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Bridge Engineer roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so Australian engineers can pursue U.S. opportunities year-round with a willing employer and a certified Labor Condition Application.
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WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Bridge CADD for our Austin, TX office. Be involved in projects with our Bridge Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
The Austin Bridge Team provides transportation and infrastructure structural design services to numerous agencies throughout Texas. Under minimal supervision, this position will utilize Bentley OpenRoads Designer, OpenBridge Modeler, ProjectWise, and other software to create report or presentation graphics and engineering contract documents. Task assignments may include developing technical CADD details of increasing complexity and ability to generate concise design phase deliverables such as plans, profiles, sections, 3D models, and quantities. Ensure that deliverable responsibilities adhere to a level of quality consistent with WSP and industry standards for design, accuracy, and functionality.
Your Impact
- Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, and sketches for conventional concrete and steel bridges, retaining walls, and miscellaneous structures using computer-aided design software
- Analytical mindset and ability to understand plans, design sketches and drawings
- Develop details with minimal verbal direction from mark-ups, sketches, and examples
- Ability to execute tasks and develop contract documents as part of a multi-discipline team
- Assist office staff in use of CADD software, including troubleshooting of CADD issues
- Adhere to WSP USA Quality Assurance Policies/Procedures, CADD protocol, as well as client standards and requirements
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Required Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma
- Experience: 5+ years
- Experience with OBM, ORD, and with Digital Delivery
- Experience with TxDOT Bridge Detailing Guide, TxDOT Bridge Standards, and detailing and design support principles, practices, and processes
- Sound self-leadership with attention to detail, ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and follow supervisor’s or engineer’s instruction
- Ability to uphold WSP’s workplace safety, health, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies
- Ability for work schedule to occasionally extend beyond the typical workweek to deliver project-specific requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate degree in closely related discipline
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 currently initiating a search for a Senior Bridge CADD for our Austin, TX office. Be involved in projects with our Bridge Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
The Austin Bridge Team provides transportation and infrastructure structural design services to numerous agencies throughout Texas. Under minimal supervision, this position will utilize Bentley OpenRoads Designer, OpenBridge Modeler, ProjectWise, and other software to create report or presentation graphics and engineering contract documents. Task assignments may include developing technical CADD details of increasing complexity and ability to generate concise design phase deliverables such as plans, profiles, sections, 3D models, and quantities. Ensure that deliverable responsibilities adhere to a level of quality consistent with WSP and industry standards for design, accuracy, and functionality.
Your Impact
- Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, and sketches for conventional concrete and steel bridges, retaining walls, and miscellaneous structures using computer-aided design software
- Analytical mindset and ability to understand plans, design sketches and drawings
- Develop details with minimal verbal direction from mark-ups, sketches, and examples
- Ability to execute tasks and develop contract documents as part of a multi-discipline team
- Assist office staff in use of CADD software, including troubleshooting of CADD issues
- Adhere to WSP USA Quality Assurance Policies/Procedures, CADD protocol, as well as client standards and requirements
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Required Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma
- Experience: 5+ years
- Experience with OBM, ORD, and with Digital Delivery
- Experience with TxDOT Bridge Detailing Guide, TxDOT Bridge Standards, and detailing and design support principles, practices, and processes
- Sound self-leadership with attention to detail, ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and follow supervisor’s or engineer’s instruction
- Ability to uphold WSP’s workplace safety, health, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies
- Ability for work schedule to occasionally extend beyond the typical workweek to deliver project-specific requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate degree in closely related discipline
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Bridge Engineer
Get your credentials assessed before applying
Australian three-year engineering degrees are generally accepted for E-3 visa specialty occupation purposes, but having a formal credential evaluation from a NACES-approved body removes doubt for employers and strengthens your visa paperwork.
Target firms with active DOL LCA filings
Search the DOL's Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for bridge or structural engineering LCA records. Firms that have filed before understand the process and won't treat your sponsorship request as a burden.
Clarify your PE licensure status early
Many U.S. bridge engineering roles expect or require a Professional Engineer license. Confirm whether the role is EIT-level or PE-required before accepting an offer, as this affects the specialty occupation argument in your LCA.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for your LCA
The LCA must be certified by DOL before you can attend your consulate appointment. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so the timeline between offer and visa stamp stays as short as possible.
Confirm your job offer specifies a specialty occupation
Your offer letter must describe a role requiring a degree in a specific engineering discipline. A vague title like 'project engineer' without a field of study qualifier can complicate the specialty occupation determination at your consulate interview.
E-3 Visa Bridge Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Bridge Engineer jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Bridge Engineer roles from employers familiar with E-3 sponsorship, so you're not cold-applying to firms that have never filed an LCA. Filtering by E-3 sponsorship removes the guesswork of which employers will engage with Australian candidates and which won't.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Bridge Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. Bridge engineering requires a bachelor's degree or higher in civil or structural engineering, which satisfies the specialty occupation definition. The DOL must certify an LCA confirming the role meets prevailing wage requirements before your visa application proceeds. Roles where any degree field is acceptable would not qualify.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for Bridge Engineers?
The E-3 has no annual cap and no lottery, so there's no risk of being selected out of a random draw. H-1B registrations are capped at 85,000 per year and subject to a lottery with a roughly 25% selection rate. For Australian bridge engineers, the E-3 is a direct path that can be initiated any time a qualifying job offer exists.
Can I change employers while on an E-3 as a Bridge Engineer?
Yes, but you can't transfer the E-3 like an H-1B portability situation. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp before starting work, which typically means an appointment at an Australian consulate. Plan for a gap between roles if a consulate appointment takes several weeks.