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Environmental Engineer

General Motors · Detroit, MI · posted 5 days ago

In short: Environmental Engineer at General Motors in Detroit, MI, posted 5 days ago.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

General Motorsemployer

Detroit, MIlocation

Manufacturing and hardware engsub-niche

5 days agoposted

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The job

LIVE Live feed (private-sector employer) Source: The Muse public API · Data: listed 2026-11-03

Employer	General Motors
Location	Detroit, Michigan
Field	Engineering, Construction and Energy › Manufacturing and hardware engineering
Level	Mid Level
Source category	Science and Engineering
Posted	2026-11-03 (5 days ago)
Work arrangement	On-site at the location listed
Pay	Not published in the source listing

Job description

Description

Sponsorship: GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Factory Zero facility on a full-time basis.

The Role: At GM environmental, we are geared towards developing creative solutions to complex environmental challenges. As an Environmental Engineer at General Motors, you will have the opportunity to champion the air, waste and water compliance programs and be responsible for developing programs to reduce environmental risk. You will work cross functionally with diverse groups to build and implement best-in-class, sustainable solutions to improve environmental compliance and sustainability across the site. As an environmental engineer, you will be working in an exciting manufacturing environment and be a part of a team fulfilling GM's Vision of Zero, Zero, Zero.

What You'll Do

Focus on driving consistent environmental stewardship programs.
Engage with local & State regulatory agencies.
Develop creative solutions to complex environmental challenges.
Utilize technology and information to develop and maintain environmental management systems.
Monitor environmental parameters and progress to provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
Support and improve system designs that preserve the environment, integrate the latest technologies and provide long-term environmental solutions.
Grow to understand the plant manufacturing systems including production processes, to support air, water, or waste media, manage/maintain the site's Environmental Management System, and lead the site's habitat and outreach - educational program.
Interface with business partners and regulatory agencies to prepare required regulatory documentation and reports, schedule and perform compliance testing.
Be a part of the greater team to support peers, flow to work at other locations, if applicable, and collaborate to improve systems and standardization.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

Bachelor's degree in environmental, environmental engineering or a related science
Experience in environmental engineering or related sciences and/or regulations, including Air Permitting, Stormwater & Wastewater Permitting, and/or Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements, or other media
Demonstrated ability to execute projects
Ability to self-motivate and thrive in an independent work setting

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

Basic knowledge of the automotive manufacturing processes
Experience in environmental engineering or related science, preferably at a manufacturing operation

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Total Rewards | Benefits Overview

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

Accommodations

General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us [email protected] or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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About the role

This is a Mid Level role in the Engineering, Construction and Energy field (Manufacturing and hardware engineering) at General Motors. Mid-level roles usually expect some years of relevant experience and the ability to work with limited supervision.

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Gross salary a year Filing State income tax rate %

Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; set your own state tax rate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

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Answer with short stories: the situation, what you did and the result. Give numbers when you have them and never invent them.
Be honest about gaps; say what you did to learn and how fast you can close them.
Ask about the team, the first 90 days, how success is measured and the schedule; do not open with salary and time off.
When pay comes up, know the market range for the occupation and your lowest acceptable offer before you answer; ask for the full package in writing.
Send a short thank-you message within a day, mentioning one thing you discussed.

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The city

The job is in Detroit, MI. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Detroit compares. Among the 100 largest places in Michigan, Detroit is #1 by population, #96 for household income (#1 = highest), #90 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #78 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Wayne County, is #2 of 83 counties for average pay ($76,411).

The place in numbers

Detroit has 638,530 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 6.3% of the population of Michigan. It covers 139 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 4,603 people per square mile. The median age is 35.2, 12% younger than the state median (35.2 against 40.2).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,074 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% below the state median ($1,074 against $1,129). Over a year that is 32.3% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so rent here is above that line for the typical household. The median home value is $83,900, which is 2.1 times the median household income ($39,938); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 50.4% of households own their home, 31% below the state average (50.4% against 73.2%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan area has 1,904,530 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $52,080 a year, about the same as the national median ($52,080 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (208,230 jobs, median $47,280); production (167,920 jobs, median $48,490); transportation and material moving (164,950 jobs, median $44,200). The area is most specialised in architecture and engineering (2.4 times) and production (1.6 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($127,690) and computer and mathematical ($104,070). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Wayne County was 6.7%. 54.1% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Wayne County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 65.5% drive alone, 4.9% use public transit, 2.8% walk, 12.0% work from home. 11.4% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 12% below the state average (11.4% against 12.9%).

