Chemicals & Materials E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in Colorado
Colorado's chemicals and materials sector spans petroleum refining along the Front Range, specialty coatings manufacturers in the Denver metro, and materials science firms near the Colorado School of Mines in Golden. Australian professionals in chemical engineering, polymer science, and materials research will find E-3 visa sponsorship activity concentrated among employers in Denver, Lakewood, and Pueblo.
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JOB SUMMARY
Manages environmental policies, programs, and practices. Serves as an internal consultant to Martin Marietta operations leadership to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and Company standards concerning the environment. Supervises a staff of approximately 3 environmental professionals in multiple markets, as well as contracted environmental consultants.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Champion Martin Marietta’s safety culture, spirit of continuous improvement and vision to be World Class.
- Direct permitting efforts related to air emissions, water withdrawals, stormwater management, wastewater discharges, wetlands, floodplains, mining operations, and land use activities.
- Coordinate permit applications with operations personnel, consultants, legal counsel, and regulatory agencies.
- Ensure all permit conditions, reporting obligations, monitoring requirements, and compliance deadlines are effectively managed.
- Maintain comprehensive working knowledge of environmental trends, legislation, regulation, and industrial processes.
- Collect, evaluate, and disseminate pertinent environmental information to appropriate operations management, environmental staff members, and the Director of Environmental Compliance.
- Communicate regularly with environmental staff, operations personnel, management, and other staff as applicable in a collaborative manner.
- Select, lead, train and ensure competency of environmental staff teammates.
- Act as advisor to operations management in project planning, associated permitting and environmental compliance.
- Engage in typical responsibilities of a manager & leader, requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and directing.
- Lead supervisory responsibility involving staffing, conducting performance appraisals, training, and developing of staff, promotions, salary increases, terminations, disciplinary actions, etc.
- Continuously evaluate environmental and operational liabilities and provide operations management with options to eliminate exposure.
- Participate in and evaluate due diligence matters regarding environmental liabilities for business transactions.
- Participate as a Martin Marietta environmental representative to trade and industry associations.
- Represent Martin Marietta before environmental agencies and public hearings involving environmental regulatory, enforcement, and rulemaking matters.
- Any other applicable projects, tasks or functions determined to be necessary by the Director of Environmental Compliance.
- Activity and time management is largely self-controlled within performance criteria established and communicated by the Director of Environmental Compliance.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental/Mining Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, or closely related discipline.
Work Experience
7+ years of experience over multiple industrial facilities in the environmental field.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Critical thinking
- Effective communicator (written and spoken)
- Customer Service
- Problem solving
- Engineering standards
- Engineering best practices
- Environmental regulations
- Environmental engineering
- Environmental remediation
- Project management
- Vendor management
- Regulatory compliance
- OSHA/MSHA compliance and regulations
- ACAD skills
- Time management
- Resource management
- Analytical skills
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Physical Requirements
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Manual dexterity to operate telephone, personal computer, fax and copy machines and other office equipment.
Required to bend, stoop, climb, and reach. You must be able to maintain three points of contact when climbing on/off machinery or on ladders.
Strong hand-eye-foot coordination is essential. You must have good depth perception with or without seeing aid for distances up to 150 feet.
Must be able to walk up to 200 yards over rough, uneven, and/or wet slippery terrain.
Travel
Travel ~20% overnight.
Working Conditions
All duties require outside assignments and require periods of work in all weather conditions, cold, wet, dry, and dusty. Must be able to work in areas where noise levels are up to 85 dbs.
COMPENSATION
The hiring range for this position is $135,000 - $170,000 exclusive of benefits or bonuses (discretionary and non-discretionary). The offered base compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, business need, market conditions, proficiencies, skills, education, and experience. Additionally, at Martin Marietta we place a high value on internal pay equity and will consider the compensation for those in similarly situated roles and direct team members. The hiring range for this role represents the base compensation we expect to pay for the position at time of hire and does not represent the total possible base pay of the position. In addition, this role is eligible for our annual bonus program. Bonuses awarded under this program are determined based on the performance of the organization and the employee.
In addition to our base compensation, we also offer a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage; prescription drug coverage; health savings accounts; flexible spending accounts; and life, AD&D and disability insurance. We also encourage our employees to plan for the future by offering a 401(k) with a company match and an employer-funded defined benefit pension plan. Other benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, education/tuition assistance, an employee discount program, adoption assistance, wellness programs and more.
A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials – including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta's Magnesia Specialties business produces high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.
At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest – those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values-driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded.
In return, we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
- Medical
- Prescription Drug
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Care Reimbursement Account
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Paid Holidays and Vacation
- 401(k) with Company matching
- Pension
- Salary Continuation – Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability Options
- Employee Life Insurance
- Spouse & Dependent Life Insurance
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Direct Deposit Payroll
- Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan
- College Scholarship Program – for dependent children
- Matching Gift Program
- New Auto Purchase Discount Plans
At Martin Marietta, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Which chemicals & materials companies sponsor E-3 visas in Colorado?
Colorado employers with documented E-3 and specialty-occupation sponsorship activity in chemicals and materials include firms in petroleum processing along the Denver metro corridor, specialty coatings and adhesives manufacturers in Jefferson and Arapahoe counties, and materials testing laboratories near the Colorado School of Mines in Golden. Larger multinationals with Colorado operations also file Labor Condition Applications for chemical engineering and materials science roles. Checking OFLC disclosure data by employer name reveals which companies have active filing histories.
Which cities in Colorado have the most chemicals & materials E-3 sponsorship jobs?
Denver and the surrounding Front Range corridor, including Lakewood, Englewood, and Aurora, concentrates the largest share of chemicals and materials employers in Colorado. Pueblo has industrial manufacturing and steel-related materials operations, while Golden attracts materials science and research roles tied to the university and federal research institutions nearby. Fort Collins and Boulder also host specialty materials startups and coatings firms with professional degree requirements that align with E-3 specialty occupation criteria.
What types of chemicals & materials roles typically qualify for E-3 sponsorship?
Roles that typically satisfy the E-3 specialty occupation standard in this sector require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as chemical engineering, materials science, polymer chemistry, or environmental chemistry. Common qualifying titles include process engineer, materials engineer, research chemist, quality assurance engineer, and coatings formulation scientist. Roles where any general science or business degree is accepted regardless of field may face more scrutiny under the specialty occupation definition, so degree-to-role alignment is important.
How do I find chemicals & materials E-3 sponsorship jobs in Colorado?
Migrate Mate lists chemicals and materials positions in Colorado filtered for employers with verified E-3 and specialty-occupation LCA filing history, so you can identify companies that have sponsored comparable roles before. Searching by industry and state on Migrate Mate narrows results to employers already familiar with the E-3 process. You can also cross-reference employer names against OFLC disclosure data to review past Labor Condition Applications by job title and location before applying.
Are there any Colorado-specific considerations for E-3 sponsorship in chemicals & materials?
Colorado does not impose state-level visa sponsorship requirements beyond federal obligations, but employers in chemicals and materials may be subject to additional federal oversight through EPA and OSHA permitting, which can affect hiring timelines for roles with compliance responsibilities. Colorado's active oil, gas, and renewable energy sectors mean some materials and chemistry roles sit at the intersection of energy and chemicals, broadening the range of employers who file LCAs. Confirming that a role's duties and degree requirements satisfy USCIS specialty occupation standards remains the applicant's most important pre-application step.
What is the prevailing wage for E-3 chemicals & materials jobs in Colorado?
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.