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Growth Associate roles sit at the intersection of marketing, data, and product, making them strong candidates for H-1B visa specialty occupation classification. Most positions require a bachelor's degree in business, analytics, or a related field. Employers file an LCA with DOL before sponsoring, certifying the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your location and role.
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Kimley-Horn is looking for a Senior Water/Wastewater Growth Strategist to join our team in Arizona! This is an in-office position.
Responsibilities
A successful Senior Water/Wastewater Growth Strategist will leverage both internal teams and external partners to foster lasting client relationships and position Kimley-Horn for repeat business within this robust market. The ideal candidate will be a catalyst for the growth of Kimley-Horn's local water practices and have a deep understanding of the Southwest (Arizona/Nevada/New Mexico) market. They will work closely with project managers to drive business growth strategies that will grow the business and firm’s market share.
- Acts as internal client manager for all business development and pursuit related activities for offices located in Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico.
- Conducts market research and intelligence to identify and prioritize strategic clients and opportunities within the market.
- A self-starter and dot-connector who will assist in external business development activities to ensure profitable new business is captured.
- Favorably position the firm for existing and future market opportunities.
- Assists with identification, relationship building, pursuit, and proposal strategy for various targeted clients and projects.
- Collaborates with regional leadership and business partners to support the pursuit process, from pre-sell and middle-game activities to securing new business, by leveraging insights on market dynamics, emerging trends, and financial opportunities.
- Provides support for the development of business goals for the offices in Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico, including annual reporting and forecasting, and identifying gaps in the projected work pipeline with strategies to fill them.
- Utilizes Kimley-Horn's systems and practices to maintain an accurate pipeline of opportunities, tracking key performance metrics, and providing regular internal reporting to ensure alignment with business goals.
- Initially lead and consistently support marketing efforts for proposals, presentations, and other direct work-winning activities, i.e. consulting project managers and proposals coordinators on achieving comprehensive proposals, presentations, or qualification deliverables required to meet client needs, and providing direction/senior review of deliverables. A background in the development of A/E/C marketing collateral and proposals is an advantage.
- May support strategic pursuits beyond their local geography, focusing on the Southwest region as needed, with some travel required.
- Interacts with staff at all levels of the organization, including but not limited to, executive and senior leadership, marketing, project managers, and discipline leads.
- Participates in regular operations department meetings and leads marketing/BD meetings.
- Develop strategy for professional engagement in assigned market(s). This includes personal participation in relevant professional organizations, networking opportunities, and conferences as well as identifying and assigning the same to relevant practice partners. Able to speak knowledgeably of the firm’s capabilities and areas of expertise to external audiences.
- Regularly stays up to date on news and market trends in assigned sector(s)/geographies and for specific targeted accounts and applies these findings to pursuit strategies.
- Manage multiple concurrent time-sensitive responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of A/E/C industry-related experience
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, English, or a similar field
- Flexibility to work outside normal working hours
- Willingness to occasionally travel (as required) for business needs
- Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
- Confident communicator
- Detail-oriented and proactive
- Team player with a positive attitude/client service mentality
- Strong ability to gather, interpret, and convey technical information
Please include a one-page cover letter when uploading your resume.
WHY KIMLEY-HORN?
At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it—that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 18 years!
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
- Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
- Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
INTRODUCTION
Kimley-Horn is looking for a Senior Water/Wastewater Growth Strategist to join our team in Arizona! This is an in-office position.
Responsibilities
A successful Senior Water/Wastewater Growth Strategist will leverage both internal teams and external partners to foster lasting client relationships and position Kimley-Horn for repeat business within this robust market. The ideal candidate will be a catalyst for the growth of Kimley-Horn's local water practices and have a deep understanding of the Southwest (Arizona/Nevada/New Mexico) market. They will work closely with project managers to drive business growth strategies that will grow the business and firm’s market share.
- Acts as internal client manager for all business development and pursuit related activities for offices located in Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico.
- Conducts market research and intelligence to identify and prioritize strategic clients and opportunities within the market.
- A self-starter and dot-connector who will assist in external business development activities to ensure profitable new business is captured.
- Favorably position the firm for existing and future market opportunities.
- Assists with identification, relationship building, pursuit, and proposal strategy for various targeted clients and projects.
- Collaborates with regional leadership and business partners to support the pursuit process, from pre-sell and middle-game activities to securing new business, by leveraging insights on market dynamics, emerging trends, and financial opportunities.
- Provides support for the development of business goals for the offices in Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico, including annual reporting and forecasting, and identifying gaps in the projected work pipeline with strategies to fill them.
