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Roadway Engineer roles qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3, with employers filing PERM labor certification before petitioning USCIS. Civil and transportation engineering positions typically meet specialty occupation and degree-match requirements, making sponsorship achievable for qualified foreign professionals with relevant credentials.
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ELEMENT Engineering Group is seeking an experienced Roadway Group Manager to lead our Roadway Design Team. This individual will be responsible for technical leadership, operational performance, staff development, and continued group growth while maintaining the quality and client service our team is known for. The Roadway Group Manager will lead the delivery of transportation projects, serve as a trusted resource to our clients, and work closely with company leadership on staffing, workload, business development, and strategic initiatives. This role is well suited for an experienced roadway professional who enjoys developing people, solving technical challenges, building client relationships, and having a meaningful role in the direction of the business.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the Tampa Roadway Design Team while providing technical guidance, managing workload, staffing, and resources
- Serve as Lead Technical Engineer and/or Engineer of Record for roadway design projects
- Oversee project delivery with a focus on quality, schedule, budget, and client expectations
- Monitor backlog, utilization, project performance, and staffing needs to support sustainable growth
- Collaborate across offices and technical disciplines to balance workload and effectively use company resources
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients
- Lead and support marketing pursuits, proposal development, pursuit strategy, and client interviews
- Identify opportunities for repeat business and expansion of ELEMENT's transportation services
- Participate in strategic Go/No-Go and pursuit decisions
- Represent ELEMENT at client meetings, industry events, conferences, and professional organizations
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Professional Engineer (PE) registered in the State of Florida
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive roadway design experience
- Experience leading roadway design teams and supervising engineering staff
- Experience serving as Engineer of Record for FDOT transportation projects
- Strong knowledge of the FDOT Design Manual (FDM), Standard Plans, Specifications, and applicable AASHTO design criteria
- Strong working knowledge of OpenRoads Designer (ORD), MicroStation, and related roadway design software
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent technical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
- Experience managing department operations, staffing, and workload planning
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, utilization, backlog, and financial performance
- Experience recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and developing engineering professionals
WHY ELEMENT
Access and influence: ELEMENT's size gives our leaders direct access to company decision-makers and the opportunity to influence how we operate and grow. The Roadway Group Manager will work closely with company leadership on staffing, workload, client strategy, business development, and the future direction of the practice.
A team ready for leadership: Our Tampa Roadway team includes professionals at different stages of their careers, from developing engineers to experienced PEs. The Group Manager will have the opportunity to mentor this team, develop future technical and project leaders, and build on the strengths already within the group.
Thoughtfully managed workloads: We actively monitor backlog, staffing, and workload to make informed decisions about hiring and resource allocation. Our goal is sustainable growth without making excessive overtime the expectation.
Work that matters locally: Our transportation projects directly affect the communities where we live and work. Safety, quality, and practical engineering are central to how we approach each assignment.
Flexibility and professional growth: ELEMENT offers hybrid work arrangements and supports continued technical, management, and leadership development. As we grow, employees have opportunities to shape their careers based on their strengths, interests, and professional goals.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
At ELEMENT, we serve the communities where we live, work, and play. We are an award-winning consulting firm that has met the engineering needs of public-sector clients in infrastructure development since our founding in 2006. ELEMENT’s design services include roadway, drainage, traffic control, signing & pavement markings, signals, lighting, structures, utilities, and traffic studies. ELEMENT also provides survey, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), and utility coordination to support all aspects of transportation engineering. ELEMENT offers a competitive benefits package, including signing bonuses, yearly bonuses, ongoing training and development, and flexible work arrangements. We also offer 100% company-sponsored medical, short- and long-term disability, and basic life insurance coverage. Employees are vested in our 401(k) upon hire, and ELEMENT contributes 3% to every employee regardless of individual participation. ELEMENT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
INTRODUCTION
ELEMENT Engineering Group is seeking an experienced Roadway Group Manager to lead our Roadway Design Team. This individual will be responsible for technical leadership, operational performance, staff development, and continued group growth while maintaining the quality and client service our team is known for. The Roadway Group Manager will lead the delivery of transportation projects, serve as a trusted resource to our clients, and work closely with company leadership on staffing, workload, business development, and strategic initiatives. This role is well suited for an experienced roadway professional who enjoys developing people, solving technical challenges, building client relationships, and having a meaningful role in the direction of the business.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the Tampa Roadway Design Team while providing technical guidance, managing workload, staffing, and resources
- Serve as Lead Technical Engineer and/or Engineer of Record for roadway design projects
- Oversee project delivery with a focus on quality, schedule, budget, and client expectations
- Monitor backlog, utilization, project performance, and staffing needs to support sustainable growth
- Collaborate across offices and technical disciplines to balance workload and effectively use company resources
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients
- Lead and support marketing pursuits, proposal development, pursuit strategy, and client interviews
- Identify opportunities for repeat business and expansion of ELEMENT's transportation services
- Participate in strategic Go/No-Go and pursuit decisions
- Represent ELEMENT at client meetings, industry events, conferences, and professional organizations
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Professional Engineer (PE) registered in the State of Florida
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive roadway design experience
- Experience leading roadway design teams and supervising engineering staff
- Experience serving as Engineer of Record for FDOT transportation projects
- Strong knowledge of the FDOT Design Manual (FDM), Standard Plans, Specifications, and applicable AASHTO design criteria
- Strong working knowledge of OpenRoads Designer (ORD), MicroStation, and related roadway design software
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent technical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
- Experience managing department operations, staffing, and workload planning
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, utilization, backlog, and financial performance
- Experience recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and developing engineering professionals
WHY ELEMENT
Access and influence: ELEMENT's size gives our leaders direct access to company decision-makers and the opportunity to influence how we operate and grow. The Roadway Group Manager will work closely with company leadership on staffing, workload, client strategy, business development, and the future direction of the practice.
