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Help Build the Future of Clean Energy
At WSP, we're shaping the communities of tomorrow and accelerating the transition to a more sustainable future. We're looking for a Associate Civil Engineer to join our growing Renewable Energy Team in our Chelmsford, MA or Boston, MA office. In this role, you'll work on impactful projects that help bring solar, battery storage, and other renewable energy developments to life across New England and beyond.
If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, collaborating with talented multidisciplinary teams, and seeing your work make a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Your Impact
As a key member of our Central New England team, you'll support the planning, design, permitting, and construction of renewable energy and land development projects. Your work will include:
Designing Sustainable Infrastructure
- Develop site layouts, grading plans, and construction drawings using Civil 3D.
- Design stormwater management systems and prepare supporting hydraulic and drainage calculations.
- Support civil, water resources, and environmental engineering design efforts for renewable energy projects.
- Evaluate existing site conditions and identify practical engineering solutions.
Bringing Projects from Concept to Construction
- Perform site investigations, field assessments, and engineering analyses.
- Analyze survey, GIS, geotechnical, and utility data to support project development.
- Assist with permitting strategies, regulatory coordination, and environmental compliance.
- Prepare technical reports, calculations, exhibits, and engineering documentation.
Collaborating and Innovating
- Work alongside engineers, planners, scientists, and project managers on multidisciplinary projects.
- Contribute ideas and technical expertise to solve complex design and construction challenges.
- Support project scoping, proposals, budgeting, and work planning activities.
- Help identify project risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
Making an Impact
- Support renewable energy projects that help communities meet sustainability goals.
- Contribute to projects funded at the federal, state, regional, and local levels.
- Participate in a culture that prioritizes safety, innovation, quality, and professional growth.
- 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.
Who You Are
What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 1 to 3 years of relevant civil engineering experience.
- Experience with site development, grading, drainage, stormwater management, and permitting.
- Working knowledge of civil engineering principles, codes, regulations, and construction practices.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and related engineering software.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
- Commitment to workplace safety and quality.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain one.
- Experience with HydroCAD, ArcGIS, or similar design and modeling tools.
- Active involvement in professional engineering organizations.
Why WSP?
At WSP, you'll have the opportunity to work on projects that matter, alongside some of the industry's most respected professionals. We invest in your growth, encourage innovation, and empower you to build a career that's both rewarding and impactful.
Whether you're helping design the next solar facility, solving complex stormwater challenges, or collaborating with experts across disciplines, you'll play a meaningful role in creating a more sustainable future.
Ready to help power what's next? Join WSP and make your mark on the renewable energy landscape.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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): $79,300 - $109,000
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.
This Opportunity
Help Build the Future of Clean Energy
At WSP, we're shaping the communities of tomorrow and accelerating the transition to a more sustainable future. We're looking for a Associate Civil Engineer to join our growing Renewable Energy Team in our Chelmsford, MA or Boston, MA office. In this role, you'll work on impactful projects that help bring solar, battery storage, and other renewable energy developments to life across New England and beyond.
If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, collaborating with talented multidisciplinary teams, and seeing your work make a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Your Impact
As a key member of our Central New England team, you'll support the planning, design, permitting, and construction of renewable energy and land development projects. Your work will include:
Designing Sustainable Infrastructure
- Develop site layouts, grading plans, and construction drawings using Civil 3D.
- Design stormwater management systems and prepare supporting hydraulic and drainage calculations.
- Support civil, water resources, and environmental engineering design efforts for renewable energy projects.
- Evaluate existing site conditions and identify practical engineering solutions.
Bringing Projects from Concept to Construction
- Perform site investigations, field assessments, and engineering analyses.
- Analyze survey, GIS, geotechnical, and utility data to support project development.
- Assist with permitting strategies, regulatory coordination, and environmental compliance.
- Prepare technical reports, calculations, exhibits, and engineering documentation.
Collaborating and Innovating
- Work alongside engineers, planners, scientists, and project managers on multidisciplinary projects.
- Contribute ideas and technical expertise to solve complex design and construction challenges.
