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GHD's Civil Project Manager roles span infrastructure, water, and environmental projects across the U.S., typically requiring a licensed engineer with project delivery experience. GHD has a consistent record of sponsoring international professionals for this function, supporting multiple visa pathways for qualified candidates.
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The importance of water to the health of our world can’t be overstated. As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front. Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community. You’ll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.
Who are we looking for?
We’re seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Water team in Massachusetts. This position can be based in Hyannis or Burlington. In this role, you will lead the charge on planning, design, and construction for a variety of water-related projects—including wastewater, drinking water, and stormwater systems—that serve communities across the region. As a Project Manager, you’ll take ownership of key project tasks such as conducting planning studies, preparing engineering reports, and overseeing design and construction efforts. You’ll lead multi-disciplinary teams, troubleshoot complex system operations, and develop innovative solutions for treatment and conveyance challenges. Your expertise will guide compliance reviews with state and federal regulations, and you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping layouts for treatment facilities and collection systems. Beyond technical leadership, you’ll engage with clients and consultants, manage budgets and schedules, and contribute to professional societies—ensuring your work drives both operational excellence and industry advancement.
Our Hybrid Work Model:
Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.
Working with an energetic and hard-working team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
- Engineering Solutions Design: Design engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief (for example, in terms of functionality, performance, aesthetics, and cost) that conforms to organizational and/or regulatory standards.
- Engineering Standards Specification: Contribute to the analysis of information, the drafting of engineering standards and specifications, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline to inform engineering work in the organization and/or of its suppliers, contractors, and consultants.
- Project Management: Deliver small- or medium-scale projects while working within an established program management plan.
- Process Design Engineering: Analyze information and specify the methods and process steps, as well as the plant, machinery, and equipment, required to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes and process systems to deliver the end product within specified cost and quality parameters.
- Contract Management: Deliver required outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with contract service providers while working within an established contract management plan.
- Product and Solution Development: Define and deliver products and services that meet customer needs by selecting the best possible approaches available within established systems.
- Knowledge Management System: Work within established knowledge management systems to deliver preset outcomes for an area of responsibility.
- Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
- Engineering Inspections: Carry out inspections to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures, and specify the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.
- Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.
What you will bring to the team:
- Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or other relevant Engineering discipline
- Registered MA Professional Engineer (Civil and/or Environmental) is required
- 10+ years of municipal water/wastewater/stormwater experience; previous work in the State of Massachusetts is a plus
- Water and wastewater planning, design (collection systems, pump stations, wastewater and/or water treatment facilities), construction experience a plus
As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
About us
Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way. We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact. See where your commitment could take you with GHD.
Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you. That’s the #PowerOfCommitment
Who We Are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents. The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.
Job Description
The importance of water to the health of our world can’t be overstated. As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front. Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community. You’ll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.
Who are we looking for?
We’re seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Water team in Massachusetts. This position can be based in Hyannis or Burlington. In this role, you will lead the charge on planning, design, and construction for a variety of water-related projects—including wastewater, drinking water, and stormwater systems—that serve communities across the region. As a Project Manager, you’ll take ownership of key project tasks such as conducting planning studies, preparing engineering reports, and overseeing design and construction efforts. You’ll lead multi-disciplinary teams, troubleshoot complex system operations, and develop innovative solutions for treatment and conveyance challenges. Your expertise will guide compliance reviews with state and federal regulations, and you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping layouts for treatment facilities and collection systems. Beyond technical leadership, you’ll engage with clients and consultants, manage budgets and schedules, and contribute to professional societies—ensuring your work drives both operational excellence and industry advancement.
Our Hybrid Work Model:
Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.
Working with an energetic and hard-working team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
- Engineering Solutions Design: Design engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief (for example, in terms of functionality, performance, aesthetics, and cost) that conforms to organizational and/or regulatory standards.
- Engineering Standards Specification: Contribute to the analysis of information, the drafting of engineering standards and specifications, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline to inform engineering work in the organization and/or of its suppliers, contractors, and consultants.
- Project Management: Deliver small- or medium-scale projects while working within an established program management plan.
