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Environmental Remediation Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available. Engineering firms, environmental consultancies, and government contractors regularly file PERM applications for remediation specialists with hazardous-waste and site-assessment credentials.
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State Street Global Technology Services (GTS) is seeking a skilled and proven Technology Risk Remediation Governance Manager, Vice President to strengthen risk, remediation, and regulatory governance across a complex technology portfolio. This role will drive consistency of execution through effective program governance, dependency management, transparent reporting, and strong accountability across multiple remediation and transformation initiatives.
The successful candidate will have experience managing regulatory commitments and engaging with regulators, auditors, and senior executives while driving complex remediation or transformation programs is highly desirable. They will possess strong program management capabilities, excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, and experience supporting regulatory engagements, examinations, and remediation commitments. The role requires an individual who can influence senior stakeholders, navigate complex organizational environments, and effectively communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to executive leadership, governance forums, and regulatory bodies.
What you will be responsible for
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Program Management: Lead the planning, coordination, and monitoring of interconnected remediation, regulatory, and transformation initiatives to deliver strategic objectives. Drive execution, accountability, and issue resolution across multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups.
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Governance and Reporting: Establish and maintain effective governance structures, manage cross-program dependencies, and provide clear, accurate, and timely reporting to senior management, governance committees, and regulatory stakeholders.
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Regulatory Engagement and Exam Support: Support regulatory examinations, remediation activities, and regulatory commitments by coordinating responses, tracking deliverables, preparing executive and regulatory reporting, and ensuring evidence of sustainable closure.
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Stakeholder Communications: Develop clear and concise communications for executive leadership, governance forums, and key stakeholders. Translate complex technical, risk, and regulatory matters into meaningful updates and actionable decisions.
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Risk Management: Foster a culture of risk excellence by proactively identifying, assessing, and managing risks and issues, and driving effective remediation planning and execution.
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Stakeholder Relationship Management: Build strong working relationships with technology leaders, risk and compliance partners, business teams, auditors, regulators, and third-party providers to support successful delivery outcomes.
What we value
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Regulatory Experience: Practical experience working within a regulated financial services environment, including supporting regulatory examinations, remediation programs, supervisory engagements, and regulatory commitments.
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Stakeholder Management: Ability to influence and manage stakeholders across technology, risk, compliance, audit, business, and executive leadership functions in a complex, matrixed organization.
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Program Management Excellence: Demonstrated experience leading complex technology, risk, remediation, or transformation initiatives with multiple stakeholders, dependencies, and competing priorities.
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Executive and Regulatory Communications: Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing executive presentations, governance materials, regulatory submissions, and stakeholder communications.
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Proactive Problem-Solving: Ability to anticipate challenges, assess risks, and drive practical solutions through collaboration and data-driven decision making.
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Leadership and Execution: Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a results-oriented approach with the ability to drive delivery and accountability.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Business, Risk Management, or a related field.
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8+ years proven experience managing complex technology, risk, regulatory, remediation, or transformation programs.
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Experience supporting interactions with regulators, regulatory examinations, remediation activities, and governance committees.
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Relevant financial services experience with an understanding of technology risk, regulatory expectations, and large-scale technology transformation initiatives.
Salary Range:
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Who we are looking for
State Street Global Technology Services (GTS) is seeking a skilled and proven Technology Risk Remediation Governance Manager, Vice President to strengthen risk, remediation, and regulatory governance across a complex technology portfolio. This role will drive consistency of execution through effective program governance, dependency management, transparent reporting, and strong accountability across multiple remediation and transformation initiatives.
The successful candidate will have experience managing regulatory commitments and engaging with regulators, auditors, and senior executives while driving complex remediation or transformation programs is highly desirable. They will possess strong program management capabilities, excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, and experience supporting regulatory engagements, examinations, and remediation commitments. The role requires an individual who can influence senior stakeholders, navigate complex organizational environments, and effectively communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to executive leadership, governance forums, and regulatory bodies.
What you will be responsible for
-
Program Management: Lead the planning, coordination, and monitoring of interconnected remediation, regulatory, and transformation initiatives to deliver strategic objectives. Drive execution, accountability, and issue resolution across multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups.
-
Governance and Reporting: Establish and maintain effective governance structures, manage cross-program dependencies, and provide clear, accurate, and timely reporting to senior management, governance committees, and regulatory stakeholders.
-
Regulatory Engagement and Exam Support: Support regulatory examinations, remediation activities, and regulatory commitments by coordinating responses, tracking deliverables, preparing executive and regulatory reporting, and ensuring evidence of sustainable closure.
-
Stakeholder Communications: Develop clear and concise communications for executive leadership, governance forums, and key stakeholders. Translate complex technical, risk, and regulatory matters into meaningful updates and actionable decisions.
