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Energy sector roles span utilities, renewables, oil and gas, and energy consulting, many of which qualify as STEM OPT extensions giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. Employers in this field regularly sponsor H-1B visas, making it one of the stronger long-term paths for F-1 students.
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Vorto is on a mission to improve America’s Supply Chain efficiency and sustainability. Vorto uses AI technology to reduce empty miles and idle time created in matching shippers and truckers. Additionally, it deploys an agentic AI platform to automate and remove inefficiencies from all players involved in Supply Chain. This reduces carbon emission from trucks, makes products more affordable for everyday Americans, and improves the lives and earnings of approximately 3.5 million truck drivers in America which is the largest entrepreneurial population.
We operate in a very fast-paced and nimble environment that is highly focused on a team-first, accomplishment-focused culture that is passionate about our mission’s success. Our products have been developed by a world-class engineering team that simplifies and solves complex business problems.
Some Facts About Us:
- 1+ million shipments per year
- Over $1 billion of freight under management
- Cashflow positive since inception
- Backed by Golden Gate Capital, a Tier 1 private equity firm based in San Francisco, CA. Golden Gate has a diverse portfolio of companies with over $15 billion in committed capital.
About the Role
The Operations Manager/Engineer, Energy Field Operations functions with an engineering-first, AI-driven operating model. This role owns regional day-to-day frac logistics execution while architecting and automating workflows across brokerage, trucking, and field coordination. The mandate is systems design — building repeatable, AI-enabled processes that scale across regions.
This is not a conventional logistics manager. It is an engineering leadership role embedded in real-world oilfield operations.
They combine:
- Frac engineering experience
- Trucking/logistics fluency
- Systems thinking and workflow automation capability
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Own regional frac transportation execution to ensure customer capacity commitments are consistently met
- Serve as the operational authority across carriers, fleet assets, and field coordination within the assigned region
- Drive regional KPIs including utilization, turn times, carrier performance, safety metrics, and cost per stage
- Act as primary escalation point for operational disruptions and customer-impacting events, ensuring rapid resolution
- Maintain complete visibility and accountability for fleet and asset status, including readiness, custody, and maintenance requirements
- Build and manage a high-performing regional carrier network through recruiting, onboarding, training, and performance management
- Design and deploy AI-enabled workflows for carrier sourcing, dispatch optimization, onboarding, compliance, and field communications
- Develop scalable playbooks and SOPs that replace manual processes and standardize execution across regions
- Own regional financial metrics including cost analysis, pricing awareness, capacity planning, and strategic growth support
Qualifications/Skills:
Required Items
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- 3+ years of experience in a technical engineering role
- Oil & Gas field experience
- Systems-oriented mindset with ability to build workflows
- Comfort working with AI tools and automation platforms
- Ability to operate independently in high-ambiguity environments
- Willingness to travel up to 25% within region
Preferred Items
- Prior experience as a frac engineer
- Experience coordinating multi-well/high-volume completions
Compensation:
Starting at $125k
Benefits
At VORTO we are committed to developing our employees and providing them exciting opportunities to grow and prosper in their careers.
We offer a competitive benefits package as well as numerous additional perks, including:
- Competitive compensation package
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Flex and Health Savings Plans
- Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance
- Company-paid parking or RTD pass
- Voluntary income protection benefits including Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Protection Insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free or discounted legal program
- We supply the industry's best hardware and productivity software
VORTO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This position will be posted until a qualified candidate is hired.
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.
About VORTO
Vorto is on a mission to improve America’s Supply Chain efficiency and sustainability. Vorto uses AI technology to reduce empty miles and idle time created in matching shippers and truckers. Additionally, it deploys an agentic AI platform to automate and remove inefficiencies from all players involved in Supply Chain. This reduces carbon emission from trucks, makes products more affordable for everyday Americans, and improves the lives and earnings of approximately 3.5 million truck drivers in America which is the largest entrepreneurial population.
We operate in a very fast-paced and nimble environment that is highly focused on a team-first, accomplishment-focused culture that is passionate about our mission’s success. Our products have been developed by a world-class engineering team that simplifies and solves complex business problems.
Some Facts About Us:
- 1+ million shipments per year
- Over $1 billion of freight under management
- Cashflow positive since inception
- Backed by Golden Gate Capital, a Tier 1 private equity firm based in San Francisco, CA. Golden Gate has a diverse portfolio of companies with over $15 billion in committed capital.
About the Role
The Operations Manager/Engineer, Energy Field Operations functions with an engineering-first, AI-driven operating model. This role owns regional day-to-day frac logistics execution while architecting and automating workflows across brokerage, trucking, and field coordination. The mandate is systems design — building repeatable, AI-enabled processes that scale across regions.
This is not a conventional logistics manager. It is an engineering leadership role embedded in real-world oilfield operations.
