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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Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?
Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Remediation Engineer or Geologist with oil and gas sector experience to help grow our contaminated site assessment and remediation services in Midland, Texas. In this position, you will contribute to innovative and challenging environmental projects, including the financial and technical evaluation, detailed design, permitting, and construction stages, while further developing the business skills needed for a successful consulting career.
Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.
We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Task and project management, including planning and implementing investigation and remediation projects, budgeting and budget management, adherence to schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.
- Performing and managing contaminated site assessments, remedy evaluation, including preparing investigation work plans, feasibility studies, removal action work plans, remedy design, and remedy implementation.
- Performing and managing site assessment fieldwork, pilot and bench-scale programs for soil, soil vapor, and groundwater technologies.
- Preparing remediation action plans for soil, soil vapor, and groundwater remediation projects including drawings, engineering analyses and calculations, and technical specifications.
- Preparing technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, and proposals.
- Management and mentoring of junior staff and managing subcontractors.
- Manage work to meet contract schedules, appropriate codes and regulations, regulatory compliance and/or enforcement and industry standard-of-care criteria.
- Prepare for and participate in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties.
- Consistent with our sell-manage-do business model, play a role supporting lead generation, business development, staff development, and mentoring.
- Help broaden our reputation via publishing and visibility at prominent industry conferences.
- Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE:
- Bachelor's degree in geology, or environmental, civil, or chemical engineering (required)
- Advanced degree in geology or engineering (preferred)
- Professional registration or ability to obtain within one year (i.e., P.G. or P.E.) (preferred)
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least 5 years (7+ years preferred) of direct environmental consulting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience (required)
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to environmental remediation and vapor intrusion (required)
- Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams (required)
- Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed (required)
- Knowledge of Texas geology (preferred)
- Previous project experience in the Oil and Gas sector (preferred)
- Regular field work and overnight travel (required)
- Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers (preferred)
- Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel (required)
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Overview:
Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?
Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Remediation Engineer or Geologist with oil and gas sector experience to help grow our contaminated site assessment and remediation services in Midland, Texas. In this position, you will contribute to innovative and challenging environmental projects, including the financial and technical evaluation, detailed design, permitting, and construction stages, while further developing the business skills needed for a successful consulting career.
Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.
We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Task and project management, including planning and implementing investigation and remediation projects, budgeting and budget management, adherence to schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.
- Performing and managing contaminated site assessments, remedy evaluation, including preparing investigation work plans, feasibility studies, removal action work plans, remedy design, and remedy implementation.
- Performing and managing site assessment fieldwork, pilot and bench-scale programs for soil, soil vapor, and groundwater technologies.
- Preparing remediation action plans for soil, soil vapor, and groundwater remediation projects including drawings, engineering analyses and calculations, and technical specifications.
- Preparing technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, and proposals.
- Management and mentoring of junior staff and managing subcontractors.
- Manage work to meet contract schedules, appropriate codes and regulations, regulatory compliance and/or enforcement and industry standard-of-care criteria.
- Prepare for and participate in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties.
- Consistent with our sell-manage-do business model, play a role supporting lead generation, business development, staff development, and mentoring.
- Help broaden our reputation via publishing and visibility at prominent industry conferences.
- Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE:
- Bachelor's degree in geology, or environmental, civil, or chemical engineering (required)
- Advanced degree in geology or engineering (preferred)
- Professional registration or ability to obtain within one year (i.e., P.G. or P.E.) (preferred)
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least 5 years (7+ years preferred) of direct environmental consulting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience (required)
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to environmental remediation and vapor intrusion (required)
- Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams (required)
- Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed (required)
- Knowledge of Texas geology (preferred)
- Previous project experience in the Oil and Gas sector (preferred)
- Regular field work and overnight travel (required)
- Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers (preferred)
- Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel (required)
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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.