-
Risk Management: Foster a culture of risk excellence by proactively identifying, assessing, and managing risks and issues, and driving effective remediation planning and execution.
-
Stakeholder Relationship Management: Build strong working relationships with technology leaders, risk and compliance partners, business teams, auditors, regulators, and third-party providers to support successful delivery outcomes.
What we value
-
Regulatory Experience: Practical experience working within a regulated financial services environment, including supporting regulatory examinations, remediation programs, supervisory engagements, and regulatory commitments.
-
Stakeholder Management: Ability to influence and manage stakeholders across technology, risk, compliance, audit, business, and executive leadership functions in a complex, matrixed organization.
-
Program Management Excellence: Demonstrated experience leading complex technology, risk, remediation, or transformation initiatives with multiple stakeholders, dependencies, and competing priorities.
-
Executive and Regulatory Communications: Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing executive presentations, governance materials, regulatory submissions, and stakeholder communications.
-
Proactive Problem-Solving: Ability to anticipate challenges, assess risks, and drive practical solutions through collaboration and data-driven decision making.
-
Leadership and Execution: Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a results-oriented approach with the ability to drive delivery and accountability.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Business, Risk Management, or a related field.
-
8+ years proven experience managing complex technology, risk, regulatory, remediation, or transformation programs.
-
Experience supporting interactions with regulators, regulatory examinations, remediation activities, and governance committees.
-
Relevant financial services experience with an understanding of technology risk, regulatory expectations, and large-scale technology transformation initiatives.
Salary Range:
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Environmental Remediation Engineer
Document your site-specific technical credentials early
Gather certifications like HAZWOPER 40-hour, PE licensure, and any state-specific remediation credentials before applying. PERM job descriptions are written around these qualifications, so gaps in your documentation can delay or derail the labor certification filing.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Environmental consulting firms that handle Superfund, brownfield, or industrial site contracts file PERM regularly for engineering roles. Search DOL PERM disclosure data to identify which employers in your specialty have sponsored foreign workers in recent years.
Understand how EB-2 versus EB-3 affects your timeline
If your role requires only a bachelor's degree, most employers will file under EB-3. Candidates with a master's or a documented national interest waiver argument may qualify for EB-2, which can shorten the priority date backlog for some nationalities.
Use Migrate Mate to find green card sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to surface Environmental Remediation Engineer openings at employers with documented PERM filing history. This filters out roles where sponsorship is unlikely and focuses your applications on companies already familiar with the labor certification process.
Negotiate the PERM start date before accepting an offer
Ask the hiring manager whether PERM filing can begin after your probationary period or immediately on start date. Delays of six to twelve months are common, and your priority date only locks in once DOL receives the application, so earlier filing protects you in backlogs.
Verify the job description matches your O*NET classification
PERM petitions for remediation engineers are filed under specific Standard Occupational Classification codes. If the employer's job description lists duties outside your O*NET profile, USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence on the I-140, so flag mismatches to your employer's immigration counsel before filing.
Green Card Environmental Remediation Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Environmental Remediation Engineer qualify as a specialty occupation for green card sponsorship?
Yes. Remediation engineering roles typically require at minimum a bachelor's degree in environmental, civil, or chemical engineering, which satisfies the specialty occupation and EB-3 professional definitions. Roles requiring a master's degree or equivalent, such as senior project engineer positions, may qualify for EB-2. The PERM job description must specify the minimum degree requirement that genuinely reflects the position.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status with a 6-year base limit and an annual lottery. PERM is the first step toward permanent residency, with no annual cap at the application level and no lottery. The process takes longer overall, typically two to four years from PERM filing to green card approval, but it leads to a permanent result rather than a temporary work authorization that must be renewed or extended.
Which employers most commonly sponsor green cards for remediation engineers?
Environmental consulting firms managing EPA Superfund contracts, brownfield redevelopment projects, and industrial site cleanups are the most consistent sponsors. Federal contractors working on Department of Defense or Department of Energy sites also file PERM regularly for remediation specialists. You can verify sponsorship history by reviewing DOL PERM disclosure data, which is publicly available and searchable by employer name and occupation.
How can I find Environmental Remediation Engineer jobs with green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to filter Environmental Remediation Engineer openings by employers with documented PERM and employment-based green card filing history. This approach avoids spending time on applications at firms unfamiliar with or unwilling to fund the PERM process, which can cost employers several thousand dollars in legal and filing fees.
Can my employer start the PERM process while I'm still on H-1B or OPT?
Yes. PERM labor certification can be filed while you hold any valid work authorization, including H-1B or OPT. Filing early is strategically valuable because your priority date is set when DOL receives the PERM application, and that date governs your place in the visa queue. For nationals of countries with longer backlogs, starting PERM as early as possible in your employment substantially reduces your total wait time.