Energy H-1B Sponsorship Jobs in Kansas
Kansas has a concentrated energy sector anchored by oil and gas production in the Hugoton Natural Gas Area, wind energy development across the High Plains, and utilities like Evergy and Westar Energy headquartered in Topeka and Wichita. Companies in these sectors have sponsored H-1B visa workers for engineering, environmental, and technical roles, making Kansas a viable target for international energy professionals.
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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID: 180826
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Eastern District
Department: Field Supervision
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Join Kiewit in the vital role of Structural Steel Superintendent, where you will oversee and guide a diverse team consisting of Foremen and craft workers across multiple project sites. You will play a key role in managing the planning, scheduling, cost control, and quality assurance of construction activities, ensuring all work aligns with project drawings and specifications. This leadership position demands a proactive approach, fostering strong collaborative relationships with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. At Kiewit, you will have the opportunity to contribute to large-scale, complex projects that drive industrial advancement while benefiting from a dynamic and supportive environment that values safety, skill, and innovation.
District Overview
Kiewit’s Eastern District specializes in challenging heavy civil construction projects throughout the Northeast, including the metropolitan areas of New York, Chicago, Boston, and Washington DC. We are leaders in bridge, transit, foundation, tunnel, and water/wastewater construction while specializing in cast-in-place concrete, structural steel erection, earthwork, pile driving, and caissons. Kiewit’s Eastern District also has a large amount of work in the energy/power sector in various northeast locations. With our experienced and dedicated employees, extensive resources and in-depth market knowledge, the Eastern District can handle projects of any size.
Location
This position will be on Mega power work in the KC and Wichita markets. Kiewit is a company that goes where the work is, which means a career with us can take you and your family to exciting parts of North America – and maybe even beyond. Eastern District’s work predominately exists within the Great Lakes Area, Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. Must be able to travel and relocate as frequently as business needs require. These projects are happening in large cities and small towns, so you have a chance to experience it all!
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate crew activities to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to project timelines.
- Support the development and implementation of comprehensive project plans and schedules in collaboration with project management teams.
- Monitor daily operations within assigned disciplines, conducting thorough inspections to maintain quality, safety, and compliance standards.
- Deliver job site safety training and promote a culture of safety awareness among all personnel to minimize risks and incidents.
- Manage and control project budgets by enforcing cost control measures and proactively addressing potential financial impacts.
- Establish and enforce rigorous quality standards to ensure all work meets or exceeds contractual and regulatory requirements.
- Facilitate communication across teams, resolve operational challenges promptly, and adapt to changing project conditions with agility and professionalism.
Qualifications
3+ years’ steel supervision experience on heavy civil, industrial or power projects.
Previous knowledge/experience in heavy civil construction setting required.
Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines, union agreements and jurisdictional issues, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, engineering drawings and other documents.
Proven ability to lead and motivate craft workers in a self‑perform environment.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and lift plans.
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
Experience on Kiewit or similar large‑scale EPC, heavy civil, or industrial project.
ACI certifications, OSHA 30, or equivalent.
Demonstrated ability to efficiently supervise and evaluate craft performance performing concrete related work.
Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative. Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time. Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives.
Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
Other Requirements:
- Regular, reliable attendance.
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Requisition ID: 180826
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Eastern District
Department: Field Supervision
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Join Kiewit in the vital role of Structural Steel Superintendent, where you will oversee and guide a diverse team consisting of Foremen and craft workers across multiple project sites. You will play a key role in managing the planning, scheduling, cost control, and quality assurance of construction activities, ensuring all work aligns with project drawings and specifications. This leadership position demands a proactive approach, fostering strong collaborative relationships with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. At Kiewit, you will have the opportunity to contribute to large-scale, complex projects that drive industrial advancement while benefiting from a dynamic and supportive environment that values safety, skill, and innovation.
