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Project Director roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in project management, engineering, construction management, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so Australian professionals can accept offers and file year-round without waiting for a selection cycle.
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The NY Region Strategic Growth & Project Development Director will drive business expansion by identifying market opportunities, managing high-value pursuits, and leading cross-functional teams to execute long-term regional and company goals. This position plays an integral role for the NY region and will own the lifecycle of strategic growth initiatives, from market research and pipeline generation to proposal execution and cross-functional delivery. The role will have responsibilities aligned with increasing revenue, expanding market share, and building sustainable client relationships.
Your Impact
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of the Transportation & Infrastructure growth strategy for the New York Region, aligned with regional and company priorities.
- Collaborate with colleagues across WSP to provide market intelligence, research and insight to inform sector strategies, business line growth plans and investment decisions.
- Identify and interpret key market, regulatory and policy trends influencing infrastructure resilience agendas.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with clients, agencies, and other key market stakeholders.
- Connect capabilities across WSP to create integrated, cross-sector solutions and expand opportunities with existing and prospective clients.
- Serve as a Key Account Director and collaborate and work with other Key Account Directors to strengthen strategic relationships and long-term client positioning.
- Advise on capture strategies, early positioning, market intelligence and partnership approaches.
- Mobilize and lead cross-functional teams around the region’s most important growth initiatives and pursuits.
- Maintain visibility into the regional opportunity pipeline and help convert strategic priorities into measurable opportunities, pursuits, wins, and revenue growth.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Advanced Degree preferred
- Experience: 12+ years in business development, strategic planning, project management, government relations or management consulting.
- Strong understanding of New York infrastructure markets, including Rail, Water, Highways, Aviation and Local Government.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in complex matrix organizations.
- Experience leading and influencing strategic growth, investment decision making and delivery.
- Ability to build credibility and effective relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Strategic thinking combined with the ability to translate insight into practical, deliverable plans.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities across sectors.
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): $235,000 - $295,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, 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
The NY Region Strategic Growth & Project Development Director will drive business expansion by identifying market opportunities, managing high-value pursuits, and leading cross-functional teams to execute long-term regional and company goals. This position plays an integral role for the NY region and will own the lifecycle of strategic growth initiatives, from market research and pipeline generation to proposal execution and cross-functional delivery. The role will have responsibilities aligned with increasing revenue, expanding market share, and building sustainable client relationships.
Your Impact
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of the Transportation & Infrastructure growth strategy for the New York Region, aligned with regional and company priorities.
- Collaborate with colleagues across WSP to provide market intelligence, research and insight to inform sector strategies, business line growth plans and investment decisions.
- Identify and interpret key market, regulatory and policy trends influencing infrastructure resilience agendas.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with clients, agencies, and other key market stakeholders.
- Connect capabilities across WSP to create integrated, cross-sector solutions and expand opportunities with existing and prospective clients.
- Serve as a Key Account Director and collaborate and work with other Key Account Directors to strengthen strategic relationships and long-term client positioning.
- Advise on capture strategies, early positioning, market intelligence and partnership approaches.
- Mobilize and lead cross-functional teams around the region’s most important growth initiatives and pursuits.
- Maintain visibility into the regional opportunity pipeline and help convert strategic priorities into measurable opportunities, pursuits, wins, and revenue growth.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Advanced Degree preferred
- Experience: 12+ years in business development, strategic planning, project management, government relations or management consulting.
- Strong understanding of New York infrastructure markets, including Rail, Water, Highways, Aviation and Local Government.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in complex matrix organizations.
- Experience leading and influencing strategic growth, investment decision making and delivery.
- Ability to build credibility and effective relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Strategic thinking combined with the ability to translate insight into practical, deliverable plans.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities across sectors.
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): $235,000 - $295,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, 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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Frame your credentials for U.S. specialty occupation
Your Australian three-year bachelor's degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree, but document this explicitly. Get a credential evaluation letter that maps your degree and PMP or AIPM certification to U.S. specialty occupation standards before approaching employers.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for employers who have filed LCAs for Project Director or Senior Project Manager roles. Prior LCA filings signal that an employer already understands E-3 visa sponsorship mechanics and won't stall at the offer stage.
Clarify sponsorship early in the interview process
Don't wait until an offer to raise E-3 sponsorship. Bring it up after your second interview, framing it as straightforward: no lottery, no cap, employer files the LCA with DOL, you attend one consulate appointment. Most hiring delays happen because project directors assume it's more complex than H-1B visa.
Use Migrate Mate to find and file your E-3
Search for Project Director roles with verified E-3 sponsorship on Migrate Mate, then use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork once you have an offer. Having a dedicated filing expert reduces the back-and-forth that slows construction and infrastructure employers unfamiliar with the process.
Align your job description to specialty occupation criteria
The DOL LCA requires the role to meet specialty occupation requirements. Work with your employer to ensure the job description explicitly lists a bachelor's degree in a specific field as a requirement, not a preference. Vague language like 'degree preferred' can trigger a USCIS request for evidence.
Negotiate a start date that allows for consulate processing
Australian consulates in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth each have different E-3 appointment wait times. Build at least four to six weeks of buffer between your signed offer and your start date so your employer's LCA certification, your DS-160 completion, and your interview appointment can sequence without pressure.
E-3 Visa Project Director: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Project Director jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the recommended starting point, as it lists Project Director roles with employers who have confirmed E-3 sponsorship willingness. You can filter by role type and visa category. Beyond that, the DOL's OFLC disclosure database lets you verify which employers have filed LCAs for similar titles, giving you a shortlist of employers already familiar with 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 the E-3 visa work better than the H-1B for Project Director roles?
For Australian nationals, the E-3 is significantly more practical. The H-1B has an annual lottery where fewer than one in four registrations are selected, meaning you could be offered a role and still not get a visa. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so once your employer files a certified LCA with the DOL and you clear your consulate interview, you can start work. There's no waiting for a selection cycle.
Does my Australian project management experience count toward the E-3 specialty occupation requirement?
It can, but only in combination with a qualifying degree. The E-3 requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field directly related to the role. If your degree is in a tangentially related field, relevant experience strengthens the application but doesn't replace the degree. USCIS applies a three-for-one rule for experience substitution when no degree exists, meaning 12 years of relevant experience could substitute for a four-year degree.
Can I switch Project Director roles while on an E-3 visa?
Yes, but each 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 new approval is in place. If you stay in the U.S. and your new employer files the LCA before your current status expires, you can begin work for the new employer once the LCA is certified and the visa petition is filed. Consult an immigration professional before changing roles mid-status.