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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$100K - $120K *

Transform your career by managing custom automation projects from design to delivery. Lead cross-functional teams, ensure customer satisfaction, and drive financial results while navigating complex pr...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$157K - $283K *

Join a team that's driving growth in Texas transportation design services. Leverage your engineering and management expertise to enhance community projects, lead interdisciplinary teams, and build str...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic design team to provide expert structural engineering support for advanced manufacturing facilities, collaborating with fellow engineers and clients to deliver innovative design solution...

Florida, USRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Lead transformative Workday implementations, managing client relationships and project lifecycles. Drive innovation and strategic growth while ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction and effective...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by managing diverse EV projects, ensuring successful delivery through collaboration, strategic planning, and effective stakeholder engagement. Drive project excellence while naviga...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$200K - $220K *

Innovate business development strategies to expand market presence in Nevada. Drive relationships with key stakeholders in pipeline and underground water infrastructure projects, generating opportunit...

San Francisco, CARemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and optimization of mechanical systems for data centers, ensuring reliability, energy efficiency, and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational perform...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$95K - $105K *

Contribute to the development and support of advanced missile systems as a systems engineer. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the capabilities of critical defense technologies while...

Pittsfield, MARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Transform customer experiences by providing exceptional technical support and solutions for centrifugal and vacuum pumps, ensuring seamless operations and sustainable equipment performance across dive...

Texas, USRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$93K - $125K *

Join a dynamic team as a technical resource, enhancing enterprise applications and infrastructure services. Drive operational excellence, support cross-functional initiatives, and ensure reliable, sec...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by managing financial performance for diverse projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive insights, optimize cash flow, and enhance decision-making in a dynamic, pro...

Langley, BCRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K - $170K *

Lead procurement excellence by overseeing purchasing processes, mentoring teams, and driving strategic initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance efficiency, compliance, and continuous impr...

Fargo, NDRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$140K - $165K *

Contribute to governance, risk, and compliance initiatives, leading audit remediation for SOC 2, TISAX, and DORA. Drive proactive risk management and maintain stakeholder confidence through transparen...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$90K - $110K *

Transform the future of mobile broadcasting by leading technical operations, ensuring show readiness, and delivering exceptional live production experiences while mentoring teams and managing client r...

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6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$115K - $172K *

Transform cutting-edge remote sensing technologies through collaborative research, algorithm development, and sensor data analysis. Contribute to innovative projects while shaping future research dire...

Ann Arbor, MIRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $180K *

Lead hydrotechnical projects by overseeing modeling and analysis, guiding design and assessment of water infrastructure. Collaborate with diverse teams, ensuring quality and safety while mentoring jun...

Vancouver, BCRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $140K *

Champion talent acquisition by leading full-cycle recruitment and advising leaders on workforce strategies. Drive engagement and culture while building strong candidate pipelines and enhancing HR prac...

Vancouver, BCRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$135K - $150K *

Lead the charge in enhancing cybersecurity operations by managing incident response, mentoring SOC analysts, and developing processes to effectively identify and mitigate threats in a 24/7 Security Op...

Virginia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $100K *

Help us drive strategic initiatives within Navy housing programs. You will support the planning and execution of barracks improvements, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance housing conditions, r...

Hawaii, USRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$85K - $130K *

Grow and lead complex multidisciplinary projects from initiation to completion. Collaborate with diverse teams and clients to deliver high-quality results while managing budgets, schedules, and relati...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$206K - $242K *

Transform external attack capabilities by developing scalable workflows and automating reconnaissance processes. Drive innovation in offensive security, mentor teammates, and contribute to a high-impa...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead a team that manages high-profile aviation and defense projects, ensuring successful delivery through collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and innovative solutions while adhering to strategic ob...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $150K *

Lead project portfolios from inception to completion, managing teams and client relationships. Drive financial outcomes and cultivate repeat business while ensuring project success in land development...

RemoteRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$105K - $176K *

Lead the charge in tax compliance and provision management, overseeing federal, state, and local returns. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timely filings and support tax strategies for busines...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$116K - $165K *

Transform your career with a leading role in marine mechanical engineering, overseeing design and integration for commercial and governmental vessels. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure complian...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.