defense Council
- Pisces Foundation
- Presidio Trust
- San Francisco Estuary Institute
- Sierra Club
- World Wildlife Fund
Industry and Consulting
- AECOM
- Arcadis
- ClimateAI
- ESA (Environmental Science Associates) Consulting
- ERM (Environmental Resources Management) Consulting
- Genentech
- Horizon Water and Environment
- Pacific Gas & Electric
- Pacific Municipal Consultants
- Recology
Jasmin Chen MS ’22
Environmental Management Alumni
The MSEM program helped me solidify my career interests in wildlife conservation and management. The faculty and professors were my biggest cheerleaders as they supported not only my academic journey, but also my professional goals.”
Jasmin Chen MS ’22
Environmental Management Alumni
Sustainability Careers in Environmental Management
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Ilaria Lentrichia ’22
Environmental Management Alumni
I met many outstanding professors, cohorts, and guest speakers who elevated my experience and broadened my professional network. I recommend this program to anyone who has a passion for the environment and wants to transition into a professional career in environmental management.”
Ilaria Lentrichia ’22
Environmental Management Alumni
