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Environmental Geologist roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in geology, environmental science, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, making it a reliable path for Australian professionals targeting U.S. environmental consulting, remediation, and resource firms.
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WSP is looking for a Senior Remediation Geologist for our Oakland, CA office. We are looking for a candidate with experience in consulting, selling, managing, designing and implementing Environmental Multi-media Remediation programs for a variety of clients in the Industrial, Government, Energy, Oil & Gas and Transportation sectors. Someone who is excited and motivated about the opportunity to help expand our environmental consulting business in California and the West. WSP’s California offices provide a broad range of services in engineering and environmental sciences including environmental assessment and remediation, water/wastewater engineering, water resources, environmental compliance, geotechnical design, stormwater infrastructure design, materials testing, and decision analysis.
Your Impact
- Perform oversight, mentorship and direct the efforts of staff- and project-level geologist and scientists
- Assist preparation of technical reports and proposals
- Successfully interact with Local Business Leader, Office Manager, Sector Lead, other Senior-level employees in the office and firm-wide
- Manage multiple projects, being responsible for ensuring that deliverables, schedules and budgets are achieved
- Travel to project(s) as needed, for the execution of project goals and business development
- Meet project delivery goals
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- BS/BA in Geology, Geoscience or related science field
- 5-7 years related environmental remediation and sales experience
- Strong work ethic
- Must be a self-starter, team oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with, mentor, and direct engineers and technicians
- Candidate should have experience with CERCLA, RCRA, DTSC, Water Board and other CalEPA Programs
- Must have consulting experience with petroleum contamination cleanups in soil and groundwater including free floating products (LNAPL) AND/OR must have chlorinated solvent contamination consulting experience for remediation of soil and groundwater
- Must have consulting experience in soil gas and vapor intrusion issues
- Developing and managing complex environmental remediation projects
- Oversee remediation construction and operation and maintenance of environmental project work
- Must pass physical, background check and must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s driving (Motor Vehicle Safety) policy
- Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator / Fit for Duty Exam / Medical Exam
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening
- This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree is preferred
- California Professional Geologist (PG) registration
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred
- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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 (California): $74,200-$129,800
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.
This Opportunity
WSP is looking for a Senior Remediation Geologist for our Oakland, CA office. We are looking for a candidate with experience in consulting, selling, managing, designing and implementing Environmental Multi-media Remediation programs for a variety of clients in the Industrial, Government, Energy, Oil & Gas and Transportation sectors. Someone who is excited and motivated about the opportunity to help expand our environmental consulting business in California and the West. WSP’s California offices provide a broad range of services in engineering and environmental sciences including environmental assessment and remediation, water/wastewater engineering, water resources, environmental compliance, geotechnical design, stormwater infrastructure design, materials testing, and decision analysis.
Your Impact
- Perform oversight, mentorship and direct the efforts of staff- and project-level geologist and scientists
- Assist preparation of technical reports and proposals
- Successfully interact with Local Business Leader, Office Manager, Sector Lead, other Senior-level employees in the office and firm-wide
- Manage multiple projects, being responsible for ensuring that deliverables, schedules and budgets are achieved
- Travel to project(s) as needed, for the execution of project goals and business development
- Meet project delivery goals
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- BS/BA in Geology, Geoscience or related science field
- 5-7 years related environmental remediation and sales experience
- Strong work ethic
- Must be a self-starter, team oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with, mentor, and direct engineers and technicians
- Candidate should have experience with CERCLA, RCRA, DTSC, Water Board and other CalEPA Programs
- Must have consulting experience with petroleum contamination cleanups in soil and groundwater including free floating products (LNAPL) AND/OR must have chlorinated solvent contamination consulting experience for remediation of soil and groundwater
- Must have consulting experience in soil gas and vapor intrusion issues
- Developing and managing complex environmental remediation projects
- Oversee remediation construction and operation and maintenance of environmental project work
- Must pass physical, background check and must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s driving (Motor Vehicle Safety) policy
- Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator / Fit for Duty Exam / Medical Exam
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening
- This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree is preferred
- California Professional Geologist (PG) registration
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred
- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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 (California): $74,200-$129,800
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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Verify your degree meets specialty occupation requirements
Australian three-year geology or environmental science degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees for E-3 visa purposes, but prepare a credential evaluation from a NACES-member evaluator before approaching employers to remove any doubt.
Target firms with active DOL LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for employers who have filed LCAs for environmental geologist or geoscientist roles. Prior filings confirm the employer understands the E-3 process and won't back out at the paperwork stage.
Use Migrate Mate to find and file your E-3
Search for environmental geologist roles with confirmed E-3 sponsorship on Migrate Mate, then use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork from offer acceptance through consulate appointment.
Frame your Australian field experience for U.S. regulators
Remediation standards, contamination classifications, and reporting formats differ between Australia and the U.S. Explicitly map your PFAS, acid sulfate soil, or mine site work to EPA or state environmental agency equivalents in your resume and cover letter.
Clarify prevailing wage before your employer files the LCA
The LCA locks in a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Review the DOL's Online Wage Library for your target metro before negotiating your offer so your agreed salary satisfies the LCA requirement without renegotiation.
Understand that each new employer requires a fresh LCA
Unlike some visa categories, there's no E-3 transfer mechanism. If you change employers, your new sponsor files a new LCA and you attend a fresh consulate interview. Factor this into your timeline when evaluating competing offers or considering a mid-project move.
E-3 Visa Environmental Geologist: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Environmental Geologist jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Environmental Geologist roles specifically filtered for E-3 visa sponsorship. Most general job boards don't distinguish between visa types, so you can't tell from a standard listing whether an employer will sponsor an E-3. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with confirmed sponsorship history, saving you from applying to roles where the employer has never navigated the process.
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 Geologist role qualify as a specialty occupation for E-3 purposes?
Yes. Environmental geologist positions typically satisfy the specialty occupation requirement because they involve applying a body of highly specialized knowledge, and the role normally requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in geology, environmental science, hydrogeology, or a closely related field. Roles involving site assessment, remediation design, or regulatory compliance reporting are well-established in this category. If your job title is broader, confirm that the position description specifies degree-level geoscience knowledge.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Environmental Geologist roles?
The E-3 is significantly more predictable for Australian geologists than the H-1B visa. The H-1B is subject to an annual cap and a random lottery, meaning a qualified candidate with a legitimate job offer can still be locked out for a given fiscal year. The E-3 has a 10,500 annual allocation that has never been fully used, so there's no lottery and no cap risk. You can also apply directly at a U.S. consulate in Australia rather than waiting for USCIS petition approval.
Can I switch employers or project sites while on an E-3 as an Environmental Geologist?
Changing employers requires your new sponsor to file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you to obtain a new E-3 visa stamp at a consulate. Changing work locations within the same employer can also trigger an LCA amendment if the new site is in a different metropolitan statistical area with a different prevailing wage. Always confirm with your employer before a project reassignment crosses state lines or moves you to a new metro area.