With annual expenditures of over $100 billion, environmental work is a significant part of our economy. Graduates have a variety of opportunities for employment with consulting firms, industry, government, and advocacy organizations. We have a success rate over 90% - that is, nearly all of our graduates who have kept us informed of their positions have found work in the environmental field. A few of the graduates from our program are highlighted below.
Federal Job Standards
Click here for a PDF file showing education and experience required for jobs with the U.S. Federal government in natural resources management.Zachary Siemsen
Place of employment: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (AK DGGS) Anchorage, AK
Job title: Geologist I-Coastal
Zachary is a coastal geologist with the State of Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Coastal Hazards Program assisting in monitoring coastal shoreline change, flooding, and associated natural hazards studies that impact communities and infrastructure in Alaska. Zachary has conducted extensive investigations within natural resources, environmental science, geology, and ecology throughout Alaska for public and private sector organizations.
Trevor Smith
Place of Employment: Palisade High School
Job title: Science Teacher
After working for several environmental consulting firms, Trevor went back to CMU and completed a one-year Initial Teacher Licensure (ITL) Program to obtain a Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education, Science. Trevor is currently teaching environmental science and chemistry at Palisade High School, District 51 Mesa County.
Bryn Marah
Place of employment: USDA Forest Service
Job Title: Rangeland Management Specialist, Ouray Ranger District, GMUG National Forest
Bryn administers livestock grazing permits on over 400,000 acres of National Forest. She works with a team of natural resource specialists (including internal and external partners) to manage ecological systems through adaptive management strategies, invasive species management, and multidisciplinary projects. A large component of her position involves using horses and mules to administer permits, complete vegetation monitoring, and pack for various projects.
Francisco Hernandez
Place of employment: Bureau of Reclamation
Job Title: GIS Specialist/Geographer
Francisco worked as an intern with the Bureau of Reclamation while a student at CMU and was hired in a full-time position upon graduation. As a GIS Specialist/Geographer, he integrates spatial data from censuses, field observation, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps and determines how best the information can be displayed spatially using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and CAD (Computer Aided Design).
Zoe Aldous
Place of employment: RSI Entech
Job Title: UMTRCA Title II Site Lead
RSI Entech is the primary contractor for the Department of Energy Legacy Management. UMTRCA (Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act) Title II Sites are former uranium milling and processing sites that have undergone remediation and the radioactive waste is contained within an onsite disposal cell. A site lead is responsible for managing the UMTRCA site which includes drafting long-term surveillance plans, groundwater sampling and monitoring plans, conservation reuse projects, performing annual inspections of the disposal cell.
Ana Hinojosa
Place of Employment: Conservation Colorado
Job Title: Field Organizer
As Conservation Colorado’s Grand Junction Field Organizer, Ana is a key part of the team in cultivating substantial, authentic, and racially diverse voices across the state supporting conservation issues. Ana is focused on securing protections for our environment and natural resources while advancing a conservation ethic that provides for healthy communities, social justice, and expanded public engagement.
Jeff Purdy
Place of employment: Capco LLC
Job Title: Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager
As the Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager, Jeff is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring compliance policies throughout the Capco organization. This includes training employees on safety, policies and procedures, as well as utilizing risk-based decision-making with documented justification for decisions.
Sierra Mitchell
Place of employment: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (Water Quality Control Division)
Job Title: PFAS Program Coordinator (Environmental Protection Specialist)
Sierra manages the SB20-218 PFAS Grant Program which funds projects that monitor and treat PFAS in Colorado Communities.