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Environmental Project Coordinator roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires your employer to document that no equally qualified U.S. worker is available. Environmental consulting firms, government contractors, and engineering companies routinely sponsor foreign professionals in this field for permanent residency.
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09-25-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date
Job Summary
The Environmental Coordinator Principal is responsible for coordinating the implementation of environmental compliance programs, permit requirements, and corporate environmental policies, standards, procedures and strategic environmental goals within their assigned region, plant and project scope. Responsibilities include ensuring direct reports meet performance and development goals, providing training, guidance and other necessary support to business unit leadership and staff on applicable environmental requirements, identifying applicable environmental requirements associated with Company assets and projects, and coordinating with the appropriate business unit staff, Environmental Services representatives, contractors, and external parties to ensure compliance with environmental requirements.
The Environmental Coordinator Principal should have an advanced understanding of the following environmental programs:
- Above ground and underground storage tanks,
- Transportation of hazardous materials,
- Solid and hazardous waste management,
- Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures,
- Wastewater, storm water, groundwater, and drinking water sampling, reporting and control,
- Oil and chemical spill response and management,
- Air emissions monitoring, control and reporting,
- Asbestos and PCB management,
- Pollution prevention,
- Environmental site assessments, and
- Emergency planning, and community right-to-know.
Key competencies of this position are technical expertise, planning and organization ability, problem solving, written and oral communication skills and initiative. Must be able to work autonomously and with limited to no supervision and assume manager responsibilities in the absence of direct management.
Job Description
Posted as an Environmental Coordinator Senior and Environmental Coordinator Principal
What You'll Do:
- Coordinate and implement all environmental activities and policies in the assigned region(s) to ensure compliance with environmental laws, regulations and Company policies, standards, procedures and strategic environmental goals. Assist and provide input to Environmental Services on the development of Company environmental policies and procedures. Communicate deviations appropriately.
- Provide training, instruction and assistance to others on the implementation of environmental requirements and assist in the development of environmental training materials.
- Provide support in the event of a release or discharge of a regulated substance including making agency notifications, arranging contractor support, directing cleanup efforts if necessary and completing follow-up reports with regulatory agencies.
- Promote and enforce (see something, say something, do something) safe work practices to safeguard employees, contractors, the general public, and Company facilities.
- Provide support during environmental compliance reviews, Phase I or II environmental site assessments and remediation projects.
- Coordinate and respond to public inquiries regarding environmental matters.
- Develop and maintain environmental documents and records in accordance with environmental content management standards.
- Conduct environmental reviews of regional disposal contractors and related facilities and manage contracts associated with Environmental Services.
- Ensure direct reports are meeting job expectations. Motivate direct reports by providing feedback and skills development as well as performing administrative duties associated with the management of direct reports such as time approval and performance evaluations.
What we're looking for:
Education and Work Experience requirements listed below:
Environmental Coordinator, Senior
- Associate or bachelor's degree in environmental, science, or related discipline.
- 8 years of environmental experience with an associate degree or 6 years of environmental experience with a bachelor’s degree.
- Valid driver’s license
- Physical demand ranges from sedentary to light duty.
- Must be proficient in the competencies of the programs listed in the job summary above.
- Travel time ranges from 20% - 40% and will include overnight stays on occasion.
- Must be available by phone after work hours and weekends; frequency is minimal.
Environmental Coordinator, Principal
- Associate or bachelor's degree in environmental, science, or related discipline.
- 12 years of environmental experience with an associate degree or 10 years of environmental experience with a bachelor’s degree.
- Licenses/Certifications: Valid driver’s license
- Physical demand ranges from sedentary to light duty.
Additional Requirements (Preferred Qualifications)
- Must possess advanced knowledge in the competencies of the programs listed in the job summary above.
- Travel time ranges from 20% - 40% and will include overnight stays on occasion.
- Must be available by phone after work hours and weekends; frequency is minimal.
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-008
Compensation Range:
$87,633.00 - $128,688.00
The Physical Demand Level for this job is: L – Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 12 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 5-6 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) When it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time, but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.
It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
Job Posting End Date
09-25-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date
Job Summary
The Environmental Coordinator Principal is responsible for coordinating the implementation of environmental compliance programs, permit requirements, and corporate environmental policies, standards, procedures and strategic environmental goals within their assigned region, plant and project scope. Responsibilities include ensuring direct reports meet performance and development goals, providing training, guidance and other necessary support to business unit leadership and staff on applicable environmental requirements, identifying applicable environmental requirements associated with Company assets and projects, and coordinating with the appropriate business unit staff, Environmental Services representatives, contractors, and external parties to ensure compliance with environmental requirements.
The Environmental Coordinator Principal should have an advanced understanding of the following environmental programs:
- Above ground and underground storage tanks,
- Transportation of hazardous materials,
- Solid and hazardous waste management,
- Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures,
- Wastewater, storm water, groundwater, and drinking water sampling, reporting and control,
- Oil and chemical spill response and management,
- Air emissions monitoring, control and reporting,
- Asbestos and PCB management,
- Pollution prevention,
- Environmental site assessments, and
- Emergency planning, and community right-to-know.
Key competencies of this position are technical expertise, planning and organization ability, problem solving, written and oral communication skills and initiative. Must be able to work autonomously and with limited to no supervision and assume manager responsibilities in the absence of direct management.
Job Description
Posted as an Environmental Coordinator Senior and Environmental Coordinator Principal
What You'll Do:
- Coordinate and implement all environmental activities and policies in the assigned region(s) to ensure compliance with environmental laws, regulations and Company policies, standards, procedures and strategic environmental goals. Assist and provide input to Environmental Services on the development of Company environmental policies and procedures. Communicate deviations appropriately.