- Utilizes Kimley-Horn's systems and practices to maintain an accurate pipeline of opportunities, tracking key performance metrics, and providing regular internal reporting to ensure alignment with business goals.
- Initially lead and consistently support marketing efforts for proposals, presentations, and other direct work-winning activities, i.e. consulting project managers and proposals coordinators on achieving comprehensive proposals, presentations, or qualification deliverables required to meet client needs, and providing direction/senior review of deliverables. A background in the development of A/E/C marketing collateral and proposals is an advantage.
- May support strategic pursuits beyond their local geography, focusing on the Southwest region as needed, with some travel required.
- Interacts with staff at all levels of the organization, including but not limited to, executive and senior leadership, marketing, project managers, and discipline leads.
- Participates in regular operations department meetings and leads marketing/BD meetings.
- Develop strategy for professional engagement in assigned market(s). This includes personal participation in relevant professional organizations, networking opportunities, and conferences as well as identifying and assigning the same to relevant practice partners. Able to speak knowledgeably of the firm’s capabilities and areas of expertise to external audiences.
- Regularly stays up to date on news and market trends in assigned sector(s)/geographies and for specific targeted accounts and applies these findings to pursuit strategies.
- Manage multiple concurrent time-sensitive responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of A/E/C industry-related experience
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, English, or a similar field
- Flexibility to work outside normal working hours
- Willingness to occasionally travel (as required) for business needs
- Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
- Confident communicator
- Detail-oriented and proactive
- Team player with a positive attitude/client service mentality
- Strong ability to gather, interpret, and convey technical information
Please include a one-page cover letter when uploading your resume.
WHY KIMLEY-HORN?
At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it—that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 18 years!
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
- Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
- Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Growth Associate
Map your degree to the role
Growth Associate positions can draw from business, statistics, or marketing degrees. Pull the O*NET profile for this occupation and match your transcript to the listed knowledge areas before your interview, this strengthens the specialty occupation case your employer will need to make to USCIS.
Verify the prevailing wage before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for your specific metro area before you negotiate. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above that threshold, so knowing the floor prevents offers that can't clear the DOL filing.
Target companies with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Growth Associate roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this occupation. Companies already in the DOL system move faster through the H-1B process than first-time sponsors who need to set up payroll attestations from scratch.
Ask about E-Verify enrollment early
If you're on OPT or cap-gap, your employer must be E-Verify enrolled to extend your work authorization after your OPT end date. Confirm E-Verify status before accepting an offer, switching employers mid-cap-gap to fix this costs you weeks of authorization.
Clarify the petition timeline before your OPT expires
H-1B petitions for the October 1 start date must be filed by April 1. If your OPT ends before October 1, map the gap explicitly with your employer during offer negotiations. A written timeline commitment protects you if HR turnover disrupts the filing process.
Document growth metrics in deliverable format
USCIS adjudicators evaluate whether a Growth Associate role genuinely requires a specialized degree. Quantified work product, A/B test results, funnel analyses, attribution models, demonstrates analytical complexity that supports specialty occupation classification better than a job description alone.
H-1B Visa Growth Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Growth Associate role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the position is defined. USCIS requires the role to normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific related field. Growth Associate roles grounded in analytics, quantitative marketing, or product experimentation typically meet this standard. Generalist roles where any degree is accepted are harder to defend. The employer's job description and how it maps to your degree field both matter.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Growth Associate positions?
Technology companies, fintech startups, SaaS platforms, and growth-stage consumer brands are the most consistent sponsors for this role. These companies run structured data and growth teams where the analytical requirements support a specialty occupation argument. Migrate Mate lets you browse Growth Associate roles filtered by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you're not guessing about sponsorship willingness.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect a Growth Associate offer?
Your employer must file an LCA certifying the offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for your job title and work location. Growth Associate wages vary significantly by metro area. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the wage level before you negotiate, since the employer can't legally pay below the certified rate once the LCA is filed.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I change Growth Associate roles?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file an H-1B transfer petition, without waiting for USCIS approval, as long as you've maintained valid status. The new employer files a new LCA and I-129. Your job duties and degree field should still satisfy specialty occupation requirements at the new company.
What happens to my H-1B if my Growth Associate role is reclassified or restructured?
A material change in job duties, work location, or wage level requires the employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. If your role shifts from analytical growth work to generalist marketing coordination, the specialty occupation basis may weaken. Get clarity on any title or duty changes in writing, and confirm with your employer's immigration counsel whether an amendment is required.