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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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APTIM is seeking an enthusiastic Environmental Project Manager to join our team of engineers, scientists, and technicians who are passionately committed to safely solving our clients' environmental concerns. The qualified candidate will be a hands-on Project Manager, in a fast paced, multi-facetted program dedicated to problem solving and completing projects with precision and accuracy. They will participate in scope of work development, project planning, project oversight, project management, conference calls with clients and other environmental consultants work related to Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments. The project manager will also be responsible for evaluating long term liability including cost and evaluating options during site development to reduce long term remediation cost. This may include environmental assessments and remediation projects for state and local government, heavy industry, and retail petroleum clients. The project manager will also be responsible for dewatering permitting and dewatering oversight. The successful candidate will profitably and safely manage environmental assessment/compliance/remediation projects to client expectations from proposal through execution to invoicing and be able to effectively mentor less experienced staff.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Managing projects in Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Kentucky and Alabama
- Managing client projects from proposal through execution and invoicing
- Managing budgets from $500K and up
- Interaction and cooperation with the client and the client's staff, vendors, contractors
- Developing and executing various work scopes while maintaining project schedules and budgetary goals
- Conducts work as part of a project team, adjusting work priorities to quickly changing site conditions and project schedules
- Monitors and manages budgets and timelines for execution of projects
- Manages project schedule that run for over multiple years and balances multiple priorities to meet project targets and timelines
- Interpretation and evaluation of scientific data
- Provide technical support to projects in all phases of work and a variety of scopes that include but are not limited to: conceptual design, environmental due diligence, environmental site characterization, monitoring, dewatering permitting, remediation design, regulatory reporting procurement, and construction
- Participates in mentoring junior staff
- Adheres to established health and safety policies and procedures and executes work in a safe and conscientious manner
- Prepares or reviews technical documents for regulatory agencies and private clients
- This role is remote but travel up between 10-20% of the time
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Project Management, Environmental Engineering, or other Science degree required
- 10-20 years of experience in project execution/management and personnel management in the environmental industry
- Strong organizational and tracking skills to manage 30 projects or more over a long period of time to meet deadlines and remain on budget
- Strong written and oral communication skills are required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint
- Experience with Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments and due diligence services
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple activities on an ongoing basis by given deadline
- Must be able to safely operate a company vehicle
- Completion of 40-hour OSHA-HAZWOPER training and annual refreshers
- The following certifications are a plus: Professional geologist/Engineer, Licensed Asbestos Inspector; Asbestos Project Monitor; Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor, Indoor Air Quality Training
- Indoor air quality, industrial hygiene, and/or environmental compliances services experience are a plus
- Must be from TN, KY, FL, or GA
Desired/Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience managing projects for both government and private clients
- Experience working in Georgia, Florida, Texas, Tennessee, and/or Kentucky geologic environments
ABOUT APTIM
APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.
What you can expect from APTIM:
- Work that is worthy of your time and talent
- Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
- Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
- A voice in making our company better
- Investment into your personal and professional development
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $124 to $140K annually. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.
Employee Benefits
Aptim Environmental and Infrastructure, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace.
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and 10+ carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here: APTIM 2025 401(k) Plan Features
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
Watch our video:
About APTIM - In Pursuit of Better
Job Overview:
APTIM is seeking an enthusiastic Environmental Project Manager to join our team of engineers, scientists, and technicians who are passionately committed to safely solving our clients' environmental concerns. The qualified candidate will be a hands-on Project Manager, in a fast paced, multi-facetted program dedicated to problem solving and completing projects with precision and accuracy. They will participate in scope of work development, project planning, project oversight, project management, conference calls with clients and other environmental consultants work related to Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments. The project manager will also be responsible for evaluating long term liability including cost and evaluating options during site development to reduce long term remediation cost. This may include environmental assessments and remediation projects for state and local government, heavy industry, and retail petroleum clients. The project manager will also be responsible for dewatering permitting and dewatering oversight. The successful candidate will profitably and safely manage environmental assessment/compliance/remediation projects to client expectations from proposal through execution to invoicing and be able to effectively mentor less experienced staff.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Managing projects in Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Kentucky and Alabama
- Managing client projects from proposal through execution and invoicing
- Managing budgets from $500K and up
- Interaction and cooperation with the client and the client's staff, vendors, contractors
- Developing and executing various work scopes while maintaining project schedules and budgetary goals
- Conducts work as part of a project team, adjusting work priorities to quickly changing site conditions and project schedules
- Monitors and manages budgets and timelines for execution of projects
- Manages project schedule that run for over multiple years and balances multiple priorities to meet project targets and timelines
- Interpretation and evaluation of scientific data
- Provide technical support to projects in all phases of work and a variety of scopes that include but are not limited to: conceptual design, environmental due diligence, environmental site characterization, monitoring, dewatering permitting, remediation design, regulatory reporting procurement, and construction
- Participates in mentoring junior staff
- Adheres to established health and safety policies and procedures and executes work in a safe and conscientious manner
- Prepares or reviews technical documents for regulatory agencies and private clients
- This role is remote but travel up between 10-20% of the time
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Project Management, Environmental Engineering, or other Science degree required
- 10-20 years of experience in project execution/management and personnel management in the environmental industry
- Strong organizational and tracking skills to manage 30 projects or more over a long period of time to meet deadlines and remain on budget
- Strong written and oral communication skills are required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint
- Experience with Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments and due diligence services
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple activities on an ongoing basis by given deadline
- Must be able to safely operate a company vehicle
- Completion of 40-hour OSHA-HAZWOPER training and annual refreshers
- The following certifications are a plus: Professional geologist/Engineer, Licensed Asbestos Inspector; Asbestos Project Monitor; Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor, Indoor Air Quality Training
- Indoor air quality, industrial hygiene, and/or environmental compliances services experience are a plus
- Must be from TN, KY, FL, or GA
Desired/Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience managing projects for both government and private clients
- Experience working in Georgia, Florida, Texas, Tennessee, and/or Kentucky geologic environments
ABOUT APTIM
APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.
What you can expect from APTIM:
- Work that is worthy of your time and talent
- Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
- Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
- A voice in making our company better
- Investment into your personal and professional development
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $124 to $140K annually. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.
Employee Benefits
Aptim Environmental and Infrastructure, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace.
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and 10+ carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here: APTIM 2025 401(k) Plan Features
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
Watch our video:
About APTIM - In Pursuit of Better
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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.