Consulting STEM OPT Jobs in Illinois
Consulting F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Illinois are concentrated in Chicago, where firms like Deloitte, Accenture, and McKinsey maintain major offices and have documented histories of supporting international talent. Illinois-based consulting roles in data analytics, management consulting, and technology advisory frequently qualify under STEM-designated CIP codes, making the state a strong market for F-1 STEM OPT candidates.
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Ready to take your career to an industry leader? Join Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), at Naperville, IL office and step into a high-impact role where you're not just managing projects—you're shaping the future of our practice.
As a Survey CAD Technician for Civil & Environmental Consultants Inc. (CEC), you'll work with project managers to produce civil site, water resources, stream restoration, and solid waste construction documents using AutoCAD Civil 3D to include site plans, grading & drainage plans, utility plans, erosion control plans, storm and sewer profiles. You'll also assist in the design of stream restoration designs to include plan, profile, and channel cross-sections, calculate quantities, and develop stormwater pollution prevention plans. You'll calculate quantities to be used in construction estimates, determine earthwork volumes (cuts and fills) based on existing and proposed topography, identify appropriate construction control systems on plans (i.e., baselines, stationing, control points, etc.) and prepare the same. You'll provide value-oriented design suggestions, review drawings and documents to assure compliance with company design and production standards. Potential sign-on and relocation bonus, if applicable.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Aided Drafting
- 4+ years of Civil 3D experience
- Civil 3D experience
- Must be detail oriented
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
About us
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
CEC is an equal opportunity. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
COMPENSATION
- The posting range for this position is between $47,693 - $87,210 based on experience and location (in addition, CEC offers overtime pay and other great benefits).
THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS
If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.
INTRODUCTION
Ready to take your career to an industry leader? Join Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), at Naperville, IL office and step into a high-impact role where you're not just managing projects—you're shaping the future of our practice.
As a Survey CAD Technician for Civil & Environmental Consultants Inc. (CEC), you'll work with project managers to produce civil site, water resources, stream restoration, and solid waste construction documents using AutoCAD Civil 3D to include site plans, grading & drainage plans, utility plans, erosion control plans, storm and sewer profiles. You'll also assist in the design of stream restoration designs to include plan, profile, and channel cross-sections, calculate quantities, and develop stormwater pollution prevention plans. You'll calculate quantities to be used in construction estimates, determine earthwork volumes (cuts and fills) based on existing and proposed topography, identify appropriate construction control systems on plans (i.e., baselines, stationing, control points, etc.) and prepare the same. You'll provide value-oriented design suggestions, review drawings and documents to assure compliance with company design and production standards. Potential sign-on and relocation bonus, if applicable.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Aided Drafting
- 4+ years of Civil 3D experience
- Civil 3D experience
- Must be detail oriented
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
About us
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
CEC is an equal opportunity. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
COMPENSATION
- The posting range for this position is between $47,693 - $87,210 based on experience and location (in addition, CEC offers overtime pay and other great benefits).
THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS
If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.
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Search Consulting Jobs in IllinoisConsulting STEM OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
Which consulting companies sponsor F-1 STEM OPT visas in Illinois?
Several large consulting firms with significant Illinois offices have documented F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship histories, including Deloitte, Accenture, PwC, EY, and Boston Consulting Group. Mid-size technology and management consulting firms headquartered in the Chicago area, such as West Monroe Partners and Navigant (now part of Guidehouse), also appear in DOL Labor Condition Application filings for STEM-eligible roles.
Which cities in Illinois have the most consulting F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs?
Chicago accounts for the overwhelming majority of consulting F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship activity in Illinois, driven by its concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters, financial institutions, and global consulting firm offices in the Loop and River North districts. Suburban areas including Schaumburg, Oak Brook, and Downers Grove host regional offices of large consulting firms and contribute a smaller share of sponsoring employers.
What types of consulting roles typically qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship?
Roles that qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in consulting are typically those classified under STEM-designated CIP codes, including data analytics consultant, technology consultant, management consultant with quantitative methods, operations research analyst, and business intelligence consultant. The position must be directly related to the student's STEM degree field, and the employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, a federal requirement for all STEM OPT employers.
How do I find consulting F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Illinois?
Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for consulting F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Illinois, surfacing employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing histories so you can identify which firms have actively supported international candidates in comparable roles. This is more reliable than general job searches because it reflects actual sponsorship activity rather than self-reported employer preferences.
Are there any Illinois-specific or consulting-industry considerations for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship?
Illinois does not impose state-level immigration requirements on top of federal STEM OPT rules, but consulting employers in the state should note that project-based staffing arrangements, common in management consulting, require careful attention to E-Verify compliance and the formal training plan requirement under USCIS guidelines. Consulting firms that place STEM OPT employees at client sites must ensure the employer of record relationship is clearly structured to satisfy USCIS documentation standards.