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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$80K *

Contribute to innovative civil drainage projects by designing systems and performing hydrologic modeling. Collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver quality results across various urban and highway de...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K *

Elevate your engineering career by joining a collaborative team to design innovative drainage systems for diverse projects, enhancing urban environments and addressing sustainability challenges throug...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K *

Explore diverse civil drainage projects and design innovative solutions, contributing to urban and highway designs while collaborating with a team-focused environment and developing your engineering s...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Join our team to design and oversee innovative water resource management projects. Utilize your analytical skills and expertise to ensure compliance with environmental regulations while collaborating...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Lead complex FERC-regulated projects, providing strategic guidance and managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality environmental permits and documents while fostering client relationships...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Empower your career by ensuring a safe work environment through compliance, safety program management, and training development. Collaborate with teams to reduce risks, implement regulations, and prom...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career by leading complex FERC-regulated projects, providing strategic guidance, and mentoring teams. Drive business growth while delivering high-quality environmental documents and foste...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Transform environmental permitting by leading FERC projects, guiding teams, and fostering client relationships. Drive growth in energy infrastructure while ensuring compliance with regulations and del...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading complex FERC-regulated projects, providing strategic guidance, and fostering client relationships while mentoring teams to deliver high-quality environmental documents and...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Champion the growth of our ecological practice by leading FERC-regulated projects, managing multidisciplinary teams, and fostering client relationships while delivering high-quality environmental docu...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$89K - $111K *

Help us engineer innovative water/wastewater treatment systems by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure design accuracy, budget adherence, and compliance with quality standards while ma...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $140K *

Partner with us to ensure environmental compliance and sustainability in civil construction projects. Conduct assessments, develop management plans, and collaborate with teams to mitigate risks and pr...

2 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Shape innovative healthcare projects as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, managing multidisciplinary teams, ensuring timely deliverables, and exceeding client expectations in a dynamic environment...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$124K - $150K *

Transform the future of healthcare design through mechanical engineering excellence. Lead multi-discipline projects, manage teams, and ensure innovative solutions to meet client expectations and proje...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $110K *

Champion innovative electrical and instrumentation designs for complex water projects, leading cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations while ensuring quality, budget, and schedule adheren...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $110K *

Transform the future of water technologies by leading complex EI&C projects, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring quality and safety in electrical and instrumentation designs while collaborating w...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $110K *

Lead cross-functional engineering teams to design and implement complex electrical and instrumentation systems for water technologies, ensuring project success through collaboration, mentorship, and a...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in designing complex low voltage industrial control systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions for water treatment projects while mentoring juni...

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2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $110K *

Transform your career by leading cross-functional teams in designing complex electrical and instrumentation systems for water technologies. Mentor junior engineers while ensuring project success throu...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Transform environmental projects by leading investigations and remediation efforts. Manage teams, deliver technical excellence, and engage with clients on diverse projects while enhancing your project...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Drive the management of civil engineering projects, overseeing design compliance, contractor coordination, and project execution. Collaborate with consultants and ensure adherence to standards while m...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $100K *

Advance your career by applying safety and environmental expertise to identify and resolve issues, conduct training, and manage compliance in a dynamic industrial setting. Collaborate with teams to en...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$84K - $105K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing air quality through rigorous testing and certification of monitoring equipment. Collaborate with engineers and scientists to ensure compliance with EPA standa...

2 days ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Drive project success by managing indoor environmental quality initiatives, ensuring timely completion within budget. Collaborate with teams and clients, troubleshoot issues, and uphold safety standar...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Drive project success by managing indoor environmental quality initiatives, ensuring timely completion within budget. Collaborate with teams and clients to troubleshoot issues, oversee resources, and...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.