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Civil Engineer roles in the U.S. qualify as E-3 specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree in civil, structural, or a related engineering discipline. Australian engineers can secure E-3 visa sponsorship without entering a lottery, and the visa renews indefinitely as long as you hold a qualifying role.
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Job Summary
This posting is intended to gather expressions of interest from Senior Civil Engineers, Aviation, for anticipated opportunities expected to arise over the next 3-6 months. While an immediate vacancy may not be available, we are building relationships with talented professionals who are interested in joining our growing Aviation team as new projects and hiring needs materialize.
TYLin is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Airfield Senior Civil Engineer to join our Aviation practice. This role offers an opportunity to lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex airport infrastructure projects while serving as a trusted technical resource to clients, project teams, and emerging professionals.
The successful candidate will contribute to major airfield development, rehabilitation, and expansion programs involving runways, taxiways, aprons, aircraft parking areas, airfield lighting and utilities, grading and drainage, pavement systems, service roads, and other aviation infrastructure. This position is ideal for a technically strong, client-focused engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
The Aviation Senior Civil Engineer will lead technical assignments and work packages, manage discipline delivery, and serve as a technical resource on aviation projects.
At TYLin, you will work with talented professionals on complex infrastructure projects that shape how people and communities connect. Our aviation teams support airport owners and stakeholders in delivering safe, resilient, sustainable, and constructible solutions for some of the world’s most important transportation facilities.
You will have opportunities to lead meaningful work, collaborate across disciplines and regions, mentor the next generation of professionals, and grow your career through technical excellence, client impact, and professional leadership.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex airfield and airport civil engineering projects from concept development through construction.
- Serve as the airfield civil discipline lead on multidisciplinary project teams, coordinating with aviation planners, architects, structural engineers, environmental specialists, electrical engineers, surveyors, geotechnical engineers, and construction professionals.
- Develop and review airfield geometrics, horizontal and vertical alignments, grading, drainage, stormwater management, pavement systems, utilities, erosion control, access roads, and aircraft parking layouts.
- Prepare and oversee engineering plans, specifications, technical memoranda, reports, cost estimates, design criteria, bid documents, and construction phasing plans.
- Apply FAA standards, Advisory Circulars, airport design criteria, applicable state and local requirements, TSA considerations, and Airport Improvement Program requirements to project development and delivery.
- Lead technical analyses and evaluate alternatives to develop safe, efficient, sustainable, constructible, and cost-effective solutions.
- Provide technical direction and quality oversight for design production using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and related engineering software.
- Establish and maintain project work plans, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and quality-control procedures for assigned work.
- Develop scopes of work, fee proposals, task orders, amendments, risk identification, change management, and client presentations.
- Participate in airport stakeholder coordination, agency reviews, design workshops, operational planning, and client meetings.
- Provide construction-phase services, including responses to requests for information, submittal reviews, site observations, field investigations, and support for claims or design changes.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with airport owners, airlines, regulatory agencies, contractors, subconsultants, and internal project teams.
- Mentor, coach, and develop engineers and designers, promoting technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and consistent project delivery practices.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
- Professional Engineer license required, and the ability to obtain licensure in other states.
- Approximately 12 or more years of progressive civil engineering experience with significant experience in airport or aviation infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience with airport design, including runway and taxiway geometry, grading, drainage, pavement, utilities, aircraft movements and parking, and landside related airport civil improvements.
- Strong knowledge of FAA design standards, Advisory Circulars, airport development requirements, and AIP-funded project processes.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and common engineering design and documentation tools.
- Experience preparing or reviewing plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, design criteria, and construction documents.
- Experience supporting project delivery, including work planning, scheduling, budgeting, quality management, and multidisciplinary coordination.
- Strong understanding of constructability, phasing, airport operations, safety, and maintaining continuity of airport operations during construction.
- Experience with proposals, scope development, fee preparation, client presentations, and business development is required.
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to travel to airports, project sites, client offices, and industry events as needed.
- Commitment to integrity, innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and technical excellence.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $133,000 - $161,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.
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BENEFITS
TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.
Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.
EEO STATEMENT
TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.
INTRODUCTION
Job Summary
This posting is intended to gather expressions of interest from Senior Civil Engineers, Aviation, for anticipated opportunities expected to arise over the next 3-6 months. While an immediate vacancy may not be available, we are building relationships with talented professionals who are interested in joining our growing Aviation team as new projects and hiring needs materialize.
TYLin is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Airfield Senior Civil Engineer to join our Aviation practice. This role offers an opportunity to lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex airport infrastructure projects while serving as a trusted technical resource to clients, project teams, and emerging professionals.
The successful candidate will contribute to major airfield development, rehabilitation, and expansion programs involving runways, taxiways, aprons, aircraft parking areas, airfield lighting and utilities, grading and drainage, pavement systems, service roads, and other aviation infrastructure. This position is ideal for a technically strong, client-focused engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
The Aviation Senior Civil Engineer will lead technical assignments and work packages, manage discipline delivery, and serve as a technical resource on aviation projects.
At TYLin, you will work with talented professionals on complex infrastructure projects that shape how people and communities connect. Our aviation teams support airport owners and stakeholders in delivering safe, resilient, sustainable, and constructible solutions for some of the world’s most important transportation facilities.
