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Environmental Engineer roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, or a related discipline. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so Australian engineers can pursue U.S. roles year-round without the H-1B visa registration gamble.
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WSP is currently searching for an Environmental Engineer with our Valhalla, NY office. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
This position provides technical assistance and guidance for due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, and environmental permitting projects. Tasks may include assisting with the development of processes and infrastructure relating to water supply, hazardous or solid waste disposal, air emission sources, pollution control, and preserving the quality of the environment by averting the contamination and degradation of air, water, and land resources. Generates accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding field conditions and assessing and advising on the short- and long-term risks to ecological and human health. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.
Your Impact
- To support project work of environmental engineers and other environmental professionals on New York City area infrastructure, site remediation and environmental permitting projects
- Office activities including engineering evaluations, cost evaluations, design support, preparation of bid documents and technical reports, submittal reviews, etc.
- Field activities including data collection, environmental sampling, construction inspection, evaluation and documentation.
- Work is expected to be both office and field based depending on current assignments.
- Candidate is expected to work overtime hours in excess of 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week on an as needed basis
- Strong work ethic and high degree of flexibility to adjust to changing work priorities.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Civil, Sanitary, Chemical, Industrial, Agricultural, or Public Health Engineering, or closely related discipline.
- BS in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or related field.
- 3 to 5 yrs relevant work experience
- Experience in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience with AutoCAD and ArcGIS.
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically ready to wear a tight-fitting respirator
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or related field.
- Engineer-In-Training certification
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): $94,400 - $135,000
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.
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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 searching for an Environmental Engineer with our Valhalla, NY office. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
This position provides technical assistance and guidance for due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, and environmental permitting projects. Tasks may include assisting with the development of processes and infrastructure relating to water supply, hazardous or solid waste disposal, air emission sources, pollution control, and preserving the quality of the environment by averting the contamination and degradation of air, water, and land resources. Generates accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding field conditions and assessing and advising on the short- and long-term risks to ecological and human health. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.
Your Impact
- To support project work of environmental engineers and other environmental professionals on New York City area infrastructure, site remediation and environmental permitting projects
- Office activities including engineering evaluations, cost evaluations, design support, preparation of bid documents and technical reports, submittal reviews, etc.
- Field activities including data collection, environmental sampling, construction inspection, evaluation and documentation.
- Work is expected to be both office and field based depending on current assignments.
- Candidate is expected to work overtime hours in excess of 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week on an as needed basis
- Strong work ethic and high degree of flexibility to adjust to changing work priorities.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Civil, Sanitary, Chemical, Industrial, Agricultural, or Public Health Engineering, or closely related discipline.
- BS in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or related field.
- 3 to 5 yrs relevant work experience
- Experience in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience with AutoCAD and ArcGIS.
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically ready to wear a tight-fitting respirator
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or related field.
- Engineer-In-Training certification
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): $94,400 - $135,000
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.
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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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Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
Australian three-year bachelor's degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree for E-3 visa purposes, but job postings that say 'bachelor's preferred' rather than 'required' can undermine your specialty occupation case. Confirm the role's written requirements before applying.
Target EPA-registered and infrastructure-heavy employers
Environmental consulting firms, civil infrastructure contractors, and companies with active EPA compliance programs file LCAs regularly. Searching DOL's OFLC disclosure data by SOC code 17-2081 shows which employers have certified E-3 or H-1B LCAs for Environmental Engineer roles.
Use Migrate Mate to find E-3 sponsorship roles
Migrate Mate filters Environmental Engineer listings by employers with active E-3 sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with the visa. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork once you have an offer.
Prepare a PE licensure equivalency statement
Many U.S. environmental engineering roles prefer or require Professional Engineer licensure. If you hold an Engineers Australia membership or are a Chartered Professional Engineer, document the equivalency clearly in your application materials to address employer concerns about your credentials.
Confirm your employer will file the LCA before signing
The E-3 requires your employer to file a certified Labor Condition Application with the DOL before you can apply at a consulate. Get written confirmation the employer will handle this step, since some smaller firms are unfamiliar with the process and may stall after an offer.
Schedule your consulate appointment before your start date
E-3 visa interviews are conducted at U.S. consulates in Australia, not processed by USCIS. Appointment availability at Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth varies, so book as soon as your LCA is certified to avoid gaps between your offer acceptance date and your U.S. start date.
E-3 Visa Environmental Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Environmental Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces Environmental Engineer roles from employers with E-3 sponsorship history, so you're not filtering through hundreds of listings manually or cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored an Australian. The E-3 has no lottery, so you can apply year-round whenever a qualifying role opens.
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 Environmental Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in environmental engineering, civil engineering, environmental science, or a closely related field. The key is how the employer writes the job description. Roles framed as general project management with environmental duties may face more scrutiny than positions explicitly requiring engineering qualifications.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Environmental Engineers?
The E-3 is available exclusively to Australian citizens and has no lottery, no annual cap, and no registration fee. The H-1B has an 85,000-slot cap and a randomized lottery, meaning qualified engineers can be shut out entirely. For Australians, the E-3 is a direct path that bypasses the H-1B system completely, with two-year renewable validity and no limit on renewals.
Can I transfer my E-3 to a new employer if I change jobs?
Yes, but you need to restart the process with the new employer rather than transfer the existing visa. Your new employer files a fresh LCA with the DOL, and you'll need to either apply for a new E-3 at a consulate or, if you're already in the U.S., apply for a change of status. There is no portability mechanism like the one available under AC21 for H-1B holders.