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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$95K - $115K *

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North Carolina, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in designing and evolving scalable cloud infrastructure, driving architectural strategy, and enhancing operational culture while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet ambit...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing a large-scale FHWA communications program, ensuring effective contract leadership, quality management, and stakeholder engagement across a multidisciplinary team to deliver...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$109K - $128K *

Empower your career as you collaborate with a dynamic team to drive the adoption of cutting-edge IoT solutions. You'll shape the future of essential industries by enhancing supply chains and ensuring...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

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California, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$96K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to shape innovative fundraising tools that empower progressive campaigns and nonprofits. Leverage modern technologies to enhance election readiness and compliance, while mentoring...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $165K *

Contribute to governance, risk, and compliance initiatives, leading audit remediation for SOC 2, TISAX, and DORA. Drive proactive risk management and maintain stakeholder confidence through transparen...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$200K - $250K *

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San Francisco, CARemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $165K *

Build and maintain robust platform capabilities while ensuring reliability and operational excellence. Collaborate with product teams to enhance service delivery and uphold standards, driving continuo...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to precision and efficiency in accounting. Lead the monthly close process, manage reconciliations, and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment, ensuring...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $216K *

Lead complex healthcare data initiatives by managing teams, translating business needs into technical solutions, and ensuring data quality and integration. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive analy...

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2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $110K *

Unlock potential by driving new business sales in a dynamic, AI-enabled environment. Own your territory, create a robust pipeline, and engage sophisticated buyers to deliver consistent revenue growth...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $140K *

Drive the development and optimization of GTM strategies, leveraging automation and campaign execution across multiple platforms to enhance pipeline generation and account prioritization in a dynamic...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $90K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $110K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining financial strategies. As a Senior FP&A Analyst, you will lead R&D budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, impacting vital business decisions while collaborating wi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $100K *

Lead and optimize safety initiatives across multiple facilities, ensuring compliance with OSHA and DCSA standards. Drive risk reduction programs, conduct assessments, and manage safety training to fos...

Herndon, VARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $140K *

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4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $210K *

Pioneer your career by leveraging your full-stack development expertise to design and implement innovative software solutions. Collaborate with teams to support critical federal missions through IT mo...

Virginia, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Elevate our DevOps capabilities by automating build and deployment processes, ensuring platform health, and enhancing monitoring tools. Collaborate with teams to implement secure, scalable solutions i...

Washington, DCRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

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Chicago, ILRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

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.