E-3 Visa Environmental Manager Jobs
Environmental Manager roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, making it a reliable path for Australian professionals moving into U.S. environmental compliance, remediation, or sustainability leadership roles.
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Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a talented Environmental Remediation Project Manager to support and expand our remediation practice in Texas. Join our team and make a positive impact on communities across the region while working on complex and rewarding environmental projects.
As part of this hybrid (office and remote) role, you will work directly with multiple Remediation Department Managers and technical leaders to achieve strategic objectives on key client accounts throughout Texas and the Gulf Coast region. This position includes both internal leadership and external client-facing responsibilities, offering opportunities to further develop project management, business development, and team leadership skills. You will also apply your technical expertise in site investigation, remediation, and environmental compliance while serving in both technical and project management capacities.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong client relationships to support repeat business and growth opportunities.
- Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, cost estimating, client presentations, and strategic account planning.
- Lead and oversee the preparation of work plans, technical reports, and environmental investigation and remediation studies.
- Interface directly with Project Managers, technical specialists, and project teams to successfully deliver projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
- Understand and incorporate client requirements into project execution, including contract terms, change management processes, financial metrics, and performance KPIs.
- Utilize client and AECOM project management tools to track schedules, budgets, project performance, and financial aspects of assignments.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and within budget while proactively managing project risks and financial performance.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and allocate resources to achieve successful project outcomes.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level staff while fostering professional development and technical excellence.
- Work closely with regional leadership to support strategic growth initiatives across Texas and the Gulf Coast.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, AND 4 years of relevant environmental remediation experience, or demonstrated equivalency of education and experience.
- U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.
- Ability to pass a background check.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle records check (MVR) in accordance with company policy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing or supporting environmental investigation and remediation projects.
- Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations applicable to remediation projects.
- 10 years of experience in environmental site investigation, remediation, and environmental compliance projects.
- 3 years of project management experience, including responsibility for project financial performance.
- Strong experience with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Railroad Commission (RRC) regulatory programs, including corrective action, site assessment, remediation, and closure activities.
- Familiarity with leveraging digital tools to enhance project delivery.
- Experience working with Gulf Coast state environmental regulatory agencies and permitting programs.
- Professional licensure or certification preferred, such as:
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- Professional Geoscientist (PG)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Other relevant environmental or remediation certifications
- Demonstrated success managing environmental projects for industrial, petroleum, manufacturing, energy, federal, municipal, and commercial clients.
- Proven track record of developing and maintaining client relationships and driving business development within the Gulf Coast environmental market.
- Excellent communication, technical writing, editing, and reporting skills for a wide variety of audiences.
- Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Experience developing proposals, scopes of work, cost estimates, project schedules, and change orders.
Additional Information
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a talented Environmental Remediation Project Manager to support and expand our remediation practice in Texas. Join our team and make a positive impact on communities across the region while working on complex and rewarding environmental projects.
As part of this hybrid (office and remote) role, you will work directly with multiple Remediation Department Managers and technical leaders to achieve strategic objectives on key client accounts throughout Texas and the Gulf Coast region. This position includes both internal leadership and external client-facing responsibilities, offering opportunities to further develop project management, business development, and team leadership skills. You will also apply your technical expertise in site investigation, remediation, and environmental compliance while serving in both technical and project management capacities.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong client relationships to support repeat business and growth opportunities.
- Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, cost estimating, client presentations, and strategic account planning.
- Lead and oversee the preparation of work plans, technical reports, and environmental investigation and remediation studies.
- Interface directly with Project Managers, technical specialists, and project teams to successfully deliver projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
- Understand and incorporate client requirements into project execution, including contract terms, change management processes, financial metrics, and performance KPIs.
- Utilize client and AECOM project management tools to track schedules, budgets, project performance, and financial aspects of assignments.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and within budget while proactively managing project risks and financial performance.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and allocate resources to achieve successful project outcomes.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level staff while fostering professional development and technical excellence.
