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Structural Project Engineer roles qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process when employers cannot find qualified U.S. workers. Most positions fall under EB-2 for advanced-degree professionals or EB-3 for degreed engineers, leading to permanent residency rather than temporary status.
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WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Structural Engineer for our Lawrenceville, NJ or Morristown, NJ office.
Be involved in projects with our Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach - and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
- Projects which are currently active include work on bridges, sign structures, and ancillary structures for NJDOT, NJTA, and other agencies.
- We support design and construction support services including site visits to verify design constraints or assess construction conditions.
Your Impact
- Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
- Apply basic principles of Structural Engineering.
- Assist with project research, field work, and design calculations and analysis.
- Support preparation of design drawings/plans, special provisions, and cost estimates.
- Assist more experienced engineers in broader engineering activities, assuming more responsibility as experience increases.
- Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- 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.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related degree. Recent Masters Degree recipients are also encouraged to apply.
- 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
- Prior internship experience, leadership experience, or relevant coursework.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong technical writing, analytical and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products.
- The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States immediately.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Recent graduate or May 2026 Graduate in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate or Graduate program.
- 0-3 years of internship/early career experience in Structural Engineering.
- Experience using Microstation, AutoCAD and knowledge of reading drawings.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- E.I.T. Certification.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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 (all locations): $72,700 - $100,000
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.
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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
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Structural Engineer for our Lawrenceville, NJ or Morristown, NJ office.
Be involved in projects with our Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach - and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
- Projects which are currently active include work on bridges, sign structures, and ancillary structures for NJDOT, NJTA, and other agencies.
- We support design and construction support services including site visits to verify design constraints or assess construction conditions.
Your Impact
- Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
- Apply basic principles of Structural Engineering.
- Assist with project research, field work, and design calculations and analysis.
- Support preparation of design drawings/plans, special provisions, and cost estimates.
- Assist more experienced engineers in broader engineering activities, assuming more responsibility as experience increases.
- Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- 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.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related degree. Recent Masters Degree recipients are also encouraged to apply.
- 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
- Prior internship experience, leadership experience, or relevant coursework.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong technical writing, analytical and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products.
- The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States immediately.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Recent graduate or May 2026 Graduate in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate or Graduate program.
- 0-3 years of internship/early career experience in Structural Engineering.
- Experience using Microstation, AutoCAD and knowledge of reading drawings.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- E.I.T. Certification.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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 (all locations): $72,700 - $100,000
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.
LI-TH1
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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Document your engineering credentials early
Gather your degree transcripts, professional engineering licenses, and any foreign credential evaluations before applying. PERM requires your employer to verify your minimum qualifications meet the role's stated requirements, so gaps discovered late can stall the process.
Target firms with active PERM filing history
Mid-to-large structural and civil engineering firms, construction management companies, and infrastructure consultancies sponsor green cards far more often than boutique practices. Search DOL PERM disclosure data to confirm a firm has filed for similar engineering titles before approaching them.
Understand how EB-2 and EB-3 affect your timeline
If your offer requires only a bachelor's degree, it typically files under EB-3. A role requiring a master's or equivalent specialized experience qualifies under EB-2. Your country of birth, not citizenship, determines your priority date queue and wait time.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Filtering by green card sponsorship history saves months of guesswork. Migrate Mate surfaces Structural Project Engineer roles at employers with documented PERM and I-140 filing history, so your applications go to firms already set up to sponsor.
Negotiate the job offer before PERM recruitment starts
Once your employer begins the PERM recruitment process, the job duties, minimum requirements, and offered wage are locked in by DOL. Clarify title, responsibilities, and whether the prevailing wage from the OFLC Wage Search matches your expected compensation before recruitment ads run.
Request concurrent I-485 filing when your priority date allows
If your priority date is current when your employer files the I-140, you can file your I-485 adjustment of status at the same time. USCIS allows this for eligible applicants, letting you work and travel on advance parole while your green card is adjudicated.
Green Card Structural Project Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Structural Project Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories apply depending on how the employer defines the position. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering. EB-2 applies when the position requires a master's degree or equivalent, or when a candidate pursues a National Interest Waiver based on specialized professional contributions. Your employer's job description and the PERM application lock in the category.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is temporary status, capped annually, and subject to a lottery for most candidates. Employment-based green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for many countries. The tradeoff is time: PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status typically take two to four years for most nationalities, longer for applicants born in India or China where priority date backlogs apply.
What does the PERM process look like for a structural engineering role?
Your employer files a prevailing wage request with DOL, runs a recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available, then submits the PERM application to DOL for certification. Once certified, they file an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. The engineering-specific detail is that your degree field and experience must match the job's stated minimum requirements exactly as DOL reviewed them.
How do I find employers who will sponsor a green card for this position?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Structural Project Engineer openings by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, saving you from applying to firms that have never filed a PERM petition. Targeting firms with established PERM filing patterns in structural, civil, or infrastructure engineering significantly shortens the path from offer to initiated sponsorship.
Can I switch employers after my green card sponsorship has started?
Job portability under AC21 lets you change to a same or similar occupational role after your I-140 is approved and your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days. Structural engineering roles are generally portable to similar positions within civil and structural engineering. Switching employers before the I-140 is approved typically requires restarting PERM from the beginning with the new employer.