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Engineering · Salary in the GCC

SR. 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 qatar with 3 recent postings.

In brief

A SR. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER in the GCC region requires hse, communication, teamwork, project management, presentation. 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

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

SR. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates14,000 AED24,000 AED37,500 AED52,000 AED
Saudi Arabia13,500 SAR23,000 SAR36,000 SAR49,500 SAR
Qatar14,500 QAR25,500 QAR39,000 QAR54,500 QAR
Kuwait1,150 KWD2,000 KWD3,050 KWD4,250 KWD
Oman1,300 OMR2,200 OMR3,400 OMR4,750 OMR
Bahrain1,200 BHD2,100 BHD3,250 BHD4,500 BHD
Salary breakdown

How SR. 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

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+11%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
49%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)20,000
Scale-up (50–500)24,000
Enterprise (500+)31,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
29,500
02Cloud & SaaS
26,500
03E-commerce
24,000
04Government tech
22,500
05Telecom
20,500

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • QatarEnergy
  • Qatar Energy

Active markets

  • qatar
What a SR. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER does
  • 01

    Primary Purpose of the Job:

  • 02

    Required Experience and Skills:

  • 03

    Experience managing and coordinating environmental interfaces with third parties and external authorities.

  • 04

    Experience developing and endorsing environmental/HSE specifications and participating in HSE/Environmental studies such as HAZID, EIA, ENVID, HIRA, and dispersion/modelling studies.

  • 05

    Strong knowledge of international environmental regulations, industry best practices, and company specifications/standards.

  • 06

    Familiarity with environmental impact assessment of process systems during drilling, construction, transportation, installation, commissioning, operation, and decommissioning.

  • 07

    Experience assessing environmental risks related to decommissioning, abandonment, and demolition of existing facilities.

  • 08

    Strong communication, presentation, and conflict management skills.

Country
Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly