Environmental Engineer Jobs

Environmental engineers apply engineering and scientific principles to protect people and the environment. They help organizations prevent pollution, manage resources, remediate contaminated sites, and meet environmental requirements. Explore vetted Environmental Engineer job opportunities on Ladders, including professional roles paying $100,000 or more.

What Environmental Engineers Do

Responsibilities vary by employer and specialty. Environmental engineers may assess environmental risks, design pollution-control systems, oversee remediation projects, analyze data, prepare technical reports, and advise teams on environmental regulations. Many roles involve collaboration with scientists, project managers, public agencies, and business leaders.

Common Environmental Engineer Specialties

Career paths can focus on environmental compliance, water and wastewater, air quality, waste management, contaminated-site cleanup, environmental health and safety, sustainability, or renewable energy. Consulting, government, construction, manufacturing, utilities, and energy companies all hire environmental engineering professionals.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek a degree in environmental engineering or a related field, along with experience in project delivery, regulatory compliance, technical analysis, and communication. Depending on the position, useful qualifications may include professional engineering licensure, specialized software skills, and knowledge of applicable environmental standards.

Find Environmental Engineer Careers on Ladders

Search Environmental Engineer openings to compare responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates find roles that match their expertise and career goals.

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$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Project Manager, leading national infrastructure projects for financial services clients. Drive strategic objectives while managing multiple projects from initiation to...

Atlanta, GARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing complex infrastructure projects for financial services clients. Oversee planning, execution, and completion of renovations and upgrades, ensuring alignment with strategic o...

Knoxville, TNRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Transform project delivery by leading national infrastructure renovations for financial services clients. Manage multiple projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with strategic obje...

Charlotte, NCRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Grow your career by developing and maintaining key customer relationships, driving sales success, and collaborating with teams to exceed goals. Leverage your expertise in account management and sales...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in managing high voltage substation projects, ensuring quality, budget adherence, and client satisfaction while fostering strong relationships and driving innovative solutions in a dyn...

Houston, TXRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$221K - $387K *

Lead the charge in adapting global AI product strategies to local markets, ensuring commercial success through tailored solutions, effective sales enablement, and customer engagement. Drive innovation...

Santa Clara, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $220K *

Lead the execution of complex public works and infrastructure projects, ensuring strategic alignment and stakeholder engagement throughout all phases from planning to completion. Drive recovery initia...

Los Angeles, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$180K - $240K *

Join us to build and operate secure infrastructure for federal and partner environments. This hands-on role focuses on Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, and production support, ensuring reliable dep...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$131K - $223K *

Champion creative excellence by leading innovative strategies for major energy clients. Collaborate with diverse teams to craft compelling campaigns across multiple platforms, driving impactful storyt...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$218K - $256K *

Lead the charge in shaping IT strategy and operations for a remote-first SaaS company. Drive service delivery, enhance employee technology experiences, and build a high-performing IT organization whil...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$141K - $212K *

Shape innovative data-storage solutions for U.S. Air Force and federal clients. Serve as a trusted technical advisor, collaborating with teams to drive revenue growth and deliver secure, scalable outc...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$265K - $295K *

Develop and execute community engagement strategies to foster trust and collaboration with local stakeholders in Virginia and West Virginia, ensuring Anthropic's infrastructure projects align with com...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Champion security excellence by driving secure SDLC practices, managing compliance, and leading incident response. Collaborate with DevOps and ensure robust risk management practices to protect vital...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to supporting contracts within the Defense and Civil Space Market. Leverage your analytical skills and contract knowledge to ensure compliance and drive project success in...

Virginia, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $113K *

Engage in clinical monitoring and site management, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations. Collaborate with investigative sites and internal teams to uphold data integrity and subject safe...

California, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$98K - $149K *

Lead the charge in driving industrial sales growth by developing strategic plans, identifying opportunities, and delivering tailored solutions to enhance customer relationships and market presence acr...

East Amherst, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$79K - $122K *

Empower your career by developing innovative Microsoft 365 solutions. This role involves end-to-end Power Platform development, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance city...

Durham, NCRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$81K - $128K *

Drive impactful projects by managing a $800M Federal Aid Program, guiding teams, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations while enhancing operational efficiency across transportation initiativ...

Baltimore, MDRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$81K - $91K *

Elevate your career by leading the development and enhancement of coastal models, analyzing hydrodynamic data, and contributing to innovative oceanographic products that support maritime safety and en...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$103K - $138K *

Advance public engagement for renewable energy projects by leading stakeholder outreach, assessing local conditions, and developing tailored strategies to ensure project success and community support...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$145K - $185K *

Grow your career with a leading specialty contractor managing complex heavy civil projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure safety, quality, and client satisfaction while driving project succ...

RemoteRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$82K - $90K *

Empower successful RHTP initiatives through stakeholder engagement, communications, and project support. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure effective outreach, timely execution, and inclusive pa...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$70K - $117K *

Unlock potential by conducting comprehensive assessments of mechanical systems across diverse facilities. Collaborate with clients, document findings, and develop cost estimates while ensuring complia...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$106K - $198K *

Deliver full-stack data solutions across the data processing pipeline, leveraging systems engineering principles to enhance data lifecycle management and ensure efficient data access and delivery at s...

Highlands Ranch, CORemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $350K *

Elevate your career by driving the development of advanced AI models, overseeing pretraining processes, and optimizing training systems to ensure successful outcomes in a collaborative, innovative env...

San Francisco, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an environmental engineer do?question toggle

    Environmental engineers use engineering and scientific methods to address challenges such as pollution prevention, water treatment, waste management, site remediation, and environmental compliance.

  • Where do environmental engineers work?question toggle

    They work across consulting firms, government agencies, utilities, construction, manufacturing, energy, and other industries with environmental responsibilities.

  • What qualifications are common for environmental engineer jobs?question toggle

    Many roles require a degree in environmental engineering or a related discipline. Employers may also value relevant project experience, regulatory knowledge, data analysis skills, and professional engineering licensure where applicable.

  • What specialties are available in environmental engineering?question toggle

    Common specialties include water and wastewater, air quality, remediation, compliance, waste management, sustainability, environmental health and safety, and renewable energy.

  • Can I find $100,000+ environmental engineer jobs on Ladders?question toggle

    Ladders features vetted professional job opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Use the listings to explore Environmental Engineer roles and review each position's compensation details and requirements.