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Minnesota's medical device, healthcare, and agricultural technology sectors make it one of the stronger Midwest markets for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship. The Twin Cities metro anchors most hiring, with Rochester and Duluth adding secondary opportunity in life sciences and engineering roles.
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Advance Your Career in Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring. Terracon is seeking a Geotechnical Instrumentation Project Manager to support the design, implementation, and interpretation of instrumentation and monitoring programs on a wide range of projects. This role is ideal for an experienced geotechnical engineer who is ready to deepen technical expertise in instrumentation while taking on increased responsibility in project execution and team coordination. In this role, you will provide engineering and consulting services that include instrumentation program support, engineering analysis of monitoring data, development of recommendations, and construction-phase services. You will contribute to projects through both independent execution and collaboration with project teams. You will work as part of collaborative, multidisciplinary teams on projects that often span multiple Terracon offices across the country—supporting large, complex infrastructure and energy projects where instrumentation and monitoring are critical to managing risk, verifying performance, and informing design decisions.
Services may be performed across public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and industrial sectors.
What You’ll Do
- Support the design and implementation of geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring programs (e.g., vibrating wire piezometers, inclinometers, settlement systems, data loggers).
- Perform engineering analysis and interpretation of instrumentation and subsurface data.
- Evaluate monitoring trends and assist in identifying potential risks or performance issues.
- Prepare engineering recommendations, plans, and specifications related to instrumentation and geotechnical design.
- Conduct or support field investigations, instrumentation installation oversight, and construction observation.
- Review project drawings and construction activities for compliance with plans and specifications.
- Prepare technical reports documenting monitoring results, observations, and engineering recommendations.
- Assist with development of proposals, scopes of work, and cost estimates.
- Track progress, budgets, and schedules for assigned tasks and project components.
- Support troubleshooting of instrumentation systems and field challenges.
Responsibilities
- Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards; participate in pre-task planning and report safety concerns.
- Promote continuous quality monitoring and maintain Terracon quality standards on all projects.
- Independently perform instrumentation-related tasks or lead portions of larger projects.
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate phases of project work.
- Work closely with Project and Senior Engineers to gain experience on complex instrumentation and geotechnical projects.
- Make engineering, monitoring, and construction recommendations, adaptations, and modifications.
- Evaluate complex laboratory, field, and instrumentation data for engineering analysis and reporting.
- Prepare proposals and technical reports for projects of varying complexity.
- Perform quality control reviews of reports and proposals prepared by others.
- Interact directly with clients and project teams to support scope development, communicate findings, and deliver services.
- Collaborate across offices and disciplines to support consistent delivery of instrumentation services on national projects.
- Serve as a technical resource and provide guidance to junior engineering and field staff.
- Participate in marketing, sales, and business development activities.
- Supervise field staff, field engineers, and technicians involved in instrumentation installation and monitoring.
- Work under the supervision of a Professional Engineer and a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.
- Continue development toward Project Engineer and advanced instrumentation leadership responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in a field of science.
- Typically 3–6+ years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience, with exposure to instrumentation and monitoring programs.
- Experience with field investigations, construction observation, and engineering analysis.
- Experience working with or supporting instrumentation systems (installation, monitoring, or data interpretation preferred).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly with data interpretation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and coordinate with diverse project teams.
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in related field.
- Progress toward Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
- Experience with geotechnical instrumentation systems and monitoring programs.
- Familiarity with data acquisition systems and remote monitoring platforms.
- Experience supporting large or multi-office project teams.
- Field experience supporting instrumentation installation and troubleshooting.
COMPENSATION
- Maximum Salary: 108,240
- Minimum Salary: 84,920
About us
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon was recognized as the #1 firm in Asbestos and Lead Abatement.
Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Innovation and hands-on practice come together in our geotechnical consulting services. We provide geotechnical services nationwide for a wide range of projects, drawing on six decades of historical geotechnical data, a fleet of more than 200 drill rigs, 140 accredited laboratories, and thousands of employees to quickly organize or capture site data wherever projects are located. From AI-supported solutions and predictive technologies to geophysics and traditional exploration, we deliver precision, value-added subsurface information and engineering and scientific expertise to solving our clients’ challenges and achieve their goals for project sustainability, quality, and efficiency.
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
INTRODUCTION
Advance Your Career in Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring. Terracon is seeking a Geotechnical Instrumentation Project Manager to support the design, implementation, and interpretation of instrumentation and monitoring programs on a wide range of projects. This role is ideal for an experienced geotechnical engineer who is ready to deepen technical expertise in instrumentation while taking on increased responsibility in project execution and team coordination. In this role, you will provide engineering and consulting services that include instrumentation program support, engineering analysis of monitoring data, development of recommendations, and construction-phase services. You will contribute to projects through both independent execution and collaboration with project teams. You will work as part of collaborative, multidisciplinary teams on projects that often span multiple Terracon offices across the country—supporting large, complex infrastructure and energy projects where instrumentation and monitoring are critical to managing risk, verifying performance, and informing design decisions.
Services may be performed across public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and industrial sectors.
What You’ll Do
- Support the design and implementation of geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring programs (e.g., vibrating wire piezometers, inclinometers, settlement systems, data loggers).
- Perform engineering analysis and interpretation of instrumentation and subsurface data.
- Evaluate monitoring trends and assist in identifying potential risks or performance issues.
- Prepare engineering recommendations, plans, and specifications related to instrumentation and geotechnical design.
- Conduct or support field investigations, instrumentation installation oversight, and construction observation.
- Review project drawings and construction activities for compliance with plans and specifications.
