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Regional Planner roles in urban development, transportation, and environmental planning qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your degree aligns with an approved CIP code. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll need a signed I-983 training plan before your extension starts.
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Headquartered in Austin, TX with operations in Kermit and Monahans, TX, Atlas Energy Solutions is the leading provider of frac sand to the Permian Basin. We are proud of what we do – we have state of the art manufacturing facilities, high quality products, outstanding customer service, and exceptional work culture and a commitment to giving back to the community. Atlas was established in 2017 by a team of career oil & gas operators led by Bud Brigham. Since then, we've added top industrial sand mining talent and have navigated, grown and innovated our way through the recent ups and downs in the commodity markets. We're very excited about what we see in front of us, and we think you will be too – so come join the team!
Mechanical Maintenance Planner
The Maintenance Planner is responsible for leading efforts to improve efficiency, quality, and safety of the Mechanical equipment and processes via design and/or changes to process equipment and systems. This role will own the creation, standardization and upkeep for Mechanical equipment SOP's and SWP's for the Maintenance group.
Responsibilities:
- Create, update, maintain and standardize SOP's and SWP's
- Plan and schedule corrective and preventive maintenance activities by task and priority level
- Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating all aspects of projects, including contractors/equipment manufacturers/internal support
- Manage spare parts and alignment between the maintenance department and stock room
- Manage work orders, documentation, and assets within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
- Train employees on how to use the CMMS
- Coordinate plant-wide shutdowns
- Lead and contribute to new and ongoing Maintenance and Plant projects
- Support troubleshooting of process equipment issues, ensures the correct qualified individuals are involved
- The ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects at varying sites, while maintaining budgets, timing and quality are a must
- Support operations in development of equipment purchase/project plans for future replacement/upgrades or process capacity increases
- Participating in meetings and resolving client/engineering and management project issues. Solicit feedback from facilities and business units to improve project execution
- Ensure effective engineering and client communications through thorough understanding of the supply chain and the impact of assigned projects/equipment/building changes
- Participating in hazard analyses
- Developing Inspection and Test Plans for new equipment or modifications to existing
- Strong advocate for behavioral and process safety principles
- Study, analyze, and seek solutions to production issues related to design, operation, performance, modification, or repair of components
- Capable of interpreting various OEM technical manuals
- Any other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing/Chemical Engineering or Related Experience/Education
- Minimum 2 years of planning experience with CapEx projects, Maintenance, Planning, Equipment/Process Design or Manufacturing
- Project management experience. Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication. Ability to work with vendors, customers, and employees
- Ability to analyze complex technical issues, detailed level of project management for regulatory compliance modifications
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Projects
- Knowledge of various CMMS software
What You'll Love About Us:
- Best People and Great Places to Work, Hire Vets, Top Place to Work For – Austin American Statesman
- Your Well-Being is a 100% covered Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Invest in Your 401K with company match, immediate vesting
About Atlas Energy Solutions
Headquartered in Austin, TX with operations in Kermit and Monahans, TX, Atlas Energy Solutions is the leading provider of frac sand to the Permian Basin. We are proud of what we do – we have state of the art manufacturing facilities, high quality products, outstanding customer service, and exceptional work culture and a commitment to giving back to the community. Atlas was established in 2017 by a team of career oil & gas operators led by Bud Brigham. Since then, we've added top industrial sand mining talent and have navigated, grown and innovated our way through the recent ups and downs in the commodity markets. We're very excited about what we see in front of us, and we think you will be too – so come join the team!
Mechanical Maintenance Planner
The Maintenance Planner is responsible for leading efforts to improve efficiency, quality, and safety of the Mechanical equipment and processes via design and/or changes to process equipment and systems. This role will own the creation, standardization and upkeep for Mechanical equipment SOP's and SWP's for the Maintenance group.
