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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$103K - $162K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data engineering by influencing product teams and driving insights. Collaborate with experts to enhance data quality and governance while developing innovative...

Seattle, WARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $115K *

Unlock new business opportunities and drive sales performance in the water industry. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior staff, and implement strategies to exceed targets while ensu...

Los Angeles, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to drive growth in targeted markets, focusing on consultative sales within safety practices. Leverage your expertise to build executive relationships and convert challenges into mu...

Frederick, MDRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$88K - $105K *

Drive your career with a dynamic role focused on designing and implementing innovative logistics solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance client operations and deliver value-drive...

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Engage with key utility customers to drive sales growth and product adoption. Collaborate with Territory Managers, conduct demonstrations, and develop strategic business plans to enhance market presen...

Elyria, OHRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$76K - $114K *

Engage your technical expertise to deliver exceptional service and support for advanced surgical equipment. Collaborate with customers and teams to ensure satisfaction and compliance while driving ope...

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2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$123K - $169K *

Unlock potential by leading reliability improvement programs across a global network of manufacturing sites and distribution centers. Drive hands-on engineering initiatives, optimize maintenance strat...

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4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$126K - $153K *

Transform healthcare safety by leading multi-hospital engagements, applying High Reliability Organization principles, and driving operational improvements to enhance patient care and trust across dive...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$83K *

Transform the candidate experience by coordinating interviews and managing communications. Collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers to streamline processes, ensuring efficiency and excellence i...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Engage with key strategic customers to foster relationships and drive growth. Collaborate across teams to deliver tailored solutions, ensuring customer satisfaction and long-term partnerships while ac...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$170K - $195K *

Lead the charge in global regulatory submissions, managing U.S. INDs and ex-U.S. CTAs. Collaborate cross-functionally to develop strategies, ensure compliance, and drive timely approvals in a fast-pac...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$94K - $151K *

Unlock potential by driving the design and maintenance of IT storage solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance and reliability, ensuring alignment with enterpris...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in implementing Oracle Financials, collaborating with finance and IT teams to optimize processes, ensure user readiness, and drive successful adoption across the organization. Shape th...

New Hampshire, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $150K *

Champion quality excellence by implementing and enhancing supplier quality management systems. Collaborate across teams to ensure risk-based quality controls from supplier selection to manufacturing...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

4 weeks ago

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

$93K - $141K *

Elevate your career by designing and implementing data systems that support federal law enforcement missions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and deliver high-quality a...

Virginia, USRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Empower progress at the forefront of electrical engineering by leading substation design projects, ensuring compliance with standards, and mentoring a dynamic team to deliver innovative solutions in u...

Lewisville, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$145K - $175K *

Launch a dynamic communications strategy that elevates brand visibility, positioning legal experts as thought leaders while driving media engagement and impactful messaging to amplify global market pr...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing data quality and governance. Contribute to building robust data platforms and ensure reliable data-driven decision-making through effective testing and automa...

Georgia, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$255K - $290K *

Drive the technical vision for a complex database platform, ensuring scalability and performance. Lead architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to enhance data infrastruc...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $160K *

Join a team that's driving growth in vertical markets. Collaborate closely with engineers and stakeholders while building a robust sales pipeline. This client-facing role involves extensive travel acr...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Transform regulatory strategies for rare disease and cardio-pulmonary drug-device programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and drive successful submissions globally, supp...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by designing and building robust data pipelines for healthcare transactions. Collaborate with partners to ensure seamless integration and reliability of data systems, enhancing operat...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Lead a distributed engineering team to deliver high-quality software solutions. Foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement while collaborating with cross-functional partners to drive bus...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$86K - $130K *

Lead commissioning activities at project sites, coordinating teams and stakeholders to ensure safe, effective execution while managing schedules and resolving issues. Drive technical discussions and m...

Texas, USRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.