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Project engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Florida span construction, aerospace, civil infrastructure, and defense sectors. Major employers include Skanska, Turner Construction, L3Harris, and the Florida Department of Transportation. Tampa, Miami, and Orlando drive the highest concentration of openings, with significant activity around SpaceX and NASA contractor projects on the Space Coast.
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CPH is seeking a highly skilled Florida licensed Sr Project Engineer in Water/Wastewater to join our dynamic team in Orlando, FL - Robinson location.
CPH is a multi-disciplined Engineering and Architectural design firm that ranks in the nation’s Top 500 Design Firms by ENR Magazine.
The Position:
- Senior Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater
- $10,000 sign-on bonus!
The Project Engineer best suited for this role will be well adjusted to effectively managing a full lifecycle of water/wastewater projects from start to finish inclusive of final stamping of plans serving as EOR. This is a role for an established engineer with an existing track record of success in skillful management of team members and final project deliverables.
The Ideal Candidate:
An ideal candidate would be comfortable with routine client relations and client meetings are a must with established industry relationships. Specifically, this individual must possess an innate and advanced ability to communicate effectively with clients regarding complex problems and solutions to foster and deliver the best results from our incredible team at CPH! This individual must possess a high level of business acumen and professionalism in all facets of their work with a strong understanding of the overall business from ensuring quality alignment with all project milestones, timelines, and budgets.
This is a great role for the individual who is ready to take that next BIG step in their PE career from supporting the forge to leading the forge in a collaborative team environment! This individual must be a well-rounded engineer who is equipped with an extensive technical knowledge of water/wastewater, but also an innate ability for bringing design concepts to fruition with skillful and hands-on design leadership paired with project and client management. To be clear, this is a role for an individual who sees the value of staying close to design throughout their career to continue driving forward best-in-class solutions for our valued clients.
This individual will ideally come from a background and/or experience of having/supervising direct reports with the ability to speak to major project milestones of success in Water/Wastewater. We are seeking a driven leader and team player who is results oriented and very passionate about this field for the long-term to drive forward the business with best-in-class delivery of water/wastewater solutions for our clients with an anticipatory instinct for mitigating any and all client risk.
General Position Overview:
The Sr. Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater is responsible for directing the engineering design team in a variety of Water/Wastewater and general public facility projects throughout the entire cycle from initial concept through successful completion. This role involves coordinating the efforts of the engineering team, contractors, and project managers to achieve project goals efficiently. The Project Engineer IV will ensure all aspect of the project design, from planning to final delivery are met within budget and meeting the required quality standards.
What You'll Do:
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Lead/manage the planning, design, and production of lift station, pipeline and/or Water/Wastewater treatment systems, overseeing others, providing Project Managers with scopes, ensuring alignment with goals, schedules, and budget.
- Uses team management skills to lead the design group during the conceptual phase of product development following CPH and client’s standards and templates.
- Directs development of an action plan and estimates requirements for resources management, labor, materials, and time required to complete project.
- Development of deliverables including plans, design reports and technical specifications.
- Supervision of junior engineers in evaluation of shop drawings, and oversight of construction administration duties as the Engineer of Record.
- Monitors progress of development project and compares actual costs with estimates.
- Prepares monthly reports, detailing progress, and costs for next level management.
- Works with Project Managers to develop scope and manhour estimates for various projects.
- Reviews and studies existing equipment, facilities, systems, and processes to improve efficiency, increase quality, and reduce costs.
- Periodic travel to perform business development, project management, site investigations, and construction observation. Duty includes preparation or review of subsequent reports and exhibits.
- Cooperates with other project engineers from other plants to share similar problems and solutions.
- Serves as a primary point of contact for internal and external clients.
What You'll Need:
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook and familiarity with Deltek Vision and Smartsheet or similar software’s platforms.
- Ability to effectively lead and inspire a team.
- Comfortable working and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent oral, written, and organizational skills.
- Ability to effectively multi-task while adhering to project schedules and budgets.
- Strict adherence to deadlines.
- Knowledge of codes and design and construction practices.
- Detail oriented, quality conscious, reliable and self-motivated.
Education and Experience:
- B.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering with a P.E. License in the state of Florida.
- At least 8+ years of relevant experience in a consulting engineering firm with 2+ years with an active P.E. license.
- Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong knowledge of engineering principles, project management and industry standards as it relates to pipeline, lift station, and/or Water/Wastewater facility design.
Work Environment:
The work environment features below are representative of those an employee meets while performing the essential functions of the role.
This position is in a professional office environment. The person in this role will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, copiers, and filing cabinets. Overtime may be required to meet deadlines.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to effectively perform the essential functions of the role.
