H-1B1 Chile Visa Structural Engineer Jobs
H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship lets Chilean structural engineers work in the U.S. without entering the H-1B lottery. With an annual cap of 1,400 visas that rarely fills, you apply directly at the consulate once your employer certifies the Labor Condition Application with DOL, confirming the role meets specialty occupation requirements.
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Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Structural Engineer based in Orange or Los Angeles, CA. This Structural Engineer will support a wide range of projects across industries including entertainment, commercial, industrial, government, detention, and parking structures. This role offers the opportunity to develop analytical and design skills while focusing on seismic design, seismic retrofits, and advanced structural analysis methods.
Join our dynamic team supporting exciting projects! Work independently and make technical decisions based on building code interpretation as well as company, client, and industry standard practices. Mentor and teach junior engineers. Grow your career with us in our Building+ Places group.
About Buildings + Places
AECOM’s Buildings + Places practice includes architecture, interiors, building engineering, workplace strategy, business transformation, asset advisory, economics and development planning, master planning, urban planning, and landscape architecture in a dynamic, interactive, and creative work environment.
With a range of expertise from strategy and design through project realization, we create better outcomes to grow economies, protect natural systems, conserve natural resources, make societies more equitable and connect and engage people through innovative, sustainable design solutions.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Performs specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
- Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
- Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple to complex tests.
- Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments.
- Identifies discrepancies in results.
- Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
- Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.
- Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works.
- Performance at this level requires developmental experience in a professional position.
- Potential projects come from a wide variety of industry sectors including entertainment, commercial, industrial, parking structures, government, and detention.
- Engineer will work collaboratively with more experienced engineers where required on very large projects and will be given the responsibility to lead/work independently on moderately sized structural design projects and tasks.
Daily work includes:
- Perform structural analysis and design
- Coordinate work with other design disciplines and prepare contract documents
- Construction administration
- Author structural reports, assessments, and studies.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering and 4 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- US Citizenship due to federal contract/security requirements
Preferred:
- Master of Science (with structural engineering concentration)
- Preferred 8+ years of experience
- Professional License in California (SE)
- Demonstrated experience applying all major structural design codes (IBC, CBC, ASCE 7, etc)
- Demonstrated experience using 3-D structural analysis software (examples include ETABS, SAP, RISA, RAM, and SAFE)
- Experience designing in Steel, Concrete, Masonry, and Timber
- Experience with Wind and Seismic lateral design, including retrofit of existing structures.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with performance-based design is highly desirable
- Experience with ASCE 41 for retrofit of existing structures is highly desirable.
Additional Information
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Structural Engineer based in Orange or Los Angeles, CA. This Structural Engineer will support a wide range of projects across industries including entertainment, commercial, industrial, government, detention, and parking structures. This role offers the opportunity to develop analytical and design skills while focusing on seismic design, seismic retrofits, and advanced structural analysis methods.
Join our dynamic team supporting exciting projects! Work independently and make technical decisions based on building code interpretation as well as company, client, and industry standard practices. Mentor and teach junior engineers. Grow your career with us in our Building+ Places group.
About Buildings + Places
AECOM’s Buildings + Places practice includes architecture, interiors, building engineering, workplace strategy, business transformation, asset advisory, economics and development planning, master planning, urban planning, and landscape architecture in a dynamic, interactive, and creative work environment.
With a range of expertise from strategy and design through project realization, we create better outcomes to grow economies, protect natural systems, conserve natural resources, make societies more equitable and connect and engage people through innovative, sustainable design solutions.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Performs specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
- Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
- Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple to complex tests.
- Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments.
- Identifies discrepancies in results.
- Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
- Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.
- Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works.
- Performance at this level requires developmental experience in a professional position.
- Potential projects come from a wide variety of industry sectors including entertainment, commercial, industrial, parking structures, government, and detention.
- Engineer will work collaboratively with more experienced engineers where required on very large projects and will be given the responsibility to lead/work independently on moderately sized structural design projects and tasks.
Daily work includes:
- Perform structural analysis and design
- Coordinate work with other design disciplines and prepare contract documents
- Construction administration
- Author structural reports, assessments, and studies.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering and 4 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- US Citizenship due to federal contract/security requirements
Preferred:
- Master of Science (with structural engineering concentration)
- Preferred 8+ years of experience
- Professional License in California (SE)
- Demonstrated experience applying all major structural design codes (IBC, CBC, ASCE 7, etc)
- Demonstrated experience using 3-D structural analysis software (examples include ETABS, SAP, RISA, RAM, and SAFE)
- Experience designing in Steel, Concrete, Masonry, and Timber
- Experience with Wind and Seismic lateral design, including retrofit of existing structures.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with performance-based design is highly desirable
- Experience with ASCE 41 for retrofit of existing structures is highly desirable.
Additional Information
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Structural Engineer
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires a bachelor's degree or higher in civil or structural engineering specifically. A Chilean engineering licenciatura is generally accepted, but get a credential evaluation confirming U.S. equivalency before you start applying.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through IV wage for your SOC code and target metro area. Your employer's LCA must certify at least the prevailing wage, so knowing the floor protects you in offer discussions.
Target employers already filing LCAs for engineers
Search Migrate Mate to find employers with active H-1B1 Chile LCA filing history in structural engineering roles. Employers already familiar with the process move faster and are less likely to reject your visa category mid-hiring.
Confirm your employer will file the LCA promptly
The consulate interview can't happen until DOL certifies the LCA, which typically takes seven business days. Ask hiring managers explicitly whether their legal team handles LCA filings in-house or outsources them, since delays here stall your start date.
Bring PE licensure documentation to your interview
If you hold a Professional Engineer license in Chile, bring certified translations and equivalency documentation. Consular officers assessing specialty occupation for structural roles respond well to licensure evidence alongside your degree and offer letter.
Understand the H-1B1 Chile renewal timeline at the consulate
Unlike H-1B, H-1B1 Chile status renews in one-year increments and always requires a return consular visit rather than a USCIS petition. Plan your renewal appointment before your current validity period ends to avoid gaps in authorization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does structural engineering qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B1 Chile visa?
Yes. Structural engineering consistently qualifies as a specialty occupation because the role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering. The O*NET profile for structural engineers confirms a degree requirement, which is the core standard USCIS applies. Your employer documents this in the LCA before your consulate application.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa compare to H-1B for structural engineers?
H-1B1 Chile has no lottery, an annual cap of 1,400 visas that has never been exhausted, and requires only a consulate appointment rather than a USCIS petition. H-1B requires employer sponsorship through a lottery with no guarantee of selection. For Chilean structural engineers with a U.S. job offer, H-1B1 Chile is a faster and more reliable path.
How do I find structural engineering employers who sponsor H-1B1 Chile visas?
Use Migrate Mate to search for structural engineering roles filtered by employers with H-1B1 Chile LCA filing history. Many engineering firms sponsor work visas but don't advertise it explicitly in job postings, so filtering by verified filing data surfaces employers already set up to hire Chilean professionals.
Can I switch structural engineering employers while on H-1B1 Chile status?
Yes, but your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need a new consulate appointment to receive an updated visa reflecting the change. Unlike H-1B portability, there's no provision to begin working for the new employer while the application is pending, so plan the transition carefully to avoid gaps.
Does my Chilean engineering degree need to be evaluated before applying?
A formal credential evaluation isn't required by regulation, but consular officers assessing specialty occupation eligibility will review your degree. A Chilean engineering licenciatura is generally recognized as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree. Getting a credential evaluation report from a NACES-member evaluator before your interview removes any ambiguity and strengthens your application.