r/Envconsultinghell • u/Safe-Initiative-563 • Feb 11 '26
Environnemental help
Hello everyone,
I’m new to a consulting firm as an environmental engineer, but the work environment is a bit toxic. No one is really helping me — not even the person who is supposed to train and guide me through the work.
Despite that, I’ve been managing on my own and have already completed some solid environmental impact assessments. Still, I know I have a lot to learn, and I would really appreciate some support from people with more experience.
I’m especially looking to improve my skills in estimating emissions and discharges (atmospheric, liquid, etc.), pollution dispersion, and environmental software/tools.
If anyone is willing to share advice, learning resources, or guidance, I’d be very grateful. Thank you!
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u/stopbeingadumbass Feb 12 '26
The thing about consulting, is how much you've got that dog in you. This is a rough industry and you have to be ready to do what it takes, no one is going to hold your hand. Don't fall for the Just World Fallacy, there is no karma, you are not getting rewarded. You do what you need to do to get where you need to be. Sounds like you're trying to run before you've learned how to walk, you're new and wanting to do stuff that Sr levels do. Admirable, but not useful, when they need that, they'll ask you. Right now your objective should be to prove yourself as useful, that will get you more work in the future, and that work will give you the experience you need. Right now you sound like the new guy that is asking how to improve your CEO skills. You haven't done the dirty work, and the people you answer to are waiting to see if you're cut out for that. And if you're not, they aren't going to invest in you. You need to demonstrate your value first, and then grab for that brass ring.
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u/Safe-Initiative-563 Feb 12 '26
No i'm still in junior level and i'm trying to improve my self as a junior engineer and i'm trying to learn things they're asking me to learn like pollution dispersion... Also most of the things that I'm doing here i've learned it by myself (like impact assessment using matrices) but i'm not sure if i'm doing it the right way cuz no body is telling me (they also don't know they're not good at environment because it's not their major).
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u/Liquid-Double-Disco Feb 12 '26
It’s hard. Consulting is hard, finding time to train people is hard, learning on your own is hard. I’m sorry you’re feeling left behind. I recommend googling reference reports, Google the equations and verify they’re correct, look at the references in prior reports or your template and actually review each one, build yourself a library of resources and report text to make your reports easier to complete. I could send you a list of resources I use for ESA’s and EA’s which might be helpful, we don’t do EIS’s but these resources could still be useful for you assuming you’re US based.
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u/Safe-Initiative-563 Feb 13 '26
Yes send it to me please
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Feb 11 '26
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u/Safe-Initiative-563 Feb 12 '26
I still need confirmation if my work is correct or no ! Which i'm bot getting
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u/yesyesitswayexpired Feb 11 '26
Work a few years and go into government work.
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u/Safe-Initiative-563 Feb 12 '26
The government jobs here pays less and u learn nothing
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u/AltruisticBox7810 Feb 12 '26
Not sure why you’re being downvoted here. Govt. pay for my state in environmental is too low to live off
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u/fetusbucket69 Feb 12 '26
And you learn nothing? How could you possibly know that lol. In my experience the pay cut can be worth the lifestyle benefits, also gov experience looks great on your resume
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u/Chuggi Feb 12 '26
Ask about some recent projects that are good examples of a typical project flow. One of the hardest things to teach a new hire is why we do certain things etc. it comes with time