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National Director roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship when employers can demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available through PERM labor certification. Advanced-degree professionals and candidates with strong leadership credentials are well-positioned to secure permanent sponsorship with organizations that regularly file I-140 petitions.
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The Director of Airline Infrastructure Programs shall provide national leadership by combining technical expertise, project delivery leadership, business development, recruiting, mentoring, and practice growth. The position supports the infrastructure needs of commercial airlines, operators, OEM’s and constructor partners. The position also supports the National Aviation business to grow and support airports for their infrastructure needs across the USA.
Establish and grow WSP's National Aviation Airline Infrastructure business by providing technical leadership, supporting business development, strengthening project delivery, developing talent, and serving as a trusted advisor to Aviation Business & Delivery leadership, Regional Business Leads, and project teams across USA.
This position will be based out of Houston, TX.
Your Impact
Project Delivery & Technical Leadership
- Lead and advise major Air Carrier led projects from planning through commissioning.
- Support project managers in complex technical and delivery challenges.
- Provide staffing and resource planning support across regions.
- Promote delivery excellence and client satisfaction.
Business Development & Strategic Growth
- Support National Aviation Business & Delivery leadership and Regional Business Leads in identifying and pursuing Airline Infrastructure opportunities.
- Leverage existing relationships and develop new relationships with airlines, operators and OEMs.
- Develop strategic alliances with planning, design and constructor partners.
- Participate in capture planning, proposals, interviews, fee development, and client presentations.
- Support National Aviation Business for Aviation work across all regions.
Recruiting, Mentoring & Talent Development
- Recruit Air carrier infrastructure Delivery professionals (Planning, Engineering, Program and Construction Management).
- Mentor staff and develop succession plans.
- Strengthen the national technical bench.
Practice Development & National Leadership
- Develop delivery standards, best practices, and lessons learned.
- Promote innovation, quality, and knowledge sharing.
- Support long-term strategy for expanding Airline Infrastructure Portfolio.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- 20+ years leading aviation programs specializing in Air Carrier Infrastructure programs.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a closely related discipline, required.
- Demonstrated success delivering complex airport, airline, infrastructure projects.
- Executive-level client relationship and business development experience.
- Proven leadership in mentoring multidisciplinary teams and growing a technical practice.
LI-AC1
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 Director of Airline Infrastructure Programs shall provide national leadership by combining technical expertise, project delivery leadership, business development, recruiting, mentoring, and practice growth. The position supports the infrastructure needs of commercial airlines, operators, OEM’s and constructor partners. The position also supports the National Aviation business to grow and support airports for their infrastructure needs across the USA.
Establish and grow WSP's National Aviation Airline Infrastructure business by providing technical leadership, supporting business development, strengthening project delivery, developing talent, and serving as a trusted advisor to Aviation Business & Delivery leadership, Regional Business Leads, and project teams across USA.
This position will be based out of Houston, TX.
Your Impact
Project Delivery & Technical Leadership
- Lead and advise major Air Carrier led projects from planning through commissioning.
- Support project managers in complex technical and delivery challenges.
- Provide staffing and resource planning support across regions.
- Promote delivery excellence and client satisfaction.
Business Development & Strategic Growth
- Support National Aviation Business & Delivery leadership and Regional Business Leads in identifying and pursuing Airline Infrastructure opportunities.
- Leverage existing relationships and develop new relationships with airlines, operators and OEMs.
- Develop strategic alliances with planning, design and constructor partners.
- Participate in capture planning, proposals, interviews, fee development, and client presentations.
- Support National Aviation Business for Aviation work across all regions.
Recruiting, Mentoring & Talent Development
- Recruit Air carrier infrastructure Delivery professionals (Planning, Engineering, Program and Construction Management).
- Mentor staff and develop succession plans.
- Strengthen the national technical bench.
Practice Development & National Leadership
- Develop delivery standards, best practices, and lessons learned.
- Promote innovation, quality, and knowledge sharing.
- Support long-term strategy for expanding Airline Infrastructure Portfolio.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- 20+ years leading aviation programs specializing in Air Carrier Infrastructure programs.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a closely related discipline, required.
- Demonstrated success delivering complex airport, airline, infrastructure projects.
- Executive-level client relationship and business development experience.
- Proven leadership in mentoring multidisciplinary teams and growing a technical practice.
LI-AC1
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 Green Card Sponsorship in National Director
Document progressive leadership scope early
PERM requires your employer to define minimum qualifications that match your actual background. Compile performance reviews, org charts showing reporting lines, and board-level deliverables now so the job description USCIS reviews reflects your real credentials, not a watered-down standard.
Target employers with I-140 approval history
Search Migrate Mate to identify organizations that have sponsored green cards for director-level roles. Employers experienced with EB-2 or EB-3 filings move faster through PERM because their HR and legal teams already know the prevailing wage and recruitment requirements.
Verify your prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level III or Level IV prevailing wage for your target SOC code and metropolitan area. Your offer must meet or exceed that figure, so confirming it before salary conversations protects both your PERM eligibility and your negotiating position.
Align your O*NET occupation code strategically
The O*NET profile tied to your job description determines which EB category applies and what recruitment steps DOL requires. If your National Director role spans multiple functions, work with counsel to pick the SOC code whose task list most precisely matches your actual duties.
Understand priority dates before accepting an offer
Nationals of India or China can face significant backlogs even after PERM and I-140 approval. Ask the employer whether they will keep your I-140 approved if you change roles, since an approved I-140 lets you retain your priority date even if you later port to a new employer under AC21.
Prepare for the PERM recruitment audit window
DOL can audit your PERM case and require the employer to produce recruitment records for up to five years. Before filing, confirm that all job ads, interview notes, and applicant rejection documentation are stored in a format your employer's legal team can retrieve on short notice.
Green Card National Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a National Director role qualify for EB-2 green card sponsorship?
Yes. National Director positions typically require an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus at least five years of progressive managerial experience, which meets the EB-2 advanced-degree standard. If your credentials align with EB-2, your employer files PERM with the Department of Labor, then an I-140 petition with USCIS, before you file for adjustment of status or consular processing.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a National Director?
H-1B visa is a temporary status renewed in three-year increments and subject to an annual lottery for cap-subject cases. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence with no renewal cycle, but it requires PERM labor certification first, a step that involves a formal prevailing wage determination and a documented U.S. recruitment test before USCIS ever sees the petition.
How long does the PERM process take for a National Director position?
DOL does not publish guaranteed timelines, and processing varies by caseload and whether the application is audited. After PERM certification, your employer files an I-140 with USCIS, and nationals of some countries then wait for a priority date to become current before filing the final adjustment of status application. The total timeline from PERM filing to green card can span several years for high-demand nationalities.
Where can I find employers that sponsor green cards for National Director roles?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. Focusing on organizations that have filed I-140 petitions for director-level positions reduces the time you spend vetting employers who lack the legal infrastructure or budget to run a full PERM process for a senior hire.
What happens to my priority date if I change employers after PERM is approved?
Once an I-140 petition is approved, that priority date can be carried over to a new employer's I-140 petition, even if you leave before your green card is issued. Separately, if your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, AC21 job portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without losing your place in the queue.