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Highway Maintenance Worker roles in the U.S. require hands-on civil infrastructure skills that Australian tradespeople bring from day one. The E-3 visa offers direct sponsorship for qualifying specialty occupation positions, with no lottery and unlimited two-year renewals, making long-term U.S. road and highway careers genuinely accessible for Australian nationals.
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WSP is currently initiating a search for an enthusiastic and motivated Early Career Highway Engineer for our New York Transportation Team. This role is located in our Troy, NY location.
The successful candidate will have basic experience with roadway design related to transportation infrastructure projects which may include geometric design, complete streets, temporary traffic control, or limited access highway design. This position is an excellent opportunity to continue to enhance design and production skills and build relationships within WSP as well as with a large number of clients around the state. Assist in design for segments of projects from concept to final design.
Provides technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, improvement, and construction of infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector. Substantiates reports and documentation regarding material, installations, and construction specifications. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.
YOUR IMPACT
- Under general supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
- Deliver analysis, plans production and other technical activities for various state and local government agencies and private clients.
- Assist with performing basic professional civil engineering work relating to conducting research and inspections of site conditions and transportation channels to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
- Perform routine engineering functions and provide entry-level technical assistance on various design requirements, operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.
- Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing basic technical assistance on various engineering, design, and construction issues.
- Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and drawings.
- Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, location data, statistical documentation, engineering studies and surveys, and construction.
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- 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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
- 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
- Excellent research skills with analytical mindset.
- Familiarity with process and concepts for design/build.
- Familiarity with relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek. Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree with focus on Highway/Transportation Engineering.
- Engineer in Training Certification.
- Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, ArcGIS, OpenRoads).
- Prior internship related to the degree of study and the specific engineering discipline.
- A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
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 (all locations): $63,800 - $85,000
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 and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and may offer additional benefits and compensation, depending on circumstances and the type of work being performed 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.
INTRODUCTION
WSP is currently initiating a search for an enthusiastic and motivated Early Career Highway Engineer for our New York Transportation Team. This role is located in our Troy, NY location.
The successful candidate will have basic experience with roadway design related to transportation infrastructure projects which may include geometric design, complete streets, temporary traffic control, or limited access highway design. This position is an excellent opportunity to continue to enhance design and production skills and build relationships within WSP as well as with a large number of clients around the state. Assist in design for segments of projects from concept to final design.
Provides technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, improvement, and construction of infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector. Substantiates reports and documentation regarding material, installations, and construction specifications. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.
YOUR IMPACT
- Under general supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
- Deliver analysis, plans production and other technical activities for various state and local government agencies and private clients.
- Assist with performing basic professional civil engineering work relating to conducting research and inspections of site conditions and transportation channels to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
- Perform routine engineering functions and provide entry-level technical assistance on various design requirements, operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.
- Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing basic technical assistance on various engineering, design, and construction issues.
- Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and drawings.
- Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, location data, statistical documentation, engineering studies and surveys, and construction.
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- 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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
- 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
- Excellent research skills with analytical mindset.
- Familiarity with process and concepts for design/build.
- Familiarity with relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek. Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree with focus on Highway/Transportation Engineering.
- Engineer in Training Certification.
- Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, ArcGIS, OpenRoads).
- Prior internship related to the degree of study and the specific engineering discipline.
- A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
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 (all locations): $63,800 - $85,000
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 and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and may offer additional benefits and compensation, depending on circumstances and the type of work being performed 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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Highway Maintenance Worker
Verify your specialty occupation classification first
Pull the O*NET profile for Highway Maintenance Worker to confirm the role meets DOL's specialty occupation threshold. Some employers post these roles under civil construction or transport infrastructure titles that map more cleanly to E-3 visa eligibility.
Target state DOT and municipal infrastructure employers
State departments of transportation and large municipal public works agencies file LCAs regularly for skilled maintenance roles. Search OFLC Wage Search by SOC code to find which agencies have active certifications for highway maintenance positions in your target states.
Translate your Australian qualifications for U.S. hiring managers
Your Certificate III or IV in Civil Construction or a related AQF qualification needs framing U.S. employers recognise. A credential evaluation from a NACES-approved body confirms equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree, which satisfies the E-3 degree requirement for specialty occupation roles.
Request LCA filing before accepting a start date
DOL must certify your employer's Labor Condition Application before you can lodge your E-3 consulate application. Confirm with your prospective employer that LCA filing is in their onboarding timeline, not an afterthought, since certification alone takes up to seven business days.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for end-to-end processing
Once you have a signed offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork through to consulate appointment. This is especially useful for highway maintenance roles where employer HR teams are unfamiliar with E-3 filing requirements.
Prepare a U.S.-specific safety certification portfolio
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification signals immediate job-site compliance to U.S. highway employers. Many state DOTs require OSHA cards before an employee touches live traffic zones, so completing this before your interview removes a common sponsorship hesitation.
E-3 Visa Highway Maintenance Worker: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Highway Maintenance Worker jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the recommended way to search, as it filters roles by E-3 sponsorship history so you're not cold-applying to employers unfamiliar with the visa. Focus your search on state departments of transportation, federal highway contractors, and large municipal public works agencies, which have the HR infrastructure to support LCA filing and consulate preparation.
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 a Highway Maintenance Worker role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It depends on how the role is scoped. USCIS requires the position to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Highway maintenance roles with civil engineering, infrastructure management, or transportation planning components are more likely to qualify than general labouring positions. Your employer's job description needs to reflect that specialized knowledge requirement clearly.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Highway Maintenance Worker roles?
The E-3 has no annual lottery, so you're not subject to the H-1B visa's random selection process where roughly one in four registrants is chosen. The E-3 is available year-round and renews indefinitely in two-year increments as long as you hold a qualifying role. For Australian nationals, the E-3 is almost always the faster and more predictable path to working in U.S. highway infrastructure.
What documents do I need to bring to my E-3 consulate appointment for this role?
You'll need your certified LCA, a signed employment offer letter specifying your title and wage, evidence that your qualifications meet the specialty occupation standard (such as a credential evaluation for Australian trade certificates), your DS-160 confirmation, a valid Australian passport, and your visa application fee receipt. Some consulates also ask for organisational charts or employer support letters confirming the role's duties.