Environmental Engineer
Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across kuwait, oman, qatar with 7 recent postings.
A Environmental Engineer in the GCC region requires compliance, communication, audit, presentation, arabic. Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Salary across the GCC
Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
| Country | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Lead / Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 14,000 AED | 24,000 AED | 37,500 AED | 52,000 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,500 SAR | 23,000 SAR | 36,000 SAR | 49,500 SAR |
| Qatar | 14,500 QAR | 25,500 QAR | 39,000 QAR | 54,500 QAR |
| Kuwait | 1,150 KWD | 2,000 KWD | 3,050 KWD | 4,250 KWD |
| Oman | 1,300 OMR | 2,200 OMR | 3,400 OMR | 4,750 OMR |
| Bahrain | 1,200 BHD | 2,100 BHD | 3,250 BHD | 4,500 BHD |
How Environmental Engineer pay varies in the UAE
UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED
Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate
By company size
Median compensation varies with headcount.
Top-paying industries
Median for this role, ranked by sector.
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.
Top hiring companies
- Target Engineering Construction Co LLC
- HanmiGlobal Saudi
- HanmiGlobal Middle East
- Grouptek (Group Technology for scientific equipments and supplies)
- SGS
Active markets
- kuwait
- oman
- qatar
- saudi
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Design, or supervise the design of, systems, processes, or equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality.
- 02
Assess the existing or potential environmental impact of land use projects on air, water, or land.
- 03
Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address environmental problems.
- 04
Advise corporations or government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment.
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Develop proposed project objectives and targets and report to management on progress in attaining them.
- 06
Monitor progress of environmental improvement programs.
- 07
Prepare, review, or update environmental investigation or recommendation reports.
- 08
Prepare, maintain, or revise quality assurance documentation or procedures.
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