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Environmental Project Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field. Employers filing H-1B petitions must certify a prevailing wage through an LCA before USCIS can approve your petition, making employer selection critical to your timeline.
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Terracon's Salt Lake City office is looking for a motivated addition to our Environmental Department! As one of the largest and most-established environmental consulting firms in Utah, Terracon has an incredible team of environmental professionals and amazing clients. We are a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services with more than 6,000 employees in more than 150 offices in all 50 states. Terracon’s growth is due to valued employees exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position requires a senior level environmental professional responsible for leading regulatory compliance projects. Primary duties will be to provide consulting services for a broad array of regulatory compliance and environmental projects, including site investigation and remediation. The candidate must be able to identify, evaluate, and recommend strategies/designs to address regulatory compliance impacts. This may include leading environmental site investigations, design and development of plans and specifications, engineering analysis, observation, inspection, and reporting. Duties will include the preparation of applicable technical documents including proposals, reports, remedial action strategies, and regulatory agency correspondence.
Skills and Experience with the following type of compliance projects:
- Stormwater/SWPPP
- RCRA/Hazardous waste
- Tier 1 Reporting
- Compliance auditing
- Oil Storage/SPCC plans
- SARA Title III (Tier II/TRI) reporting
- Industrial wastewater/NPDES
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
- Maintain and expand existing environmental compliance services.
- Prepare calculations, applications, plans, reports, proposals, and other deliverables.
- Manage projects and junior staff to ensure quality and timeliness.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients.
- Develop proposals in response to RFPs and client requests.
- Understand the local and regional market.
- Participate in the development of local and regional marketing strategies.
- Support safety efforts to promote safety rules and guidelines.
- Evaluate problems and develop practical solutions that enable our clients to achieve and maintain compliance with environmental regulations.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering. Preference given to individuals with Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Professional Geologist (PG) registration
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a full-time consulting role or 14 years experience
- Be conformable working as a team in the office
- Demonstrate a high level of technical writing ability
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work and possess a positive attitude
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history, and
- 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER and current 8-Hr refresher preferred
About us
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon was recognized as the #1 firm in Asbestos and Lead Abatement.
Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our national environmental team helps our clients do the right thing for their projects, and for our planet. Our professionals include environmental architects, archaeologists, biologists, engineers, geologists, historians, industrial hygienists, planners, and scientists. Working together in the field, office, or lab, we help guide clients through the steps and processes to address environmental challenges and move their projects forward as quickly, safely, and sustainably as possible. With services including site assessment, planning and permitting including cultural and natural resources, sustainability and resiliency, regulatory compliance, and industrial hygiene and safety, we’re at the forefront of helping clients succeed and communities thrive.
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
INTRODUCTION
Terracon's Salt Lake City office is looking for a motivated addition to our Environmental Department! As one of the largest and most-established environmental consulting firms in Utah, Terracon has an incredible team of environmental professionals and amazing clients. We are a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services with more than 6,000 employees in more than 150 offices in all 50 states. Terracon’s growth is due to valued employees exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position requires a senior level environmental professional responsible for leading regulatory compliance projects. Primary duties will be to provide consulting services for a broad array of regulatory compliance and environmental projects, including site investigation and remediation. The candidate must be able to identify, evaluate, and recommend strategies/designs to address regulatory compliance impacts. This may include leading environmental site investigations, design and development of plans and specifications, engineering analysis, observation, inspection, and reporting. Duties will include the preparation of applicable technical documents including proposals, reports, remedial action strategies, and regulatory agency correspondence.
Skills and Experience with the following type of compliance projects:
- Stormwater/SWPPP
- RCRA/Hazardous waste
- Tier 1 Reporting
- Compliance auditing
- Oil Storage/SPCC plans
- SARA Title III (Tier II/TRI) reporting
- Industrial wastewater/NPDES
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
- Maintain and expand existing environmental compliance services.
- Prepare calculations, applications, plans, reports, proposals, and other deliverables.
- Manage projects and junior staff to ensure quality and timeliness.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients.
- Develop proposals in response to RFPs and client requests.
- Understand the local and regional market.
- Participate in the development of local and regional marketing strategies.
- Support safety efforts to promote safety rules and guidelines.
