TN Visa Environmental Remediation Engineer Jobs
Environmental Remediation Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty's engineer category, which covers site assessment, contaminated site cleanup, and regulatory compliance work. Canadian citizens can apply at the border with no cap; Mexican citizens go through consular processing. A qualifying bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or a related field is required.
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WSP is looking for a Senior Remediation Geologist for our Oakland, CA office. We are looking for a candidate with experience in consulting, selling, managing, designing and implementing Environmental Multi-media Remediation programs for a variety of clients in the Industrial, Government, Energy, Oil & Gas and Transportation sectors. Someone who is excited and motivated about the opportunity to help expand our environmental consulting business in California and the West. WSP’s California offices provide a broad range of services in engineering and environmental sciences including environmental assessment and remediation, water/wastewater engineering, water resources, environmental compliance, geotechnical design, stormwater infrastructure design, materials testing, and decision analysis.
Your Impact
- Perform oversight, mentorship and direct the efforts of staff- and project-level geologist and scientists
- Assist preparation of technical reports and proposals
- Successfully interact with Local Business Leader, Office Manager, Sector Lead, other Senior-level employees in the office and firm-wide
- Manage multiple projects, being responsible for ensuring that deliverables, schedules and budgets are achieved
- Travel to project(s) as needed, for the execution of project goals and business development
- Meet project delivery goals
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- BS/BA in Geology, Geoscience or related science field
- 5-7 years related environmental remediation and sales experience
- Strong work ethic
- Must be a self-starter, team oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with, mentor, and direct engineers and technicians
- Candidate should have experience with CERCLA, RCRA, DTSC, Water Board and other CalEPA Programs
- Must have consulting experience with petroleum contamination cleanups in soil and groundwater including free floating products (LNAPL) AND/OR must have chlorinated solvent contamination consulting experience for remediation of soil and groundwater
- Must have consulting experience in soil gas and vapor intrusion issues
- Developing and managing complex environmental remediation projects
- Oversee remediation construction and operation and maintenance of environmental project work
- Must pass physical, background check and must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s driving (Motor Vehicle Safety) policy
- Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator / Fit for Duty Exam / Medical Exam
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening
- This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree is preferred
- California Professional Geologist (PG) registration
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred
- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired
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 (California): $74,200-$129,800
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.
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 looking for a Senior Remediation Geologist for our Oakland, CA office. We are looking for a candidate with experience in consulting, selling, managing, designing and implementing Environmental Multi-media Remediation programs for a variety of clients in the Industrial, Government, Energy, Oil & Gas and Transportation sectors. Someone who is excited and motivated about the opportunity to help expand our environmental consulting business in California and the West. WSP’s California offices provide a broad range of services in engineering and environmental sciences including environmental assessment and remediation, water/wastewater engineering, water resources, environmental compliance, geotechnical design, stormwater infrastructure design, materials testing, and decision analysis.
Your Impact
- Perform oversight, mentorship and direct the efforts of staff- and project-level geologist and scientists
- Assist preparation of technical reports and proposals
- Successfully interact with Local Business Leader, Office Manager, Sector Lead, other Senior-level employees in the office and firm-wide
- Manage multiple projects, being responsible for ensuring that deliverables, schedules and budgets are achieved
- Travel to project(s) as needed, for the execution of project goals and business development
- Meet project delivery goals
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- BS/BA in Geology, Geoscience or related science field
- 5-7 years related environmental remediation and sales experience
- Strong work ethic
- Must be a self-starter, team oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with, mentor, and direct engineers and technicians
- Candidate should have experience with CERCLA, RCRA, DTSC, Water Board and other CalEPA Programs
- Must have consulting experience with petroleum contamination cleanups in soil and groundwater including free floating products (LNAPL) AND/OR must have chlorinated solvent contamination consulting experience for remediation of soil and groundwater
- Must have consulting experience in soil gas and vapor intrusion issues
- Developing and managing complex environmental remediation projects
- Oversee remediation construction and operation and maintenance of environmental project work
- Must pass physical, background check and must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s driving (Motor Vehicle Safety) policy
- Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator / Fit for Duty Exam / Medical Exam
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening
- This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree is preferred
- California Professional Geologist (PG) registration
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred
- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired
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 (California): $74,200-$129,800
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.
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 TN Visa Sponsorship as an Environmental Remediation Engineer
Align your credentials to USMCA engineer requirements
TN visa status requires a degree in engineering or a field directly related to the role. An environmental science degree can qualify, but you'll need to document how your coursework maps to engineering practice before approaching employers.
Target firms with active CERCLA and RCRA project portfolios
Environmental consulting firms holding active EPA Superfund or state cleanup contracts file TN petitions regularly. Look for firms on federal and state environmental agency contractor lists, where TN sponsorship experience is common and internal processes are already in place.
Clarify TN scope when the role includes project management
Offers that mix remediation engineering with general project coordination can create TN qualification issues. Before accepting, confirm with the employer that the primary duties qualify under the engineer category and get that framing reflected in your offer letter.
Use Migrate Mate to find employer visa sponsorship matches
Searching general job boards won't tell you which employers are experienced with visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate filters environmental engineering roles by recent visa filings, so you can focus your applications on employers already set up to support work visa candidates.
Prepare your credential package before your first interview
Canadian professionals entering at a port of entry need their offer letter, degree transcripts, and professional engineering documentation ready on the day of entry. Delays happen when transcripts aren't official or when professional licensure records are missing from the package.
Verify your employer's visa sponsorship experience beforehand
TN doesn't require employer paperwork filings with the government—the process is simpler than H-1B visa or other visa categories. Some employers mistakenly treat TN like visas that do require government filings and add unnecessary steps. Knowing this distinction lets you push back on delays and keep the hiring process moving once you've accepted an offer.
Environmental Remediation Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Environmental Remediation Engineer role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, provided the position's primary duties fall under engineering practice. Site investigation, remedial design, contaminated soil and groundwater management, and regulatory reporting all qualify. Roles that blend engineering with general project management or business development require a careful review of the job duties to confirm TN eligibility before filing.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Environmental Remediation Engineers?
TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and no multi-month wait for a start date. H-1B selection is random and limited to one entry per year. For a Canadian environmental engineer with a qualifying degree and a U.S. job offer, TN is almost always faster and more predictable than waiting for H-1B lottery results.
What degree does an Environmental Remediation Engineer need for TN status?
A bachelor's degree or higher in environmental engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, or a closely related field is required. Some professionals with environmental science degrees qualify, but the burden is on you to demonstrate the degree's engineering content. A credential evaluation may help if your institution or program name doesn't make the connection obvious.
How can I find Environmental Remediation Engineer jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Most job postings don't specify TN sponsorship because many employers don't distinguish it from H-1B or other visa types. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search, filtering roles by confirmed visa sponsorship so you're not cold-applying to employers who have no experience with TN filings for engineering positions.
Can Mexican nationals apply for TN status as Environmental Remediation Engineers?
Yes, but the process differs from Canadian nationals. Mexican citizens must apply for a TN visa at a U.S. consulate rather than at the border, which adds several weeks to the timeline. The consular interview requires the same documentation: a qualifying degree, a detailed employer offer letter, and evidence that the role meets the engineer category under USMCA.