District Overview
Kiewit’s Eastern District specializes in challenging heavy civil construction projects throughout the Northeast, including the metropolitan areas of New York, Chicago, Boston, and Washington DC. We are leaders in bridge, transit, foundation, tunnel, and water/wastewater construction while specializing in cast-in-place concrete, structural steel erection, earthwork, pile driving, and caissons. Kiewit’s Eastern District also has a large amount of work in the energy/power sector in various northeast locations. With our experienced and dedicated employees, extensive resources and in-depth market knowledge, the Eastern District can handle projects of any size.
Location
This position will be on Mega power work in the KC and Wichita markets. Kiewit is a company that goes where the work is, which means a career with us can take you and your family to exciting parts of North America – and maybe even beyond. Eastern District’s work predominately exists within the Great Lakes Area, Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. Must be able to travel and relocate as frequently as business needs require. These projects are happening in large cities and small towns, so you have a chance to experience it all!
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate crew activities to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to project timelines.
- Support the development and implementation of comprehensive project plans and schedules in collaboration with project management teams.
- Monitor daily operations within assigned disciplines, conducting thorough inspections to maintain quality, safety, and compliance standards.
- Deliver job site safety training and promote a culture of safety awareness among all personnel to minimize risks and incidents.
- Manage and control project budgets by enforcing cost control measures and proactively addressing potential financial impacts.
- Establish and enforce rigorous quality standards to ensure all work meets or exceeds contractual and regulatory requirements.
- Facilitate communication across teams, resolve operational challenges promptly, and adapt to changing project conditions with agility and professionalism.
Qualifications
3+ years’ steel supervision experience on heavy civil, industrial or power projects.
Previous knowledge/experience in heavy civil construction setting required.
Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines, union agreements and jurisdictional issues, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, engineering drawings and other documents.
Proven ability to lead and motivate craft workers in a self‑perform environment.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and lift plans.
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
Experience on Kiewit or similar large‑scale EPC, heavy civil, or industrial project.
ACI certifications, OSHA 30, or equivalent.
Demonstrated ability to efficiently supervise and evaluate craft performance performing concrete related work.
Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative. Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time. Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives.
Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
Other Requirements:
- Regular, reliable attendance.
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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Which energy companies in Kansas sponsor H-1B visas?
Evergy, the largest electric utility in Kansas, has a history of H-1B visa filings for engineering and technical positions. Oil and gas operators active in the Hugoton basin, along with wind energy developers building capacity across southwest Kansas, have also filed H-1B petitions. Midstream and pipeline companies with Kansas operations round out the pool of potential sponsors in the energy sector.
Which cities in Kansas have the most energy H-1B sponsorship jobs?
Wichita and Topeka are the primary hubs, with Evergy's corporate operations concentrated there. Liberal and Hugoton in southwest Kansas see activity tied to natural gas extraction and processing. Dodge City and Garden City have emerged as focal points for wind energy development, where project engineering and operations roles have attracted sponsored workers in recent years.
What types of energy roles typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship in Kansas?
Roles that qualify generally require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical discipline. Petroleum engineers, electrical engineers, power systems engineers, environmental scientists, and GIS analysts working on transmission or renewable projects are among the positions Kansas energy employers have sponsored. General field technician or equipment operator roles typically do not meet the specialty occupation standard required for H-1B approval.
How do I find energy H-1B sponsorship jobs in Kansas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters energy jobs in Kansas by H-1B sponsorship history, saving you from manually researching which employers have filed petitions. You can browse verified energy roles across utilities, oil and gas, and renewables in Kansas, and filter by visa type to focus your applications on employers who have demonstrated willingness to sponsor.
Are there any state-specific or industry-specific considerations for H-1B sponsorship in energy roles in Kansas?
Kansas energy employers, particularly in utilities and wind development, often require site-specific work that may span multiple locations across the state. If your role involves work at multiple worksites, your employer must file a Labor Condition Application covering each location. Additionally, some southwest Kansas energy projects are in rural areas where fewer employers operate, which can limit your options if a sponsorship situation changes and you need to transfer.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B energy jobs in Kansas?
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.