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Environmental Engineer 9-P11 - Lansing

State of Michigan

Lansing, MIFull-time$33.4–55.55/hrPosted 1w agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$33.4–55.55/hr
Location
Lansing, MI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Environmental Engineer reviews engineering plans, specifications, and other documents submitted with Renewable Operating Permit applications and develops permits with some supervision. The role also inspects air pollution sources and determines compliance with applicable air pollution control rules. Duties involve interaction with other districts, divisions, local and state agencies, industry representatives, and the public.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Engineering Plan ReviewPermit DevelopmentAir Pollution InspectionsRegulatory Compliance Assessment

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringTwo Years Environmental Engineering Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

Full job description

An Environmental Engineer completes technical review of engineering plans, specifications and other documents submitted as part of the Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) applications and develops ROP permits with some supervision. An Environmental Engineer also conducts inspections of air pollution sources and determines their compliance with applicable air pollution control rules. Duties require interaction with other districts, divisions, local and state agencies, industry representatives, and the public.

Position DescriptionEducation Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering.

Experience

Environmental Engineer 9 No specific type or amount is required.

Environmental Engineer 10 One year of professional environmental engineering experience in the protection and improvement of land and water resources, occupational health, or air quality equivalent to an Environmental Engineer 9.

Environmental Engineer P11 Two years of professional environmental engineering experience in the protection and improvement of land and water resources, occupational health, or air quality equivalent to an Environmental Engineer, including one year equivalent to Environmental Engineer 10. ABOUT EGLE: The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE) mission is to protect Michigan's environment and public health by managing air, water, land, and energy resources.

At the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, we are passionate about protecting human health and Michigan’s land, water, and energy resources. We are equally passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful of all our employees and the public we serve. Our unique backgrounds and experiences make us better equipped to equitably deliver impactful environmental outcomes in the interest of all of Michigan’s residents.

The State of Michigan offers a competitive benefits package for all career employees that include medical, dental and vision coverage, along with paid parental leave, flexible spending accounts, retirement and much more. Click the following link to learn more. State of Michigan – Employee Benefits

Please attach a cover letter, resume and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application. Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/EnvironmentalEngineer_12608_7.pdf

How this job compares

Set against the 1,540 open Environmental Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$33.4–55.55/hr
  • US median$34–42/hr76 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $44.47/hr, is 17% above the US median midpoint ($38/hr) — in the top quarter of Environmental Engineer hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 36 open Environmental Engineer jobs in Michigan and 1,540 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Michigan
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 (1,317 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 959 of the 1,540 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 4, 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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