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Roadway Engineer roles in transportation planning, geometric design, and traffic analysis qualify for STEM OPT authorization when your civil or transportation engineering degree aligns with the position. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and the 24-month STEM OPT extension gives you up to 36 months total to build licensure-track experience.
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WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time, Early Career Civil Roadway Engineer for our Herndon-Northern Virginia, VA team.
Be involved in projects with our Mid-Atlantic Capital Transportation Region and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges. Take part in providing local technical assistance for the design, development, and construction of infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector.
Tasks may include basic assistance with the research, design, concept development, and construction of transportation civil infrastructure. Work with a team to generate accurate and concise documentation regarding assigned aspects of the project. Deliver work products meeting acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.
Your Impact
- Assist and support design teams in the execution of project delivery on a range of project transportation types including highway construction and re-construction, complex interchanges, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, transit, innovative intersections, design-build, and more.
- Provide technical input during various stages of project, including preliminary design, final design and contract documentation including cost estimates and specifications.
- Perform basic design tasks, engineering calculations, and drawings using computer-aided design (CADD).
- Regularly coordinate and communicate with project teams, manager, and civil team. Attend and participate in project team meetings.
- Perform standard computations and analysis.
- Discuss and propose solutions to technical issues.
- Collect data and gather information or documents.
- Attend design meetings and coordinate with team members.
- Develop memorandums and other written technical documents.
- Maintain positive team relationships.
- Assist and coordinate with key staff across disciplines (i.e. drainage, structures) as required.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
- 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
- Basic knowledge of engineering principles, practices, process, and design.
- Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, software, spreadsheets, and technology.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Engineer in Training Certification.
- Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, OpenRoads, Geopak).
- Prior internship related to the degree of study and/or transportation engineering.
- A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary: $72,700 - $95,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time, Early Career Civil Roadway Engineer for our Herndon-Northern Virginia, VA team.
Be involved in projects with our Mid-Atlantic Capital Transportation Region and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges. Take part in providing local technical assistance for the design, development, and construction of infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector.
Tasks may include basic assistance with the research, design, concept development, and construction of transportation civil infrastructure. Work with a team to generate accurate and concise documentation regarding assigned aspects of the project. Deliver work products meeting acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.
Your Impact
- Assist and support design teams in the execution of project delivery on a range of project transportation types including highway construction and re-construction, complex interchanges, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, transit, innovative intersections, design-build, and more.
- Provide technical input during various stages of project, including preliminary design, final design and contract documentation including cost estimates and specifications.
- Perform basic design tasks, engineering calculations, and drawings using computer-aided design (CADD).
- Regularly coordinate and communicate with project teams, manager, and civil team. Attend and participate in project team meetings.
- Perform standard computations and analysis.
- Discuss and propose solutions to technical issues.
- Collect data and gather information or documents.
- Attend design meetings and coordinate with team members.
- Develop memorandums and other written technical documents.
- Maintain positive team relationships.
- Assist and coordinate with key staff across disciplines (i.e. drainage, structures) as required.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
- 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
- Basic knowledge of engineering principles, practices, process, and design.
- Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, software, spreadsheets, and technology.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Engineer in Training Certification.
- Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, OpenRoads, Geopak).
- Prior internship related to the degree of study and/or transportation engineering.
- A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary: $72,700 - $95,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Roadway Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Civil Engineering (14.0801) and Transportation and Highway Engineering (14.0804) are the CIP codes most DSOs map to Roadway Engineer roles. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO before submitting I-983 training plans to avoid eligibility disputes.
Check employer E-Verify status upfront
Before accepting an offer, ask HR for the company's E-Verify employer ID or verify enrollment through the E-Verify database. State DOTs and large engineering consultancies are almost always enrolled, but smaller municipal contractors often are not.
Align your I-983 training plan to PE licensure milestones
Roadway engineering training plans carry more weight when tied to Professional Engineer licensure benchmarks. Map each learning objective to specific AASHTO design tasks, AutoCAD Civil 3D deliverables, or traffic impact study work products your employer can document.
Target firms with active DOL LCA filings in transportation
Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified Labor Condition Application filings in civil and transportation engineering. This surfaces firms already familiar with STEM OPT onboarding, reducing back-and-forth with HR about E-Verify and training plan requirements.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark prevailing wage before negotiating
Roadway Engineer offers must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Pull the current wage level from OFLC Wage Search before your offer call so you can identify whether the offer meets Level I or Level II thresholds for your metro area.
File your STEM OPT extension 90 days before initial OPT expires
USCIS requires the extension application to arrive before your current EAD expires. For Roadway Engineer roles that start mid-project cycle, a 90-day early filing gives your employer time to finalize the I-983 without delaying your project onboarding date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a civil engineering degree qualify for STEM OPT extension for Roadway Engineer jobs?
Yes. Civil Engineering (CIP 14.0801) and Transportation and Highway Engineering (CIP 14.0804) are both on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List, which makes graduates in those fields eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Your DSO confirms the CIP code match during the I-20 endorsement process. Verify your transcript lists one of these codes before submitting your extension application to USCIS.
What E-Verify requirements apply to employers hiring STEM OPT Roadway Engineers?
Any employer hiring a STEM OPT student must be enrolled in E-Verify for the duration of your extension, not just at onboarding. For Roadway Engineer roles, this includes prime contractors and the specific office location where you'll work. If your employer uses a staffing agency or subconsultant arrangement, the entity signing your I-983 training plan must itself hold active E-Verify enrollment, not just the prime.
What should a Roadway Engineer's I-983 training plan include?
The I-983 must connect your day-to-day engineering tasks to the STEM knowledge from your degree. For Roadway Engineer roles, this means specifying deliverables like roadway alignment design, drainage analysis, traffic volume studies, or AutoCAD Civil 3D modeling, along with measurable learning objectives and supervisor evaluation criteria. Generic descriptions of job duties are a common reason DSOs ask for revisions before endorsing the I-20 extension.
How does cap-gap protection work if my employer files an H-1B for me during STEM OPT?
If your employer files an H-1B visa petition before your STEM OPT EAD expires, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. For Roadway Engineer roles on multi-year infrastructure projects, this continuity matters: you can keep working through the H-1B transition without a gap even if your EAD expiration falls during an active project phase. USCIS confirms cap-gap status on your I-94 record.
Where can I find Roadway Engineer jobs with employers already enrolled in E-Verify?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, which correlates with E-Verify enrollment and prior experience sponsoring international engineers. Searching by SOC code for civil and transportation engineering roles on Migrate Mate surfaces firms that have already navigated STEM OPT onboarding, which shortens the HR education process on your end.