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Civil Engineer roles in transportation, structural design, and infrastructure qualify for the STEM OPT extension when your degree maps to an eligible CIP code. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and the 24-month extension gives you up to 36 months total to build licensure hours and transition to long-term sponsorship.
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Get Access To All JobsLangan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world. Our employees collaborate seamlessly among 50+ offices and gain valuable hands-on experience that fosters career growth. Langan culture is entrepreneurial from advancing innovative technical solutions, to participating in robust training and knowledge sharing, to making progressive change within the communities we live and work.
Consistently ranked among the top ten "Best Firms to Work For" and Engineering News-Record's top 50 firms worldwide, Langan attracts and retains the best talent in the industry. Employees thrive at Langan, a firm that fosters an inclusive and supportive work environment for all; prioritizes wellbeing, health, and safety; encourages volunteerism and philanthropy; offers workplace flexibility, along with carbon-neutral office spaces; and empowers individuals to contribute their skills and knowledge to make impactful contributions.
Job Summary
Langan is seeking a Senior Staff Civil Engineer to join its collaborative team in Bellevue or Seattle, WA. This individual will serve a key function in providing the planning, design, and permitting of civil engineering, land development, and infrastructure projects. In this role, you will have the opportunity to gain experience in site/civil engineering design for mixed-use developments, shopping centers, residential, higher education, federal, and other exciting land development projects in a continuous learning environment.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation and modification of various engineering documents including reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates and design plans for projects using engineering and design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, etc.) and equipment;
- Use reports, maps, drawings, engineering plans, tests, and aerial photographs to assess soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and topographical and geologic data and their impact on the planning and design of projects;
- Familiarity with current local, state, and federal land use permitting is a plus;
- Collaborate with team members on project tasks and assignments; and
- Perform other job duties as requested.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering;
- EIT certification. PE certification preferred;
- 4+ years of prior relevant professional experience in site/civil design, including site planning, grading, storm water management, drainage, and soil erosion;
- Proficient in AutoCAD and Civil 3D;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities; and
- Demonstrated ability to follow direction and work in a collaborative team environment.
Langan provides a rich array of programs and benefits to help its employees advance their careers and enhance the quality of their lives. Our comprehensive compensation package includes: full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and paid pregnancy disability leave; 401(k)/Roth with company match; paid time off including parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses; and educational reimbursement.
Langan offers employee resource groups; flexible work schedules; extensive training; wellness programs; buddy and mentoring programs; and much more!
Langan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. We believe that an inclusive workplace is essential for the well-being and success of our employees.
Please review our Applicant Privacy Notice at Collection to understand how we collect, use, and retain your personal information.
Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world. Our employees collaborate seamlessly among 50+ offices and gain valuable hands-on experience that fosters career growth. Langan culture is entrepreneurial from advancing innovative technical solutions, to participating in robust training and knowledge sharing, to making progressive change within the communities we live and work.
Consistently ranked among the top ten "Best Firms to Work For" and Engineering News-Record's top 50 firms worldwide, Langan attracts and retains the best talent in the industry. Employees thrive at Langan, a firm that fosters an inclusive and supportive work environment for all; prioritizes wellbeing, health, and safety; encourages volunteerism and philanthropy; offers workplace flexibility, along with carbon-neutral office spaces; and empowers individuals to contribute their skills and knowledge to make impactful contributions.
Job Summary
Langan is seeking a Senior Staff Civil Engineer to join its collaborative team in Bellevue or Seattle, WA. This individual will serve a key function in providing the planning, design, and permitting of civil engineering, land development, and infrastructure projects. In this role, you will have the opportunity to gain experience in site/civil engineering design for mixed-use developments, shopping centers, residential, higher education, federal, and other exciting land development projects in a continuous learning environment.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation and modification of various engineering documents including reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates and design plans for projects using engineering and design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, etc.) and equipment;
- Use reports, maps, drawings, engineering plans, tests, and aerial photographs to assess soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and topographical and geologic data and their impact on the planning and design of projects;
- Familiarity with current local, state, and federal land use permitting is a plus;
- Collaborate with team members on project tasks and assignments; and
- Perform other job duties as requested.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering;
- EIT certification. PE certification preferred;
- 4+ years of prior relevant professional experience in site/civil design, including site planning, grading, storm water management, drainage, and soil erosion;
- Proficient in AutoCAD and Civil 3D;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities; and
- Demonstrated ability to follow direction and work in a collaborative team environment.
