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 - $95K *

Drive impactful site development projects from inception to completion, ensuring quality, budget, and schedule adherence while managing risks and stakeholder engagement for both private and municipal...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Partner with us to lead environmental compliance for major infrastructure projects. Oversee permitting, documentation, and performance while ensuring adherence to regulations and project goals. Collab...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$92K - $95K *

Contribute to innovative civil engineering projects by utilizing technical software, collaborating across disciplines, and solving complex challenges to enhance the built environment for diverse clien...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $180K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of commercial strategy development, driving growth through market research, customer acquisition, and cross-team collaboration. Shape stakeholder partnerships and...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Lead environmental initiatives by managing land disturbance, permitting, and reclamation projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure compliance with regulations and achieve sustainability goals...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by managing environmental projects, ensuring compliance, and fostering stakeholder relationships. Contribute to sustainable mining practices while leading reclamation and biodiversity...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$66K - $101K *

Join a team that's redefining structural engineering to support innovative water resource projects. Collaborate on design criteria, conduct analyses, and prepare technical documentation that shapes th...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $100K *

Drive your career with an Intermediate Electrical Engineer role, focusing on power distribution, control systems, and instrumentation design. Collaborate on multidisciplinary projects while ensuring c...

Thunder Bay, ONIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$96K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering impactful environmental projects. Lead multidisciplinary efforts in site assessment, remediation, and reclamation while managing client relationships and men...

Guelph, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$88K - $105K *

Join a dynamic team to lead innovative water and wastewater projects, ensuring exceptional client service and project delivery. Collaborate with experts to shape sustainable solutions and drive succes...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$105K - $135K *

Lead the charge in managing and designing utility infrastructure projects, focusing on water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer improvements. Collaborate with clients and mentor junior staff while ensur...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$115K - $165K *

Lead the design and implementation of electrical systems for water and wastewater projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions, mentor junior engineers, and ensur...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$70K - $95K *

Pioneer sustainable water management solutions by supporting SGMA planning, watershed resilience, and groundwater recharge initiatives. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to analyze data, engage...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$160K - $240K *

Join a dynamic team to lead water/wastewater projects, ensuring quality and efficiency from inception to completion. Engage in business development while fostering client relationships and mentoring j...

1 month ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in roadway design, delivering high-quality plans and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring compliance with AASHTO/UDOT standards and managing project scope, schedule, and budget...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $180K *

Champion innovative geotechnical solutions as a Technical Advisor, mentoring engineers and guiding diverse projects in landfill design, environmental remediation, and construction quality assurance. C...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $110K *

Transform manufacturing processes by optimizing performance, enhancing safety, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate cross-functionally to elevate operational efficiency and prod...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Empower the development of innovative transportation infrastructure projects by managing client coordination, overseeing design and engineering processes, and ensuring project scope, schedule, and bud...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $115K *

Transform power distribution systems by leading design and planning efforts, ensuring quality and adherence to client schedules while solving complex engineering challenges with minimal supervision...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $150K *

Drive the expansion of water infrastructure projects in Upstate NY while managing multidisciplinary teams, delivering complex designs, and cultivating client relationships to grow market presence and...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Engage in operational excellence by optimizing manufacturing processes, leading capital projects, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency across multi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $100K *

Join our dynamic team to support electrical design for specialized systems, enhancing your skills through mentorship. Contribute to innovative solutions addressing environmental challenges across the...

Richmond, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Lead the technical direction of engineering projects, ensuring client satisfaction and effective team performance while managing budgets, schedules, and multi-discipline coordination under minimal sup...

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

$100K - $115K *

Unlock your potential by driving energy efficiency and decarbonization initiatives. Collaborate on assessments, audits, and project development to achieve sustainability goals in diverse built environ...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in groundwater modeling and environmental consulting, managing projects and mentoring junior staff. Drive technical excellence in groundwater flow and contaminant transport modeling wh...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 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.