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2011 Environmental Industry Compensation Survey

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Overview

The ECI Environmental compensation survey is the broadest survey covering the environmental and hazardous waste industry providing salary and incentive data more than 230 positions as well as data regarding administrative practices. This survey is limited to firms that provide environmental or hazardous waste services to others.  We remain committed to continued improvements.

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Eligibility

The survey is available only to firms in the environmental industry that provide environmental services to others.

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Confidentiality

All survey data are handled and presented in a confidential manner. To obtain information about legal and other confidentiality concerns, please send us an E-mail (click here)

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Time Schedule

Questionnaires mailed: Mid April

Effective Date: May 1

Responses due to ECI: Mid June

Results published: September/October

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Data Reported in 2011

CATEGORY

TYPES OF DATA SURVEYED

Position Information

Reported Overall and by Company Revenues, Number of Employees, and by Employee Location

Salary, salary ranges, short-term incentive eligibility, short-term incentive amounts, total cash, average bonus target as a percent of base salary, long-term incentive eligibility, long-term award prevalence, and additional scope data

Policies and Practices

Salary Structure Adjustments

Salary Structure Alternatives

Employee Range Communication

Salary Adjustments

Aging Market Data

Usage/Communication of Market Data/Target Market Pay Policies

Salary Review Frequency

Basis for Granting Salary Increases

Lump Sum Increases

Nonexempt - Salaried Prevalence

Short-term Variable Compensation

Long-term Variable Compensation

Retention/Recruiting Bonuses

Project Bonuses

Employee Perquisites and Parking/Transportation Subsidies

Alternative Work Schedules

Exempt Overtime Policies

Intern Practices

Turnover Rates

Certification Pay

Engineer Hiring Rates

Foreign Workers/Immigration Practices

Relocation Packages

Hot Topics

In even numbered years, we include a Benefits section.  A Hot Topics section is included in odd numbered years.

Succession Planning
Geographic Differentials
Wellness Programs

 

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Positions in the 2011 Survey

Executive

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Top Operations Officer (non-COO)
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Top Accounting Executive/Controller
Top Environmental Science and/or Engineering Executive
Top Human Resources Executive
Top Legal Executive
Top Marketing Executive
Top MIS Executive
Top Sales Executive
Sr. Client Service Manager
Region/Division Executive
Region/Division Operations Executive
Region/Division Controller
Region/Division Sales/Marketing Executive
Office Head


Administrative

Accounting Manager
Accountant I - III
Project Cost Accountant I - III
Accounting Clerk I - III
Project Administrator II - III
Estimator
Technical Editor
Contracts Director
Contracts Manager
Contract Administrator I - III
Administrative Office Manager
Executive Assistant
Administrative Assistant I - III
Senior Word Processor
Word Processor
Purchasing Manager
Buyer I - III
Systems and Programming Manager
Information Systems Manager
Programmer I - III
Systems Analyst Lead
Systems Analyst I - III
PC Support Specialist Lead
PC Support Specialist I - III
Network Administrator I - III
Database Analyst I - III
Human Resource Manager
Benefits and/or Compensation Manager
Benefits Administrator
Human Resources Generalist I - III
HRIS Administrator
Human Resources Assistant
Senior Recruiter
Recruiter
Compensation Specialist
Lawyer III - V


Field/Plant

Equipment Operator Top, Intermediate, Entry Level
Field/Construction Manager
Field/Construction Inspector
Field/Construction Superintendent
Field/Construction Laborer
Field Remediation Operations Manager
Foreman - Site/Remediation
Survey Crew Chief
Survey Technician

Professional Positions

Program Manager
Project Manager I - III
Principal Technical Consultant
Engineering Manager
Environmental Engineer I - VI
Engineering Technician Lead
Engineering Technician I - III
Chemical Engineer I - VI
Mechanical Engineer I - VI
CAD/Drafting Technician Lead
CAD/Drafting Technician I - III
Electrical Engineer I - VI
Geo-Technical Engineer I - VI
Civil Engineer I - VI
Structural Engineer I - VI
Water Resource Engineer I - VI
Environmental Compliance Manager
Geology Principal/Manager
Geologist I - VI
Geographic Information System Manager
Geographic Information System Specialist Lead
Geographic Information System Specialist I - III
Health & Safety Manager
Health & Safety Representative I - III
Hydro-Geology Principal/Manager
Hydro-Geologist I - VI
Industrial Hygienist I - VI
Scientist I - VI
Environmental Scientist Principal Technical Consultant
Environmental Scientist I - VI
Environmental Technician Lead
Environmental Technician I - III
Planner I - V


Marketing/Sales

Proposal Manager
Specification/Proposal Writer I - III
Business Development Manager
National Accounts Manager
Marketing Services Manager
Marketing Manager
Business Development Specialist
Marketing Coordinator I - III, Lead
Graphic Designer I - III, Lead


Laboratory

Laboratory Manager
Chemist I - VI
Biologist I - VI
Laboratory Technician I - III

 

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2011 Participants

Thirty-three (33) firms participated in 2011.

AECOM Technology Corporation
AMEC Earth & Environmental Inc
ANTEA USA, Inc.
Barr Engineering Company
Brown and Caldwell
Burgess & Niple, Inc.
Cardno ENTRIX
CDM, Inc.
CH2M Hill, LTD
Daniel B. Stephens & Associates
EA Engineering, Science, & Technology, Inc.
Ecology and Environment, Inc.
ECORP Consulting, Inc.
Engineering/Remediation Resources Group, Inc.
Environ International Corporation
EORM
ERM, Inc.

Exponent, Inc.
Golder Associates, Inc.
Gradient Corporation
HDR, Inc.
HNTB Corporation
ICF International
MWH Global, Inc.
Science Applications International Corp
SCS Engineers
SeAlaska Environmental Services
Stantec Inc.
URS Energy & Construction
Veolia ES Technical Solutions L.L.C.
WaterTectonics
Weston Solutions, Inc.
XDD, LLC

 

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User Support

Our focus is entirely on providing high quality survey results in an efficient manner:

ECI does not require participants to attend a survey conference. We do provide a help desk for all participants. We encourage all new participants to carefully review the questionnaire instructions and to call us to discuss their matches and the survey process.

Participants in last year's survey receive a special questionnaire form with last year's data included in a format that makes updating the information easy.

In addition, every questionnaire we receive is carefully scrutinized ("screened") for reasonableness and completeness. We call every participant to discuss the data and resolve questions that our professionals identify.

 

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Pricing

Please contact ECI to inquire about survey fees.  Please send an email (hyperlink below) or call 303.854.1000 or 877.RING.ECI (877.746.4324).

 

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How to Request

 

If you are interested in this survey click here to send an E-mail to ECI - please note survey(s) of interest.

 


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