H-1B Visa Environmental Project Coordinator Jobs
Environmental Project Coordinators working on H-1B visas need employers who can file a Labor Condition Application covering your specific SOC code and prevailing wage level. This page surfaces companies with active H-1B sponsorship history for environmental roles, so you can focus on applications that are worth your time.
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Michels Energy Holdings provides tailored solutions to build, maintain, and upgrade energy infrastructure. Michels Energy Holdings applies our experience with challenging and complex projects to deliver end-to-end solutions for projects of all sizes throughout the United States. Backed by 18,000 pieces of specialized equipment, our crews self-perform all major scopes of work on legacy, renewable, mission critical, and energy transition projects. Whether operating alone or collaboratively, we are committed to safety, quality, and innovation. Michels Energy Holdings includes Michels Pacific Energy, Inc.; Michels Pipeline, Inc.; Michels Power, Inc.; Michels Underground Cable, Inc.; and Michels Utility Services, Inc.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Health, Safety, and Environmental Coordinator, your key responsibilities will be to perform job-site visitations, audits, incident investigations, and emergency response. You will also assist operations with compliance and communication of existing HSE programs by performing meetings, trainings, and new hire orientations. You will travel to projects across the United States.
WHY MICHELS ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.?
- Engineering News-Record ranks us as the No. 1 Pipeline (Petroleum) and No. 1 Electrical Transmission/Distribution Contractor
- We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title
- We are family owned and operated
- We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
- We always put safety and quality above speed
- We are a part of the Michels family of companies – one of North America's largest, most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors
- We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a safety role, and 5 years of experience in the oil or gas industry
- Experience with overhead distribution and transmission experience, underground power, vertical foundations, and substation experience highly preferred
- Board of Certified Safety Professionals and/or Certified Utility Safety Professional credentialing (desired)
- A valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles you may be driving and an acceptable driving record
- Bilingual in both English and Spanish is preferred
- Ability to work a flexible and varied work schedule, including nights and weekends
- Ability to travel up to 100% of the time across the United States
- Ability to work 30 days on and 10 days off rotations
AA/EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability
INTRODUCTION
Michels Energy Holdings provides tailored solutions to build, maintain, and upgrade energy infrastructure. Michels Energy Holdings applies our experience with challenging and complex projects to deliver end-to-end solutions for projects of all sizes throughout the United States. Backed by 18,000 pieces of specialized equipment, our crews self-perform all major scopes of work on legacy, renewable, mission critical, and energy transition projects. Whether operating alone or collaboratively, we are committed to safety, quality, and innovation. Michels Energy Holdings includes Michels Pacific Energy, Inc.; Michels Pipeline, Inc.; Michels Power, Inc.; Michels Underground Cable, Inc.; and Michels Utility Services, Inc.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Health, Safety, and Environmental Coordinator, your key responsibilities will be to perform job-site visitations, audits, incident investigations, and emergency response. You will also assist operations with compliance and communication of existing HSE programs by performing meetings, trainings, and new hire orientations. You will travel to projects across the United States.
WHY MICHELS ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.?
- Engineering News-Record ranks us as the No. 1 Pipeline (Petroleum) and No. 1 Electrical Transmission/Distribution Contractor
- We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title
- We are family owned and operated
- We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
- We always put safety and quality above speed
- We are a part of the Michels family of companies – one of North America's largest, most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors
- We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a safety role, and 5 years of experience in the oil or gas industry
- Experience with overhead distribution and transmission experience, underground power, vertical foundations, and substation experience highly preferred
- Board of Certified Safety Professionals and/or Certified Utility Safety Professional credentialing (desired)
- A valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles you may be driving and an acceptable driving record
- Bilingual in both English and Spanish is preferred
- Ability to work a flexible and varied work schedule, including nights and weekends
- Ability to travel up to 100% of the time across the United States
- Ability to work 30 days on and 10 days off rotations
AA/EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Environmental Project Coordinator
Match your degree to your SOC code
Environmental Project Coordinator roles file under SOC codes like 17-2081 or 19-2041. USCIS requires your degree field to directly match the occupation. A general science degree may trigger an RFE if the job description lists engineering-specific duties.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating salary
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the prevailing wage for your exact SOC code and work location before salary negotiations. Your offer must meet at least the Level I wage, and some employers set LCA wages at Level II or higher.
Target employers with LCA filings in your sector
Use Migrate Mate to filter Environmental Project Coordinator roles by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you're only applying to companies that have already sponsored workers in environmental and engineering occupations.
Flag E-Verify enrollment during the offer stage
Ask whether the employer is enrolled in E-Verify before accepting an offer. Federal contractors and STEM OPT employers are required to be enrolled, and E-Verify status affects your cap-gap and OPT extension protections if you're transitioning from F-1.
Prepare a specialty occupation memo for project roles
Coordinator titles face more H-1B scrutiny than engineering titles because adjudicators question whether coordination work requires a specific bachelor's degree. Ask your employer's counsel to document that the role involves technical environmental assessments, not general project management.
Confirm project locations before your LCA is filed
Environmental project work often involves multiple field sites. If you'll work at locations not listed on the certified LCA, your employer must file a new or amended LCA for each worksite city. Mismatched worksites are a compliance risk that can affect your status.
H-1B Visa Environmental Project Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Environmental Project Coordinator role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but the employer must demonstrate the role requires a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field such as environmental science, civil engineering, or environmental engineering. Generic coordinator duties that don't require field-specific knowledge are harder to defend. The job description and the employer's internal requirements both factor into USCIS's assessment.
Which SOC code do employers typically use when filing an H-1B for this role?
Most employers file Environmental Project Coordinator positions under SOC 17-2081 (Environmental Engineers) or 19-2041 (Environmental Scientists and Specialists). The right code depends on whether your duties are primarily engineering-based or science-based. The SOC code determines your prevailing wage requirement, so misclassification can create compliance problems even after approval.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for environmental project roles?
Migrate Mate lets you search Environmental Project Coordinator jobs filtered by employers with documented H-1B LCA filing history in environmental and engineering occupations. This saves time compared to applying broadly, since many environmental consulting firms and government contractors have established sponsorship processes for technical roles.
Can I work on multiple project sites while on H-1B status as an Environmental Project Coordinator?
Yes, but each worksite city where you'll spend more than a brief time must be covered by a certified LCA. Your employer is responsible for posting the LCA notice at each new location and filing amendments if your primary worksite changes. Field-intensive environmental roles require closer LCA management than office-based positions.
What credentials strengthen an H-1B petition for an Environmental Project Coordinator?
A bachelor's or higher degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or a closely related field is the foundation. Professional certifications such as LEED, HAZWOPER, or state environmental professional designations support the specialty occupation argument by showing the role requires ongoing technical training. O*NET also lists the occupation's typical education and knowledge requirements, which petitions often reference.