Electrical Project Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in New York
New York is one of the most active markets for electrical project engineer visa sponsorship, with demand concentrated in New York City's construction and infrastructure sector, Long Island's utility projects, and major employers like Con Edison, AECOM, and WSP Global. International candidates with power systems, low-voltage, or MEP engineering backgrounds find strong sponsorship opportunities here.
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INTRODUCTION
WSP USA is initiating a search for a Full-time Cx Project Manager (Electrical) for our New York office.
Your Impact
- Prepare basic deliverables and products including calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications.
- Evaluate fundamental engineering guidelines, code compliance requirements and industry standards.
- Examine field conditions as required to support development and completion of projects.
- Assist in the preparation of commissioning specifications and basis of design documents during design and submittal reviews.
- Assist in developing proposals and responses to RFP’s for commissioning projects.
- Assist in the documentation processes and assist in the development of procedures related to commissioning activities.
- Attend meetings with owners, building managers, and all relative stakeholders to discuss future and or current projects.
- Responsible for meeting the client’s project and financial goals and objectives.
- Represent the company in a professional manner in all dealings with owners, vendors, other design professionals and contractors.
- Assist in the firm’s human resource efforts through training and mentoring junior firm members.
- Updates job knowledge and technical expertise by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in technical organizations, obtaining certifications in area of expertise, and participating in the firm’s Technical Committee as requested.
- Interstate travel is periodically required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline.
- 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior building and systems commissioning experience.
- Working knowledge of MEP building systems, electrical systems and testing, electrical testing equipment and electrical commissioning requirements.
- Proficient in 480-Volt electrical systems, operating electrical testing equipment such as power quality meters, circuit breaker test sets, contact/insulation resistance meters and infrared cameras.
- Experience with 5kV -26kV systems and protection relays is preferred.
- Experience with witnessing and/or executing pre-functional and functional electrical testing.
- Knowledge of NETA electrical testing.
- Experience with Short Circuit/Coordination/ Arc Flash Studies.
- Proficiency in SKM or E-Tap software or similar is preferred but not required.
- Good understanding of the architectural, engineering and construction industry.
- Experience with sustainable design practices or facilities operations is preferred.
- Possess clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and in a highly collaborative team environment.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Experience with Deltek Vision or Project Resource Management software is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PE license is preferred, but not required.
- Certifications in areas of expertise are preferred.
- Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP)
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $125,000 - $150,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Which companies sponsor visas for electrical project engineers in New York?
Large engineering and construction firms with consistent H-1B visa sponsorship histories in New York include AECOM, WSP Global, Jacobs Engineering, Parsons Corporation, and Con Edison. Utility infrastructure projects across the state also draw sponsorship from firms like Leidos and Thornton Tomasetti. DOL LCA disclosure data confirms these employers have filed petitions for electrical engineering roles in New York in recent years.
Which visa types are most common for electrical project engineer roles in New York?
The H-1B is the most common visa for electrical project engineers in New York, as the role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Candidates from Australia may pursue the E-3 visa, and those from Canada or Mexico may qualify for the TN visa under the USMCA, which covers engineers without a cap or lottery.
Which cities in New York have the most electrical project engineer sponsorship jobs?
New York City accounts for the largest share of electrical project engineer sponsorship jobs in the state, driven by large-scale MEP, transit, and commercial construction projects. Buffalo has growing demand tied to semiconductor and clean energy investment, particularly around the Buffalo Billion initiative. Albany and White Plains also see consistent activity from utility and infrastructure engineering firms operating in the greater Hudson Valley region.
How to find electrical project engineer visa sponsorship jobs in New York?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can filter by role and state to see electrical project engineer positions in New York where employers have indicated visa sponsorship availability. This saves significant time compared to manually reviewing job postings that rarely specify sponsorship upfront. Migrate Mate focuses exclusively on roles relevant to international candidates, so the listings are already screened for sponsorship context.
Are there state-specific factors that affect electrical project engineer sponsorship in New York?
New York's prevailing wage requirements under DOL rules mean sponsoring employers must pay at least the federally determined wage for the role and location, which in New York City tends to reflect a high-cost market. The state's active infrastructure investment, including MTA capital programs and offshore wind development, creates sustained engineering hiring cycles that support sponsorship. Candidates with power systems or renewable energy experience are particularly competitive in this market.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored electrical project engineer jobs in New York?
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.