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Wastewater Operator roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, or a closely related field. Municipal utilities, private water management firms, and engineering contractors have active LCA filing histories for this occupation. Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by verified H-1B visa sponsorship activity.
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We are seeking an ambitious Environmental / Industrial Wastewater Engineer to grow with our environmental engineering group. In this role you will work closely with our civil, process, mechanical, and architectural professionals to scope, permit, design, lay out, install, and commission industrial wastewater systems for our food and beverage clients.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting project management with the development of project scope, budget, and schedule for all environmental related work
- Conducting site audits to aid in site selection decisions
- Evaluating air and wastewater quality parameters and designing an optimized treatment process
- Preparing process flow and piping and instrumentation diagrams
- Sizing and specification of air and wastewater treatment processes and utilities
- Proficient in wastewater mass balance efficiency calculations
- Equipment procurement and bid evaluation
- Coordinating the construction schedule and work of contractors for utilities and air emissions and wastewater treatment processes
- Overseeing construction of air emissions and wastewater treatment facilities and equipment
- Start-up and commissioning
- On-site construction project coordination and management with travel requirements between 20-40% of the year
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Process Engineering.
- Fundamental understanding of wastewater treatment, air emissions, associated treatment processes and equipment, capital project scoping and estimating, specifications, and Design/Build construction.
- Experience in industrial wastewater treatment
- Strong knowledge of biological treatment processes (activated sludge, anaerobic digestion, DAF, MBR, etc.).
- Demonstrated experience with environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and agency interactions.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with proven client interaction and experience and the ability to lead cross‑functional teams.
- Strong problem solving, organizing, and time management skills.
- Intellectual curiosity and a positive, can-do, team-oriented attitude.
- Proficiency with MS Office, AutoCAD and Plant 3D
Preferred
- Experience working for professional services, environmental engineering, industrial wastewater treatment, air emissions treatment and control, and food and beverage firms is a plus.
- Experience with sustainability programs, water reuse systems, or resource recovery technologies.
- Familiarity with HACCP, GMPs, and food industry operational practices.
- Familiar with project execution steps from concept through commissioning.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or EIT/FE is a plus.
About us
We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.
Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.
Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Job Summary
We are seeking an ambitious Environmental / Industrial Wastewater Engineer to grow with our environmental engineering group. In this role you will work closely with our civil, process, mechanical, and architectural professionals to scope, permit, design, lay out, install, and commission industrial wastewater systems for our food and beverage clients.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting project management with the development of project scope, budget, and schedule for all environmental related work
- Conducting site audits to aid in site selection decisions
- Evaluating air and wastewater quality parameters and designing an optimized treatment process
- Preparing process flow and piping and instrumentation diagrams
- Sizing and specification of air and wastewater treatment processes and utilities
- Proficient in wastewater mass balance efficiency calculations
- Equipment procurement and bid evaluation
- Coordinating the construction schedule and work of contractors for utilities and air emissions and wastewater treatment processes
- Overseeing construction of air emissions and wastewater treatment facilities and equipment
- Start-up and commissioning
- On-site construction project coordination and management with travel requirements between 20-40% of the year
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Process Engineering.
- Fundamental understanding of wastewater treatment, air emissions, associated treatment processes and equipment, capital project scoping and estimating, specifications, and Design/Build construction.
- Experience in industrial wastewater treatment
- Strong knowledge of biological treatment processes (activated sludge, anaerobic digestion, DAF, MBR, etc.).
- Demonstrated experience with environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and agency interactions.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with proven client interaction and experience and the ability to lead cross‑functional teams.
- Strong problem solving, organizing, and time management skills.
- Intellectual curiosity and a positive, can-do, team-oriented attitude.
- Proficiency with MS Office, AutoCAD and Plant 3D
Preferred
- Experience working for professional services, environmental engineering, industrial wastewater treatment, air emissions treatment and control, and food and beverage firms is a plus.
- Experience with sustainability programs, water reuse systems, or resource recovery technologies.
- Familiarity with HACCP, GMPs, and food industry operational practices.
- Familiar with project execution steps from concept through commissioning.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or EIT/FE is a plus.
About us
We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.
Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.
Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the Wastewater Operator role. Environmental engineering, civil engineering, and environmental science degrees typically qualify. A general science degree without coursework in water systems treatment may trigger an RFE.
Cross-reference O*NET before applying
Pull the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator profile on O*NET to confirm the role's education and knowledge requirements. Employers use this data when drafting job descriptions that support specialty occupation classification in the LCA and I-129 petition.
Target employers with certified LCA history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Wastewater Operator postings by employers who have filed and received certified Labor Condition Applications for this occupation code. Prior LCA certification signals the employer understands the H-1B filing process for this specific role.
Ask about prevailing wage tier at offer stage
Before signing an offer, confirm which DOL prevailing wage level the employer intends to certify. The OFLC Wage Search shows Level I through Level IV rates by location and occupation. Level I wages are sometimes used for entry roles but can complicate future H-1B extensions.
Confirm the employer is enrolled in E-Verify
H-1B employers are legally required to participate in E-Verify. Ask your prospective employer directly during the offer process. If they're unfamiliar with E-Verify enrollment, that's a strong signal they haven't sponsored H-1B workers before and may not understand the full filing obligations.
File premium processing if your start date is fixed
Wastewater Operator roles tied to specific municipal project timelines can't accommodate months of standard I-129 processing. USCIS premium processing guarantees a 15-business-day adjudication decision, which protects your start date and gives the employer certainty before mobilizing onboarding resources.
H-1B Visa Wastewater Operator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Wastewater Operator role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer structures the position. USCIS requires the role to normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Wastewater Operator positions at engineering firms and larger utilities are often written to require environmental or civil engineering degrees, which supports specialty occupation status. Roles at small municipal facilities that list a degree as preferred rather than required may not qualify.
How do I find employers who have actually sponsored H-1B visas for Wastewater Operator roles?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, so you can see which employers have gone through the H-1B process for this specific occupation rather than guessing based on company size. Searching there lets you focus your applications on employers who already understand the filing requirements for environmental and water treatment roles.
What state licenses or certifications affect H-1B eligibility for this role?
State wastewater operator certifications are regulated separately from the H-1B and don't directly affect USCIS petition approval. You can begin on H-1B status while pursuing state licensure. Practically, employers may require you to obtain the relevant Class or Grade certification within a defined period after hire, so clarify that timeline before accepting an offer.
Can a municipal government employer sponsor an H-1B for a Wastewater Operator?
Yes. Government agencies are cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning their petitions don't count against the annual 85,000-cap and can be filed at any time of year, not just during the April registration window. This is a meaningful advantage for candidates applying to city or county water treatment facilities, which often have more predictable hiring timelines than private employers.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer loses a municipal contract?
If your employment ends, you enter a 60-day grace period during which you can change employers or transfer your H-1B to a new sponsor via an H-1B portability transfer. The new employer must file an I-129 petition before the grace period expires. Wastewater and environmental engineering contractors sometimes lose contracts mid-project, so it's worth confirming whether your offer is tied to a specific contract's duration.