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Efficiency Engineers apply industrial engineering methods to cut waste, reduce cycle times, and improve process performance across manufacturing, logistics, and operations. Employers filing H-1B visa petitions for this role must certify a prevailing wage through DOL and demonstrate the position qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or a closely related field.
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WSP USA is seeking a highly motivated Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Specialist to lead the delivery of energy efficiency, building performance, retro-commissioning, decarbonization, and mechanical building systems projects for commercial, institutional, and industrial clients. This role combines technical expertise, project leadership, client relationship management, financial oversight, and team development to ensure successful project execution and exceptional client service.
Your Impact
Project Leadership & Delivery
- Lead the full project lifecycle from planning and scope development through execution, commissioning, and closeout.
- Collaborate multidisciplinary teams of engineers, sustainability consultants, planners, and technical specialists.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual and quality requirements.
- Develop and oversee project scopes, risk mitigation strategies, and client deliverables.
- Communicate for clients and key stakeholders.
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical expertise in:
- Mechanical building systems
- HVAC and air distribution systems
- Hydronic systems
- Plumbing systems
- Building performance optimization
- Energy efficiency programs
- Retro-commissioning
- Building decarbonization initiatives
- Review technical analyses, engineering calculations, designs, reports, and recommendations.
- Support the development of innovative, data-driven solutions that improve energy performance and reduce operational costs.
- Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 3-5+ years of progressive experience in mechanical engineering, building systems, energy efficiency, sustainability consulting, or related fields.
- Strong knowledge of:
- HVAC systems
- Hydronic systems
- Plumbing systems
- Building performance optimization
- Energy efficiency and decarbonization strategies
- Building design, construction, and commissioning practices
- Proficiency with engineering and project management software, including AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong analytical, technical writing, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and client management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or eligibility for licensure.
- Master's Degree in Engineering, Sustainability, Building Science, or related field.
- LEED Accreditation, Energy Management Certification, or equivalent sustainability credential.
- Experience with Revit and building performance modeling tools.
- Experience with healthcare, science & technology, commercial, or institutional facilities.
- Active participation in relevant professional organizations.
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): $94,400 - $125,000
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.
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 USA is seeking a highly motivated Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Specialist to lead the delivery of energy efficiency, building performance, retro-commissioning, decarbonization, and mechanical building systems projects for commercial, institutional, and industrial clients. This role combines technical expertise, project leadership, client relationship management, financial oversight, and team development to ensure successful project execution and exceptional client service.
Your Impact
Project Leadership & Delivery
- Lead the full project lifecycle from planning and scope development through execution, commissioning, and closeout.
- Collaborate multidisciplinary teams of engineers, sustainability consultants, planners, and technical specialists.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual and quality requirements.
- Develop and oversee project scopes, risk mitigation strategies, and client deliverables.
- Communicate for clients and key stakeholders.
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical expertise in:
- Mechanical building systems
- HVAC and air distribution systems
- Hydronic systems
- Plumbing systems
- Building performance optimization
- Energy efficiency programs
- Retro-commissioning
- Building decarbonization initiatives
- Review technical analyses, engineering calculations, designs, reports, and recommendations.
- Support the development of innovative, data-driven solutions that improve energy performance and reduce operational costs.
- Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 3-5+ years of progressive experience in mechanical engineering, building systems, energy efficiency, sustainability consulting, or related fields.
- Strong knowledge of:
- HVAC systems
- Hydronic systems
- Plumbing systems
- Building performance optimization
- Energy efficiency and decarbonization strategies
- Building design, construction, and commissioning practices
- Proficiency with engineering and project management software, including AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong analytical, technical writing, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and client management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or eligibility for licensure.
- Master's Degree in Engineering, Sustainability, Building Science, or related field.
- LEED Accreditation, Energy Management Certification, or equivalent sustainability credential.
- Experience with Revit and building performance modeling tools.
- Experience with healthcare, science & technology, commercial, or institutional facilities.
- Active participation in relevant professional organizations.
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): $94,400 - $125,000
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.
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 H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Efficiency Engineer
Confirm your degree supports specialty occupation
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the Efficiency Engineer role. A general management or business degree alone often triggers an RFE. Industrial engineering, systems engineering, or operations research degrees create the clearest specialty occupation case.
Check prevailing wage levels before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up wage levels for your target job title and location. Employers must certify at least Level 1. Knowing the threshold before your offer conversation prevents misaligned expectations that stall LCA filing.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Efficiency Engineer roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this occupation. That filing history confirms the employer understands the H-1B process and has sponsored similar roles before.
Verify the role maps to the right O*NET code
Review your O*NET occupation profile for Industrial Engineers before your employer drafts the LCA. If the job description uses vague efficiency titles without referencing engineering methodology, the petition is harder to defend as a specialty occupation at USCIS.
Address employer E-Verify status early in outreach
H-1B employers aren't universally required to use E-Verify unless they're federal contractors or operating in certain states. Confirm your prospective employer's verification status before the offer stage so there are no onboarding delays after your petition is approved.
Plan your timeline around the cap and start date
H-1B cap-subject petitions can only be filed for an October 1 start date after a March registration window. If you're interviewing outside that window, ask whether the employer qualifies as cap-exempt or discuss bridging your status through OPT or another category.
H-1B Visa Efficiency Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Efficiency Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the job description requires at least a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, systems engineering, or operations research. USCIS scrutinizes roles with broad titles, so the employer's job description must tie the duties directly to engineering methodology. Titles like 'Efficiency Analyst' without engineering-specific requirements are harder to defend than roles with explicit process modeling or statistical analysis duties.
What SOC code do employers typically use when filing an H-1B for an Efficiency Engineer?
Most employers file under SOC 17-2112 (Industrial Engineers) or 13-1081 (Logisticians) depending on whether the role is engineering-driven or operations-driven. The SOC code affects which prevailing wage applies in the DOL's OFLC Wage Search, so a misclassified code can result in an incorrectly certified wage that later causes problems at USCIS. Confirm the code matches your actual duties before the LCA is submitted.
How do I find employers who have sponsored H-1B visas for Efficiency Engineer roles before?
Migrate Mate lets you browse Efficiency Engineer jobs filtered by employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application history. This is more reliable than relying on a recruiter's assurances, because LCA filings are public DOL records. Employers who have filed for this occupation code before have already cleared the internal approval and legal review steps that often slow down first-time sponsors.
Can my employer start my H-1B petition while I'm on OPT as an Efficiency Engineer?
Yes. If your OPT is still valid when the H-1B cap registration opens in March, your employer files a registration on your behalf. If selected and your OPT expires before October 1, the cap-gap rule extends your work authorization automatically. You can continue working for the same employer throughout the gap period as long as the petition is timely filed and pending with USCIS.
What documents should I prepare before an employer files my H-1B petition as an Efficiency Engineer?
You'll need official transcripts showing your engineering degree, a credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S., copies of your passport and any prior visa documents, and a detailed resume showing engineering-specific duties. If your degree is in a field adjacent to industrial engineering, a professional evaluation letter explaining how your coursework maps to the role significantly reduces the risk of a specialty occupation RFE from USCIS.