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Electrical Technician roles in power systems, industrial automation, and building services qualify as E-3 specialty occupations when the position requires a relevant engineering or electrical degree. Australian professionals can pursue E-3 visa sponsorship without competing in a lottery, with two-year renewals available as long as you hold a qualifying offer.
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At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Associate Electrical Engineer (Buildings) for our Dallas, TX office. WSP works closely with architects and owners from around the world on high quality, high-profile, complex projects with a focus on sustainability and energy performance of the built environment. Projects involve electrical systems design including power distribution, emergency power systems, lighting, fire alarm, communications, and site electrical systems for healthcare, higher education, laboratories, commercial and industrial facilities. At WSP, we are inspired by bringing together best in class talent to ideate, design & deliver future-ready solutions that support our vast client base. Across the world, the importance of power and power systems touches every aspect of our lives. Our global reach and local knowledge allow us to deliver some of the most iconic & complex projects in the US and internationally.
Be involved in projects with our Buildings Engineering Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
This position offers a flexible hybrid work schedule, combining in-office collaboration with remote work options to support work-life balance.
Your Impact
- Work with engineering teams and provide technical assistance on innovative engineering, design, and construction, specifically in sustainable, high performing complex buildings including healthcare, laboratories, mission critical, and higher education facility projects.
- Work within multi-disciplinary project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners.
- Plan and execute electrical engineering tasks and contribute to a full range of electrical design activities.
- Design of power distribution systems, lighting, fire alarm, emergency power systems, low voltage/telecom infrastructure, and UPS design.
- Develop and maintain client relationships and attend client and stakeholder meetings.
- Provide guidance to junior staff or interns to assist with project flow.
- Support senior engineers with research and recommendations of fundamental components identified in design requirements.
- Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise analysis and reporting.
- Work as an individual or as part of a team to execute project work and assist calculating costs and quantities of material/equipment/labor.
- Ensure that project work conforms with specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical requirements.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering or related discipline.
- 1 - 3 years of post-education experience in an electrical engineering capacity for the built environment.
- Proficiency with Revit.
- Knowledge of electrical engineering principles and practices and building, electrical, and energy codes.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, and spreadsheets.
- Ability to travel to project sites.
- Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
- Strong analytical, verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills and ability to express ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- EIT certification.
- Prior design experience in Healthcare and/or Science & Technology.
- Knowledge of AGI or other lighting calculation programs.
- Knowledge of SKM Power Tools or other electrical system study programs.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $79,300 - $109,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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.
Who We Are
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Associate Electrical Engineer (Buildings) for our Dallas, TX office. WSP works closely with architects and owners from around the world on high quality, high-profile, complex projects with a focus on sustainability and energy performance of the built environment. Projects involve electrical systems design including power distribution, emergency power systems, lighting, fire alarm, communications, and site electrical systems for healthcare, higher education, laboratories, commercial and industrial facilities. At WSP, we are inspired by bringing together best in class talent to ideate, design & deliver future-ready solutions that support our vast client base. Across the world, the importance of power and power systems touches every aspect of our lives. Our global reach and local knowledge allow us to deliver some of the most iconic & complex projects in the US and internationally.
Be involved in projects with our Buildings Engineering Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
This position offers a flexible hybrid work schedule, combining in-office collaboration with remote work options to support work-life balance.
Your Impact
- Work with engineering teams and provide technical assistance on innovative engineering, design, and construction, specifically in sustainable, high performing complex buildings including healthcare, laboratories, mission critical, and higher education facility projects.
- Work within multi-disciplinary project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners.
- Plan and execute electrical engineering tasks and contribute to a full range of electrical design activities.
- Design of power distribution systems, lighting, fire alarm, emergency power systems, low voltage/telecom infrastructure, and UPS design.
- Develop and maintain client relationships and attend client and stakeholder meetings.
- Provide guidance to junior staff or interns to assist with project flow.
- Support senior engineers with research and recommendations of fundamental components identified in design requirements.
- Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise analysis and reporting.
- Work as an individual or as part of a team to execute project work and assist calculating costs and quantities of material/equipment/labor.
- Ensure that project work conforms with specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical requirements.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering or related discipline.
- 1 - 3 years of post-education experience in an electrical engineering capacity for the built environment.
- Proficiency with Revit.
- Knowledge of electrical engineering principles and practices and building, electrical, and energy codes.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, and spreadsheets.
- Ability to travel to project sites.
- Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
- Strong analytical, verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills and ability to express ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- EIT certification.
- Prior design experience in Healthcare and/or Science & Technology.
- Knowledge of AGI or other lighting calculation programs.
- Knowledge of SKM Power Tools or other electrical system study programs.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $79,300 - $109,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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 an Electrical Technician
Get your credentials assessed before applying
Australian three-year electrical engineering degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year bachelor's degrees, but get a formal credentials evaluation from a NACES-approved body before you apply. Some employers require it before initiating LCA paperwork.
Target employers with industrial or infrastructure projects
Utilities, defense contractors, and large-scale construction firms regularly hire Electrical Technicians and have in-house HR teams familiar with work visa processes. Search DOL's Foreign Labor Application Gateway for LCA filings by job title to find employers who have sponsored similar roles before.
Clarify the specialty occupation requirement upfront
Your offer letter must tie the role to a specific technical degree field. Roles listed as requiring 'any bachelor's degree' may not satisfy the E-3 visa specialty occupation standard, so confirm the job description specifies electrical engineering or a closely related discipline before accepting.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork
Once you have an offer, the LCA must be certified by DOL before your consulate appointment. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the entire process from LCA submission through consulate preparation, so you're not coordinating paperwork between your employer and a government portal under time pressure.
Address state electrical licensing in your application
Many U.S. states require a licensed electrician or journeyman credential for certain Electrical Technician roles. If the position requires state licensure, clarify how your Australian license will be recognized or what exam pathway applies before your start date, as this affects your job offer terms.
Negotiate who handles government filing fees
E-3 visa costs include a DOL LCA fee and the State Department MRV application fee. Unlike H-1B visa, there's no legal bar preventing employers from passing some fees to you, so negotiate which fees the employer covers when reviewing your offer, before countersigning.
E-3 Visa Electrical Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Electrical Technician jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 sponsorship. You can filter by job title and see roles from employers with a demonstrated history of E-3 or H-1B filings, which signals genuine sponsorship capacity. Generic job boards surface postings without any verification of whether the employer will support an E-3 application.
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 an Electrical Technician role qualify as an E-3 specialty occupation?
It depends on how the role is written. E-3 specialty occupation requires the position to normally demand at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field. Electrical Technician roles tied to power systems engineering, industrial controls, or building services automation typically qualify. Roles framed as trade or apprenticeship-level work, where no degree is genuinely required, are more likely to be challenged. The job description language matters as much as the actual duties.
How does the E-3 compare to H-1B for Electrical Technicians?
The E-3 has a 10,500 annual allocation that has never been fully used, so there's no lottery and no wait for a cap slot. H-1B applications are entered into a random lottery with a roughly 25% selection rate at current registration volumes. For Australian Electrical Technicians, the E-3 means you can start the process as soon as you have an offer, without risking rejection in a lottery you have no control over.
Can I switch Electrical Technician employers on an E-3 visa?
Yes, but you need a new LCA and a new E-3 visa application tied to the new employer before you start working there. The E-3 is employer-specific, so your current visa doesn't transfer. If you're changing jobs while already in the U.S., coordinate the timing carefully. There's no formal grace period built into the E-3 for job changes the way some other visa categories handle it.