Staff Environmental Engineer

SLR International Corporation; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical dental vision coverage

401(k) with match

Generous PTO

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

SLR Consulting (US) in Portland, Oregon is seeking an Environmental Engineer to join our growing office. You will work on industrial wastewater treatment, water quality, permitting, and remediation projects across North America, collaborating with experienced engineers and scientists to evaluate treatment technologies and support engineering design.

The role blends field work, data analysis, and engineering design, with hands-on mentorship and opportunities to develop expertise across

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering with environmental or wastewater focus.
• 1–3 years of consulting, industrial wastewater, or environmental engineering experience.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to perform field assignments including sampling, inspections, and pilot testing.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients across industries on water quality, wastewater treatment, permitting, and remediation projects.
• Support surface water discharge permitting, mixing zone studies, and regulatory compliance assessments.
• Analyze wastewater treatment performance, monitor data, and contribute to reports and recommendations.
• Review regulations and permits for applicability to client operations.
• Assist with design of wastewater, stormwater, and soil/groundwater remediation systems.
• Develop drawings and specifications, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Evaluate treatment technologies for various applications, including bench- and pilot-scale testing.
• Conduct field investigations of wastewater, stormwater, groundwater, and soil.
• Participate in construction observation, startup, commissioning, and optimization under senior engineers.
• Collaborate with operators, regulators, and project teams to develop practical engineering solutions.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organization

Team collaboration

Fieldwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

EIT certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500+ coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen. As an Environmental Engineer, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

SLR is seeking an Environmental Engineer to join our growing Portland, Oregon office. This position offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of industrial wastewater treatment, water quality, permitting, and remediation projects across North America. You will work alongside experienced engineers and scientists to evaluate treatment technologies, support engineering design, conduct field investigations, participate in system startup and troubleshooting, and help clients solve complex environmental challenges. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys combining field work, data analysis, and engineering design while developing practical experience across multiple environmental disciplines.

This position offers the opportunity to work directly with experienced specialists in industrial wastewater treatment, mine water management, environmental permitting, process engineering, and remediation. Successful candidates will receive hands‑on mentorship while gaining experience in field investigations, treatment system design, regulatory compliance, and client‑facing engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal and external clients across a variety of industries on water quality, wastewater treatment, permitting, and remediation projects throughout North America.
• Support surface water discharge permitting projects, including mixing zone studies, water quality evaluations, and regulatory compliance assessments.
• Analyze wastewater treatment system performance, evaluate monitoring data, support compliance assessments, and contribute to technical reports and engineering recommendations.
• Review federal, state, provincial, and local regulations and permits for applicability to client operations and projects.
• Assist with the design of wastewater treatment, stormwater treatment, and soil and groundwater remediation systems.
• Support development of engineering drawings and specifications through design calculations, CAD markups, drawing review, and coordination with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Evaluate and compare treatment technologies for wastewater, stormwater, soil and groundwater applications, including bench‑scale and pilot‑scale testing.
• Conduct field investigations including wastewater, stormwater, groundwater, and soil sampling, treatment system inspections, and operational assessments.
• Participate in construction observation, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance optimization of treatment and remediation systems under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Work directly with facility operators, contractors, regulators, and project teams to understand operational challenges and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Support multidisciplinary projects involving industrial compliance, air quality, environmental due diligence, and other environmental engineering disciplines.
• Manage multiple assignments concurrently while contributing to project schedules, budgets, and deliverables.

Working @ SLR With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject‑matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long run, and if you ask our team, they'll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
• The salary range for this position is $75,000-$80,000.
• Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full‑time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Civil Engineering (with an environmental or wastewater focus).
• 1-3 years of experience in consulting, industrial wastewater treatment, environmental engineering, or a related field.
• Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) certification.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Willingness to participate in field assignments including sample collection, site inspections, facility assessments, pilot testing, and treatment system evaluations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients, regulators, contractors, operators, and multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Willingness to travel throughout the United States and Canada, including overnight travel.
• Desire to pursue Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Preferred Familiarity with environmental regulations including the Clean Water Act (CWA), RCRA, CERCLA, and Oregon/Washington environmental regulations.
• Preferred Understanding of industrial operations, manufacturing processes, and water or wastewater treatment systems.
• Preferred Experience with technical writing and preparation of engineering reports.
• Preferred Experience with AutoCAD or other engineering design software.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be. SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affimative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status. At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self. We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world.

If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail].

We're Making Sustainability Happen. We don't have all the answers to the complex sustainability challenges faced by humanity today. But we're working on it. We are a consultancy with 4,500+ employees, working on projects in over 125 countries around the world. When you join SLR, you'll work alongside some of the world's leading advisors and technicians on projects of global importance in the environmental space. We know sustainability starts from within. And no matter how good we are today, we can always do better. We continually work on our internal ethics to set the standard for organisations and reflect the advice we give to clients.