Resident Assistant Visa Sponsorship Jobs in California
Resident assistant visa sponsorship jobs in California span the state's vast university system, from UC Berkeley and UCLA to Stanford and USC. Major employers include the University of California system, California State University campuses, and large private research universities. San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego concentrate the most openings for international candidates.
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WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Principle Assistant Resident Engineer for our Irvine, California, or San Bernardino, California office. Be involved in projects with our Construction Management Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. The position can be located within San Bernardino County, the Inland Empire area, Orange County and Los Angeles County.
The Principle Assistant Resident Engineer provides technical leadership for complex construction management projects or programs, serving as an assistant to the Resident Engineer supervising construction engineering and inspection activities. This person must be capable of applying diversified knowledge of construction engineering principles and practices and independently making decisions on significant construction engineering issues and problems. Elements to be inspected or monitored may include maintenance of traffic, earthwork, drainage, utility relocation, storm water pollution prevention implementation and compliance, construction of roadway sections, pedestrian and bike facilities, structure elements of work, traffic and lighting improvements, landscape work and other similar activities.
The Principle Assistant Resident Engineer includes being a consultant hired by a local agency who performs quality assurance over the contractor’s work that involves roadway and structures and who assists the Resident Engineer with the contract’s necessary administrative tasks.
WSP has offices in San Bernardino, Riverside, Irvine and Los Angeles. Projects may span multiple disciplines, such as roadway/highway and transit/rail construction.
Your Impact
- Full understanding of public construction contracts for the state highway system and local agencies
- Responding to and effectively resolving field construction issues
- Conducting meetings between contractor, owner, utilities and other project parties
- Inspecting, documenting, and coordinating field test of construction materials
- Analyzing construction costs of changed conditions, drafting change orders, and recommending claims dispositions
- Preparing constructability reviews and reports
- Assumes responsibility for field engineering, contract administration, inspection, testing, surveying, and quality control on one large or several small construction projects
- Supervises field inspection and field office personnel
- Represents projects (clients) at meetings and conferences
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- BSCE or related Degree
- Minimum of 7 years of experience
- Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and material
- Valid CA driver's license
- Solid written and verbal skills
- Experience working with railroads
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.
Compensation and Benefits
WSP provides 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.
Expected Salary: $149,000 - $208,500
WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, or federal law.
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 Principle Assistant Resident Engineer for our Irvine, California, or San Bernardino, California office. Be involved in projects with our Construction Management Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. The position can be located within San Bernardino County, the Inland Empire area, Orange County and Los Angeles County.
The Principle Assistant Resident Engineer provides technical leadership for complex construction management projects or programs, serving as an assistant to the Resident Engineer supervising construction engineering and inspection activities. This person must be capable of applying diversified knowledge of construction engineering principles and practices and independently making decisions on significant construction engineering issues and problems. Elements to be inspected or monitored may include maintenance of traffic, earthwork, drainage, utility relocation, storm water pollution prevention implementation and compliance, construction of roadway sections, pedestrian and bike facilities, structure elements of work, traffic and lighting improvements, landscape work and other similar activities.
The Principle Assistant Resident Engineer includes being a consultant hired by a local agency who performs quality assurance over the contractor’s work that involves roadway and structures and who assists the Resident Engineer with the contract’s necessary administrative tasks.
WSP has offices in San Bernardino, Riverside, Irvine and Los Angeles. Projects may span multiple disciplines, such as roadway/highway and transit/rail construction.
Your Impact
- Full understanding of public construction contracts for the state highway system and local agencies
- Responding to and effectively resolving field construction issues
- Conducting meetings between contractor, owner, utilities and other project parties
- Inspecting, documenting, and coordinating field test of construction materials
- Analyzing construction costs of changed conditions, drafting change orders, and recommending claims dispositions
- Preparing constructability reviews and reports
- Assumes responsibility for field engineering, contract administration, inspection, testing, surveying, and quality control on one large or several small construction projects
- Supervises field inspection and field office personnel
- Represents projects (clients) at meetings and conferences
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- BSCE or related Degree
- Minimum of 7 years of experience
- Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and material
- Valid CA driver's license
- Solid written and verbal skills
- Experience working with railroads
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.
Compensation and Benefits
WSP provides 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.
Expected Salary: $149,000 - $208,500
WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, or federal law.
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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Which companies sponsor visas for resident assistants in California?
The University of California system, California State University system, Stanford University, USC, and other private research universities are the primary sponsors of resident assistant roles in California. These institutions have established international hiring pipelines and HR teams experienced with visa petitions. Community colleges and private residential programs occasionally sponsor as well, though less frequently than large research universities.
Which visa types realistically fit resident assistant roles in California?
Resident assistant roles are generally non-specialty positions that do not require a directly related bachelor's degree, so H-1B visa, E-3 visa, and H-1B1 visa do not typically apply. F-1 OPT is the most practical option for international students, allowing 12 months of authorized work in a role related to their field of study. J-1 visa exchange visitor status through a designated sponsor organization is another viable path, particularly for training or research-adjacent residential programs.
Which cities in California have the most resident assistant sponsorship jobs?
The San Francisco Bay Area leads due to the density of UC Berkeley, Stanford, and other private institutions. Los Angeles follows closely, anchored by UCLA, USC, and Cal State LA. San Diego is a strong third market, with UC San Diego and San Diego State University both running active residential programs. Sacramento and the Central Valley have fewer openings but still offer opportunities through CSU campuses.
How to find resident assistant visa sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate lists resident assistant positions at California universities and residential programs that have verified visa sponsorship history, searchable by city and institution type. Filtering by California gives you a focused view of campuses actively hiring international candidates for residential life roles. This saves significant time compared to checking each university's HR portal individually for sponsorship eligibility.
Are there state-specific considerations for resident assistant roles in California?
California's large public university systems, UC and CSU, have centralized HR offices that process high volumes of international hires, making them more experienced with OPT and J-1 paperwork than smaller institutions. California also has strong tenant protection laws and residential licensing requirements that some private residential programs must navigate, which can affect how roles are classified and whether sponsorship is offered to international candidates.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored resident assistant jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.