- Prepare technical reports documenting monitoring results, observations, and engineering recommendations.
- Assist with development of proposals, scopes of work, and cost estimates.
- Track progress, budgets, and schedules for assigned tasks and project components.
- Support troubleshooting of instrumentation systems and field challenges.
Responsibilities
- Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards; participate in pre-task planning and report safety concerns.
- Promote continuous quality monitoring and maintain Terracon quality standards on all projects.
- Independently perform instrumentation-related tasks or lead portions of larger projects.
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate phases of project work.
- Work closely with Project and Senior Engineers to gain experience on complex instrumentation and geotechnical projects.
- Make engineering, monitoring, and construction recommendations, adaptations, and modifications.
- Evaluate complex laboratory, field, and instrumentation data for engineering analysis and reporting.
- Prepare proposals and technical reports for projects of varying complexity.
- Perform quality control reviews of reports and proposals prepared by others.
- Interact directly with clients and project teams to support scope development, communicate findings, and deliver services.
- Collaborate across offices and disciplines to support consistent delivery of instrumentation services on national projects.
- Serve as a technical resource and provide guidance to junior engineering and field staff.
- Participate in marketing, sales, and business development activities.
- Supervise field staff, field engineers, and technicians involved in instrumentation installation and monitoring.
- Work under the supervision of a Professional Engineer and a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.
- Continue development toward Project Engineer and advanced instrumentation leadership responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in a field of science.
- Typically 3–6+ years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience, with exposure to instrumentation and monitoring programs.
- Experience with field investigations, construction observation, and engineering analysis.
- Experience working with or supporting instrumentation systems (installation, monitoring, or data interpretation preferred).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly with data interpretation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and coordinate with diverse project teams.
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in related field.
- Progress toward Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
- Experience with geotechnical instrumentation systems and monitoring programs.
- Familiarity with data acquisition systems and remote monitoring platforms.
- Experience supporting large or multi-office project teams.
- Field experience supporting instrumentation installation and troubleshooting.
COMPENSATION
- Maximum Salary: 108,240
- Minimum Salary: 84,920
About us
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon was recognized as the #1 firm in Asbestos and Lead Abatement.
Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Innovation and hands-on practice come together in our geotechnical consulting services. We provide geotechnical services nationwide for a wide range of projects, drawing on six decades of historical geotechnical data, a fleet of more than 200 drill rigs, 140 accredited laboratories, and thousands of employees to quickly organize or capture site data wherever projects are located. From AI-supported solutions and predictive technologies to geophysics and traditional exploration, we deliver precision, value-added subsurface information and engineering and scientific expertise to solving our clients’ challenges and achieve their goals for project sustainability, quality, and efficiency.
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
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Tips for Finding STEM OPT Jobs in Minnesota
Verify your role qualifies under O*NET
STEM OPT authorization depends on your role matching a qualifying occupation code. Cross-check your job title against the O*NET classification before accepting an offer, mismatched titles at Minnesota medical device companies have delayed or invalidated extensions.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before signing
Your employer must be E-Verify enrolled before your STEM OPT extension starts. Ask the recruiter for their E-Verify company ID during the offer stage, not after you've given notice to your current employer.
Target Minnesota's medical device corridor early
Companies concentrated along the I-94 corridor between Minneapolis and the western suburbs file significant STEM OPT-related Labor Condition Applications. Start building relationships with hiring managers at those employers at least three months before your initial OPT expires.
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Pull up employers filtered by STEM OPT LCA filings in Minnesota on Migrate Mate. This shows you which Twin Cities and Rochester-area companies have active sponsorship history, so you're not guessing which firms will support the filing.
File the I-983 training plan before your OPT end date
USCIS requires your employer to sign a completed I-983 before your STEM OPT extension application is submitted. Build in at least two weeks for your employer's HR and legal teams to review it, especially at larger Minnesota health systems where approvals route through multiple departments.
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Which industries in Minnesota sponsor the most F-1 STEM OPT visas?
Medical device manufacturing, healthcare systems, agricultural technology, and software development lead F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in Minnesota. Companies developing diagnostics, surgical tools, and precision agriculture platforms in the Twin Cities and Rochester metro regularly file Labor Condition Applications for STEM-eligible roles in engineering, data science, and bioinformatics.
Which cities in Minnesota have the most F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs?
The Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro concentrates the largest share of F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship opportunities, particularly in software, medical devices, and financial technology. Rochester is a secondary hub driven by the healthcare and life sciences sector. Duluth has a smaller but active market in environmental and civil engineering roles.
What types of roles typically qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in Minnesota?
Roles in software engineering, data analysis, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, clinical informatics, and agricultural science commonly qualify. The position must appear on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List and map to a qualifying O*NET occupation code. Your DSO can confirm whether a specific role and job title meet the requirement before you accept an offer.
How do I find F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Minnesota?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by employers with verified STEM OPT LCA filing history in Minnesota, so you can focus on companies that have already demonstrated willingness to sponsor. This is more reliable than filtering by general job postings, which rarely disclose STEM OPT eligibility upfront. Prioritize roles in the Twin Cities medical device and tech corridors where sponsorship activity is highest.
Are there any state-specific considerations for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in Minnesota?
Minnesota employers in healthcare and medical devices are frequently subject to federal contractor requirements, which means many are already E-Verify enrolled, a mandatory condition for STEM OPT. However, smaller agricultural technology startups outside the Twin Cities may not be enrolled yet, so confirm E-Verify status explicitly during the recruiting process rather than assuming it based on company size or industry.