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Technical advisor visa sponsorship jobs in California span the state's dominant tech corridors, from Silicon Valley giants like Google, Cisco, and Salesforce to emerging cloud and AI firms in Los Angeles and San Diego. Employers across these hubs regularly sponsor H-1B visa and other work visas for technical advisors with deep product, platform, or solutions expertise.
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Join our rapidly growing firm in Downtown L.A! Work on the most important Infrastructure projects in the region. HNTB has roots in Southern California dating back to 1914 with the landmark design of Pasadena’s historic Arroyo Seco Bridge. HNTB in Los Angeles has received many honors in recent years, including Employer of the Year in by Women’s Transportation Seminar, American Council of Engineering Companies Firm of the Year, and Best Places to Work in Los Angeles by Los Angeles Business Journal. HNTB has partnered with nearly all agencies in Southern California over the years. The firm is currently serving as the lead architectural designer for the Automated People Mover stations, maintenance facility and prime designer for the complete redevelopment and expansion of United hub in terminals 7 and 8 at Los Angeles International Airport. Also Engineer and Executive Architect on record for the Sixth Street "Ribbon of Light" Bridge; and is the principal engineer and architect for Crenshaw/LA Transit Corridor.
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
Join our team shaping the future of mobility by working on High-Speed Rail projects, connecting major cities across the state with cutting-edge rail technology. This opportunity entails being responsible for providing guidance and direction in area of expertise and functional discipline. This position supports the technical aspect of project development and delivery including proposal development, scope implementation and change management. Responsible for applying advanced engineering methods, techniques, and analyses to provide solutions, make recommendations and resolve issues. Ensures industry and HNTB standards of design are applied consistently and effectively across projects ranging in discipline, size and complexity. Independently applies knowledge and experience in partnership with internal project team members and external client counterparts. Serves as an advisor on complex projects to provide technical designs, plans and specifications. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful delivery of projects for HNTB’s clients in California, including major transit agencies such as LA Metro, California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), Metrolink, and others. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support planning, design, and implementation of complex transportation projects that enhance mobility and connectivity across the region.
What You'll Do:
- Performs independent technical reviews, makes recommendations, and provides technical guidance as requested on complex or unusual engineering projects. Provides direction to resolve technical issues as requested.
- Provides technical expertise and advice to project leadership, and mentoring/support to production staff.
- Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.
- Coordinates technical aspects with client counterpart and teaming partners at local leadership level for work within and across disciplines on complex or unusual engineering projects.
- Develops and advises on technical consistency within and across disciplines on processes and projects.
- Ensures same standard and practices are being applied.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 12 years of relevant experience, or
- Master’s degree in Engineering and 11 years of relevant experience, or
- PhD in Engineering and 10 years of relevant experience
What You'll Bring:
- Serves as the lead technical engineer for large projects of a complex or unusual nature and is recognized as an expert in the technical field.
- Experience with High-speed rail corridor design and rail systems integration.
- Serves as a trusted advisor to clients, is sought out for expertise in their given field, and serves as the differentiator for the firm against competition.
- Represents the firm as a member of industry advisory committees.
What We Prefer:
- Master’s degree in Engineering
- 20 years relevant experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification
- Experience with high-speed rail projects in California
- Familiar with California General Practices
Additional Information
Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Locations:
Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street)
The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $173,075.17 - $276,470.74. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.
NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.
What We're Looking For
Job Description Summary
Join our rapidly growing firm in Downtown L.A! Work on the most important Infrastructure projects in the region. HNTB has roots in Southern California dating back to 1914 with the landmark design of Pasadena’s historic Arroyo Seco Bridge. HNTB in Los Angeles has received many honors in recent years, including Employer of the Year in by Women’s Transportation Seminar, American Council of Engineering Companies Firm of the Year, and Best Places to Work in Los Angeles by Los Angeles Business Journal. HNTB has partnered with nearly all agencies in Southern California over the years. The firm is currently serving as the lead architectural designer for the Automated People Mover stations, maintenance facility and prime designer for the complete redevelopment and expansion of United hub in terminals 7 and 8 at Los Angeles International Airport. Also Engineer and Executive Architect on record for the Sixth Street "Ribbon of Light" Bridge; and is the principal engineer and architect for Crenshaw/LA Transit Corridor.
