Senior Environmental Engineer

HDR; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is a leading engineering company with employee-owners who value inclusion and innovation. The Senior Environmental Engineer will lead investigations and remedial designs for contaminated sites, coordinate with project teams, and support client relations across the Waste sector.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, marketing support for remediation projects, and supervision of professionals and technicians, with opportunities across Lansing and Ann Arbor locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or closely related field.
• PE license recognized by licensing board.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with soil and groundwater remedial technologies preferred.
• Active participation in employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Conduct, supervise or direct investigation, evaluation and remedial design of contaminated sites.
• Support development of project deliverables including technical reports, design drawings, specs, cost estimates and permits.
• Negotiate remedial actions with agencies and clients.
• Prepare reports, work plans and feasibility studies.
• Serve as consultant/supervisor on remedial construction projects as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Project management experience

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or closely related field

PE license (Professional Engineer)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word)

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

We believe waste is more than management, it’s also an opportunity to innovate. As part of our Waste sector, you’ll help shape solid waste infrastructure and environmental stewardship. With a top-tier industry ranking, our team delivers comprehensive solutions that span waste planning, remediation, engineering and implementation. You’ll collaborate closely with clients and communities to design sustainable, cost-effective systems that contribute to cleaner environments and healthier communities. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful changes in the waste industry and build a legacy of sustainability.

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Senior Environmental Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Conduct, supervise or direct investigation, evaluation and remedial design of contaminated sites
• Work with Project Managers and other technical team members in support of developing project deliverables, including writing or preparing technical reports, design drawings, technical specifications, engineering cost estimates and permit applications
• Work with agencies and clients to negotiate remedial actions
• Prepare reports, including work plans and feasibility studies
• Serve as a consultant and supervisor on remedial construction management projects as needed
• Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects as needed, but project management is not the sole focus of this position
• Participate in marketing efforts for remediation design projects as needed
• Supervise a staff of professionals and technicians in remedial design areas as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or closely related Engineering field
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in remedial investigation, design and implementation of remedial actions, as well as some project management experience
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (including Access, Excel, Word)
• Excellent communication skills are essential
• Experience with soil and groundwater remedial technologies is preferred
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Primary Location: United States-Michigan-Lansing Other Locations: United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor Industry: Waste Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Site Investigation and Remediation Job Posting: Jul 15, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.