Water Quality Engineer (Environmental Analysis)

Sweco; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Care & Life Insurance

Sports Card Access

Language Learning Support

Company Social Benefits Fund

Empik GO

Bonus Birthday Day Off

Flexible Work Model

Job summary

Sweco Design Center Poland is seeking an experienced Environmental Engineer to contribute to projects across infrastructure, water quality, and environmental risk assessment in Poland and Europe.

The role requires a Master’s degree and at least 5 years in aquatic environments, with strong Excel and GIS skills, and excellent English communication. You will collaborate with engineers and environmental specialists on varied, regulatory-driven projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Hydrogeology, or Civil Engineering.
• 5+ years of professional experience in aquatic environments and environmental assessments.
• Proficiency in Excel, GIS and environmental data analysis tools.
• Strong English communication (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Perform dilution calculations and recipient impact assessments related to discharge to aquatic and surface water environments.
• Conduct environmental risk assessments and evaluate contaminant fate, transport, and sediment-water interaction in aquatic environments.
• Interpret laboratory analytical data and environmental monitoring results from wastewater, surface water, sediment, and leachate.
• Review environmental monitoring programs and sampling strategies.
• Prepare technical reports, environmental assessments, and support environmental permitting and compliance activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary environmental specialists and engineers on environmental and regulatory projects.

Skills

Excel proficiency

GIS software

Environmental data analysis

English communication

Education

Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Hydrogeology, or Civil Engineering

Tools

QGIS

ArcGIS

Job description

Sweco is a Swedish-owned company with headquarters in Stockholm. We are 23,000 experts across Europe and every year we provide solutions in 80 countries around the world. Together with our clients, we create projects that address urbanization and digitalization and contribute to a more sustainable society.

The Sweco Design Center Poland operates as an internal design center within the Sweco Group. It specializes in providing expert services in planning, engineering, architecture, and design across diverse sectors, including infrastructure, transportation, urban planning, construction, energy, manufacturing, and IT systems. The Design Center currently collaborates with three countries: Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

Responsibilities:

• Perform dilution calculations and recipient impact assessments related to discharge to aquatic and surface water environments;
• Conduct environmental risk assessments and evaluate contaminant fate, transport, and sediment-water interaction in aquatic environments;
• Interpret laboratory analytical data and environmental monitoring results from wastewater, surface water, sediment, and leachate;
• Review environmental monitoring programs and sampling strategies;
• Prepare technical reports, environmental assessments, and support environmental permitting and compliance activities;
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary environmental specialists and engineers on environmental and regulatory projects.

What type of projects will you work with:

Projects related to surface water and recipient assessments, environmental risk and compliance assessments, water quality and contaminant transport, PFAS and emerging contaminants, environmental monitoring programs, and landfill/leachate-related environmental projects.

Our requirements:

• Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Hydrogeology, Civil Engineering;
• 5+ years of professional background within aquatic environments, surface water environments, recipient assessments, environmental chemistry, and environmental assessment;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, GIS software (QGIS or ArcGIS) and environmental data analysis/reporting tools;
• Experience with dilution calculations, environmental risk assessments, contaminant transport, and interpretation of laboratory analytical data and monitoring results;
• Knowledge of environmental monitoring programs, sampling strategies, environmental legislation, and environmental quality standards;
• Very good communication skills in English (written and spoken).

What we offer:

• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance – Comprehensive health coverage provided by Medicover, with the option to extend benefits to family members.
• Sports Card Access – Choose between Multisport or Medicover Sport to stay active and healthy.
• Language Learning Support – A financial bonus to support improving your English skills or starting to learn Swedish, Danish, or Norwegian.
• Company Social Benefits Fund – Seasonal bonuses provided during vacation periods and at Christmas.
• Empik GO – Annual platform subscription with company co-financing;
• Bonus Birthday Day Off – Celebrate your special day granted in addition to your regular vacation allowance;
• Flexible Work Model – Hybrid work available for employees based in Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk, Olsztyn or remote work possible for employees located in Poland and authorized to work in the Polish market.