The person in this position may require sitting or standing for long periods of time and lifting up to 25 pounds.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Dependent upon experience.
- CPH offers Medical, Dental and Vision with a quality insurance company.
- Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability.
- 401K, Paid Personal Time Off, and Paid Holidays
CPH is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Drug Free Work Environment Employer.
About CPH
CPH is a multi-disciplined design firm that’s growing quickly across the country. Our diverse team of almost 400 individuals are the heartbeat of our company and the reason for our success. The unique contributions that people bring to our firm sets us apart and allows us to bring exceptional service to the communities and clients we serve.
At CPH, we offer small company culture with a big company presence. Founded by three visionaries in 1981, CPH has grown over 40 years to serve a long list of public and private clients across a spectrum of markets. Our comprehensive offering of services and broad reach has provided CPH the opportunity to team with clients in Building Stronger Communities Together across the nation and throughout the Caribbean.
CPH is a part of the Trilon Group of companies. Its mission is to bring together North America's best infrastructure consulting firms in a collaborative environment with a People-First focus to accelerate their ability to deliver smart and sustainable solutions to clients. Through the partnership with Trilon, CPH professionals have the opportunity to network and share best practices with a host of other professionals across the country.
Our future is bright, and we need more talented professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit to grow with us! Could this be you?
Our hiring process
Stage 1: Applied
Stage 2: Initial Screening
Stage 3: 1st Interview
Stage 4: Offer
Stage 5: Hired
Description
CPH is seeking a highly skilled Florida licensed Sr Project Engineer in Water/Wastewater to join our dynamic team in Orlando, FL - Robinson location.
CPH is a multi-disciplined Engineering and Architectural design firm that ranks in the nation’s Top 500 Design Firms by ENR Magazine.
The Position:
- Senior Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater
- $10,000 sign-on bonus!
The Project Engineer best suited for this role will be well adjusted to effectively managing a full lifecycle of water/wastewater projects from start to finish inclusive of final stamping of plans serving as EOR. This is a role for an established engineer with an existing track record of success in skillful management of team members and final project deliverables.
The Ideal Candidate:
An ideal candidate would be comfortable with routine client relations and client meetings are a must with established industry relationships. Specifically, this individual must possess an innate and advanced ability to communicate effectively with clients regarding complex problems and solutions to foster and deliver the best results from our incredible team at CPH! This individual must possess a high level of business acumen and professionalism in all facets of their work with a strong understanding of the overall business from ensuring quality alignment with all project milestones, timelines, and budgets.
This is a great role for the individual who is ready to take that next BIG step in their PE career from supporting the forge to leading the forge in a collaborative team environment! This individual must be a well-rounded engineer who is equipped with an extensive technical knowledge of water/wastewater, but also an innate ability for bringing design concepts to fruition with skillful and hands-on design leadership paired with project and client management. To be clear, this is a role for an individual who sees the value of staying close to design throughout their career to continue driving forward best-in-class solutions for our valued clients.
This individual will ideally come from a background and/or experience of having/supervising direct reports with the ability to speak to major project milestones of success in Water/Wastewater. We are seeking a driven leader and team player who is results oriented and very passionate about this field for the long-term to drive forward the business with best-in-class delivery of water/wastewater solutions for our clients with an anticipatory instinct for mitigating any and all client risk.
General Position Overview:
The Sr. Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater is responsible for directing the engineering design team in a variety of Water/Wastewater and general public facility projects throughout the entire cycle from initial concept through successful completion. This role involves coordinating the efforts of the engineering team, contractors, and project managers to achieve project goals efficiently. The Project Engineer IV will ensure all aspect of the project design, from planning to final delivery are met within budget and meeting the required quality standards.
What You'll Do:
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Lead/manage the planning, design, and production of lift station, pipeline and/or Water/Wastewater treatment systems, overseeing others, providing Project Managers with scopes, ensuring alignment with goals, schedules, and budget.
- Uses team management skills to lead the design group during the conceptual phase of product development following CPH and client’s standards and templates.
- Directs development of an action plan and estimates requirements for resources management, labor, materials, and time required to complete project.
- Development of deliverables including plans, design reports and technical specifications.
- Supervision of junior engineers in evaluation of shop drawings, and oversight of construction administration duties as the Engineer of Record.
- Monitors progress of development project and compares actual costs with estimates.
- Prepares monthly reports, detailing progress, and costs for next level management.
- Works with Project Managers to develop scope and manhour estimates for various projects.
- Reviews and studies existing equipment, facilities, systems, and processes to improve efficiency, increase quality, and reduce costs.
- Periodic travel to perform business development, project management, site investigations, and construction observation. Duty includes preparation or review of subsequent reports and exhibits.
