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H-1B visa jobs for Survey Managers are available at engineering, construction, and geospatial firms that file Labor Condition Applications for degree-level land surveying roles. Employers sponsor H-1B status for up to three years, extendable to six, covering field survey leadership, GIS analysis, and project oversight positions.
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Ready to take your career from professional surveyor to industry leader? Join Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) and step into a high-impact role where you're not just managing projects—you're shaping the future of our practice.
You'll be the go-to technical guru and help mentor our existing office and field teams. Think of this as your chance to help level up the entire St. Louis surveying group, from expanding our client base to building our tech stack and capabilities.
You’ll be working under a senior professional land surveyor who has a Large National Presence in the Land Surveying/Geospatial Industry. This mentorship is invaluable to the next up-and-coming Land Surveying Professional, that wishes to grow their career exponentially on a personal and national level here at CEC.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
- Tech & Quality Champion: Be the final word on technical excellence. You'll ensure our work is top-tier by running Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), setting the gold standard for office and field procedures.
- Mentor & Team Builder: Help our talented staff grow their careers through hands-on mentoring and training. You'll also be key in recruiting the next generation of all-star surveyors.
- Project Leadership: Take the reins on exciting projects from start to finish. This includes crafting proposals, keeping project budgets on track, and managing the finances.
THE TOOLS YOU BRING:
- You're an Expert: You have 8+ years of real-world surveying experience under your belt.
- The Credentials: You're a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in Illinois, Missouri, and more surrounding states.
- Tech-Forward: You don't just know the basics—you're fluent in the latest surveying technology, principles, and techniques.
- Business Savvy: You've got experience managing the full lifecycle of a project, from the initial bid to the final invoice.
- Influence & Growth: You're a natural leader who can mentor a team, and you're ready to use your marketing and networking skills to help our practice expand.
Potential sign-on and relocation bonus, if applicable.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of professional surveying experience
- Professional Land Surveyor registration (PLS) in Illinois, or ability to obtain licensure with having SIT
- Knowledge of technological advances, principles, techniques and practices of land surveying
- Experience with survey project management; including preparation of proposals, tracking project budgets, and billing review
- Ability to speak and write professionally
- Ability to provide guidance and mentoring to staff in the survey practice
- Ability to assist in growth of survey practice using marketing and networking techniques
About us:
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
CEC is an equal opportunity. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS
If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.
Overview:
Ready to take your career from professional surveyor to industry leader? Join Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) and step into a high-impact role where you're not just managing projects—you're shaping the future of our practice.
You'll be the go-to technical guru and help mentor our existing office and field teams. Think of this as your chance to help level up the entire St. Louis surveying group, from expanding our client base to building our tech stack and capabilities.
You’ll be working under a senior professional land surveyor who has a Large National Presence in the Land Surveying/Geospatial Industry. This mentorship is invaluable to the next up-and-coming Land Surveying Professional, that wishes to grow their career exponentially on a personal and national level here at CEC.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
- Tech & Quality Champion: Be the final word on technical excellence. You'll ensure our work is top-tier by running Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), setting the gold standard for office and field procedures.
- Mentor & Team Builder: Help our talented staff grow their careers through hands-on mentoring and training. You'll also be key in recruiting the next generation of all-star surveyors.
- Project Leadership: Take the reins on exciting projects from start to finish. This includes crafting proposals, keeping project budgets on track, and managing the finances.
THE TOOLS YOU BRING:
- You're an Expert: You have 8+ years of real-world surveying experience under your belt.
- The Credentials: You're a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in Illinois, Missouri, and more surrounding states.
- Tech-Forward: You don't just know the basics—you're fluent in the latest surveying technology, principles, and techniques.
- Business Savvy: You've got experience managing the full lifecycle of a project, from the initial bid to the final invoice.
- Influence & Growth: You're a natural leader who can mentor a team, and you're ready to use your marketing and networking skills to help our practice expand.
Potential sign-on and relocation bonus, if applicable.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of professional surveying experience
- Professional Land Surveyor registration (PLS) in Illinois, or ability to obtain licensure with having SIT
- Knowledge of technological advances, principles, techniques and practices of land surveying
- Experience with survey project management; including preparation of proposals, tracking project budgets, and billing review
- Ability to speak and write professionally
- Ability to provide guidance and mentoring to staff in the survey practice
- Ability to assist in growth of survey practice using marketing and networking techniques
About us:
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
CEC is an equal opportunity. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS
If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Survey Manager
Document your specialty occupation credentials early
Gather your degree transcripts, professional licensure records, and any NCEES certifications before applying. USCIS scrutinizes Survey Manager petitions closely, so a clear paper trail linking your civil engineering or geomatics degree to your managerial duties strengthens the specialty occupation case.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify your offer
Look up the prevailing wage for Survey Managers under SOC code 17-1022 in your specific metro area before accepting any offer. Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above that level, and mismatches at filing cause costly delays or denials.
Target firms with active LCA filing histories
Search Migrate Mate to find employers who have previously certified LCAs for Survey Manager roles. Firms with existing filing history understand the sponsorship process, reducing the risk of an employer backing out after a job offer due to cost or complexity concerns.
Clarify multi-site work before the LCA is filed
Survey Managers frequently rotate between project sites. Each worksite your employer lists in the LCA must be certified separately by DOL. Confirm with your employer that all anticipated field locations are included before filing, since adding sites later requires a new LCA certification.
Align your resume to degree-level duties explicitly
Frame your resume around tasks that require a bachelor's degree in surveying, civil engineering, or a related field. Emphasize boundary analysis, geodetic calculations, and project oversight rather than field technician tasks, which helps the employer justify the specialty occupation classification to USCIS.
Plan your filing timeline around project start dates
H-1B visa petitions for cap-subject roles can only take effect on October 1 due to the fiscal year rule. If your employer needs you sooner, ask whether they qualify for a cap-exempt filing through a research institution or university-affiliated contract, which has no October start restriction.
H-1B Visa Survey Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Survey Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, Survey Manager roles typically qualify when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in surveying, civil engineering, geomatics, or a closely related field. USCIS evaluates the specific duties listed in the petition, so employers must document that the role demands theoretical and applied knowledge at the degree level, not just field technician skills.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Survey Managers?
Engineering and construction firms, geospatial technology companies, government contractors, and utility infrastructure companies are the most active sponsors for Survey Manager H-1B roles. You can browse verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate, which shows companies with confirmed LCA filing histories for this occupation category, searchable by location and role type.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Survey Manager H-1B offers?
DOL requires your employer to pay you at least the prevailing wage for Survey Managers in your specific work location, as determined by the OFLC Wage Search tool. Wage levels vary significantly by metro area and experience tier. Offers below the certified wage level cause the LCA to fail, delaying or blocking your petition before it even reaches USCIS.
Can my employer sponsor my H-1B if the survey work spans multiple states?
Yes, but each physical worksite must be covered by a certified LCA listing that specific location. A single LCA certified for your employer's headquarters does not cover field sites in other cities or states. Your employer must file separate LCA certifications with DOL for each location where you'll perform substantive work before you begin work there.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Survey Manager role ends?
If your employment ends, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new H-1B sponsor, change to another valid visa status, or depart the country. USCIS grants this grace period once per authorized validity period. During that window, your new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition, allowing you to begin work once it's filed, not just approved.