Langan provides a rich array of programs and benefits to help its employees advance their careers and enhance the quality of their lives. Our comprehensive compensation package includes: full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and paid pregnancy disability leave; 401(k)/Roth with company match; paid time off including parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses; and educational reimbursement.
Langan offers employee resource groups; flexible work schedules; extensive training; wellness programs; buddy and mentoring programs; and much more!
Langan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. We believe that an inclusive workplace is essential for the well-being and success of our employees.
Please review our Applicant Privacy Notice at Collection to understand how we collect, use, and retain your personal information.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Civil Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your civil, structural, or environmental engineering degree maps to an approved STEM CIP code on the official STEM Designated Degree Program List. A mismatch blocks your extension even if your role qualifies, so confirm with your DSO before you start applying.
Filter employers by E-Verify enrollment status
STEM OPT employers must be enrolled in E-Verify before you start work. Search the E-Verify employer search tool to confirm enrollment before accepting an offer. Many civil engineering firms, including municipal contractors and federal subcontractors, are already enrolled due to federal contracting requirements.
Use O*NET to anchor your training plan
Your I-983 training plan must tie your civil engineering tasks to specific learning objectives. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for Civil Engineers to identify technical competencies, then map your day-to-day project work directly to those outcomes so your DSO and employer can sign off without revisions.
Target firms with active H-1B filing history
Civil engineering firms that have previously sponsored H-1B visa petitions have already navigated the prevailing wage and specialty occupation requirements your future sponsorship will need. Use Migrate Mate to filter civil engineer roles by employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history.
Align your offer letter with DOL prevailing wage
Before signing, run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search to check the prevailing wage level. If your offered salary falls below the Level I or II wage for your county, your employer's future LCA filing will require a salary adjustment, which can stall H-1B sponsorship.
File your I-983 update within the required window
USCIS requires a revised I-983 within 10 days of any material change to your training plan, including a project reassignment, change in supervisor, or shift in core duties. Civil engineering roles often involve phase-based project work, so flag scope changes to your DSO proactively rather than after the fact.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a civil engineering degree qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Civil engineering degrees typically qualify if the program's CIP code appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program List maintained by the Department of Homeland Security. Core civil engineering CIP codes, including those for structural, environmental, and transportation engineering, are covered. Interdisciplinary programs like construction management may or may not qualify depending on how your school classified the degree, so confirm the CIP code with your DSO before you rely on it.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my civil engineering employer?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before your STEM OPT extension start date. This is a federal requirement, not a company policy option. Many civil engineering firms already meet this threshold because federal contracting rules require E-Verify participation for government project work. You can confirm enrollment through the E-Verify employer search tool before accepting an offer, not after.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a civil engineering role?
Your I-983 must describe the specific technical and professional goals you'll pursue, the supervision structure, and how your daily work connects to your degree. For civil engineering roles, that typically means mapping tasks like site analysis, AutoCAD or Civil 3D modeling, load calculations, or permit coordination to named learning objectives. Generic job descriptions won't satisfy the requirement. The O*NET occupation profile for Civil Engineers is a practical starting point for drafting objective language your DSO can approve.
How does cap-gap protection work if my employer files an H-1B for me?
If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before April 1 and USCIS selects it in the lottery, cap-gap automatically extends your OPT work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. Your EAD remains valid and you can keep working without a gap. If premium processing is used and the petition is approved before October 1, your H-1B status begins on October 1. Your DSO issues a cap-gap I-20 to document the extension.
How do I find civil engineering employers who are set up for STEM OPT?
Start with Migrate Mate, which filters civil engineer roles by employers with active E-Verify enrollment and prior DOL Labor Condition Application filing history. That filing history signals the employer has already handled the prevailing wage and specialty occupation documentation that STEM OPT and eventual H-1B sponsorship both require. Infrastructure, transportation, and environmental consulting firms are among the most active sponsors in this occupation.