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GHD's Structural Engineer roles sit within large-scale infrastructure and consulting projects spanning transportation, water, and built environment sectors. The company has an established track record of supporting work authorization across multiple visa pathways, making it a realistic target for international engineers building a U.S. career.
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INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE
GHD’s Southeast Linear Water and Wastewater group is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our growing team in South Carolina. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in the planning, design, and construction engineering of water, wastewater, utilities, and infrastructure projects for a diverse portfolio of municipal clients. With a strong emphasis on linear infrastructure, this position allows you to make a meaningful impact while contributing to the expansion of GHD’s presence in an emerging geographic market.
In this role, you will lead the preparation of water and wastewater plans, technical reports, design drawings, contract documents, cost estimates, and permitting efforts, while overseeing the production of critical components of design and construction projects. You will collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions, build and strengthen client relationships, and support business development efforts by helping win new work. The position also offers opportunities to contribute to the profession through conference participation and technical presentations, while providing mentorship and guidance to junior staff as they grow their careers.
At GHD, you’ll be supported by a collaborative culture that values technical excellence, leadership, and long-term professional development!
Responsibilities
Working with an energetic and high performing 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: Analyze information, draft engineering standards and specifications, and evaluate the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline to ensure work of the required quality is delivered and to inform engineering work in the organization and/or of its suppliers, contractors, and consultants.
- Technical Developments Recommendation: Discuss and recommend more complex or innovative technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/application software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs.
- Professional Supervision: Lead and oversee the provision of professional supervision to ensure that there is effective professional supervision that supports practitioners' professional development and embeds reflective practice.
- Feasibility Studies: Conduct complex feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective and document findings to complete cost-benefit analysis on implementing changes to business processes, products, or business unit structure.
- Project Management: Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues.
- Client & Customer Management (External): Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, or oversee relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What you’ll bring to the team:
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering
- Current Professional Engineer (PE) license in South Carolina
- At least 15 years of linear focused project experience in water / wastewater / utility / infrastructure design
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work both within a team and independently
- Focus on client service
- Devise approaches to problem resolution
- Willing and able to travel to project sites and client meetings as needed
EEO STATEMENT
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.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
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.

INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE
GHD’s Southeast Linear Water and Wastewater group is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our growing team in South Carolina. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in the planning, design, and construction engineering of water, wastewater, utilities, and infrastructure projects for a diverse portfolio of municipal clients. With a strong emphasis on linear infrastructure, this position allows you to make a meaningful impact while contributing to the expansion of GHD’s presence in an emerging geographic market.
In this role, you will lead the preparation of water and wastewater plans, technical reports, design drawings, contract documents, cost estimates, and permitting efforts, while overseeing the production of critical components of design and construction projects. You will collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions, build and strengthen client relationships, and support business development efforts by helping win new work. The position also offers opportunities to contribute to the profession through conference participation and technical presentations, while providing mentorship and guidance to junior staff as they grow their careers.
At GHD, you’ll be supported by a collaborative culture that values technical excellence, leadership, and long-term professional development!
Responsibilities
Working with an energetic and high performing 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: Analyze information, draft engineering standards and specifications, and evaluate the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline to ensure work of the required quality is delivered and to inform engineering work in the organization and/or of its suppliers, contractors, and consultants.
- Technical Developments Recommendation: Discuss and recommend more complex or innovative technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/application software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs.
- Professional Supervision: Lead and oversee the provision of professional supervision to ensure that there is effective professional supervision that supports practitioners' professional development and embeds reflective practice.
- Feasibility Studies: Conduct complex feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective and document findings to complete cost-benefit analysis on implementing changes to business processes, products, or business unit structure.
- Project Management: Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues.
- Client & Customer Management (External): Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, or oversee relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What you’ll bring to the team:
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering
- Current Professional Engineer (PE) license in South Carolina
- At least 15 years of linear focused project experience in water / wastewater / utility / infrastructure design
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work both within a team and independently
- Focus on client service
- Devise approaches to problem resolution
- Willing and able to travel to project sites and client meetings as needed
EEO STATEMENT
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.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
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 U.S. PE pathways
GHD consulting roles often expect progress toward a Professional Engineer license. Before applying, confirm your overseas engineering degree maps to ABET-accredited equivalency, as this directly affects both your hire eligibility and the specialty occupation determination USCIS reviews.
Target GHD's infrastructure-heavy practice areas
GHD consistently staffs Structural Engineers on transportation, water infrastructure, and buildings projects. Applying to postings that list these sectors positions you where open roles concentrate and signals a fit with the firm's active project pipeline.
Clarify your visa category with the recruiter early
GHD sponsors across multiple pathways including TN, F-1 OPT, and employment-based Green Card categories. Raising your authorization needs in the first recruiter call, not after the offer, avoids late-stage delays when DOL prevailing wage and PERM timelines are already compressed.
Prepare a project portfolio before interviews
GHD interviewers for structural roles typically probe real project examples covering load analysis, material selection, and code compliance. A documented portfolio aligned to ASCE or IBC standards strengthens your specialty occupation case and gives hiring managers concrete evidence of your technical depth.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified GHD openings
GHD posts Structural Engineer roles across numerous U.S. offices and practice groups. Use Migrate Mate to filter current openings by visa type and location, so you apply only to positions where sponsorship is confirmed rather than assumed.
Account for PERM timing if pursuing a Green Card
EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship through GHD requires a PERM labor market test before USCIS can adjudicate your petition. That process typically runs six months to over a year, so negotiating Green Card sponsorship intent at the offer stage, not after onboarding, keeps the timeline realistic.
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Find Structural Engineer at GHD JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does GHD sponsor H-1B visas for Structural Engineers?
GHD does not appear in public DOL disclosure data as a consistent H-1B filer for Structural Engineer roles. The visa types GHD has sponsored for this function lean toward employment-based Green Card categories, TN for eligible Canadian and Mexican nationals, and F-1 OPT for recent graduates. If H-1B is your only pathway, raise this directly with the recruiter before progressing through interviews.
How do I apply for Structural Engineer jobs at GHD?
Applications go through GHD's careers portal, where you can filter by discipline and location. Roles are posted at the project office level, so the same Structural Engineer title may appear in multiple cities with different practice area focuses. Migrate Mate aggregates GHD's current sponsorship-eligible postings in one place, letting you compare openings by visa type before you apply.
Which visa types does GHD commonly use for Structural Engineer roles?
GHD has sponsored Structural Engineers on F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, J-1, and employment-based immigrant visa categories including EB-2 and EB-3. TN is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals in engineering occupations without a cap or lottery. EB-2 and EB-3 require PERM labor market testing through DOL before USCIS adjudicates the petition, making them longer-term sponsorship commitments.
What qualifications does GHD expect for Structural Engineer roles?
Most GHD Structural Engineer postings require a bachelor's degree or higher in civil or structural engineering from an accredited institution. Overseas degrees typically need to be evaluated for U.S. equivalency, and progress toward a Professional Engineer license is frequently listed as preferred or required for mid-level roles. Proficiency with structural analysis software such as ETABS, SAP2000, or STAAD.Pro is a common technical expectation.
How long does the sponsorship process take if GHD offers to sponsor a Green Card?
For EB-2 and EB-3 categories, GHD must first complete a PERM labor market test filed with DOL, which currently takes six months to well over a year depending on audit activity. After PERM certification, GHD files the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. Total time from job offer to Green Card approval depends on your country of birth and the current visa bulletin priority dates, but the process routinely spans several years for applicants from India.
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