E-3 Visa Roadway Engineer Jobs
Roadway Engineer roles in the U.S. qualify as E-3 specialty occupations, requiring a bachelor's degree in civil or transportation engineering. Australian engineers can secure E-3 visa sponsorship without entering a lottery, and the visa renews every two years with no cap on renewals, making it a stable long-term path.
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Come be a part of a roadway design group that has a great mix of emerging professionals and senior design engineers/project managers. Be involved in projects with our Civil Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. The position requires strong technical, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. The candidate must be an enthusiastic and motivated person to lead small to large sized projects and tasks, and serve as a key technical resource on all types of challenging transportation projects. All of this will be done in a fantastic office culture that encourages ideas, engagement and learning.
Your Impact
Roadway Engineer who will perform engineering design, analysis, task management, and project management duties on all types of transportation projects. The selected candidate will be responsible for work including geometric studies, report writing, preliminary and final engineering, plan production, drainage design, construction staging, design and quantity calculations, cost estimates, and other related efforts. Typical duties may include the following:
- Perform complex design tasks and drawings using computer-aided design (CADD) related to the development of transportation projects in Microstation/OpenRoads.
- Support preparation of preliminary and final design plans, cost estimates, and special provisions.
- Manage design tasks and identify changes and risks.
- Work independently with minimal oversight and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- Demonstrate a high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Determine client requirements and contribute to the development of scopes, schedules, and budgets.
- Collaborate with professionals, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
- Assist in project pursuits by contributing to proposal writing and client meetings.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- Five (5) years of professional experience
- Professional Engineering registration in the State of Indiana, or ability to obtain within 6 months through reciprocity.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Good technical writing, analytical, and communication skills
- Experience leading design tasks
- Proficiency in Microstation
- Engaged and active in industry-related professional organizations
- Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including rehabilitation and new design.
- Proficiency with InRoad SS10 and/or Open Road Designer (ORD).
- Knowledge of relevant INDOT and local agency design manual, specifications, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
- Existing relationships with public agency staff.
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
Come be a part of a roadway design group that has a great mix of emerging professionals and senior design engineers/project managers. Be involved in projects with our Civil Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. The position requires strong technical, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. The candidate must be an enthusiastic and motivated person to lead small to large sized projects and tasks, and serve as a key technical resource on all types of challenging transportation projects. All of this will be done in a fantastic office culture that encourages ideas, engagement and learning.
Your Impact
Roadway Engineer who will perform engineering design, analysis, task management, and project management duties on all types of transportation projects. The selected candidate will be responsible for work including geometric studies, report writing, preliminary and final engineering, plan production, drainage design, construction staging, design and quantity calculations, cost estimates, and other related efforts. Typical duties may include the following:
- Perform complex design tasks and drawings using computer-aided design (CADD) related to the development of transportation projects in Microstation/OpenRoads.
- Support preparation of preliminary and final design plans, cost estimates, and special provisions.
- Manage design tasks and identify changes and risks.
- Work independently with minimal oversight and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- Demonstrate a high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Determine client requirements and contribute to the development of scopes, schedules, and budgets.
- Collaborate with professionals, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
- Assist in project pursuits by contributing to proposal writing and client meetings.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- Five (5) years of professional experience
- Professional Engineering registration in the State of Indiana, or ability to obtain within 6 months through reciprocity.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Good technical writing, analytical, and communication skills
- Experience leading design tasks
- Proficiency in Microstation
- Engaged and active in industry-related professional organizations
- Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including rehabilitation and new design.
- Proficiency with InRoad SS10 and/or Open Road Designer (ORD).
- Knowledge of relevant INDOT and local agency design manual, specifications, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
- Existing relationships with public agency staff.
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 as a Roadway Engineer
Get your credentials evaluated before applying
Australian three-year civil engineering degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree, but some employers ask for a formal credential evaluation. Request one from a NACES-approved evaluator before your first interview to avoid delays.
Target state DOT contractors and engineering consultancies
State departments of transportation rely heavily on private consultants for roadway design and project delivery. Firms holding state DOT contracts file LCAs regularly and are familiar with E-3 visa sponsorship, making them far more receptive than general construction employers.
Use Migrate Mate to find and filter sponsoring employers
Use Migrate Mate to search for Roadway Engineer roles where employers have active E-3 or H-1B visa filing history. Filtering by sponsorship track record saves you from spending weeks pursuing firms that have never navigated the process.
Confirm the job description references a required degree
The E-3 specialty occupation requirement means your offer letter and job description must state that a bachelor's degree in a specific engineering field is required, not merely preferred. Ask HR to update the language before the LCA is filed with the DOL.
Understand the LCA filing timeline before you resign
The DOL typically certifies an LCA within seven business days, but your employer still needs time to prepare the application. Factor in two to three weeks between a signed offer and your visa interview date so you're not caught without authorisation.
Hand off the paperwork to a dedicated filing service
E-3 applications require a certified LCA, DS-160, consulate preparation, and supporting documentation. Using Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork reduces errors and keeps the process on track from offer acceptance to consulate appointment.
E-3 Visa Roadway Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Roadway Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 sponsorship history. You can filter Roadway Engineer positions by employers who have previously filed LCAs or H-1B petitions, which is the clearest signal that a firm understands and is willing to sponsor the E-3 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 a Roadway Engineer role qualify as an E-3 specialty occupation?
Yes. Roadway engineering falls within civil and transportation engineering, which requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific technical discipline. USCIS recognises this as a specialty occupation under the E-3 category. Your job offer must clearly state that the degree is required, not just preferred, to satisfy the specialty occupation definition at the consulate.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Roadway Engineer roles?
The E-3 has no lottery and no annual numerical cap, so you can apply at any point in the year as soon as you have a job offer. The H-1B is subject to an annual lottery with a roughly 25 percent selection rate. For Australian engineers, the E-3 is a more direct and predictable path to working in the U.S. in the same specialty occupation roles.
Can I transfer my E-3 to a new Roadway Engineer employer mid-project?
Yes, but the new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp before re-entering the U.S., unless you're changing employers while already in the country. There's no portability provision like the one available under AC21 for H-1B holders, so plan for a processing window of two to four weeks between roles.