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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$108K - $145K *

Unlock potential by managing the tender process across multiple contracts, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Collaborate with project teams to provide expert contract administration and negotiation...

Plainfield, NJRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$91K - $155K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in drainage technology. As a Specification Business Development Manager, you'll engage with engineers to promote our Siteworks product lines, influencing specific...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$66K - $189K *

Innovate analytical strategies to enhance toxicology assessments, ensuring compliance and data integrity. Collaborate across teams to drive project success and influence decision-making through advanc...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$225K - $265K *

Accelerate progress at a mission-critical team, leading Data Streaming to enhance data ingestion pipelines. Build a skilled team, ensure pipeline reliability, and collaborate cross-functionally to sup...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $240K *

Advance expertise in energy markets by managing complex client engagements, developing strategic recommendations, and fostering client relationships. Utilize analytical skills to drive impactful solut...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$148K - $178K *

Transform municipal services by leading complex projects and optimizing the Accela Civic Platform. Drive innovation in permitting and development processes while ensuring compliance and enhancing cust...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$126K - $162K *

Join a dynamic team to lead construction administration projects, ensuring seamless execution from design to closeout. Collaborate with stakeholders, manage client relations, and drive project success...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$98K - $164K *

Unlock potential by leading power system engineering efforts to design innovative electrification solutions for EHV/HV substations, ensuring project execution success and maximizing business developme...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Lead the development of critical firmware for safety-critical systems, collaborating across teams to optimize embedded platforms. Drive best practices and mentor engineers while ensuring reliability a...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$125K - $160K *

Shape the future of firefighter PPE by developing strategic relationships with fire departments and industry stakeholders across North America. Drive growth and awareness of Nomex® and Kevlar® solutio...

Alpharetta, GARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing diverse capital improvement projects across facilities. Oversee planning, execution, and compliance to ensure safe, efficient delivery while minimizing operational disrupti...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$157K - $283K *

Unlock your leadership potential as you drive innovative transportation projects in Ohio. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance infrastructure, optimize project delivery, and lead a dynamic team to...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$132K - $251K *

Optimize cost modeling and benchmarking for complex assemblies, driving transparency in supplier negotiations across various defense products. Lead should cost assessments and develop models to enhanc...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $300K *

Lead the development of a cutting-edge platform-as-a-service, overseeing database architecture, backend services, and API design to ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability for customer a...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $125K *

Pioneer the development of robust software solutions in eDiary and clinical data platforms, leveraging modern technologies to enhance patient engagement and ensure regulatory compliance while collabor...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$200K - $228K *

Advance your career by leading complex construction projects in the Education and Facilities Sector. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure successful project delivery while managing budgets, schedu...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

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

$161K - $209K *

Advance analytics initiatives by developing machine learning models and experiments to enhance pro acquisition, activation, and retention, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize s...

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Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $155K *

Optimize and implement secure, scalable infrastructure solutions across Windows, Citrix, AWS, and Azure. Collaborate with teams to drive automation and design zero-trust architectures, enhancing infra...

New York, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Optimize and implement scalable, secure infrastructure solutions across Windows, Citrix, AWS, and Azure. Drive automation and collaborate with teams to design zero-trust architectures, enhancing infra...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative security solutions, collaborating with sales teams to educate clients on overcoming operational challenges and enhancing their cybersecurity posture through ta...

Phoenix, AZRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Partner with us to drive innovative security solutions, collaborating with sales teams to educate clients on challenges and deliver tailored strategies that enhance organizational safety and operation...

Salt Lake City, UTRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$168K - $198K *

Transform customer security by collaborating with sales to identify needs, demonstrating solutions, and educating partners on best practices in cybersecurity. Drive engagement through meetings and eve...

Vancouver, WARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$168K - $198K *

Partner with us to drive customer engagement by delivering tailored security solutions, addressing technical challenges, and enhancing operational safety through expert collaboration with sales and pa...

Portland, ORRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Transform the future of clean energy by driving business growth and forging strategic partnerships in emerging markets. Leverage your expertise to identify opportunities and enhance customer relations...

RemoteRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $144K *

Drive success by leading commissioning projects for critical facilities. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure compliance, manage schedules, and execute testing of complex systems, all while mainta...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

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.