- Support project scoping, proposals, budgeting, and work planning activities.
- Help identify project risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
Making an Impact
- Support renewable energy projects that help communities meet sustainability goals.
- Contribute to projects funded at the federal, state, regional, and local levels.
- Participate in a culture that prioritizes safety, innovation, quality, and professional growth.
- 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.
Who You Are
What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 1 to 3 years of relevant civil engineering experience.
- Experience with site development, grading, drainage, stormwater management, and permitting.
- Working knowledge of civil engineering principles, codes, regulations, and construction practices.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and related engineering software.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
- Commitment to workplace safety and quality.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain one.
- Experience with HydroCAD, ArcGIS, or similar design and modeling tools.
- Active involvement in professional engineering organizations.
Why WSP?
At WSP, you'll have the opportunity to work on projects that matter, alongside some of the industry's most respected professionals. We invest in your growth, encourage innovation, and empower you to build a career that's both rewarding and impactful.
Whether you're helping design the next solar facility, solving complex stormwater challenges, or collaborating with experts across disciplines, you'll play a meaningful role in creating a more sustainable future.
Ready to help power what's next? Join WSP and make your mark on the renewable energy landscape.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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): $79,300 - $109,000
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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Verify your degree meets specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires your civil engineering degree to directly relate to your job duties. A bachelor's in civil, structural, or geotechnical engineering satisfies this. A general engineering degree can work if your employer documents the role's technical requirements in the I-129 petition.
Check prevailing wages before salary negotiations
Your employer must certify your wage meets DOL prevailing wage levels for Associate Civil Engineer in your specific metro area. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level I and Level II wage rates before you receive or evaluate any offer.
Target firms with active LCA filing histories
Search Migrate Mate to find employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for civil engineering roles. Firms already familiar with the LCA certification process move faster and are less likely to withdraw an offer when sponsorship paperwork begins.
Confirm each worksite appears on your certified LCA
If your role requires rotating between project sites, each worksite location must be listed on a certified LCA before you work there. DOL does not allow a single LCA to cover unlisted locations, so flag multi-site assignments with your employer early.
Get your credentials evaluated before you apply
If you earned your civil engineering degree outside the U.S., obtain a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service before applying. Many engineering employers and state licensing boards require this, and having it ready speeds up both the hiring decision and the USCIS petition review.
Plan your EIT exam timing around your H-1B status
The Engineer-in-Training exam is not required for H-1B approval, but passing it strengthens your specialty occupation case and signals career progression to employers. Schedule it during your initial three-year H-1B period so results support your first extension petition.
H-1B Visa Associate Civil Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Associate Civil Engineer qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Associate Civil Engineer typically qualifies as a specialty occupation because the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related field such as structural or geotechnical engineering. USCIS evaluates the specific job duties described in the I-129 petition, so your employer's offer letter and job description should reflect degree-level technical responsibilities like design analysis, load calculations, or stormwater modeling.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for civil engineering roles?
Infrastructure and construction firms, transportation agencies, environmental consultancies, and municipal governments are among the most active sponsors for civil engineering positions. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for engineering roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already completed the certification process for comparable positions.
How does the LCA requirement work for civil engineers who travel between project sites?
DOL requires a certified LCA for each physical worksite where you perform H-1B work. If your role involves construction inspection or field work at multiple locations, your employer must file a separate LCA for each site before you begin work there. Short-term placements under ten consecutive workdays at a location may qualify for a different standard, but that threshold is narrow and employer-specific.
Can I pursue a PE license while on H-1B status?
Yes. Sitting for the Professional Engineer exam and obtaining state licensure does not conflict with H-1B status. In fact, moving from EIT to licensed PE strengthens your case for H-1B extensions and future green card petitions, since licensure reinforces the specialty occupation argument. Some states require a Social Security Number for licensure applications, which H-1B holders possess.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer loses a project contract?
If your employer terminates your employment before your H-1B period ends, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, change to another visa status, or depart the U.S. A new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition during this window, allowing you to begin work once the transfer is received by USCIS. Act quickly, as the 60-day clock starts on your last day of employment.