- Evaluate problems and develop practical solutions that enable our clients to achieve and maintain compliance with environmental regulations.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering. Preference given to individuals with Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Professional Geologist (PG) registration
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a full-time consulting role or 14 years experience
- Be conformable working as a team in the office
- Demonstrate a high level of technical writing ability
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work and possess a positive attitude
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history, and
- 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER and current 8-Hr refresher preferred
About us
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon was recognized as the #1 firm in Asbestos and Lead Abatement.
Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our national environmental team helps our clients do the right thing for their projects, and for our planet. Our professionals include environmental architects, archaeologists, biologists, engineers, geologists, historians, industrial hygienists, planners, and scientists. Working together in the field, office, or lab, we help guide clients through the steps and processes to address environmental challenges and move their projects forward as quickly, safely, and sustainably as possible. With services including site assessment, planning and permitting including cultural and natural resources, sustainability and resiliency, regulatory compliance, and industrial hygiene and safety, we’re at the forefront of helping clients succeed and communities thrive.
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Environmental Project Manager
Align your degree to the role
USCIS scrutinizes whether your field of study directly supports environmental project management. A degree in environmental science, civil engineering, or environmental policy strengthens your petition. A business degree alone may trigger an RFE without supplemental coursework or credentials.
Target employers with active LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to filter Environmental Project Manager roles by employers who have filed LCAs for this occupation code. That filing history signals an established sponsorship process, which reduces the risk of delays after you receive an offer.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific location and experience level. Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC code 11-9199 or 17-2081 before your offer conversation so you know the wage floor your employer is legally required to meet.
Prioritize consulting and federal contractors
Environmental consulting firms and federal contractors routinely sponsor H-1B visas because project work is tied to government contracts requiring certified professionals. These employers have dedicated immigration counsel and recurring petition cycles, which shortens your wait between offer and filing.
Document your project management credentials early
Gather site assessment reports, remediation plans, and permits you authored or managed before your H-1B petition is filed. USCIS may request evidence that your duties require a specialized degree, and project documentation tied to your name directly supports that claim.
Confirm cap-exempt eligibility for faster filing
If your employer is a nonprofit research organization, university, or government research entity, your H-1B petition may be cap-exempt and can be filed any time of year. Confirm this status with USCIS criteria before April to avoid waiting for the next lottery cycle.
H-1B Visa Environmental Project Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Environmental Project Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as environmental science, environmental engineering, or geology. USCIS evaluates the job description, not just the title. If the role involves regulatory compliance, site remediation, or environmental impact analysis, the specialty occupation standard is typically met. Roles framed as general project coordination without a field-specific degree requirement are more likely to face an RFE.
Which employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for environmental project managers?
Environmental consulting firms, civil and geotechnical engineering companies, federal contractors working on EPA or Department of Defense cleanup sites, and utilities with environmental compliance obligations are the most active sponsors. These employers file LCAs repeatedly for this occupation because the work is tied to regulated projects requiring credentialed professionals. You can browse employers with verified H-1B filing history for this role on Migrate Mate.
How does the LCA prevailing wage requirement affect my offer negotiation as an H-1B candidate?
Your employer must certify with DOL that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your specific location and experience level before USCIS will approve your H-1B petition. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for your metro area before you receive an offer. If an employer offers below the certified wage floor, the petition cannot proceed, so knowing the threshold in advance protects you during negotiation.
Can I work on environmental project sites in multiple states on a single H-1B?
Yes, but your employer must file a new or amended LCA for each worksite location where you spend substantial time, typically more than 40 consecutive hours or more than 60 days within a year. The LCA must reflect the prevailing wage for each worksite's metropolitan area. Short-term assignments under those thresholds may fall under a short-term placement exception, but your employer's immigration counsel should confirm the filing obligations before you travel to a new site.
Does holding a Professional Engineer license or PMP certification strengthen my H-1B petition?
A Professional Engineer license strengthens your petition significantly because it is state-issued, degree-contingent, and directly tied to environmental project work regulated at the federal and state level. The PMP credential adds supporting evidence but is not degree-gated the same way, so it carries less weight in a specialty occupation argument on its own. Including both in your petition package gives USCIS a clearer picture of the specialized expertise your role requires.