Remote Environmental Engineer Jobs
Remote Environmental Engineer jobs are actively listed across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams in consulting, energy, infrastructure, and environmental services. Employers hiring remotely right now include AECOM, Arclin, and Freese and Nichols. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Join our team to help meet current and future challenges to build the clean energy world of tomorrow. By joining the Orano Group, you will be a part of a leading international player in the nuclear industry.
Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. Step into a career-defining opportunity with Orano USA, a global leader in nuclear innovation, as we launch Project IKE—a cutting-edge uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
- Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
- Maintain compliance with NRC, EPA, state environmental agencies, and local regulations governing air, water, waste, and radiological releases.
- Prepare and submit required environmental reports, including annual environmental operating reports, emissions inventories, groundwater monitoring summaries, and NEPA-related documentation.
- Support environmental permitting activities (air permits, wastewater discharge permits, hazardous waste permits).
- Track regulatory changes and advise management on impacts to facility operations.
- Environmental Monitoring & Assessment
- Conduct routine and event-driven sampling of air, water, soil, sediment, and biota.
- Review and interpret environmental monitoring data to identify trends, anomalies, or potential compliance issues.
- Support radiological environmental monitoring programs, including effluent monitoring and dose assessment modeling.
- Participate in environmental inspections, audits, and corrective action processes.
- Waste Management & Pollution Prevention
- Support management of hazardous, non-hazardous, mixed, and radioactive waste streams.
- Develop and implement waste minimization and pollution prevention initiatives.
- Ensure proper labeling, storage, and documentation of waste in accordance with RCRA, DOT, and NRC requirements.
- Technical Analysis & Documentation
- Prepare technical evaluations, environmental impact analyses, and engineering calculations related to facility operations.
- Develop and maintain environmental procedures, work instructions, and training materials.
- Support environmental aspects of facility modifications, new construction, and decommissioning activities.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Interface with federal and state regulators during inspections, audits, and technical meetings.
- Provide environmental training and guidance to operations, maintenance, and engineering personnel.
- Support community outreach and public communication related to environmental performance.
- Emergency Preparedness & Incident Response
- Participate in environmental response activities for spills, releases, or abnormal events.
- Support root cause evaluations and corrective action development.
- Maintain readiness for emergency drills and exercises.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Geology, Chemistry, Biology, or related technical field.
- 2–5 years of experience in environmental compliance, preferably in a regulated industrial, nuclear, or utility environment.
- Working knowledge of NRC, EPA, RCRA, CWA, CAA, NEPA, and state environmental regulations.
- Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
- Ability to interpret environmental data and regulatory requirements. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and environmental data management tools.
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- Experience in nuclear fuel cycle operations, radiological environmental monitoring, or effluent control systems.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain one.
- Certifications such as CHMM, QEP, or NRRPT.
- Experience with environmental modeling tools (e.g., CAP88, RESRAD, AERMOD). Familiarity with ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
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- Work is performed in the Project IKE PMO in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
- Fieldwork may involve outdoor sampling, climbing stairs/ladders, and use of PPE.
- Occasional off-hours support may be required for environmental events or regulatory deadline
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance – with generous employer contributions
- 401(k) with employer matching and contribution amounts
- Life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance provided by the company
- Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules
- Numerous Training and Development opportunities
- and more…
Orano Group
General Information
Description
Join our team to help meet current and future challenges to build the clean energy world of tomorrow. By joining the Orano Group, you will be a part of a leading international player in the nuclear industry.
Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. Step into a career-defining opportunity with Orano USA, a global leader in nuclear innovation, as we launch Project IKE—a cutting-edge uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
- Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
- Maintain compliance with NRC, EPA, state environmental agencies, and local regulations governing air, water, waste, and radiological releases.
- Prepare and submit required environmental reports, including annual environmental operating reports, emissions inventories, groundwater monitoring summaries, and NEPA-related documentation.
- Support environmental permitting activities (air permits, wastewater discharge permits, hazardous waste permits).
- Track regulatory changes and advise management on impacts to facility operations.
- Environmental Monitoring & Assessment
- Conduct routine and event-driven sampling of air, water, soil, sediment, and biota.
- Review and interpret environmental monitoring data to identify trends, anomalies, or potential compliance issues.
- Support radiological environmental monitoring programs, including effluent monitoring and dose assessment modeling.
- Participate in environmental inspections, audits, and corrective action processes.
- Waste Management & Pollution Prevention
- Support management of hazardous, non-hazardous, mixed, and radioactive waste streams.
- Develop and implement waste minimization and pollution prevention initiatives.
