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.

Remote
caret down
Compensation
caret down
Position Level
caret down
Time Posted
caret down
Industries
caret down
Locations
caret down
More
1
caret down

$64K - $106K *

Elevate your career as an Industrial Water Wastewater Process Engineer, contributing to innovative designs for treatment plants. Collaborate with experts, conduct site evaluations, and ensure project...

4 weeks ago

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

$64K - $106K *

Support the design and optimization of industrial water/wastewater treatment plants. Collaborate with senior engineers to prepare technical documents, conduct site evaluations, and ensure project comp...

4 weeks ago

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

$64K - $106K *

Lead the charge in designing industrial water and wastewater treatment systems. Collaborate with senior engineers to create technical documents, conduct site evaluations, and ensure project compliance...

4 weeks ago

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

$64K - $106K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing industrial water treatment solutions. Leverage your engineering expertise to design and enhance wastewater treatment plants, collaborating with senior engine...

4 weeks ago

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

$64K - $106K *

Drive the design and optimization of industrial water and wastewater treatment systems. Collaborate with senior engineers to deliver high-quality engineering solutions, ensuring compliance and efficie...

4 weeks ago

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

$64K - $106K *

Lead the charge in designing innovative industrial water and wastewater treatment solutions. Collaborate with a dynamic team to optimize processes, conduct site evaluations, and ensure project success...

4 weeks ago

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

$64K - $106K *

Drive innovative solutions in industrial water/wastewater treatment. Collaborate with senior engineers to design and optimize treatment plants, ensuring compliance and efficiency through field inspect...

4 weeks ago

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

$64K - $106K *

Optimize industrial water and wastewater treatment designs, leading projects with a focus on engineering drawings, calculations, and technical reports. Collaborate with senior engineers and support co...

4 weeks ago

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

$85K - $100K *

Innovate with us to enhance medium voltage distribution systems. You'll lead design and planning efforts, ensuring quality and efficiency while collaborating with a dynamic team to solve complex chall...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$78K - $108K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team to design and enhance distribution systems, ensuring quality and efficiency in energy projects while collaborating on innovative solutions that impact the ut...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$106K - $142K *

Drive environmental compliance at a cement plant, ensuring adherence to regulations and standards. Collaborate with teams to identify risks, manage monitoring, and champion awareness for continuous im...

Picton, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Contribute to impactful civil engineering projects by collaborating with senior engineers, performing analyses, and managing team tasks. Engage in fieldwork and support design efforts for dam, power...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$50K - $140K *

Engage in a dynamic role where you'll lead technical project aspects, ensuring quality and efficiency. Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to drive project success while managing schedules, resour...

2 days ago

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

$75K - $90K *

Elevate your engineering career by tackling diverse geotechnical challenges. Collaborate with a dynamic team, develop innovative solutions, and gain hands-on experience across various projects while e...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$75K - $90K *

Explore diverse geotechnical projects and tackle complex challenges. Join a dynamic team where you'll develop expertise, manage projects, and contribute to innovative solutions in civil engineering. Y...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Champion construction excellence by leading site teams, enhancing safety, and driving collaboration across engineering, procurement, and quality functions to achieve timely and successful project deli...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$75K - $90K *

Optimize environmental compliance by conducting inspections and monitoring at multiple construction sites. Collaborate with teams to ensure adherence to regulations and improve practices, while docume...

Scarborough, ONIn-Person

Today

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

$125K - $175K *

Help us drive impactful civil and environmental projects as a Senior Project Manager. You'll manage client relationships, oversee project profitability, and mentor staff while contributing to sustaina...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $175K *

Join a team that's dedicated to environmental solutions, managing diverse projects in civil and solid waste engineering. Leverage your expertise to enhance client relationships and mentor staff while...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$88K - $105K *

Unlock potential by designing cutting-edge geotechnical solutions for diverse projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring excellence in assessments, construction oversight, and innova...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$72K - $103K *

Shape the future of land development by leading geotechnical design, project oversight, and inspections while collaborating with cross-functional teams on innovative construction projects...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Drive innovative geotechnical solutions by designing foundational systems and coordinating investigations, contributing to impactful land development projects and ensuring robust, high-quality constru...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $130K *

Elevate transportation infrastructure by leading highway design projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with standards and client requirements throughout New York State...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $130K *

Drive impactful transportation projects by leading highway design efforts, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and mentoring junior engineers to deliver high-quality infrastructure solutions that me...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $130K *

Transform the future of transportation by leading highway design projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with standards and client needs. Drive project success from pla...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.