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Electrical Project Engineers qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship because the role meets USCIS specialty occupation standards, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field. Employers in power, construction, and industrial automation sectors file LCAs with DOL before sponsoring, and many sponsor annually.
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Our Georgia-Pacific mill in Toledo, Oregon is seeking an innovative and forward-thinking individual to join our team as an Electrical Project Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the mill's engineering team to provide electrical, instrumentation, and controls support to project engineers with assessments, design, and expertise at this large fully-integrated production operation. Long-term value is created through the application of our Principle Based Management™ business philosophy.
Our Team
This role is part of the engineering department at the Toledo mill and will support electrical, instrumentation, and controls design across the site. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn directly from experienced mill engineering leaders through a structured development approach, including a two-year training path focused on building and checking off key technical skills if needed. Georgia-Pacific Toledo is a producer of brown paper used to make cardboard and is a leader in recycling in the Northwest. The Toledo Mill is located within a 10-minute drive to the Pacific Ocean. Many outdoor activities are available near the mill including fishing, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and boating.
What You Will Do
- Develop electrical engineering capability while supporting project managers, process controls engineers, maintenance, and reliability teams
- Assist with electrical and instrumentation design packages for small mill engineering projects while building technical skills through hands-on coaching
- Coordinate additional outside electrical engineering as needed to support larger projects
- Support mill's electrical power distribution engineer with troubleshooting and maintenance of power systems
- Project manage small electrical-based engineering projects with scope development, budgeting, and scheduling, and electrical construction management
- Provide leadership to drive continuous improvement with electrical and instrumentation reliability
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or completion within a year
- Some industrial experience, such as a co-op, internship, or early-career engineering experience in a manufacturing, mill, or industrial environment
- Experience creating and modifying electrical AutoCAD drawings
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience with pulp and paper manufacturing technology and systems
- Experience as an electrical engineer in a heavy industrial environment, including senior-level experience
- Experience with valves and instrumentation specification
- Experience with: Three phase power distribution, 480V three phase motors with variable frequency drive configurations, AC/DC drives and motors, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs), electrical drives and power distribution
- Experience with Reliability Improvement tools (Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Preventative/Predictive maintenance, KPIs)
- Proficient at Microsoft Project
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.
Who We Are
As a Koch company and leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.
Your Job
Our Georgia-Pacific mill in Toledo, Oregon is seeking an innovative and forward-thinking individual to join our team as an Electrical Project Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the mill's engineering team to provide electrical, instrumentation, and controls support to project engineers with assessments, design, and expertise at this large fully-integrated production operation. Long-term value is created through the application of our Principle Based Management™ business philosophy.
Our Team
This role is part of the engineering department at the Toledo mill and will support electrical, instrumentation, and controls design across the site. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn directly from experienced mill engineering leaders through a structured development approach, including a two-year training path focused on building and checking off key technical skills if needed. Georgia-Pacific Toledo is a producer of brown paper used to make cardboard and is a leader in recycling in the Northwest. The Toledo Mill is located within a 10-minute drive to the Pacific Ocean. Many outdoor activities are available near the mill including fishing, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and boating.
What You Will Do
- Develop electrical engineering capability while supporting project managers, process controls engineers, maintenance, and reliability teams
- Assist with electrical and instrumentation design packages for small mill engineering projects while building technical skills through hands-on coaching
- Coordinate additional outside electrical engineering as needed to support larger projects
- Support mill's electrical power distribution engineer with troubleshooting and maintenance of power systems
- Project manage small electrical-based engineering projects with scope development, budgeting, and scheduling, and electrical construction management
- Provide leadership to drive continuous improvement with electrical and instrumentation reliability
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or completion within a year
- Some industrial experience, such as a co-op, internship, or early-career engineering experience in a manufacturing, mill, or industrial environment
- Experience creating and modifying electrical AutoCAD drawings
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience with pulp and paper manufacturing technology and systems
- Experience as an electrical engineer in a heavy industrial environment, including senior-level experience
- Experience with valves and instrumentation specification
- Experience with: Three phase power distribution, 480V three phase motors with variable frequency drive configurations, AC/DC drives and motors, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs), electrical drives and power distribution
- Experience with Reliability Improvement tools (Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Preventative/Predictive maintenance, KPIs)
- Proficient at Microsoft Project
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.
Who We Are
As a Koch company and leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Electrical Project Engineer
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to electrical project engineering work. A general engineering degree usually qualifies, but a business or unrelated STEM degree may trigger an RFE. Confirm alignment before applying.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Electrical Project Engineer roles by employers who have filed LCAs for this occupation code, so you're applying to companies with a documented H-1B sponsorship track record, not guessing.
Check prevailing wage levels before negotiating
Run your target metro area and SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search before your offer call. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage, so knowing Level I through Level IV rates prevents low-ball offers that still pass compliance.
Prioritize E-Verify enrolled employers in your search
If you're on STEM OPT and transitioning to H-1B, your current employer must be E-Verify enrolled. Targeting E-Verify registered companies for your next role simplifies the cap-gap period and keeps your authorization continuous through October 1.
Document PE licensure or project lead experience early
Project engineer roles at utilities and EPC firms often require demonstrating independent judgment, which strengthens the specialty occupation argument. Gather performance reviews, stamped drawings, or scope-of-work documents before your employer starts the I-129 petition.
Ask employers about premium processing before signing
USCIS premium processing upgrades I-129 adjudication to 15 business days. Electrical project roles with defined project start dates can't absorb months of standard processing delays. Confirm whether your prospective employer will elect premium processing before you accept an offer.
H-1B Visa Electrical Project Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Electrical Project Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS treats electrical project engineering as a specialty occupation because it normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a closely related field. Roles that involve power systems design, project scoping, or construction oversight at the engineer-of-record level consistently meet the specialty occupation standard. A general engineering degree usually satisfies the requirement, but your degree field should connect directly to the duties in your offer letter.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Electrical Project Engineers?
Utilities, engineering-procurement-construction firms, semiconductor manufacturers, data center developers, and industrial automation integrators are the most consistent sponsors for this title. These employers file LCAs regularly because project pipelines require a steady flow of credentialed engineers. Use Migrate Mate to browse Electrical Project Engineer roles filtered by employers with active LCA filing history so you're applying to verified sponsors rather than guessing at company policy.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect my H-1B offer as an Electrical Project Engineer?
Before your employer can file the LCA, DOL requires the offered wage to meet or exceed the prevailing wage for your occupation code and work location. Electrical Project Engineer wages are benchmarked by metro area, so a role in Houston carries a different threshold than one in San Jose. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your specific metro before negotiating to understand where your offer falls among the four wage levels.
Can I switch employers mid-project while on H-1B as an Electrical Project Engineer?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. If your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition while your current petition is still valid, you can start the new role once the transfer is received by USCIS, without waiting for approval. The practical complication for project engineers is that multi-year project commitments and client confidentiality clauses may limit your timeline. Confirm with your new employer that they'll file promptly so your authorization doesn't lapse between roles.
Does a Professional Engineer license strengthen an H-1B petition for this role?
A PE license reinforces the specialty occupation argument by demonstrating that your role requires state-recognized professional judgment, not just degree-level knowledge. It doesn't replace the degree requirement, but it signals to USCIS that the position carries independent engineering responsibility. Some employers use PE licensure as supporting evidence in the I-129 petition, particularly for roles involving stamped drawings, inspection authority, or utility interconnection approvals.