
Entry-Level Environmental Engineer
Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC
Chicago, ILFull-time$71–85K/yrPosted 4mo agoStill listed today
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Job overview
Langan is seeking an entry-level Environmental Engineer for its Chicago team to support environmental land development projects. The role is primarily field-based, with occasional office time, and involves field investigations, construction monitoring, problem-solving, and reporting. The engineer will work across disciplines in a continuous learning environment and learn data management and modeling tools, engineering analyses, and proper field-equipment use.
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Full job description
Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world. Our employees collaborate seamlessly among 50+ offices and gain valuable hands-on experience that fosters career growth. Langan culture is entrepreneurial from advancing innovative technical solutions, to participating in robust training and knowledge sharing, to making progressive change within the communities we live and work.
Consistently ranked among the top ten “Best Firms to Work For” and Engineering News-Record’s top 50 firms worldwide, Langan attracts and retains the best talent in the industry. Employees thrive at Langan, a firm that fosters an inclusive and supportive work environment for all; prioritizes wellbeing, health, and safety; encourages volunteerism and philanthropy; offers workplace flexibility, along with carbon-neutral office spaces; and empowers individuals to contribute their skills and knowledge to make impactful contributions.
Job Summary
Langan is seeking an entry-level Environmental Engineer to join its collaborative team in Chicago, IL. This individual will spend a majority of the time in the field with occasional time in the office and will serve a key function in working on small-scale and large-scale environmental land development projects. In this role, you will have the opportunity to partner across disciplines in a continuous learning environment.
Job Responsibilities
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Assist with the planning and execution of field investigations by logging borings, collecting samples, performing field tests and collecting and recording data;
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Monitor construction projects by taking various tests to evaluate whether the contractor or subcontractor has complied with job specifications;
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Identify and implement solutions to both routine and more complex field and/or laboratory problems and accurately documents results;
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Prepare reports documenting field investigations and analytical results. Prepare a variety of standard logs and field forms (such as drilling logs, field investigation dailies, and chain of custody logs);
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Learn data management and modeling tools for environmental media, how to perform engineering analyses, and how to properly use field equipment; and
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Perform other duties as requested.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering;
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0-2 years of work-related experience;
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EIT Certification or current registration for the FE exam preferred;
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Prior relevant internship or professional work experience preferred;
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Strong technical education, professional demeanor, and desire to learn;
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
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Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities;
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Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment; and
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Possess a valid driver’s license in good standing and reliable transportation access to remote job site locations.
Langan provides a rich array of programs and benefits to help its employees advance their careers and enhance the quality of their lives. Our comprehensive compensation package includes: full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and paid pregnancy disability leave; 401(k)/Roth with company match; paid time off including parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses; and educational reimbursement.
Langan offers employee resource groups; flexible work schedules; extensive training; wellness programs; buddy and mentoring programs; and much more!
Langan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. We believe that an inclusive workplace is essential for the well-being and success of our employees. Certain US jurisdictions require Langan to include an estimate of salary or hourly ranges. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as related work experience, location, market conditions, education/training, certifications and other credentials, as well as applicable knowledge and skills. Certain roles may be eligible for overtime and participation in the firm's annual bonus and performance review program. Bonuses are discretionary and based on individual job performance and the profitability of the firm. Employees are also eligible to receive up to 20 days of paid vacation time, 10 days of paid sick time and 10 paid holidays throughout the year. Eligibility and actual paid time off may vary based on local law and factors such as hours worked, related work experience and level.
Pay Range $71,000—$85,000 USD
Please review our Applicant Privacy Notice at Collection to understand how we collect, use, and retain your personal information: https://www.langan.com/langan-notice-at-collection
How this job compares
Set against the 1,631 open Environmental Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$71–85K/yr
- Illinois median$91–160K/yr25 salary ranges
- US median$91–160K/yr1,137 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $78K, is 38% below the Illinois median midpoint ($126K) — in the lowest quarter of Environmental Engineer salary ranges in Illinois.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 29 open Environmental Engineer jobs in Illinois and 1,631 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Illinois
- CDM Smith12 open
- Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC (this employer)4 open
- WSP USA3 open
- Experience
- Environmental Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 7 years (1,409 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,018 of the 1,631 open Environmental Engineer jobs (62%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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