Senior Environmental Engineer Jobs

Find senior environmental engineer jobs with leading employers seeking experienced professionals to guide environmental projects, manage risk, and deliver practical solutions. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, including roles across consulting, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, and government contractors.

What Senior Environmental Engineers Do

Senior environmental engineers assess environmental impacts and develop strategies to protect people, property, and natural resources. Their work may include site investigations and remediation, permitting, environmental compliance, pollution prevention, sustainability initiatives, and oversight of complex engineering projects. They often guide technical teams, coordinate with clients and regulators, and translate environmental requirements into effective plans.

Skills and Qualifications Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for substantial engineering experience, strong project and people-management skills, and expertise in applicable environmental regulations. Depending on the position, useful qualifications may include a degree in environmental, civil, chemical, or a related engineering discipline; professional engineer licensure; knowledge of environmental assessment and remediation methods; and clear communication skills. Requirements vary by employer and project.

Career Paths and Industries

Senior environmental engineers can advance into principal engineer, technical director, program manager, environmental practice leader, or executive roles. Opportunities span environmental consulting, renewable energy, utilities, construction, transportation, industrial operations, and public-sector projects. Specialists in compliance, contaminated-site cleanup, water resources, or sustainability may find roles aligned with their experience.

Explore Senior Environmental Engineer Opportunities

Browse senior environmental engineer openings on Ladders to find vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compare responsibilities, industries, and qualifications to identify opportunities that fit your expertise and next career goal.

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$118K - $157K *

Lead the charge in enhancing EHS programs across operations, driving a culture of safety and compliance. Collaborate with site leaders to ensure regulatory adherence and continuous improvement, while...

Colorado, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team as you develop structural solutions, collaborate on multidisciplinary projects, and ensure quality and budget adherence in a fast-paced environment. Bring your exp...

New Orleans, LARemote

5 days ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in enhancing fire protection systems for nuclear facilities while collaborating with engineering teams, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting modifications that safeguar...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$87K - $108K *

Shape the future of fire protection engineering by designing innovative fire suppression and alarm systems for diverse, complex infrastructure projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ens...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $125K *

Lead and manage diverse acoustics projects, mentoring team members while collaborating with top engineers and architects on high-impact designs across various sectors, including healthcare, education...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$109K - $164K *

Drive advanced digital forensics and incident response initiatives while mentoring a skilled engineering team. Leverage deep technical knowledge to enhance operational capabilities and ensure exceptio...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Deliver innovative structural engineering solutions in a remote setting, contributing to projects in semiconductor manufacturing and data centers, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure e...

Texas, USRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Champion power system analysis by conducting modeling for transmission planning studies, ensuring compliance with NERC standards, and delivering high-quality technical reports while managing multiple...

Austin, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Join us to lead multimillion-dollar projects in the Mission Critical sector, managing teams and subcontractors to deliver critical systems for Data Centers and Power Plants across North America. Drive...

Edmonton, ABRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K - $225K *

Lead the charge in multidisciplinary engineering and design management for a large-scale industrial infrastructure project, ensuring compliance with technical standards and client expectations through...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by driving sales in industrial cleaning and waste services. Build relationships, manage proposals, and ensure project execution while maintaining safety and profitability across the C...

Rockford, ILRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's transforming cloud infrastructure for institutional investors. You'll deploy and manage AI solutions across various cloud environments, ensuring security and compliance while collab...

Berkeley, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$82K - $131K *

Drive comprehensive audits and enhance internal controls across business units. Collaborate with stakeholders to assess risks, implement improvements, and ensure compliance while leading audit engagem...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as a Process Engineer, leveraging your expertise to design and optimize ultrapure water treatment systems for the microelectronics industry, ensuring project success through innova...

Phoenix, AZRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$170K - $220K *

Champion transportation optimization by leading strategic initiatives that enhance service, cost efficiency, and network performance across global operations. Drive innovation in operating models and...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Drive the development and integration of advanced nuclear energy systems by applying systems engineering methods to translate objectives into clear, verifiable requirements and solutions, while collab...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$115K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing clean energy by developing and owning plant process simulation models. Collaborate across disciplines to enhance design, operations, and plant dynamics for in...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$88K - $105K *

Design innovative Civil systems for mission-critical environments, ensuring compliance and safety. Collaborate with multi-discipline teams to deliver reliable infrastructure solutions that enhance ope...

Texas, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$127K - $137K *

Transform HR operations by conducting in-depth analyses and evaluations to enhance workforce management and program effectiveness. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities a...

Washington, DCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$105K - $121K *

Contribute to impactful water/wastewater projects by assisting engineers with design, data analysis, and hydraulic modeling. Collaborate on feasibility studies and environmental documentation to ensur...

Santa Ana, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Empower innovation as you design complex electrical systems, lead projects, mentor teams, and ensure high-quality deliverables. Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary teams, utilizing advanced BI...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Champion aerial data accuracy by post-processing LiDAR and imagery. Collaborate with project leads to ensure quality deliverables and implement best practices for remote sensing projects across divers...

Lansdale, PARemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$250K - $290K *

Accelerate progress at our East Region by leading strategic growth initiatives, mentoring managers, and driving profitable operations within a high-performing team dedicated to environmental consultin...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing supplier performance and innovation. Drive a team to enhance supplier capabilities, ensuring high-quality product delivery while fostering strategic relationships and con...

South Bend, INRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$97K - $122K *

Advance your career by leading supplier development initiatives that enhance performance and innovation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products while driving continuo...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a senior environmental engineer do?question toggle

    A senior environmental engineer leads or supports projects that address environmental protection and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities may include site assessment and remediation, permitting, compliance, sustainability, technical review, and managing project teams or client relationships.

  • What qualifications are typically required for senior environmental engineer jobs?question toggle

    Many positions require a relevant engineering degree and significant professional experience. Employers may also seek professional engineer licensure, project leadership experience, and knowledge of environmental regulations or specialties such as remediation, water, or air quality. Specific requirements vary.

  • How much do senior environmental engineers earn?question toggle

    Pay varies by employer, location, industry, specialization, and experience. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so candidates can explore senior-level opportunities in that compensation range.

  • Where can senior environmental engineers work?question toggle

    They work in environmental consulting, energy and utilities, manufacturing, construction, transportation, infrastructure, and public-sector organizations, among other industries.

  • What are common career advancement paths for senior environmental engineers?question toggle

    Experienced professionals may progress to principal engineer, technical director, program or project executive, environmental practice leader, or other management and executive positions.