How to hire an environmental remediation engineer

How to hire an environmental remediation engineer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step environmental remediation engineer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an environmental remediation engineer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new environmental remediation engineer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your environmental remediation engineer job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an environmental remediation engineer for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   An environmental remediation engineer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, environmental remediation engineers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents environmental remediation engineer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Environmental Remediation Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   Environmental Remediation Engineer	Environmental engineers use the principles of engineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems. They are involved in efforts to improve recycling, waste disposal, public health, and water and air pollution control.	$21-49
   Engineering Project Coordinator	An engineering project coordinator works with project managers and specialists to ensure that all aspects of the project are carried out and cared for. They make sure that work is done according to schedule, the staff is doing their job per timeframe, the budget is allocated for, and expenditures are accounted for... Show more	$25-48
   Engineering Coordinator	An engineering coordinator organizes and oversees engineering projects. They typically perform administrative support tasks such as conducting extensive research and analysis, arranging schedules with clients, handling calls and correspondence, liaising with internal and external parties, reviewing contracts and other documentation, and managing the flow of documents and information across different teams... Show more	$19-37

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Remedy
   • Regulatory Agencies
   • Cost Estimates
   • ITSM
   • Management System
   • Surface Water
   • Landfill
   • EPA
   • Project Specifications
   • CMDB
   • SQL Server
   • Windows
   • DHF

   Responsibilities:

   • Validate capping and other remedial works on landfill sites, to achieve sign off from regulator.
   • Manage Jenkins security by providing specific access to authorize developers/testers using project base matrix authorization strategy.
   • Trace verification and validation data to design inputs within the DHF architecture.
   • Help develop a multi-level DHF architecture to help ensure compliance with procedures and regulations in order to sustain product DHFs.
   • Conduct contamination assessments on abandon landfill and contaminate sites.
   • Expedite and simplify the quotation process for solar water heating systems by accurately representing solar water heating system performance through MATLAB models

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your environmental remediation engineer job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An environmental remediation engineer salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for an environmental remediation engineer in Rhode Island may be lower than in California, and an entry-level environmental remediation engineer usually earns less than a senior-level environmental remediation engineer. Additionally, an environmental remediation engineer with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average environmental remediation engineer salary

   $67,351yearly

   $32.38 hourly rate

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   Entry-level environmental remediation engineer salary

   $44,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 24, 2025

   Average environmental remediation engineer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$114,936	$55
   2	Texas	$72,596	$35
   3	Virginia	$69,857	$34
   4	Pennsylvania	$68,670	$33
   5	North Carolina	$66,192	$32
   6	Maryland	$63,992	$31
   7	Minnesota	$60,044	$29
   8	Illinois	$57,783	$28
   9	New Jersey	$55,652	$27
   10	Tennessee	$53,196	$26
   11	Indiana	$52,143	$25
   12	Kentucky	$50,865	$24
   13	New York	$50,270	$24
   14	Ohio	$50,186	$24
   15	Georgia	$48,919	$24
   16	South Carolina	$46,546	$22
   17	Missouri	$40,650	$20
   18	Massachusetts	$39,733	$19
   19	Maine	$37,220	$18

   Average environmental remediation engineer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Parsons	$108,653	$52.24	24
   2	Hospira	$107,480	$51.67
   3	Battelle	$100,720	$48.42
   4	CDM Smith	$84,933	$40.83	1,365
   5	Thermo Fisher Scientific	$82,897	$39.85	6
   6	ERM	$81,392	$39.13	82
   7	Fusion LLC	$80,935	$38.91
   8	Wsp USA Buildings Inc.	$74,828	$35.98	121
   9	Leidos	$72,596	$34.90	23
   10	Vencore	$72,328	$34.77
   11	AECOM	$72,266	$34.74	123
   12	Integrated Services	$70,630	$33.96	1
   13	Woods Services	$70,387	$33.84
   14	Peraton	$69,791	$33.55	2
   15	Randstad North America, Inc.	$67,451	$32.43
   16	Amec Foster Wheeler	$67,320	$32.37
   17	Golars Networks	$67,098	$32.26
   18	Weston Solutions Holdings, Inc.	$65,391	$31.44	19
   19	Weston	$65,046	$31.27	13
   20	Express Employment Indy South	$42,084	$20.23

4. Writing an environmental remediation engineer job description

   A job description for an environmental remediation engineer role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an environmental remediation engineer job description:

   Environmental remediation engineer job description example

   Adaptive Solutions Group is a premier provider of information technology personnel. We provide a variety of technical professionals available for contract, contract to hire, or direct placement positions to companies in and around the Kansas City, St. Louis, and Denver Areas.
   We are currently looking for a Remedy Engineer to join our team.
   
   Duties / Responsibilities
   Provide operations support; maintenance of applications, capacity monitoring on existing servers, performance tuning, and writing scripts Define site objectives by analyzing user requirements; envisioning system features and functionality; design and implement scalable, lasting solutions Work closely with Director of OSS Ticketing Solutions, Development Manager, development teams, and other interfacing groups to set strategies and provide smooth execution of projects Train and mentor Engineers on the team Update job knowledge by researching new internet/intranet technologies and software products; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. Provide suggestions and solutions for server applications Support of 24x7 operations team by accepting periodic on call rotation assignments Execution of software deployment into production systems during maintenance windows, as assigned
   
   Required Qualifications
   Bachelor’ s degree in computer science from an accredited college or university; or related field and/or equivalent work experience 3+ years of application development experience 3+ years of enterprise application support in a Linux environment, including strong troubleshooting and root cause investigation capabilities 3+ years of experience with BMC Remedy application structure in a Linux environment Experience working with third-party APIs and integrations; Netcool, Splunk, Remedy, etc. Experience supporting users by developing documentation and assistance tools Experience recommending system solutions by comparing advantages and disadvantages of custom development and purchase alternatives Experience integrating applications by designing database architecture and server scripting; studying and establishing connectivity with network systems, search engines, and information servers. Strong understanding of IP networking, database support systems in a variety of database languages, including performance tuning techniques Strong understanding of enterprise application integration capabilities, data sources, and OSS application life-cycle
   
   Preferred Qualifications
   2 years of performing within a technical leadership capacity 5 years of development operations experience within an MSO or telecom environment At least 3 of the following certifications (or equivalent): ITIL Version 2 Practitioner Certification, Linux System Administrator, Perl or preferred scripting language Advanced Java Apache Tomcat 8.x or higher certification Any course from Remedy Service Management Suite Courses
   
   Adaptive Solutions Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, STD/LTD, life insurance coverage, 401k, paid vacation and holidays.
   
   Adaptive Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right environmental remediation engineer for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with environmental remediation engineers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit environmental remediation engineers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your environmental remediation engineer job on Zippia to find and recruit environmental remediation engineer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit environmental remediation engineers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new environmental remediation engineer

   Once you've found the environmental remediation engineer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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