- Provide training, instruction and assistance to others on the implementation of environmental requirements and assist in the development of environmental training materials.
- Provide support in the event of a release or discharge of a regulated substance including making agency notifications, arranging contractor support, directing cleanup efforts if necessary and completing follow-up reports with regulatory agencies.
- Promote and enforce (see something, say something, do something) safe work practices to safeguard employees, contractors, the general public, and Company facilities.
- Provide support during environmental compliance reviews, Phase I or II environmental site assessments and remediation projects.
- Coordinate and respond to public inquiries regarding environmental matters.
- Develop and maintain environmental documents and records in accordance with environmental content management standards.
- Conduct environmental reviews of regional disposal contractors and related facilities and manage contracts associated with Environmental Services.
- Ensure direct reports are meeting job expectations. Motivate direct reports by providing feedback and skills development as well as performing administrative duties associated with the management of direct reports such as time approval and performance evaluations.
What we're looking for:
Education and Work Experience requirements listed below:
Environmental Coordinator, Senior
- Associate or bachelor's degree in environmental, science, or related discipline.
- 8 years of environmental experience with an associate degree or 6 years of environmental experience with a bachelor’s degree.
- Valid driver’s license
- Physical demand ranges from sedentary to light duty.
- Must be proficient in the competencies of the programs listed in the job summary above.
- Travel time ranges from 20% - 40% and will include overnight stays on occasion.
- Must be available by phone after work hours and weekends; frequency is minimal.
Environmental Coordinator, Principal
- Associate or bachelor's degree in environmental, science, or related discipline.
- 12 years of environmental experience with an associate degree or 10 years of environmental experience with a bachelor’s degree.
- Licenses/Certifications: Valid driver’s license
- Physical demand ranges from sedentary to light duty.
Additional Requirements (Preferred Qualifications)
- Must possess advanced knowledge in the competencies of the programs listed in the job summary above.
- Travel time ranges from 20% - 40% and will include overnight stays on occasion.
- Must be available by phone after work hours and weekends; frequency is minimal.
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-008
Compensation Range:
$87,633.00 - $128,688.00
The Physical Demand Level for this job is: L – Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 12 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 5-6 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) When it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time, but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.
It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Environmental Project Coordinator
Align your credentials to PERM requirements
PERM requires your employer to define minimum qualifications before advertising the role. Make sure your degree field and years of experience match the job description exactly, because discrepancies between your credentials and the posted requirements can stall or invalidate the labor certification.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Environmental engineering firms, federal contractors, and large consulting groups file PERM most often for project coordination roles. Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data by SOC code 11-9199 to identify which employers have sponsored similar positions in the past two to three years.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Migrate Mate surfaces Environmental Project Coordinator jobs at employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you're not applying blindly. Filter by EB-2 or EB-3 eligibility to focus your search on roles where PERM sponsorship is already an established practice at that organization.
Verify the prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer must pay at least the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your location and experience level. Look up the wage tier for your role using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer stage, so you can confirm any offer meets the DOL threshold required for a valid PERM application.
Confirm your role qualifies as a specialty occupation
For EB-2 sponsorship, your position must normally require an advanced degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field. Review the O*NET profile for Environmental Project Coordinators to document how your role's duties align with the advanced-degree requirement USCIS evaluates during I-140 adjudication.
Factor in country-specific priority date backlogs
EB-3 has no annual cap concerns for most countries, but nationals from India and China face significant priority date backlogs that can extend the wait years beyond the PERM and I-140 approval stage. Check the USCIS visa bulletin monthly and discuss concurrent I-485 filing eligibility with your employer's immigration counsel.
Green Card Environmental Project Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Environmental Project Coordinator role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories can apply. EB-3 covers skilled workers with a bachelor's degree, which fits most project coordinator roles requiring a four-year degree in environmental science or engineering. EB-2 applies if the position normally requires an advanced degree or if your employer can demonstrate business necessity for a master's-level requirement. Your employer's immigration attorney determines the appropriate category based on the job description and your credentials.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa with a three-year initial period and an annual lottery for cap-subject petitions. PERM green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency and has no lottery. The PERM process requires your employer to conduct a supervised DOL recruitment campaign first, which typically adds six to twelve months before the I-140 petition stage. Unlike H-1B, there is no annual numerical cap on EB-3 petitions themselves.
Which types of employers sponsor Environmental Project Coordinators for green cards?
Environmental consulting firms, civil and geotechnical engineering companies, federal and state government contractors, utilities, and large construction management firms are the most active sponsors. These organizations frequently have established immigration programs because they hire foreign professionals with specialized training in environmental compliance, remediation, or permitting. Use Migrate Mate to find Environmental Project Coordinator jobs at employers with documented PERM sponsorship history in this field.
Can my employer start the PERM process before my H-1B or OPT expires?
Yes, and filing early is strongly advisable. PERM labor certification can take twelve months or longer, followed by I-140 adjudication and visa availability. Starting the process while you're on valid status protects you from gaps. If you're on H-1B, your employer can file the PERM at any point during your authorization period without affecting your current status or work eligibility.
What documents should I prepare to support my employer's PERM application?
You'll need official transcripts confirming your qualifying degree, a detailed resume documenting relevant experience, and any professional certifications in environmental compliance or project management. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization is typically required. USCIS may also request evidence that your education and experience match the minimum requirements stated in the DOL-approved job description during I-140 review.