Environmental Engineering Manager Jobs

Explore Environmental Engineering Manager opportunities for experienced professionals ready to lead technical teams and shape environmental performance. These roles combine engineering expertise, people management, and strategic decision-making across industries such as manufacturing, energy, construction, consulting, and infrastructure. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping you focus your search on senior-level opportunities.

What Environmental Engineering Managers Do

Environmental Engineering Managers oversee projects and programs that help organizations meet environmental requirements and improve their impact. Depending on the employer, responsibilities may include managing environmental assessments, remediation, pollution prevention, water and waste programs, permitting, and compliance initiatives. Managers coordinate with engineers, scientists, operations teams, regulators, vendors, and executives to deliver sound technical outcomes on schedule and within budget.

Skills and Qualifications Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for a degree in environmental, civil, chemical, or a related engineering discipline, along with substantial experience leading complex projects or teams. Useful strengths include knowledge of environmental regulations, risk assessment, sustainability practices, project and budget management, and clear communication. Requirements vary by role; some positions may prefer or require professional engineering licensure, specialized technical expertise, or experience in a particular industry.

Career Opportunities and Compensation

Environmental Engineering Managers may advance into director, sustainability, environmental health and safety, or broader operations leadership roles. Compensation depends on factors such as location, industry, company size, qualifications, and scope of responsibility. Browse Ladders for vetted Environmental Engineering Manager jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more, and compare opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.

Find Environmental Engineering Manager Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to discover senior environmental engineering roles and explore opportunities across organizations committed to compliance, responsible operations, and environmental improvement. Review each listing for its responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details to identify positions that fit your next career move.

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$64K - $106K *

Partner with us to design innovative industrial water and wastewater treatment solutions. Leverage your engineering expertise to lead projects, prepare technical documentation, and conduct field inspe...

3 weeks ago

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

$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...

3 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...

3 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...

3 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...

3 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...

3 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...

3 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...

3 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...

3 weeks ago

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

$80K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing wastewater solutions. Leverage your engineering expertise to lead design projects, mentor junior staff, and enhance client relationships while contributing to...

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

$80K - $130K *

Shape your career by leading wastewater design projects, mentoring engineers, and driving innovative solutions in a collaborative environment. Join a dynamic team focused on sustainable water practice...

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

$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...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to lead environmental strategy and compliance initiatives, ensuring operational excellence while fostering sustainable practices across all facilities. Drive continuous improvement...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in enhancing HSE programs across regions, ensuring compliance and risk management while fostering a strong safety culture through effective coaching and operational support...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $206K *

Transform the construction landscape by leading a dynamic team focused on delivering impactful transportation projects. Drive strategic initiatives, foster collaboration, and ensure equitable practice...

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

$100K - $150K *

Elevate safety standards by managing EHS programs across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, 45001, and 14001. Drive initiatives for environmental sustainability and health safety, whil...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$59K - $111K *

Drive compliance and safety initiatives by reviewing operations, conducting field activities, and analyzing technical data. Collaborate with teams to enhance environmental health standards and promote...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $140K *

Champion safety and compliance in biopharmaceutical environments by leading EHS initiatives, ensuring regulatory adherence, and fostering a culture of environmental responsibility while driving contin...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $170K *

Join a team that's redefining transportation drainage solutions. Lead high-profile projects, manage budgets and schedules, and provide strategic guidance to clients while mentoring teams and driving b...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of multidisciplinary projects by leading complex initiatives across energy, infrastructure, and environmental sectors. Drive client satisfaction and team success while mentoring emerg...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $140K *

Drive impactful transportation projects by leading design teams, nurturing client relationships, and cultivating staff growth. Leverage 8+ years of experience in civil design to enhance highway and mu...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Lead the execution of capital projects across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and operational goals. Drive collaboration among teams to deliver projects on time...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$115K - $125K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team managing diverse municipal infrastructure projects. Leverage your engineering expertise to deliver public sector solutions on time and within budget while building...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$98K - $148K *

Drive environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives at a complex defense development facility, collaborating with various teams to ensure regulatory adherence while managing waste and implem...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead multi-discipline water resources projects, managing scope, schedule, and budget while ensuring quality and stakeholder satisfaction from planning through construction s...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an Environmental Engineering Manager do?question toggle

    An Environmental Engineering Manager leads people and projects addressing environmental compliance and performance. Responsibilities may include permitting, environmental assessments, remediation, pollution prevention, and water or waste programs, depending on the organization.

  • What qualifications are typically needed for Environmental Engineering Manager jobs?question toggle

    Employers often seek a relevant engineering degree and significant experience managing technical projects or teams. Knowledge of environmental regulations, project management, and communication skills are valuable; some roles may require or prefer professional engineering licensure.

  • Which industries hire Environmental Engineering Managers?question toggle

    Common employers include companies in manufacturing, energy, construction, infrastructure, and environmental consulting, as well as organizations with significant compliance or sustainability programs.

  • How much do Environmental Engineering Managers earn?question toggle

    Pay varies based on location, industry, experience, and role scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for specific compensation information.

  • How can I find Environmental Engineering Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Environmental Engineering Manager listings on Ladders and review each posting’s salary, responsibilities, location, and qualifications to find opportunities suited to your background.