- Work closely with regional leadership to support strategic growth initiatives across Texas and the Gulf Coast.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, AND 4 years of relevant environmental remediation experience, or demonstrated equivalency of education and experience.
- U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.
- Ability to pass a background check.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle records check (MVR) in accordance with company policy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing or supporting environmental investigation and remediation projects.
- Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations applicable to remediation projects.
- 10 years of experience in environmental site investigation, remediation, and environmental compliance projects.
- 3 years of project management experience, including responsibility for project financial performance.
- Strong experience with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Railroad Commission (RRC) regulatory programs, including corrective action, site assessment, remediation, and closure activities.
- Familiarity with leveraging digital tools to enhance project delivery.
- Experience working with Gulf Coast state environmental regulatory agencies and permitting programs.
- Professional licensure or certification preferred, such as:
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- Professional Geoscientist (PG)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Other relevant environmental or remediation certifications
- Demonstrated success managing environmental projects for industrial, petroleum, manufacturing, energy, federal, municipal, and commercial clients.
- Proven track record of developing and maintaining client relationships and driving business development within the Gulf Coast environmental market.
- Excellent communication, technical writing, editing, and reporting skills for a wide variety of audiences.
- Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Experience developing proposals, scopes of work, cost estimates, project schedules, and change orders.
Additional Information
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as an Environmental Manager
Translate your Australian credentials for U.S. employers
Australian three-year environmental science or engineering degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees for E-3 visa purposes. Get a credential evaluation if your degree title differs from standard U.S. nomenclature, some hiring managers flag unfamiliar qualifications before the LCA stage.
Target employers with active DOL LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to find companies that have recently filed LCAs for environmental roles. Employers already familiar with the LCA process move faster and are less likely to stall on sponsorship paperwork after an offer.
Highlight regulatory fluency that transfers to U.S. frameworks
U.S. employers hiring Environmental Managers care about EPA compliance, NEPA processes, and state-level permitting. Frame your Australian EPBC Act or state EPA experience in terms of equivalent federal and state regulatory work, this signals you can step into compliance responsibilities immediately.
Clarify the LCA timeline before accepting an offer
The DOL typically certifies an LCA within seven working days. Build that into your start-date negotiation so your employer doesn't schedule a start date before the LCA clears, a common planning error that delays your consulate appointment and entry.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your paperwork
Once you have a signed offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to manage your LCA, DS-160, and consulate preparation end-to-end. Environmental Manager cases are straightforward for clean E-3 applications, and having a dedicated expert handle the filing reduces errors that slow consulate processing.
Address dual intent questions directly in your interview
The E-3 is a nonimmigrant visa, so consular officers assess whether you intend to return to Australia. Prepare a clear statement about your professional motivation for the role and your ties to Australia, vague answers about long-term plans raise unnecessary flags at Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth consulates.
E-3 Visa Environmental Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Environmental Manager jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search, it filters Environmental Manager roles by employers with E-3 sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never navigated the process. Standard job boards mix in roles from employers unfamiliar with E-3 requirements, which wastes time at the offer stage.
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 Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. Environmental Manager positions typically require a bachelor's degree or higher in environmental science, environmental engineering, or a closely related field, which satisfies the E-3 specialty occupation definition. The key is that your degree field must align with the specific role, a general business degree without relevant coursework is unlikely to support the application.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Environmental Manager roles?
The E-3 is significantly more practical for Australians in this field. There's no annual lottery, H-1B visa selection runs around 25% for standard cap registrations, and no annual cap that fills up. E-3 applications are processed at Australian consulates, often within two to four weeks of your interview appointment, while H-1B petitions can take months.
Can I switch Environmental Manager employers while on an E-3?
Yes, but you can't simply transfer your existing E-3 status to a new employer the way an H-1B holder can use portability. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you'll need to either apply for a new E-3 visa at a consulate or, in some cases, seek a change of status if you're already in the United States.