H-2B Visa Environmental Jobs
Environmental jobs with H-2B visa sponsorship cover seasonal roles in erosion control, invasive species removal, habitat restoration, and environmental remediation. Employers must secure DOL temporary labor certification before filing with USCIS, and positions fall within the 66,000-visa annual cap split across winter and summer halves.
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INTRODUCTION
Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction (RLW) is looking for an experienced Environmental & Erosion Control Manager to support our heavy civil and highway construction projects throughout Colorado.
We are looking for someone who understands environmental compliance but also understands construction. This is not a position that sits behind a desk and manages paperwork all day. You will be out on active projects, identifying potential issues before they become problems, working directly with project teams and subcontractors, and helping make sure our projects stay compliant and moving forward.
This Role Goes Beyond Compliance
We need someone who is willing to jump in and help the project team execute the work when needed.
On projects with significant erosion control, seeding or landscaping scopes, you may help manage those subcontractors directly, coordinate schedules and field activities, track progress, identify issues and make sure the work meets project and environmental requirements.
We are looking for someone who sees a problem and takes ownership of getting it fixed — not someone who simply writes it down on an inspection report and walks away.
- Oversee environmental and erosion control compliance across active heavy civil and highway construction projects.
- Conduct regular erosion control inspections and project walks, identifying deficiencies and making sure corrective actions are completed.
- Manage and maintain Stormwater Management Plans (SWMPs), SWMP notebooks, inspection records and required environmental documentation.
- Help obtain and maintain required environmental permits, including construction stormwater and dewatering permits.
- Make sure projects are meeting applicable CDOT, CDPHE and construction stormwater requirements.
- Coordinate directly with CDOT environmental personnel, inspectors, project managers, superintendents, subcontractors and regulatory agencies.
- Work closely with field teams to make sure erosion and sediment control measures are properly installed, maintained and repaired throughout construction.
- Support environmental preconstruction planning and project closeout requirements.
- Track environmental issues and corrective actions through resolution.
- Travel between RLW projects throughout Colorado as needed.
What We're Looking For
- Heavy civil, highway or transportation construction experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with erosion and sediment control on active construction sites.
- Experience conducting erosion control inspections and identifying potential compliance issues.
- Strong understanding of Colorado construction stormwater requirements, CDPHE regulations and CDOT environmental requirements.
- Experience managing and maintaining SWMPs and SWMP notebooks.
- Experience with environmental permitting, including construction stormwater and dewatering permits.
- Experience working with erosion control measures, stabilization, seeding and related construction activities.
- Ability to communicate effectively with project managers, superintendents, field crews, subcontractors, inspectors, engineers and regulatory personnel.
- Willing to get directly involved in project execution when needed. For example, on a project with significant erosion control or seeding work, they may be asked to help manage the erosion control/seeding/landscaping subcontractors, coordinate their work, track progress, etc.
- Ability to work independently and manage environmental responsibilities across multiple projects.
- Willingness to travel between projects throughout Colorado.
We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Document your environmental field experience
Gather certificates, training records, and employer references that prove hands-on experience with erosion control, wetland monitoring, or similar work. H-2B visa petitions require your employer to show a qualified temporary workforce, and a clear experience record strengthens your application package.
Target employers with DOL labor certification history
Search Migrate Mate to find environmental employers who have filed H-2B temporary labor certifications with DOL in previous seasons. Repeat filers understand the petition timeline and are more likely to move quickly once they identify a qualified candidate.
Verify your role qualifies as non-agricultural
Environmental positions like wetland remediation or invasive plant removal can blur the line between H-2A visa agricultural and H-2B non-agricultural work. Check the O*NET occupation profile for your specific job title to confirm its classification before approaching an employer about H-2B sponsorship.
Apply in the first-half cap window for summer roles
The 66,000 annual H-2B cap splits into 33,000 for each half of the fiscal year. Summer environmental positions fill the first-half allocation quickly, so confirm your employer submits the DOL temporary labor certification at least 60 to 75 days before your intended start date.
Confirm prevailing wage compliance before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL-determined prevailing wage for your environmental job title and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific role and county, then verify the offered wage matches or exceeds that figure before signing.
Ask whether your employer is enrolled in E-Verify
STEM OPT employers must use E-Verify, but for H-2B workers the enrollment is voluntary unless required by state law or federal contract. Knowing your employer's E-Verify status before your start date helps you prepare the correct identity documents and avoids delays at the I-9 verification step.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find environmental jobs that offer H-2B visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It filters environmental employers by DOL H-2B labor certification filing history, so you can identify companies that have sponsored seasonal workers before rather than cold-approaching employers unfamiliar with the process. Employers already experienced with H-2B certification move faster and know what documentation they need from you.
Does the H-2B annual cap affect when I can start an environmental job?
Yes. The 66,000-visa annual cap splits into two 33,000-slot allocations for the first and second halves of the fiscal year. Summer environmental positions compete for the first-half cap, and slots can run out before the season begins. Your employer needs to submit the DOL temporary labor certification 60 to 75 days ahead of your start date to stay ahead of cap exhaustion.
What types of environmental work qualify under the H-2B visa?
H-2B covers seasonal non-agricultural environmental roles such as erosion control installation, invasive species removal, habitat restoration, environmental site remediation, and trail construction. Work classified as agricultural under the H-2A program does not qualify. The clearest way to confirm your specific role is non-agricultural is to check its O*NET occupation profile and confirm with your employer's immigration counsel before filing.
Can my H-2B status be extended if an environmental project runs longer than expected?
USCIS allows H-2B extensions in increments of up to one year, with a three-year maximum stay before you must remain outside the U.S. for an uninterrupted three-month period. Your employer must file a new temporary labor certification with DOL and then petition USCIS before your current authorized period expires. Extensions are not automatic and depend on continuing to meet the temporary need requirement.