Responsibilities:
- Create, update, maintain and standardize SOP's and SWP's
- Plan and schedule corrective and preventive maintenance activities by task and priority level
- Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating all aspects of projects, including contractors/equipment manufacturers/internal support
- Manage spare parts and alignment between the maintenance department and stock room
- Manage work orders, documentation, and assets within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
- Train employees on how to use the CMMS
- Coordinate plant-wide shutdowns
- Lead and contribute to new and ongoing Maintenance and Plant projects
- Support troubleshooting of process equipment issues, ensures the correct qualified individuals are involved
- The ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects at varying sites, while maintaining budgets, timing and quality are a must
- Support operations in development of equipment purchase/project plans for future replacement/upgrades or process capacity increases
- Participating in meetings and resolving client/engineering and management project issues. Solicit feedback from facilities and business units to improve project execution
- Ensure effective engineering and client communications through thorough understanding of the supply chain and the impact of assigned projects/equipment/building changes
- Participating in hazard analyses
- Developing Inspection and Test Plans for new equipment or modifications to existing
- Strong advocate for behavioral and process safety principles
- Study, analyze, and seek solutions to production issues related to design, operation, performance, modification, or repair of components
- Capable of interpreting various OEM technical manuals
- Any other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing/Chemical Engineering or Related Experience/Education
- Minimum 2 years of planning experience with CapEx projects, Maintenance, Planning, Equipment/Process Design or Manufacturing
- Project management experience. Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication. Ability to work with vendors, customers, and employees
- Ability to analyze complex technical issues, detailed level of project management for regulatory compliance modifications
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Projects
- Knowledge of various CMMS software
What You'll Love About Us:
- Best People and Great Places to Work, Hire Vets, Top Place to Work For – Austin American Statesman
- Your Well-Being is a 100% covered Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Invest in Your 401K with company match, immediate vesting
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Regional Planner
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your STEM degree maps to an approved CIP code covering urban, regional, or environmental planning fields. Your DSO confirms the match on your I-20 before you file the STEM OPT extension with USCIS.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask hiring managers whether the organization is actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. Government agencies and nonprofits sometimes let enrollment lapse, which disqualifies them as STEM OPT employers regardless of job fit.
Build your I-983 training plan around planning competencies
Your I-983 must connect your STEM degree to on-the-job learning goals. Frame objectives around GIS analysis, land-use modeling, or data-driven policy work so the plan demonstrates direct application of your technical training.
Target MPO and state DOT postings specifically
Metropolitan Planning Organizations and state transportation departments regularly hire STEM OPT candidates for data and modeling roles. These public agencies are E-Verify enrolled by law, which removes a common verification step from your checklist.
Search for Regional Planner roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Regional Planner listings by employers verified for STEM OPT hiring, so you spend time on roles where your 24-month extension is actually workable, not chasing postings from employers who can't sponsor you.
Negotiate your start date around extension processing time
USCIS recommends filing the STEM OPT extension up to 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Align your offer letter start date with that window so your authorization stays continuous and your employer isn't waiting on paperwork.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Regional Planner role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title alone. Regional planning positions qualify when your underlying STEM degree maps to an approved CIP code, such as urban and regional planning or environmental science. Check your I-20 with your DSO to confirm the CIP code match before filing your extension with USCIS.
Does my Regional Planner employer have to be enrolled in E-Verify?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement for every STEM OPT employer, with no exceptions. Before you sign an offer, ask the HR team to confirm active E-Verify enrollment and request the company's E-Verify employer ID. Government agencies at the federal, state, and local level are typically enrolled by mandate, making them reliable targets.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a planning role?
Your I-983 must document specific learning goals that connect your STEM degree to your daily work. For Regional Planner positions, strong training objectives include GIS-based spatial analysis, quantitative transportation modeling, environmental impact assessment, or data-driven community planning. Generic descriptions like 'support planning projects' won't satisfy the requirement, so be precise about the technical skills you'll develop.
How does cap-gap protection work if I'm applying for H-1B during my STEM OPT period?
If your employer files an H-1B visa petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap rules automatically extend your work authorization through September 30 of that year. You can keep working in your Regional Planner role during this period without interruption, even if your EAD card has technically expired.
Where can I find Regional Planner jobs where employers already understand STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate is built for this search. It surfaces Regional Planner listings from employers with verified STEM OPT hiring history, so you're not cold-applying and then explaining your work authorization from scratch. Filtering by STEM OPT compatibility at the start saves significant time during a period when your authorization window is fixed.