Environmental Jobs at WSP with Visa Sponsorship
Environmental jobs at WSP span air quality, remediation, water resources, and sustainability consulting across public and private sector clients. The firm actively supports visa sponsorship for qualified environmental professionals, making it a realistic target if you're on OPT, holding an H-1B visa, or exploring E-3 visa and TN visa pathways.
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WSP is hiring up to two Environmental Stormwater BMP (Best Management Practices) Inspector with technical skills in stormwater, environmental policy, and compliance services. The role will report to our Dallas/Fort Worth, TX or Oklahoma City, OK office but will primarily work in the field to support utility projects across western Oklahoma, San Angelo and Abilene, Texas areas. The primary responsibilities of this position include the site inspections of multiple linear corridor utility construction projects for compliance with Project Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP). Experience with preparation and development of SWPPP documents and Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) Plans is a plus.
This position requires extensive travel (75-100%), with projects typically located within a one- to four-hour driving distance. The successful candidate must be able to work efficiently with little supervision while conducting inspections of stormwater BMPs in remote locations with little infrastructure.
Your Impact
- Assisting with the development of project SWPPPs
- Field reviews for structural SWPPP control mapping
- Wetland delineations
- Habitat assessments for listed species and other biological resources
We are seeking a motivated, self-sufficient, detail-oriented professional with strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills; and the ability to support the environmental team. The successful candidate will primarily interact with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals throughout the firm who are focused on solving our client’s environmental challenges. This Stormwater BMP Inspector will perform and deliver project assignments with the associated responsibility for meeting profitability, quality management, and safety goals.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- BS in Environmental Science or related field
- 0-1 years of related experience
- Experience conducting stormwater and/or environmental inspections for linear projects
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to utilize computer software such as Google Earth, Microsoft products to include Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Internet Explorer, and smartphone applications
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with project staff, client representatives, and resource agencies
- Experience operating equipment such as GPS, laser range finders, cameras, etc.
- Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record
Preferred Qualifications:
- Stormwater inspection, monitoring and assessment experience a plus
- NPDES/TMDL/Water Quality experience a plus
- Technical writing experience
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
This Opportunity
WSP is hiring up to two Environmental Stormwater BMP (Best Management Practices) Inspector with technical skills in stormwater, environmental policy, and compliance services. The role will report to our Dallas/Fort Worth, TX or Oklahoma City, OK office but will primarily work in the field to support utility projects across western Oklahoma, San Angelo and Abilene, Texas areas. The primary responsibilities of this position include the site inspections of multiple linear corridor utility construction projects for compliance with Project Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP). Experience with preparation and development of SWPPP documents and Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) Plans is a plus.
This position requires extensive travel (75-100%), with projects typically located within a one- to four-hour driving distance. The successful candidate must be able to work efficiently with little supervision while conducting inspections of stormwater BMPs in remote locations with little infrastructure.
Your Impact
- Assisting with the development of project SWPPPs
- Field reviews for structural SWPPP control mapping
- Wetland delineations
- Habitat assessments for listed species and other biological resources
We are seeking a motivated, self-sufficient, detail-oriented professional with strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills; and the ability to support the environmental team. The successful candidate will primarily interact with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals throughout the firm who are focused on solving our client’s environmental challenges. This Stormwater BMP Inspector will perform and deliver project assignments with the associated responsibility for meeting profitability, quality management, and safety goals.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- BS in Environmental Science or related field
- 0-1 years of related experience
- Experience conducting stormwater and/or environmental inspections for linear projects
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to utilize computer software such as Google Earth, Microsoft products to include Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Internet Explorer, and smartphone applications
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with project staff, client representatives, and resource agencies
- Experience operating equipment such as GPS, laser range finders, cameras, etc.
- Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record
Preferred Qualifications:
- Stormwater inspection, monitoring and assessment experience a plus
- NPDES/TMDL/Water Quality experience a plus
- Technical writing experience
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Align your credentials with NEPA project experience
WSP's environmental teams regularly staff federal infrastructure projects requiring NEPA compliance expertise. Certifications like AICP or a P.E. license, combined with documented federal environmental review experience, strengthen your profile for roles that trigger sponsorship approval.
Target WSP's infrastructure and energy service lines
Environmental sponsorship approvals at large consulting firms concentrate in billable project roles, not overhead functions. Focus your applications on WSP's transportation, energy transition, and water sectors where client-funded headcount gives hiring managers more flexibility to pursue sponsorship.
Start your OPT job search at least four months early
F-1 OPT gives you 12 months of work authorization, with a 60-day grace period after it ends. WSP's onboarding timelines at large consulting firms can run six to eight weeks, so applying late leaves almost no buffer for H-1B cap-season filings.
Understand how WSP handles the H-1B cap lottery
WSP files H-1B registrations in March for an October 1 start date. If you're finishing OPT after the lottery closes, confirm whether your role qualifies for cap-exempt filing through a nonprofit or government research affiliate, which bypasses the annual 85,000-slot cap entirely.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open WSP Environmental roles by visa type
WSP posts environmental positions across dozens of U.S. offices simultaneously, making it hard to identify which openings actively support sponsorship. Migrate Mate lets you filter WSP jobs by the visa types the company sponsors, so you apply to the right roles from the start.
Request LCA details before accepting an offer
WSP must file a Labor Condition Application with the DOL before your H-1B petition is submitted. Ask your recruiter which prevailing wage level the role is certified at, since Level I and II positions can affect H-1B petition strength, especially for mid-career environmental hires.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does WSP sponsor H-1B visas for Environmentals?
Yes, WSP sponsors H-1B visas for Environmental roles. The firm has an established process for cap-subject H-1B petitions filed each March for October start dates, as well as cap-exempt pathways in some cases. Environmental professionals in specialty occupation roles, such as air quality engineers, hydrogeologists, and environmental project managers, typically qualify under the H-1B specialty occupation standard.
How do I apply for Environmental jobs at WSP?
Applications go through WSP's careers portal, where Environmental roles are listed by office location and service line. Migrate Mate aggregates WSP's open Environmental positions filtered by visa sponsorship type, which makes it easier to identify the right openings before applying. Tailor your resume to reflect project-based consulting experience and any relevant technical certifications, since WSP's hiring process emphasizes billable role fit.
Which visa types does WSP commonly use for Environmental professionals?
WSP sponsors H-1B, E-3, TN, and F-1 OPT for Environmental roles, along with immigrant pathways including EB-2 and EB-3 for longer-term hires. E-3 is available exclusively to Australian citizens and is often faster to process than H-1B. TN applies to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying environmental science or engineering occupations under the USMCA agreement.
What qualifications does WSP expect for sponsored Environmental roles?
WSP's Environmental practice typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher in environmental science, civil or environmental engineering, geology, or a related field. Many sponsored roles expect three or more years of consulting experience, familiarity with federal or state permitting frameworks, and in some cases a professional license such as P.E. or P.G. Roles tied to federal contracts may also require NEPA or CEQA project experience.
How long does the sponsorship and hiring process take at WSP?
From offer acceptance to work authorization, timelines depend on visa type. OPT transfers can move quickly if your authorization is current. H-1B cap-subject petitions filed in April have an October 1 effective date, creating a six-month gap that WSP sometimes bridges with OPT STEM extensions. USCIS premium processing reduces adjudication to 15 business days for I-129 petitions, which WSP uses in time-sensitive situations.