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Geologist roles in the United States are accessible to international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Research Scholar, Trainee, or Intern program categories, depending on your career stage. State Department-designated sponsors issue the DS-2019, partnering with universities, federal agencies, and private firms that host fieldwork and lab-based placements.
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Get Access To All JobsAs a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.
We are looking to bring on an Environmental Engineering/Geologist Intern to join our New York City, NY team during the summer of 2025. This person will assist office engineers and project managers with day-to-day project tasks. This is a full-time role that will be about 3 months long starting in May or June of 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity to get some hands-on, working field experience and be a valuable contributor to our project teams. This role will be based out of our New York City, NY office location.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
In this position, you will:
- Serve in a field support role, working on technically challenging projects
- Assist engineers and Project Managers with the planning and execution of site characterization programs on various infrastructure and real estate development projects
- Assist with evaluation of subsurface geotechnical and environmental data
- Assist in performing geotechnical design/analysis and developing geotechnical recommendations
- Assist the laboratory manager in running geotechnical testing on soil samples
- Express a willingness to visit construction sites to assist in the field with our construction monitoring service group
- Complete 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training course where required (not all internship programs will require this training)
- Attend weekly Lunch and Learns
- Attend weekly Internship Community Sessions
- Complete a presentation at the end of the Summer to include, but not limited to:
- Overall internship experience, technical projects review, favorite project, biggest obstacle, etc.
- Demonstrate initiative and a willingness to learn
- Be a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills
- Computer Skills – Strong computer literacy skills including proficiency in all MS Office software
- Driver’s license highly preferred
- Ability to work for 3 or more consecutive months on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 weeks preferred)
- Other duties as assigned
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum Skills and Requirements:
- Candidate should be at least 2 years into their academic career
- Candidate should be enrolled in a civil or environmental engineering OR a geology or geoscience educational program (undergraduate or graduate)
The salary range for this position in New York City, NY is $25.00 - $27.00 hourly. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market.
As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.
We are looking to bring on an Environmental Engineering/Geologist Intern to join our New York City, NY team during the summer of 2025. This person will assist office engineers and project managers with day-to-day project tasks. This is a full-time role that will be about 3 months long starting in May or June of 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity to get some hands-on, working field experience and be a valuable contributor to our project teams. This role will be based out of our New York City, NY office location.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
In this position, you will:
- Serve in a field support role, working on technically challenging projects
- Assist engineers and Project Managers with the planning and execution of site characterization programs on various infrastructure and real estate development projects
- Assist with evaluation of subsurface geotechnical and environmental data
- Assist in performing geotechnical design/analysis and developing geotechnical recommendations
- Assist the laboratory manager in running geotechnical testing on soil samples
- Express a willingness to visit construction sites to assist in the field with our construction monitoring service group
- Complete 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training course where required (not all internship programs will require this training)
- Attend weekly Lunch and Learns
- Attend weekly Internship Community Sessions
- Complete a presentation at the end of the Summer to include, but not limited to:
- Overall internship experience, technical projects review, favorite project, biggest obstacle, etc.
- Demonstrate initiative and a willingness to learn
- Be a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills
- Computer Skills – Strong computer literacy skills including proficiency in all MS Office software
- Driver’s license highly preferred
- Ability to work for 3 or more consecutive months on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 weeks preferred)
- Other duties as assigned
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum Skills and Requirements:
- Candidate should be at least 2 years into their academic career
- Candidate should be enrolled in a civil or environmental engineering OR a geology or geoscience educational program (undergraduate or graduate)
The salary range for this position in New York City, NY is $25.00 - $27.00 hourly. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Geologist
Document your geology credentials precisely
Your DS-2019 training plan must map your degree field and prior work to the specific geoscience methods you'll practice in the U.S. Vague credentials slow sponsor review, so prepare transcripts, professional registration certificates, and a project portfolio before outreach.
Target federal and academic host organizations
USGS field offices, state geological surveys, and university earth science departments regularly host J-1 Research Scholars and Trainees. These institutions already coordinate with designated sponsors and understand the DS-2019 process far better than most private employers.
Search Migrate Mate to identify receptive employers
Use Migrate Mate to filter geoscience roles by employers who have previously hosted international professionals. Targeting organizations with that track record cuts the time you spend educating recruiters about how J-1 host agreements work.
Clarify your program category before applying
Current geology students use the Intern category, while degree-holders with relevant work experience qualify for Trainee. Misidentifying your category delays DS-2019 issuance and can force your host to restart the sponsor agreement with a different designated organization.
Confirm the two-year home residency rule early
Geology Trainee and Research Scholar placements funded by a government or involving specialized knowledge often trigger the two-year home country residency requirement under INA 212(e). Verify your situation with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer, since this restriction affects future H-1B or green card eligibility.
Align your training plan with fieldwork logistics
Designated sponsors require a detailed training plan before issuing your DS-2019. For geology roles, that means specifying field seasons, lab rotations, and equipment training by phase. A generic plan gets rejected; a site-specific one clears faster.
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Find Geologist JobsGeologist J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a geologist?
It depends on your career stage. If you're currently enrolled in a geology degree program, the Intern category applies. If you've completed your degree and have related professional experience, you qualify for the Trainee category, which allows up to 18 months with a possible six-month extension. Researchers affiliated with a university or scientific institution typically use the Research Scholar category instead.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a geology placement?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not the geology firm or university that hosts you. Organizations like AIPT and Cultural Vistas issue the DS-2019 and monitor compliance throughout your program. Your host employer signs the training plan and provides the placement, but it is the designated sponsor that holds legal responsibility for your J-1 status.
How do I find geology employers that are open to hosting J-1 visitors?
Searching Migrate Mate lets you filter for geoscience roles at organizations that have experience hosting international professionals. Many geology employers, including federal contractors and environmental consulting firms, have worked with J-1 Trainees before but don't advertise it prominently in job postings, so filtering by sponsorship history saves significant time.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to geology J-1 participants?
It can. The two-year home country physical presence requirement under INA 212(e) applies when your exchange program is government-funded, your home country has identified your skill as needed, or your role involves graduate medical training. Geology placements funded by a national science ministry or involving specialized resource-extraction knowledge are common triggers. Your designated sponsor can determine your exposure before you accept an offer.
Can a geology J-1 Trainee work on field projects outside the host office?
Yes, but only at locations listed in your approved training plan. Fieldwork sites, remote survey locations, and partner laboratory facilities must be documented in the DS-2019 training plan before your program begins. Working at an unlisted site violates your J-1 program conditions and can trigger a sponsor compliance review, so update your plan with your designated sponsor if fieldwork locations change after arrival.
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