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Project Lead jobs at GHD sit at the intersection of technical delivery and client management, typically requiring engineering or technical credentials alongside project management experience. GHD has a track record of sponsoring international professionals for these positions across multiple visa pathways.
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To solve complex challenges, you need to challenge the status-quo. At GHD Advisory we are invested in creating sustainable commercial outcomes with clients driving change in water, energy and urbanization. Join a team committed to solving complex challenges across the value chain, from capital deployment to asset management, enabling resilience, growth and sustainability. Together, we’ll help create a future for generations to come.
Who are we looking for?
Our Asset Management team is looking for a Project Manager to support condition assessment, preventive maintenance planning, and the planning and delivery of sewer pipeline rehabilitation and renewal projects. You will also support the implementation and use of Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAMS), including translating inspection, work-order, and condition data into effective workflows, performance metrics, and capital investment strategies.
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. This position can be based in most US based locations.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
- Consulting Project/Program Design: Contribute to, and record the design of, the project architecture, building on the initial proposal and the strategic interviews to develop a solution that meets the client's stated requirements and addresses any identified client issues.
- Consulting Project Delivery: Research, collate, and analyze information to identify key themes and deliver a broad range of standardized training and documentation, advice, or reports to support client projects and programs.
- Consulting Project Content Development: Develop and write materials that are highly visible, such as slide decks for presentations to senior management or standardized client reports.
- Community of Practice Management: Participate actively in a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to build own expertise.
- Client Issue Diagnosis: Collate and conduct analysis of the tactical and operational information gathered through interviews and research to support the diagnosis of underlying client issues and problems and the design of single solutions.
- Data Collection and Analysis: Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.
- 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.
- Project Management: Deliver small- or medium-scale projects while working within an established program management plan.
- Business Advice: Oversee the provision of business advice of moderate complexity.
- Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.
What you’ll bring to the team:
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering
- EIT certification; ability to obtain PE license preferred
- At least 7 years of experience delivering asset management programs for municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater systems
Benefits:
- 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
- Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
- Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
- Wellness Benefit - Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking device
Salary Range:
$90,300 - $186,000 based on experience and location.
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
To solve complex challenges, you need to challenge the status-quo. At GHD Advisory we are invested in creating sustainable commercial outcomes with clients driving change in water, energy and urbanization. Join a team committed to solving complex challenges across the value chain, from capital deployment to asset management, enabling resilience, growth and sustainability. Together, we’ll help create a future for generations to come.
Who are we looking for?
Our Asset Management team is looking for a Project Manager to support condition assessment, preventive maintenance planning, and the planning and delivery of sewer pipeline rehabilitation and renewal projects. You will also support the implementation and use of Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAMS), including translating inspection, work-order, and condition data into effective workflows, performance metrics, and capital investment strategies.
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. This position can be based in most US based locations.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
- Consulting Project/Program Design: Contribute to, and record the design of, the project architecture, building on the initial proposal and the strategic interviews to develop a solution that meets the client's stated requirements and addresses any identified client issues.
- Consulting Project Delivery: Research, collate, and analyze information to identify key themes and deliver a broad range of standardized training and documentation, advice, or reports to support client projects and programs.
- Consulting Project Content Development: Develop and write materials that are highly visible, such as slide decks for presentations to senior management or standardized client reports.
- Community of Practice Management: Participate actively in a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to build own expertise.
- Client Issue Diagnosis: Collate and conduct analysis of the tactical and operational information gathered through interviews and research to support the diagnosis of underlying client issues and problems and the design of single solutions.
- Data Collection and Analysis: Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.
- 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.
- Project Management: Deliver small- or medium-scale projects while working within an established program management plan.
- Business Advice: Oversee the provision of business advice of moderate complexity.
- Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.
What you’ll bring to the team:
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering
- EIT certification; ability to obtain PE license preferred
- At least 7 years of experience delivering asset management programs for municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater systems
Benefits:
- 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
- Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
- Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
- Wellness Benefit - Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking device
Salary Range:
$90,300 - $186,000 based on experience and location.
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 to GHD's technical disciplines
GHD hires Project Leads into specific practice areas like water, environment, and transportation. Make sure your resume and credentials clearly map to one of these verticals rather than presenting as a generalist, since GHD's sponsorship decisions are tied to defined specialty occupation requirements.
Target GHD offices in states with active infrastructure pipelines
GHD's Project Lead openings cluster around states with heavy public infrastructure investment. Research which regional offices are actively hiring for your discipline before applying, since sponsorship decisions are often made at the office level rather than centrally.
Pursue PMP or PE licensure before your final interview round
GHD's Project Lead roles frequently list professional credentials like a PMP or Professional Engineer license as requirements, not preferences. Having these before an offer conversation removes a common friction point that delays or complicates sponsorship approval for this role type.
Clarify your visa category early in offer negotiations
GHD sponsors across several pathways including EB-2, EB-3, and TN. If you're on OPT, confirm whether your role qualifies for STEM OPT extension before the offer stage, since a 24-month extension gives GHD more runway before committing to an H-1B or immigrant petition.
Understand the PERM timeline before accepting a Project Lead offer
For EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship, GHD must complete PERM labor certification through DOL before filing an immigrant petition. That process typically runs 12 to 18 months or longer. Factor this into your employment start date and any existing visa status deadlines.
Search open Project Lead roles at GHD on Migrate Mate
GHD lists Project Lead positions across multiple disciplines and regions. Use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for GHD openings that confirm visa sponsorship, so you're not spending interview cycles on roles where sponsorship isn't actually on the table.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does GHD sponsor H-1B visas for Project Leads?
GHD does not appear to be an active H-1B visa sponsor for Project Lead roles based on available disclosure data. Their sponsorship activity for this position concentrates on other pathways, including EB-2, EB-3, TN visa, and support for F-1 OPT and CPT candidates. If H-1B visa is your primary pathway, clarify this directly with GHD's HR team during the offer stage before proceeding.
How do I apply for Project Lead jobs at GHD?
You can browse and apply for Project Lead positions at GHD directly through their careers portal, filtering by discipline and region. Migrate Mate also aggregates GHD's open Project Lead roles and flags which positions include visa sponsorship, which saves you from applying to listings where sponsorship isn't confirmed. Tailor your application to GHD's specific practice areas, such as water, environment, or transportation infrastructure.
Which visa types does GHD commonly use for Project Lead roles?
For Project Lead positions, GHD's sponsorship activity covers EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant visa categories, TN status for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying engineering roles, and work authorization support for F-1 OPT and CPT candidates. Each pathway has different eligibility requirements and timelines, so the right fit depends on your nationality, degree level, and how long you've been in the U.S.
What qualifications does GHD expect for Project Lead candidates seeking sponsorship?
GHD's Project Lead roles typically require a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant engineering or technical discipline, several years of project delivery experience in consulting or infrastructure, and often a professional credential like a PMP or PE license. For visa sponsorship purposes, your degree field must align with the specialty occupation standard that USCIS applies to the specific role being filled.
How do I plan my timeline if GHD offers EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship for a Project Lead role?
If GHD agrees to sponsor you through the PERM-based EB-2 or EB-3 pathway, expect the process to run in phases: DOL PERM labor certification typically takes 12 to 18 months, followed by an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, and then the Green Card application itself. Your priority date and country of birth both affect how long the final step takes, sometimes significantly. Start this process as early in your employment as possible.