Evaluación de la demanda ocupacional de la carrera de gestión ambiental

Abstract

This work analyzes the labor demand of graduates in Engineering in Environmental Management based on the current needs of the existing labor supply in the city of Quito. A survey to 30 companies was applied, with questions oriented to know their professional requirements and the opportunities for job growth over the next years. The results indicate that jobs positions that are currently taken by environmental management professionals correspond to technical and directive positions. The competences required by the society are generic and professionals: the professional must act with responsibility and social participation, to implement integrated management systems, analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data. The profile of an environmental manager is that of a high technical level professional with knowledge of humanities, legislation, social sciences, and with a high level of orientation to research and entrepreneurship, with strong ethic values and a big sense of commitment with the improvement of life quality in society. The biggest number of labor opportunities is in the private field.