Environmental Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX
Environmental Engineer jobs in Austin, Texas are concentrated in the Domain corridor, downtown Austin, and the tech-adjacent campuses east toward Manor, across water resources, clean energy, and land development sectors. Employers actively hiring include Amazon, Tesla, and Base Power. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Join a diverse, dynamic, and enthusiastic team of environmental professionals who play a leading role in environmental permitting and compliance at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where we have a history of leading the world in innovative technologies and services. The work of our Regional Environmental Engineers is critical to enabling AWS's growth in the US and around the world.
You will partner with AWS stakeholders to develop regional and site-specific development strategies enabling the construction and operation of AWS datacenters and infrastructure. The role is focus specifically on site due diligence and permitting. You will lead environmental due diligence for site selection and acquisition, develop and execute regional and site-specific environmental permitting strategies, support environmental compliance during design and construction, and handoff the data center to the environmental compliance operations team members. This role requires regular engagement throughout the development lifecycle with multiple AWS stakeholders including Real Estate, Legal, Risk, Water, Design, Public Policy, Construction, and Operational teams, as well as external stakeholders including regulatory agencies, consultants, and contractors.
A successful candidate in this role will have a proven track record of delivering multiple, high-priority projects with tight timelines that require strong communication with partner teams, outside consultants and counsel, and regulatory agencies. The candidate must have a strong understanding of multi-media United States environmental permitting, remediation, and compliance requirements associated with large-scale infrastructure including experience with Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act (CWA) 404 and NPDES permitting, Threatened & Endangered Species, RCRA, SPCC and SARA Title III.
Key job responsibilities
- Assess environmental risks and requirements and develop mitigations and strategies to support data center siting and development strategies and site-specific project delivery.
- Lead technical aspects of environmental due diligence, including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, regulatory and permitting evaluations, natural, biological and cultural resource evaluations, and noise assessments.
- Deliver environmental permits, approvals, and plans to enable on-time and compliant construction and operations for new data center locations and expansion of existing sites.
- Communicate environmental requirements, risks, and activities to internal and external project partners.
- Coordinate with partner teams including Real Estate, Design, Water, Legal, Risk, Power, and others to optimize site designs to consider natural resource or operational constraints.
- Develop site development and permitting strategies that are environmentally responsible and sustainable while meeting project timelines.
- Lead regulatory agency interactions and negotiations in support of environmental permit acquisition and regional development strategies.
- Develop detailed compliance plans for environmental permits.
- Develop, manage and track metrics to evaluate project success and compliance status.
About the team
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental, or equivalent
- Experience delivering multi-media environmental due diligence, permitting, and compliance projects with specific expertise in CWA 404 and NPDES permitting, groundwater protection, wastewater discharge, and natural and cultural resource evaluations
- - At least 3 years of project or task management experience for environmental permitting and/or due diligence projects.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- - Experience in permitting within multiple states within the southwestern US (preferably in CA, NV, AZ, NM).
- - Data center or critical infrastructure due diligence, design, construction, and/or or risk assessment experience strongly preferred.
- - Experience managing and/or supporting community/public interactions.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, TX, Austin - 111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Join a diverse, dynamic, and enthusiastic team of environmental professionals who play a leading role in environmental permitting and compliance at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where we have a history of leading the world in innovative technologies and services. The work of our Regional Environmental Engineers is critical to enabling AWS's growth in the US and around the world.
You will partner with AWS stakeholders to develop regional and site-specific development strategies enabling the construction and operation of AWS datacenters and infrastructure. The role is focus specifically on site due diligence and permitting. You will lead environmental due diligence for site selection and acquisition, develop and execute regional and site-specific environmental permitting strategies, support environmental compliance during design and construction, and handoff the data center to the environmental compliance operations team members. This role requires regular engagement throughout the development lifecycle with multiple AWS stakeholders including Real Estate, Legal, Risk, Water, Design, Public Policy, Construction, and Operational teams, as well as external stakeholders including regulatory agencies, consultants, and contractors.