- Process Design Engineering: Analyze information and specify the methods and process steps, as well as the plant, machinery, and equipment, required to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes and process systems to deliver the end product within specified cost and quality parameters.
- Contract Management: Deliver required outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with contract service providers while working within an established contract management plan.
- Product and Solution Development: Define and deliver products and services that meet customer needs by selecting the best possible approaches available within established systems.
- Knowledge Management System: Work within established knowledge management systems to deliver preset outcomes for an area of responsibility.
- Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
- Engineering Inspections: Carry out inspections to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures, and specify the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.
- Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.
What you will bring to the team:
- Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or other relevant Engineering discipline
- Registered MA Professional Engineer (Civil and/or Environmental) is required
- 10+ years of municipal water/wastewater/stormwater experience; previous work in the State of Massachusetts is a plus
- Water and wastewater planning, design (collection systems, pump stations, wastewater and/or water treatment facilities), construction experience a plus
As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
About us
Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way. We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact. See where your commitment could take you with GHD.
Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you. That’s the #PowerOfCommitment
Who We Are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents. The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.
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Align your credentials with U.S. licensing expectations
GHD Civil Project Managers are typically expected to hold or be pursuing a U.S. PE license. Before applying, assess whether your home-country credentials qualify for comity or NCEES exam pathways in the state where the role is based.
Target GHD's infrastructure and water divisions
GHD's highest Civil Project Manager hiring volume clusters around transportation, water infrastructure, and environmental consulting. Framing your application around project delivery experience in those sectors increases your relevance to the roles actively being filled.
Understand PERM timelines before your start date
If GHD pursues an EB-2 or EB-3 Green Card for your role, DOL's PERM labor certification process typically adds 12 to 18 months before USCIS adjudication begins. Factor this into your long-term planning, especially if you're transitioning from a status with a fixed end date.
Use Migrate Mate to identify open GHD Civil Project Manager roles
GHD posts Civil Project Manager openings across multiple U.S. regions simultaneously. Use Migrate Mate to filter for GHD roles by visa type and location, so you're applying to positions where your specific sponsorship pathway is already confirmed.
Prepare a clear scope-of-work narrative for your petition
For specialty occupation petitions, USCIS scrutinizes whether the role genuinely requires a specific degree field. Document your project management responsibilities in terms of engineering judgment and technical decision-making, not general coordination tasks, to support a stronger I-129 filing.
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Does GHD sponsor H-1B visas for Civil Project Managers?
GHD does not appear in recent H-1B sponsorship records for Civil Project Manager roles, but the company actively sponsors other visa categories for this function, including EB-2, EB-3, TN, and F-1 OPT. If an H-1B is your required pathway, confirm sponsorship availability directly with GHD's recruiting team before advancing in the process.
Which visa types does GHD commonly use for Civil Project Manager roles?
GHD sponsors F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, J-1, EB-2, and EB-3 for Civil Project Manager positions. TN is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals with a qualifying engineering degree. F-1 OPT is common for recent graduates. EB-2 and EB-3 are the primary Green Card pathways for this role, requiring PERM labor certification through the DOL before USCIS adjudication.
What qualifications does GHD expect for Civil Project Manager roles?
GHD typically expects a bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering, several years of project delivery experience in consulting or infrastructure sectors, and progress toward or attainment of a U.S. PE license. Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and client-facing project scopes in water, transportation, or environmental markets is a strong differentiator for this function.
How do I apply for Civil Project Manager jobs at GHD?
GHD posts Civil Project Manager openings on its careers portal and across major job boards. To find roles filtered by visa sponsorship type and location in one place, browse GHD's listings on Migrate Mate. Before applying, confirm the specific visa pathway each role supports, since sponsorship availability can vary by office location and project backlog.
How do I plan my timeline if GHD sponsors a Green Card for my role?
If GHD initiates EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship, the DOL PERM process typically takes 12 to 18 months before USCIS receives the I-140 petition. Nationals from India or China face additional priority date backlogs that extend the overall timeline significantly. Starting on a status that permits long-term work authorization, such as TN or OPT with a timely extension, gives you the most flexibility during this process.
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