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Structural Designer roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship because they meet the specialty occupation requirement, a bachelor's degree in structural or civil engineering is the standard credential U.S. employers expect. The E-3 has no lottery, no annual cap, and renews in two-year increments, making it a stable long-term pathway for Australian engineers.
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WSP is currently initiating a search for an Experienced Substation Structural Designer for our Power Delivery Substation Civil/Structural Group. We are hiring for our Freeport, ME office, or the following locations: Hallowell, ME; New York, NY; Syracuse, NY; Ann Arbor, MI; and New Albany, OH.
Be involved in projects with our Civil/Structural Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
This Opportunity
Takes part in providing technical design and CADD support on projects to produce designs and specifications to be used for civil and structural substation design within our Power and Energy business line. Responsibilities involve generating CADD designs on various assigned projects of moderate scale and/or complexity. Generates accurate and concise design phase deliverables including reports, technical memoranda, design manuals, plans and profiles, models, sections, details, specifications, and material lists. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, accuracy, and functionality.
Your Impact
- Collect, compile, and analyze data from the physical work site, surveys, structural concepts, blueprints, schematics, data, verbal or written specifications, technical drawings, rough sketches, diagrams, and other matrices to support drafting and design activities.
- Use 3D computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software and work closely with engineers to resolve design details or discrepancies, and to prepare drawings which require a high degree of precision on projects of basic to moderate complexity and/or scope.
- Follow standard practices to provide technical design assistance that accounts for the proper illustration, fit form, and function using geometric dimensioning, tolerance and quantity calculations, while ensuring the construction and maintainability of designs according to design standard specifications.
- Verify accuracy of calculations, design, change orders, interpretation of contract plans and specifications, recognizing moderate to slightly intricate construction or engineering problems and escalating any differences, errors, or technical problems for appropriate resolution.
- Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
- Assure plans adhere to city code, state and federal regulations.
- Prepare multiple versions of designs for review by engineer.
- Ensure the specification of dimensions, materials, and procedures for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with contract requirements.
- Work collaboratively with the engineer-in-charge and other technical professionals on assigned project phases, segments, checks, and tasks.
- Apply analytical techniques and software to solve moderately complex engineering issues on projects, or to modify or redesign existing designs in accordance with project standards and specifications.
- Engage in occasional contact with client and contractor personnel to schedule and coordinate project drafting and design support review.
- 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.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma.
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior drafting and design support experience.
- Knowledge of drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods and techniques.
- Knowledge of relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of geometry and mathematical concepts, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate standards or regulations.
- Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
- Competent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
- Analytical mindset to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
- Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Capable critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from data collation, calculations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective and logical solution.
- 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:
- Associate’s Degree in closely related discipline is preferred.
- Essential professional licensure/certification.
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: $67,800 per year - $123,600 per year
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.
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 Experienced Substation Structural Designer for our Power Delivery Substation Civil/Structural Group. We are hiring for our Freeport, ME office, or the following locations: Hallowell, ME; New York, NY; Syracuse, NY; Ann Arbor, MI; and New Albany, OH.
Be involved in projects with our Civil/Structural Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
This Opportunity
Takes part in providing technical design and CADD support on projects to produce designs and specifications to be used for civil and structural substation design within our Power and Energy business line. Responsibilities involve generating CADD designs on various assigned projects of moderate scale and/or complexity. Generates accurate and concise design phase deliverables including reports, technical memoranda, design manuals, plans and profiles, models, sections, details, specifications, and material lists. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, accuracy, and functionality.
Your Impact
- Collect, compile, and analyze data from the physical work site, surveys, structural concepts, blueprints, schematics, data, verbal or written specifications, technical drawings, rough sketches, diagrams, and other matrices to support drafting and design activities.
- Use 3D computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software and work closely with engineers to resolve design details or discrepancies, and to prepare drawings which require a high degree of precision on projects of basic to moderate complexity and/or scope.
