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Highway Engineer roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in civil or transportation engineering. Australian engineers can secure two-year, renewable E-3 status without competing in the H-1B lottery, making U.S. infrastructure roles a practical and repeatable career path.
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We are hiring! AtkinsRĂ©alis is seeking a Senior Highway Project Manager supporting the Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) General Engineering Consultant (GEC) Program, working as an "extension of staff" in the client's office in Ocoee, FL (metro Orlando area). This position will provide career growth opportunities through management of FTE toll road and express/managed lanes toll road infrastructure projects.
Your role
- Coordinates and participates in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors and drafts complex professional service agreements and addenda for review by senior management.
- Directs project team and client compliance with contract terms and monitors subcontractors' compliance with contractual commitments.
- Prepares project work plan, scope, schedule, and budget, and communicates these to project team members; monitors/manages project production for compliance with schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
- Monitors reports and schedules to ensure appropriate charging of manhours, costs, and expenses to projects, and to communicate project progress/status to senior management.
- Establishes and maintains project account files on the computerized project management information system and periodically reviews project reports for accuracy and completeness.
- Monitors client billings, assists in obtaining payment from clients, and resolves client disputes, adjusting project billing records as required.
- Monitors subconsultants' progress and performance, reviews, and approves subconsultant and vendor invoices, and resolves payment and project disputes.
- Schedules and coordinates project meetings with the project team, regulatory agencies, the client, and others involved with the projects.
- Reports financial status of projects to technical managers.
- Identifies new business opportunities for the firm, coordinates and participates in project presentations to clients and other external groups, and promotes firm's capabilities, marketing its services among existing and prospective clients.
- Participates in project opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and the preparation of firm's qualification/experience statements.
- May supervise technical professionals, associate project managers and design staff including workload and staffing management.
- Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.
About you
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline. Preferred candidate will have a minimum of 12 years' experience in project production and technical professional activities, six of these working as a Technical Lead or Project Manager.
- Professional Engineer's License in Florida preferred (or ability to obtain within six months).
- FDOT experience is preferred for this position.
- Must have highway/roadway design and project management experience.
- Must be able to travel within the state.
- Strong understanding/history with FDOT clients and municipalities.
- Strong project/financial management background.
- Knowledge of production support systems and personal computer proficiency.
- Knowledge of PD&E processes is a plus.
- Excellent technical and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to manage individuals and teams, provide leadership, and manage project production.
- Good public speaking ability.
- Strong project financial management skills.
Rewards & benefits
At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.
Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRĂ©alis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.
Additional information
Expected compensation range is between $150,000 – $190,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.
Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.
AtkinsRĂ©alis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability
AtkinsRĂ©alis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRĂ©alis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.
Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:
In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRĂ©alis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.
Overview
We are hiring! AtkinsRĂ©alis is seeking a Senior Highway Project Manager supporting the Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) General Engineering Consultant (GEC) Program, working as an "extension of staff" in the client's office in Ocoee, FL (metro Orlando area). This position will provide career growth opportunities through management of FTE toll road and express/managed lanes toll road infrastructure projects.
Your role
- Coordinates and participates in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors and drafts complex professional service agreements and addenda for review by senior management.
- Directs project team and client compliance with contract terms and monitors subcontractors' compliance with contractual commitments.
- Prepares project work plan, scope, schedule, and budget, and communicates these to project team members; monitors/manages project production for compliance with schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
- Monitors reports and schedules to ensure appropriate charging of manhours, costs, and expenses to projects, and to communicate project progress/status to senior management.
- Establishes and maintains project account files on the computerized project management information system and periodically reviews project reports for accuracy and completeness.
- Monitors client billings, assists in obtaining payment from clients, and resolves client disputes, adjusting project billing records as required.
- Monitors subconsultants' progress and performance, reviews, and approves subconsultant and vendor invoices, and resolves payment and project disputes.
- Schedules and coordinates project meetings with the project team, regulatory agencies, the client, and others involved with the projects.
- Reports financial status of projects to technical managers.
