Site Civil Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Oregon
Site civil engineer jobs in Oregon span major infrastructure projects, land development, and public works across Portland, Salem, and Eugene. Firms like AECOM, Stantec, Kiewit, and HDR actively recruit internationally, and Oregon's sustained investment in transportation, water systems, and urban growth creates steady demand for sponsored engineers.
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Requisition ID: 179316
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Northwest District
Department: Field Operations
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Our Field Engineers are job-site leaders in health and safety, ensuring quality of reporting and workmanship, and that all engineering work is completed in a professional and ethical manner. Reporting to a Project Engineer or Project Manager, your main functions will include contract administration, project planning, scheduling, and project reporting. This role plays an advisory role to Project Management for contractual, legal, and other project issues.
District Overview
Kiewit’s Northwest District is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. We primarily perform heavy civil projects specializing in earth moving, transportation, roadways, water resources, and underground utilities. We are looking for hard working individuals with a passion for construction who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty! Our current opportunities are spread across the entire west coast including Alaska and Hawaii.
Location
One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.
Responsibilities
Field Engineering:
- Assist in interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision
- Perform quantity calculations by taking measurements and determining percentage of completed/installed materials and work
- Assist in the preparation of work plans and work packages
- Assist in field surveying and work layout support including elevation, control points, and compilation of as-built data
- Assist in compiling, processing, and confirming daily labor timesheets
- Assist in the preparation of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s)
- Participate in jobsite safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety training
- Order and schedule material deliveries
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the jobsite
- Supervise field operations
Office Engineering:
- Perform material takeoffs from drawings, specifications and other contract documents
- Perform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations
- Assist Engineers to gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use
- Assist in preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested
- Assist in schedule maintenance and performing updates as directed by others
- Assist in the maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums
- Assist with entering data into the job cost system and participate in reviewing cost reports with jobsite management
- Assist in generating change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager
- Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations
Estimating:
- Assist in reviewing and analyzing historical data relative to the project, incorporating various productions and costs appropriate in preparation of a bid
- Complete a plan and specification review for an assigned project, assessing the risk areas and bringing them to the attention of the Senior Estimator
- Complete material and quantity takeoffs according to bid documents
Qualifications
- Ability to travel and relocate as needed
- 2+ years' construction field experience
- Work experience in engineering and leading engineers
- Undergraduate degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related
- Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents
- Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment
- 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
Working Conditions
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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.
- FIELD ROLES ONLY May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
Base Compensation:
$95,000/yr - $105,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
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 visa types realistically apply to site civil engineer roles in Oregon?
Site civil engineering qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a relevant bachelor's degree, so H-1B visa is the most common path. Canadian and Mexican nationals can pursue TN visa status under the USMCA Engineer category without a lottery. Australian nationals may apply for the E-3 visa, and Chilean and Singaporean nationals have access to H-1B1 visa. All require an employer willing to file and, for H-1B visa, E-3, and H-1B1, a certified Labor Condition Application.
Which companies sponsor visas for site civil engineers in Oregon?
Large engineering and construction firms with a consistent Oregon presence are the most active sponsors. AECOM, Stantec, HDR, and Jacobs have Portland offices and documented H-1B LCA filing history for civil engineering roles. Public-sector contractors working on ODOT and TriMet projects also periodically sponsor. Smaller regional firms occasionally sponsor but typically for senior roles where the specialized experience is difficult to source domestically.
Which cities in Oregon have the most site civil engineer sponsorship jobs?
Portland accounts for the large majority of Oregon site civil engineering sponsorship activity, anchored by its density of consulting firms and ongoing urban infrastructure investment. Salem draws demand from state government contracts and public works projects. Eugene and Bend are growing markets tied to residential development and regional transportation improvements, though sponsorship volume there is lower than in the Portland metro.
How to find site civil engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Oregon?
Migrate Mate lists Oregon employers with verified visa sponsorship history for engineering roles, letting you search specifically for site civil engineer positions without filtering through firms that do not sponsor. This saves time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship availability only at the offer stage. Migrate Mate's data reflects actual LCA filing history, so you can prioritize firms that have sponsored comparable roles in Oregon before.
Are there state-specific factors that affect visa sponsorship for site civil engineers in Oregon?
Oregon's Professional Engineer licensure requirement matters for roles involving sealed drawings or public works sign-off. Internationally trained engineers typically need to pass the NCEES FE and PE exams to meet state Board of Examiners for Engineering standards. Sponsors generally account for this in their hiring timelines, but candidates who can demonstrate progress toward Oregon PE licensure are more competitive. Oregon State University and Portland State University also feed engineering graduates into local sponsoring firms.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored site civil engineer jobs in Oregon?
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.