A successful candidate in this role will have a proven track record of delivering multiple, high-priority projects with tight timelines that require strong communication with partner teams, outside consultants and counsel, and regulatory agencies. The candidate must have a strong understanding of multi-media United States environmental permitting, remediation, and compliance requirements associated with large-scale infrastructure including experience with Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act (CWA) 404 and NPDES permitting, Threatened & Endangered Species, RCRA, SPCC and SARA Title III.
Key job responsibilities
- Assess environmental risks and requirements and develop mitigations and strategies to support data center siting and development strategies and site-specific project delivery.
- Lead technical aspects of environmental due diligence, including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, regulatory and permitting evaluations, natural, biological and cultural resource evaluations, and noise assessments.
- Deliver environmental permits, approvals, and plans to enable on-time and compliant construction and operations for new data center locations and expansion of existing sites.
- Communicate environmental requirements, risks, and activities to internal and external project partners.
- Coordinate with partner teams including Real Estate, Design, Water, Legal, Risk, Power, and others to optimize site designs to consider natural resource or operational constraints.
- Develop site development and permitting strategies that are environmentally responsible and sustainable while meeting project timelines.
- Lead regulatory agency interactions and negotiations in support of environmental permit acquisition and regional development strategies.
- Develop detailed compliance plans for environmental permits.
- Develop, manage and track metrics to evaluate project success and compliance status.
About the team
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental, or equivalent
- Experience delivering multi-media environmental due diligence, permitting, and compliance projects with specific expertise in CWA 404 and NPDES permitting, groundwater protection, wastewater discharge, and natural and cultural resource evaluations
- - At least 3 years of project or task management experience for environmental permitting and/or due diligence projects.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- - Experience in permitting within multiple states within the southwestern US (preferably in CA, NV, AZ, NM).
- - Data center or critical infrastructure due diligence, design, construction, and/or or risk assessment experience strongly preferred.
- - Experience managing and/or supporting community/public interactions.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, TX, Austin - 111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually
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Environmental Engineer Jobs in Austin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a environmental engineer job in Austin?
Target Austin's strongest hiring sectors first: municipal water utilities, commercial real estate development, and the clean energy and semiconductor supply chain growing around the city's expanding tech corridor. Engineering consultancies clustered near downtown and the Domain post the most openings. Candidates who can demonstrate familiarity with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality permitting processes and local stormwater compliance requirements stand out in Austin's market.
Which companies hire environmental engineers in Austin?
Austin environmental engineer roles are posted by Amazon, Tesla, and Base Power and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Austin's hiring mix is broad, ranging from large civil and environmental consultancies serving municipal clients to in-house EHS teams at semiconductor fabrication and data center operators expanding across the metro.
Are there remote environmental engineer jobs in Austin?
Yes, though selectively: desk-based work like environmental impact reporting, permitting document review, and data analysis can be done remotely, while site assessment, field sampling, and construction oversight roles are almost always on-site. About 13% of environmental engineer openings tied to Austin are remote or hybrid as of November 2026. The most remote-friendly roles in Austin tend to sit within consulting firms handling regulatory compliance and technical writing.
How can I get a environmental engineer job in Austin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Austin is through environmental consulting firms that hire EIT-eligible graduates for field technician or staff engineer roles supporting site investigation and permitting projects. Austin's active construction and land development market also creates entry-level openings with civil engineering firms. A Texas intern certification, coursework in hydrology or soil science, and any field sampling experience through university programs at UT Austin or Texas State strengthen early applications considerably.
Which industries hire the most environmental engineers in Austin?
The sectors hiring the most environmental engineers in Austin are Staffing & Recruiting and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Austin's sustained population growth drives continuous demand from land development and municipal infrastructure, while the region's expanding semiconductor and data center footprint has added a steady stream of industrial environmental compliance roles.
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