- Ensure proper labeling, storage, and documentation of waste in accordance with RCRA, DOT, and NRC requirements.
- Technical Analysis & Documentation
- Prepare technical evaluations, environmental impact analyses, and engineering calculations related to facility operations.
- Develop and maintain environmental procedures, work instructions, and training materials.
- Support environmental aspects of facility modifications, new construction, and decommissioning activities.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Interface with federal and state regulators during inspections, audits, and technical meetings.
- Provide environmental training and guidance to operations, maintenance, and engineering personnel.
- Support community outreach and public communication related to environmental performance.
- Emergency Preparedness & Incident Response
- Participate in environmental response activities for spills, releases, or abnormal events.
- Support root cause evaluations and corrective action development.
- Maintain readiness for emergency drills and exercises.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Geology, Chemistry, Biology, or related technical field.
- 2–5 years of experience in environmental compliance, preferably in a regulated industrial, nuclear, or utility environment.
- Working knowledge of NRC, EPA, RCRA, CWA, CAA, NEPA, and state environmental regulations.
- Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
- Ability to interpret environmental data and regulatory requirements. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and environmental data management tools.
-
- Experience in nuclear fuel cycle operations, radiological environmental monitoring, or effluent control systems.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain one.
- Certifications such as CHMM, QEP, or NRRPT.
- Experience with environmental modeling tools (e.g., CAP88, RESRAD, AERMOD). Familiarity with ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
-
- Work is performed in the Project IKE PMO in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
- Fieldwork may involve outdoor sampling, climbing stairs/ladders, and use of PPE.
- Occasional off-hours support may be required for environmental events or regulatory deadline
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance – with generous employer contributions
- 401(k) with employer matching and contribution amounts
- Life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance provided by the company
- Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules
- Numerous Training and Development opportunities
- and more…
Orano Group
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote environmental engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, or a related science discipline
- Experience with environmental site assessments, remediation design, or permitting under federal regulations
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, or environmental modeling software such as MODFLOW
- Professional Engineer license or active progress toward licensure preferred for senior roles
- Familiarity with EPA, RCRA, CERCLA, Clean Water Act, and state environmental compliance frameworks
- Strong technical writing skills for reports, permits, and agency correspondence
Tips for Your Remote Environmental Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote environmental engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly. Remote postings fill fast, so checking regularly and applying as soon as a role fits gives you a real advantage.
Show async communication in your application
Remote environmental engineering teams rely on written updates, shared documentation, and asynchronous coordination. Demonstrate this in your cover letter and resume by describing how you communicated findings, tracked project milestones, or managed stakeholder reports without real-time back-and-forth.
Build a portfolio of independent technical work
Remote employers want evidence you can produce deliverables without supervision. Compile Phase I or II assessments, remediation plans, GIS maps, or compliance reports you led. Even academic or freelance work counts if it shows you can own a project from data collection to final document.
Target firms with distributed project footprints
National consulting firms and multi-region energy developers already run remote environmental teams because their projects are geographically scattered. Search for companies with active work in multiple states, as they're structurally set up to hire engineers who don't need to be on-site full time.
Remote Environmental Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote environmental engineer job?
Target companies that have already built distributed teams, such as national environmental consulting firms, renewable energy developers, and federal contractors with geographically spread projects. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear written communication, and fluency in tools like GIS software, data management platforms, and collaborative project management systems. A portfolio of completed assessments or reports you led independently gives you a concrete edge over candidates who list skills without evidence.
Which companies hire remote environmental engineers?
Companies hiring remote environmental engineers right now include AECOM, Arclin, and Freese and Nichols, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote environmental engineer roles tend to come from national consulting firms, distributed energy and infrastructure companies, and government contractors running projects across multiple regions.
Can you get a remote environmental engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without in-office guidance. Your best path is through national consulting firms or environmental data companies that hire junior staff for report writing, data QA, or GIS support. A strong capstone project, field internship write-ups, or open-source environmental data work can substitute meaningfully for formal experience when applying remotely.
Do you need a degree for remote environmental engineer jobs?
Usually, yes, because most environmental engineer roles require licensure pathways that begin with an accredited engineering or environmental science degree. Remote employers still weigh that credential heavily. That said, candidates with equivalent technical skills in GIS, environmental data analysis, or regulatory compliance, backed by a strong project portfolio, can compete for analyst-adjacent remote roles that sit just outside the licensed engineer track.
Which industries hire the most remote environmental engineers?
Remote environmental engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors hire remotely because their projects are geographically distributed, making it practical to run reporting, compliance, and assessment work from anywhere rather than tying engineers to a single office location.
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