- Cooperates with other project engineers from other plants to share similar problems and solutions.
- Serves as a primary point of contact for internal and external clients.
What You'll Need:
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook and familiarity with Deltek Vision and Smartsheet or similar software’s platforms.
- Ability to effectively lead and inspire a team.
- Comfortable working and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent oral, written, and organizational skills.
- Ability to effectively multi-task while adhering to project schedules and budgets.
- Strict adherence to deadlines.
- Knowledge of codes and design and construction practices.
- Detail oriented, quality conscious, reliable and self-motivated.
Education and Experience:
- B.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering with a P.E. License in the state of Florida.
- At least 8+ years of relevant experience in a consulting engineering firm with 2+ years with an active P.E. license.
- Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong knowledge of engineering principles, project management and industry standards as it relates to pipeline, lift station, and/or Water/Wastewater facility design.
Work Environment:
The work environment features below are representative of those an employee meets while performing the essential functions of the role.
This position is in a professional office environment. The person in this role will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, copiers, and filing cabinets. Overtime may be required to meet deadlines.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to effectively perform the essential functions of the role.
The person in this position may require sitting or standing for long periods of time and lifting up to 25 pounds.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Dependent upon experience.
- CPH offers Medical, Dental and Vision with a quality insurance company.
- Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability.
- 401K, Paid Personal Time Off, and Paid Holidays
CPH is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Drug Free Work Environment Employer.
About CPH
CPH is a multi-disciplined design firm that’s growing quickly across the country. Our diverse team of almost 400 individuals are the heartbeat of our company and the reason for our success. The unique contributions that people bring to our firm sets us apart and allows us to bring exceptional service to the communities and clients we serve.
At CPH, we offer small company culture with a big company presence. Founded by three visionaries in 1981, CPH has grown over 40 years to serve a long list of public and private clients across a spectrum of markets. Our comprehensive offering of services and broad reach has provided CPH the opportunity to team with clients in Building Stronger Communities Together across the nation and throughout the Caribbean.
CPH is a part of the Trilon Group of companies. Its mission is to bring together North America's best infrastructure consulting firms in a collaborative environment with a People-First focus to accelerate their ability to deliver smart and sustainable solutions to clients. Through the partnership with Trilon, CPH professionals have the opportunity to network and share best practices with a host of other professionals across the country.
Our future is bright, and we need more talented professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit to grow with us! Could this be you?
Our hiring process
Stage 1: Applied
Stage 2: Initial Screening
Stage 3: 1st Interview
Stage 4: Offer
Stage 5: Hired
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Which companies sponsor visas for project engineers in Florida?
Construction and engineering firms with active Florida operations, including Skanska, Turner Construction, Jacobs Engineering, and AECOM, have a history of sponsoring H-1B visas for project engineers. Aerospace and defense contractors such as L3Harris, Northrop Grumman, and Lockheed Martin also sponsor regularly, particularly for roles tied to Kennedy Space Center and Patrick Space Force Base on Florida's Space Coast.
Which visa types are most common for project engineer roles in Florida?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for project engineers in Florida, as civil, mechanical, and systems engineering roles typically qualify as specialty occupations requiring a relevant bachelor's degree. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify for TN visa status under the engineer category. Candidates with extraordinary ability or multinational manager backgrounds occasionally pursue O-1 visa or L-1 visa pathways, though these are less common for standard project engineer positions.
Which cities in Florida have the most project engineer sponsorship jobs?
Miami and Tampa generate the highest volume of project engineer openings tied to commercial construction, infrastructure, and transportation projects. Orlando follows closely, driven by large-scale development and utility expansion. The Space Coast corridor, including Melbourne and Titusville, concentrates aerospace and defense engineering roles. Jacksonville has a growing presence in naval and industrial project engineering, supported by Naval Station Mayport and related contractors.
How to find project engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Florida?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, so you can search project engineer roles in Florida without sorting through positions that don't sponsor. The platform aggregates openings across construction, infrastructure, aerospace, and defense sectors in cities like Miami, Tampa, and Orlando. Filtering by state and role on Migrate Mate surfaces employers who have actively indicated sponsorship willingness for project engineer candidates.
Are there state-specific considerations for project engineers seeking sponsorship in Florida?
Florida's construction and infrastructure sectors are governed by state licensing requirements, and employers may factor Professional Engineer (PE) licensure eligibility into hiring decisions for sponsored candidates. Florida's lack of a state income tax can make total compensation comparisons more straightforward. The state's heavy investment in transportation, water infrastructure, and aerospace creates consistent demand, and Florida universities such as the University of Florida and UCF supply engineering pipelines that international graduates also tap into.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored project engineer jobs in Florida?
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.