- Identifies new business opportunities for the firm, coordinates and participates in project presentations to clients and other external groups, and promotes firm's capabilities, marketing its services among existing and prospective clients.
- Participates in project opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and the preparation of firm's qualification/experience statements.
- May supervise technical professionals, associate project managers and design staff including workload and staffing management.
- Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.
About you
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline. Preferred candidate will have a minimum of 12 years' experience in project production and technical professional activities, six of these working as a Technical Lead or Project Manager.
- Professional Engineer's License in Florida preferred (or ability to obtain within six months).
- FDOT experience is preferred for this position.
- Must have highway/roadway design and project management experience.
- Must be able to travel within the state.
- Strong understanding/history with FDOT clients and municipalities.
- Strong project/financial management background.
- Knowledge of production support systems and personal computer proficiency.
- Knowledge of PD&E processes is a plus.
- Excellent technical and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to manage individuals and teams, provide leadership, and manage project production.
- Good public speaking ability.
- Strong project financial management skills.
Rewards & benefits
At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.
Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRĂ©alis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.
Additional information
Expected compensation range is between $150,000 – $190,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.
Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.
AtkinsRĂ©alis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability
AtkinsRĂ©alis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRĂ©alis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.
Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:
In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRĂ©alis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Highway Engineer
Get your credentials assessed before applying
Australian three-year engineering degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year bachelor's degrees for E-3 visa purposes, but have a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved body ready before you approach employers. It removes a common objection before it starts.
Target civil engineering firms with federal contract work
Firms holding DOT, FHWA, or Army Corps of Engineers contracts file LCAs regularly and have established E-3 sponsorship workflows. Searching the DOL FLAG portal for highway or transportation LCA filings by job zone and state shows you exactly which employers have sponsored comparable roles.
Use Migrate Mate to search roles with active sponsorship
Finding Highway Engineer positions where the employer already understands E-3 requirements saves weeks of back-and-forth. Migrate Mate filters roles by verified E-3 sponsorship history so you can focus applications on employers ready to move.
Confirm the job description requires a specific engineering degree
The E-3 specialty occupation standard requires the role to normally demand a degree in a directly related field. A posting that lists any bachelor's degree as sufficient can jeopardize your petition, so push hiring managers to tighten the degree requirement language before the LCA is filed.
Sequence your PE licensure strategy around your E-3 timeline
U.S. states often require a local Professional Engineer license for senior highway roles, but the E-3 doesn't require you to hold one at the time of filing. Clarify with your employer upfront whether PE licensure is a condition of employment or a post-hire expectation so it doesn't derail your offer.
Handle LCA and consulate paperwork through a filing service
The LCA must be certified by the DOL before your consulate appointment, and the timing matters. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so the sequence from offer acceptance to Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth interview is managed end-to-end.
E-3 Visa Highway Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Highway Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search for Highway Engineer roles where the employer is already open to E-3 sponsorship. General job boards rarely filter by visa type, so you end up approaching employers who haven't considered E-3 before. Migrate Mate surfaces positions with verified sponsorship history, cutting out that cold-education step.
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 Highway Engineer qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. Highway Engineer roles typically require a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering, or a closely related field, which satisfies the E-3 specialty occupation definition. The key is that the specific job description must call for that degree, not just any bachelor's degree. If the posting is vague on the degree requirement, ask the employer to tighten the language before the Labor Condition Application is filed with the DOL.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Highway Engineers?
The E-3 is available exclusively to Australian citizens and has no lottery, no annual cap lottery wait, and no numerical backlog. H-1B requires registration in a randomized lottery with roughly a one-in-four selection chance. For Highway Engineers, who are in consistent demand at infrastructure-focused firms, the E-3's predictability is a practical advantage, and two-year renewals can continue indefinitely with the same or a new employer.
Can I transfer my E-3 to a new highway engineering employer mid-project?
Yes, but you need a new LCA and a new E-3 visa or a change of employer petition before starting work with the new firm. The E-3 is employer-specific, so switching firms mid-project without completing that process would put you out of status. Build at least four to six weeks into the transition timeline to allow for DOL LCA certification before your new start date.