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Environmental Scientist roles in the U.S. qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in environmental science, ecology, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and renews every two years, making it a stable path for Australian professionals in consulting, federal contracting, and state agency work.
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WSP is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager, Environmental Scientist to join the team in our Portland, ME office, supporting a diverse portfolio of environmental investigation and remediation projects. The successful candidate will support management of public and private sector environmental projects primarily in the northeast. This is a growth-oriented position for aspiring project managers with a goal of independently managing projects within 9 to 12 months.
Your Impact
As a Lead Environmental Project Manager you will assist assigned Project Managers in directing project execution, advising on technical direction, interfacing with Clients and stakeholders, and delivering high-quality results on time and within budget. Specific responsibilities of this role include:
- Anticipating Project Manager and Client needs to ensure smooth and high-quality project delivery.
- Monitoring project costs, risks, and schedule to support the Project Manager with meeting projects objectives.
- Participating in internal management briefings on project statuses.
- Assisting Project Managers in the preparation of monthly reporting and billing to customers and timely payment collection.
- Pre-project task planning, scheduling, and resourcing.
- Managing procurement strategy for subcontracted scope elements and working with Task Leads to manage subcontractor performance.
- Solving complex technical and logistical challenges with project execution.
- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary project team members to address client goals and objectives.
- Ensuring quality of project deliverables.
- Participating in proposal efforts.
- 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
- BS or MS in Engineering, Geology or Environmental Science.
- 15 to 20 years task management or assistant project management experience with a focus on environmental investigations and remediation, including coordinating subcontractors.
- Registered Professional Engineer, Licensed Geologist, Project Management Professional or equivalent credential preferred.
- Self-motivated problem solver with high attention to detail.
- Strong communication, report writing, and presentation skills.
- Ability to interact with clients and stakeholders in a professional and ethical manner.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a team.
- Willing to mentor early career professionals.
- Must have a driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.
- Ability and willingness to travel to project sites (10% travel anticipated).
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.
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): $103,000 - $153,000
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.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager, Environmental Scientist to join the team in our Portland, ME office, supporting a diverse portfolio of environmental investigation and remediation projects. The successful candidate will support management of public and private sector environmental projects primarily in the northeast. This is a growth-oriented position for aspiring project managers with a goal of independently managing projects within 9 to 12 months.
Your Impact
As a Lead Environmental Project Manager you will assist assigned Project Managers in directing project execution, advising on technical direction, interfacing with Clients and stakeholders, and delivering high-quality results on time and within budget. Specific responsibilities of this role include:
- Anticipating Project Manager and Client needs to ensure smooth and high-quality project delivery.
- Monitoring project costs, risks, and schedule to support the Project Manager with meeting projects objectives.
- Participating in internal management briefings on project statuses.
- Assisting Project Managers in the preparation of monthly reporting and billing to customers and timely payment collection.
- Pre-project task planning, scheduling, and resourcing.
- Managing procurement strategy for subcontracted scope elements and working with Task Leads to manage subcontractor performance.
- Solving complex technical and logistical challenges with project execution.
- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary project team members to address client goals and objectives.
- Ensuring quality of project deliverables.
- Participating in proposal efforts.
- 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
- BS or MS in Engineering, Geology or Environmental Science.
- 15 to 20 years task management or assistant project management experience with a focus on environmental investigations and remediation, including coordinating subcontractors.
- Registered Professional Engineer, Licensed Geologist, Project Management Professional or equivalent credential preferred.
- Self-motivated problem solver with high attention to detail.
- Strong communication, report writing, and presentation skills.
- Ability to interact with clients and stakeholders in a professional and ethical manner.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a team.
- Willing to mentor early career professionals.
- Must have a driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.
- Ability and willingness to travel to project sites (10% travel anticipated).
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.
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): $103,000 - $153,000
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as an Environmental Scientist
Align your credentials to U.S. specialty occupation standards
Your Australian bachelor's degree in environmental science is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree, but your job offer must explicitly require a degree in your field, not just any bachelor's, to satisfy the E-3 visa specialty occupation definition.
Target federal contractors and EPA-affiliated consultancies
Environmental firms holding federal contracts with the EPA, Army Corps of Engineers, or state environmental agencies file LCAs regularly and understand the E-3 process. These employers are accustomed to prevailing wage obligations and won't treat sponsorship as an unusual request.
Verify your role meets DOL prevailing wage requirements
Your employer must file an LCA certifying your offered wage meets the DOL prevailing wage for your job title and work location. Environmental Scientist wages vary significantly by county, so confirm the wage level before accepting an offer to avoid delays at the LCA stage.
Search for E-3 sponsorship roles using Migrate Mate
Most job listings don't advertise E-3 sponsorship directly, which makes filtering by visa type difficult. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork once you've secured an offer, and search Migrate Mate to find employers already open to Australian candidates.
Prepare for consulate questions about your technical scope
Consular officers at Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth will ask how your degree field connects to your specific duties. Bring your job offer letter, a role description that uses technical language matching your qualifications, and your degree transcript to support the specialty occupation link.
Address multistate or remote fieldwork in your LCA upfront
If your role involves fieldwork across multiple sites or states, your employer may need to file additional LCA notices for each work location. Clarify the scope of your work geography with your employer before the LCA is certified to avoid USCIS complications.
E-3 Visa Environmental Scientist: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Environmental Scientist jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Most Environmental Scientist listings don't advertise E-3 sponsorship by name, so filtering by visa type on standard job boards rarely works. Migrate Mate is built specifically to surface roles open to Australian professionals on the E-3 visa, connecting you with employers who already understand the process and are prepared to file the required LCA.
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 Scientist role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in environmental science, ecology, geology, or a closely related discipline. The role must be degree-specific, not merely degree-preferred. Generalist roles that accept any bachelor's field can fail the specialty occupation test, so the job description wording matters significantly when your employer prepares the LCA.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Australian Environmental Scientists?
The E-3 is available only to Australian citizens and has no lottery, no annual cap, and no waiting period tied to registration cycles. The H-1B visa requires entering a random lottery with roughly a 25 percent selection rate for cap-subject petitions. For an eligible Australian professional, the E-3 is a direct, predictable path that the H-1B cannot match in speed or certainty.
Can I change employers or project sites while on an E-3 as an Environmental Scientist?
You can change employers, but your new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp if you travel internationally before the change takes effect. Significant changes to your work location, particularly moving between states, may also require your employer to post updated LCA public access file notices at the new site.