A team ready for leadership: Our Tampa Roadway team includes professionals at different stages of their careers, from developing engineers to experienced PEs. The Group Manager will have the opportunity to mentor this team, develop future technical and project leaders, and build on the strengths already within the group.
Thoughtfully managed workloads: We actively monitor backlog, staffing, and workload to make informed decisions about hiring and resource allocation. Our goal is sustainable growth without making excessive overtime the expectation.
Work that matters locally: Our transportation projects directly affect the communities where we live and work. Safety, quality, and practical engineering are central to how we approach each assignment.
Flexibility and professional growth: ELEMENT offers hybrid work arrangements and supports continued technical, management, and leadership development. As we grow, employees have opportunities to shape their careers based on their strengths, interests, and professional goals.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
At ELEMENT, we serve the communities where we live, work, and play. We are an award-winning consulting firm that has met the engineering needs of public-sector clients in infrastructure development since our founding in 2006. ELEMENT’s design services include roadway, drainage, traffic control, signing & pavement markings, signals, lighting, structures, utilities, and traffic studies. ELEMENT also provides survey, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), and utility coordination to support all aspects of transportation engineering. ELEMENT offers a competitive benefits package, including signing bonuses, yearly bonuses, ongoing training and development, and flexible work arrangements. We also offer 100% company-sponsored medical, short- and long-term disability, and basic life insurance coverage. Employees are vested in our 401(k) upon hire, and ELEMENT contributes 3% to every employee regardless of individual participation. ELEMENT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Roadway Engineer
Align your credentials to PERM requirements
PERM requires your degree field to match the offered position. A civil or transportation engineering degree maps cleanly to Roadway Engineer roles, but a general engineering degree may need supporting documentation showing coursework alignment.
Target state DOTs and federal contractors
State Departments of Transportation and large federal highway contractors routinely sponsor foreign engineers under EB-3 because workforce shortages in roadway design and inspection make PERM recruitment easier to satisfy. Focus your search there first.
Search green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Roadway Engineer openings by employers with active PERM filing history, so you're applying to organizations that have already committed to sponsoring foreign professionals in your exact role category.
Verify your PE license portability across states
Some employers require a Professional Engineer license as a minimum job requirement, which PERM locks in permanently. Confirm your foreign engineering credentials can be evaluated for PE licensure in the sponsoring employer's state before the job description is filed.
Understand the EB-3 versus EB-2 classification decision
If the employer defines the role as requiring only a bachelor's degree, it files under EB-3. If the position genuinely requires a master's degree or equivalent, EB-2 applies. This classification affects your priority date and wait times, especially for India and China nationals.
Request the prevailing wage determination early
Your employer must submit a prevailing wage request to OFLC before starting PERM recruitment. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up wage levels for your SOC code and work location so you can anticipate whether the offered salary meets the DOL threshold.
Green Card Roadway Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Roadway Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Roadway Engineer positions qualify under EB-3 when the employer requires a bachelor's degree in civil or transportation engineering. EB-2 applies if the role genuinely requires a master's degree or its equivalent. The classification depends entirely on how the employer defines the minimum requirements in the PERM job description, not on your personal credentials.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Roadway Engineers?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa capped at 85,000 per year with an annual lottery. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the EB-3 category level for most countries, leads to permanent residency, and requires the employer to conduct a formal DOL-supervised recruitment process proving no qualified U.S. workers were available for the role before filing.
How long does the PERM and green card process take for a Roadway Engineer?
PERM labor certification currently takes several months to over a year depending on DOL audit rates. After PERM approval, the employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. For nationals from most countries outside India and China, adjustment of status or consular processing can begin relatively quickly once I-140 is approved, making the full timeline roughly two to four years in practice.
Where can I find Roadway Engineer jobs that sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search Roadway Engineer openings specifically filtered by employers with PERM and employment-based green card filing history. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to employers who may never have sponsored a foreign worker, and connects you directly to organizations where the sponsorship pathway already exists.
Can a PE license requirement on the PERM application affect my green card sponsorship?
Yes. If the employer lists a Professional Engineer license as a minimum requirement in the PERM job description, USCIS will expect you to hold that license by the time you adjust status or receive your immigrant visa. Foreign-trained engineers should verify their credentials qualify for state PE licensure evaluation before the employer locks in the job requirements.