They combine:
- Frac engineering experience
- Trucking/logistics fluency
- Systems thinking and workflow automation capability
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Own regional frac transportation execution to ensure customer capacity commitments are consistently met
- Serve as the operational authority across carriers, fleet assets, and field coordination within the assigned region
- Drive regional KPIs including utilization, turn times, carrier performance, safety metrics, and cost per stage
- Act as primary escalation point for operational disruptions and customer-impacting events, ensuring rapid resolution
- Maintain complete visibility and accountability for fleet and asset status, including readiness, custody, and maintenance requirements
- Build and manage a high-performing regional carrier network through recruiting, onboarding, training, and performance management
- Design and deploy AI-enabled workflows for carrier sourcing, dispatch optimization, onboarding, compliance, and field communications
- Develop scalable playbooks and SOPs that replace manual processes and standardize execution across regions
- Own regional financial metrics including cost analysis, pricing awareness, capacity planning, and strategic growth support
Qualifications/Skills:
Required Items
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- 3+ years of experience in a technical engineering role
- Oil & Gas field experience
- Systems-oriented mindset with ability to build workflows
- Comfort working with AI tools and automation platforms
- Ability to operate independently in high-ambiguity environments
- Willingness to travel up to 25% within region
Preferred Items
- Prior experience as a frac engineer
- Experience coordinating multi-well/high-volume completions
Compensation:
Starting at $125k
Benefits
At VORTO we are committed to developing our employees and providing them exciting opportunities to grow and prosper in their careers.
We offer a competitive benefits package as well as numerous additional perks, including:
- Competitive compensation package
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Flex and Health Savings Plans
- Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance
- Company-paid parking or RTD pass
- Voluntary income protection benefits including Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Protection Insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free or discounted legal program
- We supply the industry's best hardware and productivity software
VORTO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This position will be posted until a qualified candidate is hired.
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Energy
Target utilities and renewable energy companies directly
Large utilities and solar or wind developers have established immigration programs and sponsor H-1B visas regularly. Applying directly to these employers, rather than staffing agencies, puts you in front of sponsors with existing infrastructure for OPT hires.
Confirm your role qualifies as STEM for the 24-month extension
Many energy roles, including power systems engineering, energy data analysis, and environmental modeling, fall under STEM-eligible CIP codes. Verify your specific job title with your DSO before accepting an offer to protect your extension eligibility.
File your STEM OPT extension 90 days before your initial OPT expires
USCIS recommends filing at least 90 days early. Approval often takes longer than expected. Filing late can create gaps in your work authorization that may require you to stop working temporarily, which most energy employers cannot accommodate.
Ask employers about their H-1B sponsorship track record early
During interviews, ask directly whether the company has sponsored H-1B visas for employees in your role. Energy firms that already have immigration counsel on retainer are far more likely to sponsor you through the lottery successfully.
Look for roles that justify specialty occupation status clearly
Petroleum engineers, grid analysts, and energy policy researchers have well-documented specialty occupation standing with USCIS. Roles with vague titles like 'energy associate' are harder to sponsor. Choose titles where the degree requirement for the job is explicit.
Document your training plan carefully on your STEM OPT I-983
Your employer must complete a formal training plan on Form I-983. Energy employers unfamiliar with OPT often submit vague plans. A detailed, specific plan listing learning goals and supervisor responsibilities reduces the risk of an RFE or denial.
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Get Access To All JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do energy jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Many energy roles qualify, but it depends on your degree's CIP code, not just the job title. Degrees in electrical engineering, environmental science, petroleum engineering, and data science commonly support STEM OPT extensions. Your DSO at your university must confirm eligibility before you file. Roles in energy policy or business development may not qualify if your degree is outside a STEM field.
How common is H-1B sponsorship in the energy sector?
Sponsorship is relatively common among large energy companies, particularly in engineering, data analytics, and environmental compliance roles. Utilities, oil and gas majors, and renewable energy developers tend to have established immigration programs. Smaller firms and regional contractors sponsor far less frequently. You can browse energy roles from sponsorship-friendly employers on Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for OPT and visa-friendly positions.
Can I work for an energy staffing agency on OPT?
Working through a staffing agency on OPT is allowed, but it creates complications for your STEM OPT extension. USCIS requires that your employer of record, not the client site, sign your I-983 training plan and provide direct supervision. Many staffing arrangements make this difficult to document properly. If you pursue contract work, confirm the agency is willing to fulfill all DSO reporting and training plan requirements.
What energy job titles are easiest to get H-1B sponsored for?
Roles with clear degree requirements in a specific discipline are the most straightforward to sponsor. Electrical engineers, petroleum engineers, grid reliability analysts, and environmental engineers have well-established specialty occupation precedent with USCIS. Roles in project management or sales, even at energy companies, face more scrutiny because the degree requirement is harder to establish for those positions specifically.
How do I find energy employers that are open to hiring OPT students?
The challenge is that most general job listings do not disclose sponsorship willingness upfront, which wastes time in the application process. Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and visa-seeking candidates, so the energy roles listed there are from employers who have indicated openness to international candidates. Filtering by industry and work authorization type saves significant time compared to sorting through roles that require permanent authorization from day one.
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