- Follow standard practices to provide technical design assistance that accounts for the proper illustration, fit form, and function using geometric dimensioning, tolerance and quantity calculations, while ensuring the construction and maintainability of designs according to design standard specifications.
- Verify accuracy of calculations, design, change orders, interpretation of contract plans and specifications, recognizing moderate to slightly intricate construction or engineering problems and escalating any differences, errors, or technical problems for appropriate resolution.
- Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
- Assure plans adhere to city code, state and federal regulations.
- Prepare multiple versions of designs for review by engineer.
- Ensure the specification of dimensions, materials, and procedures for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with contract requirements.
- Work collaboratively with the engineer-in-charge and other technical professionals on assigned project phases, segments, checks, and tasks.
- Apply analytical techniques and software to solve moderately complex engineering issues on projects, or to modify or redesign existing designs in accordance with project standards and specifications.
- Engage in occasional contact with client and contractor personnel to schedule and coordinate project drafting and design support review.
- 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.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma.
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior drafting and design support experience.
- Knowledge of drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods and techniques.
- Knowledge of relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of geometry and mathematical concepts, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate standards or regulations.
- Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
- Competent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
- Analytical mindset to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
- Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Capable critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from data collation, calculations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective and logical solution.
- 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:
- Associate’s Degree in closely related discipline is preferred.
- Essential professional licensure/certification.
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: $67,800 per year - $123,600 per year
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.
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 Structural Designer
Align your credentials with U.S. licensing expectations
Australian engineering degrees are generally accepted for E-3 visa purposes, but U.S. employers often ask about EIT or PE progress. Have your academic transcripts ready and be prepared to explain how your qualifications map to a four-year U.S. bachelor's equivalent.
Target firms with active LCA filing histories
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for structural or civil engineering job titles. Firms that have filed LCAs recently already understand the E-3 process, which shortens your onboarding conversation around sponsorship.
Clarify sponsorship before the final interview round
Raise E-3 sponsorship during the second or third interview, not the offer stage. Frame it as low-cost and fast for the employer, no lottery, no PERM, and DOL LCA certification typically takes seven business days, so it doesn't feel like a risk to hiring managers.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for your paperwork
Once you have an offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end. This removes administrative burden from your employer and reduces the risk of errors that delay your consulate appointment.
Confirm your employer qualifies before accepting an offer
Your U.S. employer must have a valid Employer Identification Number and be registered to operate in the state where you'll work. Check USCIS guidance on qualifying employers, some smaller structural consultancies lack the payroll infrastructure to sponsor visas without additional setup.
Prepare a specialty occupation letter for atypical roles
If your Structural Designer title blends design and project management duties, ask your employer to prepare a support letter that ties the role's core functions to a specific engineering discipline. This strengthens the specialty occupation case if USCIS requests more documentation at the consulate.
E-3 Visa Structural Designer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Structural Designer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search for Structural Designer roles filtered by E-3 sponsorship. It surfaces employers with active E-3 and LCA filing histories, so you're not cold-applying to firms that have never sponsored an Australian engineer. Filtering by role and visa type saves significant time compared to unfiltered job searches.
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 Structural Designer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, in most cases. The E-3 requires that the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field, structural engineering, civil engineering, or architectural engineering typically satisfy this. Roles that blend design with general project coordination can require additional documentation showing that the engineering component is the primary function.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Structural Designer positions?
The E-3 is available only to Australian nationals, but it has no lottery, no annual cap, and no six-year time limit on renewals. For a Structural Designer, this means you can renew indefinitely as long as you hold a qualifying job offer. The H-1B visa requires lottery selection and involves significantly more employer cost and lead time.
Can I change employers while on an E-3 as a Structural Designer?
Yes, but the new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL before you start work. There's no portability provision like H-1B portability, you need the new LCA certified and a new E-3 visa stamp (or a change of status if you're already in the U.S.) before switching roles. Plan for at least a few weeks of lead time.