You will have opportunities to lead meaningful work, collaborate across disciplines and regions, mentor the next generation of professionals, and grow your career through technical excellence, client impact, and professional leadership.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex airfield and airport civil engineering projects from concept development through construction.
- Serve as the airfield civil discipline lead on multidisciplinary project teams, coordinating with aviation planners, architects, structural engineers, environmental specialists, electrical engineers, surveyors, geotechnical engineers, and construction professionals.
- Develop and review airfield geometrics, horizontal and vertical alignments, grading, drainage, stormwater management, pavement systems, utilities, erosion control, access roads, and aircraft parking layouts.
- Prepare and oversee engineering plans, specifications, technical memoranda, reports, cost estimates, design criteria, bid documents, and construction phasing plans.
- Apply FAA standards, Advisory Circulars, airport design criteria, applicable state and local requirements, TSA considerations, and Airport Improvement Program requirements to project development and delivery.
- Lead technical analyses and evaluate alternatives to develop safe, efficient, sustainable, constructible, and cost-effective solutions.
- Provide technical direction and quality oversight for design production using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and related engineering software.
- Establish and maintain project work plans, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and quality-control procedures for assigned work.
- Develop scopes of work, fee proposals, task orders, amendments, risk identification, change management, and client presentations.
- Participate in airport stakeholder coordination, agency reviews, design workshops, operational planning, and client meetings.
- Provide construction-phase services, including responses to requests for information, submittal reviews, site observations, field investigations, and support for claims or design changes.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with airport owners, airlines, regulatory agencies, contractors, subconsultants, and internal project teams.
- Mentor, coach, and develop engineers and designers, promoting technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and consistent project delivery practices.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
- Professional Engineer license required, and the ability to obtain licensure in other states.
- Approximately 12 or more years of progressive civil engineering experience with significant experience in airport or aviation infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience with airport design, including runway and taxiway geometry, grading, drainage, pavement, utilities, aircraft movements and parking, and landside related airport civil improvements.
- Strong knowledge of FAA design standards, Advisory Circulars, airport development requirements, and AIP-funded project processes.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and common engineering design and documentation tools.
- Experience preparing or reviewing plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, design criteria, and construction documents.
- Experience supporting project delivery, including work planning, scheduling, budgeting, quality management, and multidisciplinary coordination.
- Strong understanding of constructability, phasing, airport operations, safety, and maintaining continuity of airport operations during construction.
- Experience with proposals, scope development, fee preparation, client presentations, and business development is required.
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to travel to airports, project sites, client offices, and industry events as needed.
- Commitment to integrity, innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and technical excellence.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $133,000 - $161,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.
LI-Field
BENEFITS
TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.
Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.
EEO STATEMENT
TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Civil Engineer
Get your credentials assessed before applying
Australian three-year engineering degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree, but having a credential evaluation letter ready removes doubt at the offer stage and speeds up LCA filing.
Target firms with active DOL LCA filings
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for employers who have filed LCAs for civil or structural engineering roles. Prior filings signal an existing process, reducing back-and-forth once you have an offer.
Confirm your role meets specialty occupation criteria
The E-3 visa requires the position to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. If the job listing says a degree is preferred rather than required, the role may not qualify, so clarify the requirement in writing before your employer files.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA step
The LCA must be certified by DOL before your visa appointment. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so your employer isn't navigating the FLAG portal and prevailing wage rules alone.
Ask your employer about PE licensure requirements early
Some U.S. civil engineering roles require a Professional Engineer license for certain responsibilities. If your role is PE-dependent, confirm with your employer which tasks require licensure and whether you'll operate under a licensed engineer while you apply.
Time your consulate appointment around project start dates
The LCA is tied to a specific worksite and start date. If your project start date shifts after the LCA is certified, notify your employer immediately, as material changes to the role may require a new filing before your appointment.
E-3 Visa Civil Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Civil Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can filter for Civil Engineer roles where employers have demonstrated E-3 or relevant visa sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never navigated the process. Roles are matched to Australian candidates, which removes the noise of listings aimed at H-1B visa or green card applicants.
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.
Is the E-3 visa better than the H-1B for civil engineers?
For Australian civil engineers, the E-3 is almost always the stronger path. There's no annual lottery, no cap, and no registration fee to enter a random selection process. You can apply as soon as you have an offer and a certified LCA. H-1B applicants face a lottery with roughly a 25% selection rate and must wait until October 1 for status to begin.
Can I switch civil engineering employers on an E-3 visa?
Yes, but you need to restart the filing process with the new employer. Your E-3 status is tied to the specific employer and job listed on the LCA and visa. The new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need to either apply at a consulate or, in some cases, change status within the U.S. before starting the new role.
Does my Australian civil engineering degree qualify for the E-3 specialty occupation requirement?
A Bachelor of Engineering in civil, structural, or a closely related discipline from an Australian university generally satisfies the E-3 specialty occupation standard. USCIS accepts three-year Australian bachelor's degrees as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees for this purpose. Having a credential evaluation from a recognized assessment agency strengthens your file if a consular officer raises questions.