People and education

18.1% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44% below the state share (18.1% against 32.5%). 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 8% below the state share (6.6% against 7.2%). The poverty rate is 32.7%, 148% above the state rate (32.7% against 13.2%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 72°F (22.4°C), and the coolest is Jan at 24°F (-4.7°C). About 847 mm (33 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (97 mm) and Jan the driest (52 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Hamtramck (3 miles, rent 8% lower); Hazel Park (5 miles, rent 22% higher); Ferndale (5 miles, rent 22% higher); Oak Park (7 miles, rent 30% higher). Rent differences are against Detroit; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Detroit, MI that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅	Distance from the job city ⇅	Median rent ⇅	Median home value ⇅	Median household income ⇅	Commute 45+ min ⇅	Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅	Open jobs there ⇅
Detroit, MI	0 mi	$1,074	$83,900	$39,938	11.4%	n/a	Jobs
Hamtramck, MI	3 mi	$989	$131,000	$39,293	12.1%	n/a	—
Hazel Park, MI	5 mi	$1,314	$158,600	$67,073	8.9%	n/a	—
Ferndale, MI	5 mi	$1,311	$247,700	$94,640	6.9%	n/a	—
Oak Park, MI	7 mi	$1,396	$212,300	$71,510	6.8%	n/a	—
Dearborn, MI	7 mi	$1,327	$218,800	$65,324	8.0%	n/a	Jobs
Melvindale, MI	8 mi	$1,110	$125,800	$42,185	8.2%	n/a	—
Warren, MI	9 mi	$1,225	$193,400	$64,016	9.4%	n/a	Jobs
Madison Heights, MI	9 mi	$1,176	$199,100	$69,503	9.7%	n/a	—
Royal Oak, MI	9 mi	$1,381	$328,700	$101,109	8.9%	n/a	—
Berkley, MI	9 mi	$1,526	$316,700	$116,239	5.6%	n/a	—
Grosse Pointe Park, MI	9 mi	$1,379	$473,100	$124,111	13.2%	n/a	—
Harper Woods, MI	10 mi	$1,351	$157,200	$65,022	12.1%	n/a	—
Eastpointe, MI	10 mi	$1,325	$142,200	$62,325	11.4%	n/a	—
Dearborn Heights, MI	10 mi	$1,331	$185,100	$60,391	9.9%	n/a	—
Allen Park, MI	10 mi	$1,246	$183,700	$81,655	11.9%	n/a	—
Southfield, MI	10 mi	$1,340	$236,200	$68,166	8.0%	n/a	Jobs
Lincoln Park, MI	10 mi	$1,023	$131,000	$58,616	13.5%	n/a	—
Clawson, MI	11 mi	$1,253	$267,100	$88,636	9.2%	n/a	—
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI	11 mi	$1,879	$342,100	$126,395	9.3%	n/a	—

Career paths

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Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far Detroit, MI is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅	Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅	Population of that city ⇅
Columbus, OH	166 mi	914,802
Chicago, IL	238 mi	2,711,226
Indianapolis, IN	240 mi	885,860
Philadelphia, PA	445 mi	1,579,706
New York, NY	488 mi	8,483,844
Charlotte, NC	510 mi	903,844
Jacksonville, FL	836 mi	977,670
Oklahoma City, OK	908 mi	697,125
Dallas, TX	997 mi	1,307,930
Fort Worth, TX	1,021 mi	963,194
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	2,328,253
Denver, CO	1,146 mi	718,877
Austin, TX	1,164 mi	979,539
San Antonio, TX	1,238 mi	1,479,835
Phoenix, AZ	1,682 mi	1,642,323
Seattle, WA	1,930 mi	754,195
San Diego, CA	1,961 mi	1,389,526
Los Angeles, CA	1,986 mi	3,857,263
San Jose, CA	2,065 mi	990,138
San Francisco, CA	2,116 mi	830,235

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅	Straight-line distance ⇅	Open jobs ⇅
Dearborn, MI	7 mi	3
Auburn Hills, MI	21 mi	2
Belleville, MI	23 mi	2
Milford, MI	29 mi	2

The employer

General Motors is the employer in this listing. See all its open jobs here →

Company description (from The Muse): At GM, we pioneer the innovations that move and connect people to what matters. Our vision is a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. Our diverse team of over 165,000 employees brings their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on this ambitious future. And the bold commitments we’ve made are moving us closer to realizing this vision. We firmly believe that each of us has the power to drive meaningful change through our words, actions, and culture. At General Motors, we foster a culture where all ideas are taken into consideration, and where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential. Our foundation is built on respect, integrity, accountability, and equality.

size: Large Size; industries: Consumer Goods & Services, Engineering, Manufacturing, Technology; locations on The Muse: Detroit, MI.

It is among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 156,000 employees worldwide (2025). Company page with headquarters, state economy and official links →

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What is the Environmental Engineer job at General Motors?

A mid level role in engineering, construction and energy (manufacturing and hardware engineering) listed 5 days ago. The full description is on this page and on The Muse.

Where is this job?

Detroit, MI.

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How much does it pay?

The listing does not publish pay, and we could not match the title to one official occupation.

What is the cost of living there?

Median rent in Detroit is $1,074 a month and median household income $39,938 (ACS 2020–2024).

How old is this listing?

It was posted on 2026-11-03 (5 days ago). Jobs older than 90 days are not shown.

Are there similar jobs?

Yes: browse manufacturing and hardware engineering jobs in Michigan.

Sources and terms

Job data: The Muse public API (listing dated 2026-11-03). The job disappears from this site when it disappears from the source.
Wages and projections: BLS OEWS (May 2025) and Employment Projections 2025–35.
City and county figures: Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, BEA, BLS QCEW and LAUS, NASA POWER climatology; distances from Census Gazetteer coordinates.

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