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
Join our team shaping the future of mobility by working on High-Speed Rail projects, connecting major cities across the state with cutting-edge rail technology. This opportunity entails being responsible for providing guidance and direction in area of expertise and functional discipline. This position supports the technical aspect of project development and delivery including proposal development, scope implementation and change management. Responsible for applying advanced engineering methods, techniques, and analyses to provide solutions, make recommendations and resolve issues. Ensures industry and HNTB standards of design are applied consistently and effectively across projects ranging in discipline, size and complexity. Independently applies knowledge and experience in partnership with internal project team members and external client counterparts. Serves as an advisor on complex projects to provide technical designs, plans and specifications. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful delivery of projects for HNTB’s clients in California, including major transit agencies such as LA Metro, California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), Metrolink, and others. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support planning, design, and implementation of complex transportation projects that enhance mobility and connectivity across the region.
What You'll Do:
- Performs independent technical reviews, makes recommendations, and provides technical guidance as requested on complex or unusual engineering projects. Provides direction to resolve technical issues as requested.
- Provides technical expertise and advice to project leadership, and mentoring/support to production staff.
- Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.
- Coordinates technical aspects with client counterpart and teaming partners at local leadership level for work within and across disciplines on complex or unusual engineering projects.
- Develops and advises on technical consistency within and across disciplines on processes and projects.
- Ensures same standard and practices are being applied.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 12 years of relevant experience, or
- Master’s degree in Engineering and 11 years of relevant experience, or
- PhD in Engineering and 10 years of relevant experience
What You'll Bring:
- Serves as the lead technical engineer for large projects of a complex or unusual nature and is recognized as an expert in the technical field.
- Experience with High-speed rail corridor design and rail systems integration.
- Serves as a trusted advisor to clients, is sought out for expertise in their given field, and serves as the differentiator for the firm against competition.
- Represents the firm as a member of industry advisory committees.
What We Prefer:
- Master’s degree in Engineering
- 20 years relevant experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification
- Experience with high-speed rail projects in California
- Familiar with California General Practices
Additional Information
Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Locations:
Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street)
The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $173,075.17 - $276,470.74. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.
NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.
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Which companies in California sponsor visas for technical advisors?
California's largest H-1B sponsors for technical advisory roles include major technology companies such as Google, Apple, Cisco, Oracle, Salesforce, and Intel, as well as hyperscalers like Microsoft and Amazon with significant California offices. Cloud-native and enterprise software firms in the Bay Area and Los Angeles are also active sponsors, particularly for roles requiring specialized product or platform expertise.
Which visa types realistically fit technical advisor roles in California?
Technical advisor roles that require a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as computer science, engineering, or information systems, qualify as specialty occupations under the H-1B. Employers file a Labor Condition Application and an I-129 petition. H-1B1 visa applies to Chilean and Singaporean nationals. The E-3 visa applies to Australian nationals. All three require the role to meet the specialty occupation standard. A green card via EB-2 or EB-3 is also an option for long-term sponsorship.
How to find technical advisor visa sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate lists California employers with verified H-1B LCA sponsorship history for technical advisor roles, so you can focus on companies already familiar with the sponsorship process. You can search by city, narrowing results to Bay Area hubs like San Jose and San Francisco or Southern California markets like Los Angeles and San Diego, where demand for technical advisory talent is concentrated.
Which California cities have the most technical advisor sponsorship jobs?
San Jose and San Francisco anchor the Bay Area's concentration of technical advisor roles, driven by headquarters and major offices for enterprise technology and semiconductor firms. San Diego has a growing cluster tied to cybersecurity and defense technology. Los Angeles is expanding rapidly in cloud services and media technology, making it an increasingly active market for sponsored technical advisory positions.
Are there state-specific factors that affect technical advisor sponsorship in California?
California's size means prevailing wage levels vary significantly by metro area, with Bay Area wages set at higher tiers than Central Valley or Inland Empire locations. The state's concentration of research universities, including UC Berkeley, Stanford, and UCLA, creates strong OPT and STEM OPT pipelines for technical advisor candidates. Employers in California are generally experienced with H-1B sponsorship given the state's dominant share of national LCA filings.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored technical advisor 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.