Energy E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in Texas
Texas is one of the top states for E-3 visa sponsorship in the energy sector, driven by a concentration of major operators, engineering firms, and energy services companies headquartered in Houston. Employers like ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Schlumberger have established sponsorship histories. Roles span upstream oil and gas, renewables, and energy trading across Houston, Austin, and Midland.
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Get Access To All JobsDate: Sep 9, 2026
Location(s): Wingate, TX, US, 79566
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 97360
NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!
Position Specific Description
The ideal candidate is highly capable, well organized, process‑oriented, and driven by personal growth, with strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with internal teams and external vendors. Under limited guidance, this role supports and directs technicians, engineers, and contractors during wind turbine major component activity, ensuring safe, high‑quality, cost‑efficient, and timely execution. Responsibilities include cost and schedule estimating, administration of procurement contracts and documentation, coordination of planning activities to ensure work continuity and efficiency, and collaboration with engineering, analytics, and fleet execution to resolve technical issues and drive continuous improvement. The position is based out of Horse Hollow Wind in Wingate Texas, and will be focused in the South Wind Hub, Texas Region, and requires up to 75% travel with potential night‑shift turbine coverage.
Job Overview
Employees in this job direct a team of maintenance specialists, technicians, engineers, and contractors involved in major maintenance activities or plant maintenance. Individuals in this position lead internal and external resources to Deliver Certainty for assigned major maintenance activities or plant maintenance to achieve objectives for: safety, environmental, quality, schedule, and cost compliance.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Focuses on streamlining activities through the use of lean maintenance concepts and standardized processes and procedures
- Develops leadership skills to assume greater accountability for internal employee development and performance management
- Leads, under general guidance, the cost and schedule functions in accordance with corporate financial policies and procedures
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School Grad / GED
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
- Experience: 2+ years
- Supervisor/Management Experience: 0+ years
Preferred Qualifications
- 5 years of Wind Turbine Experience
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Maintenance/Construction
Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies.
Nearest Major Market: Abilene
Job Segment: Wind Energy, Energy
Date: Sep 9, 2026
Location(s): Wingate, TX, US, 79566
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 97360
NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!
Position Specific Description
The ideal candidate is highly capable, well organized, process‑oriented, and driven by personal growth, with strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with internal teams and external vendors. Under limited guidance, this role supports and directs technicians, engineers, and contractors during wind turbine major component activity, ensuring safe, high‑quality, cost‑efficient, and timely execution. Responsibilities include cost and schedule estimating, administration of procurement contracts and documentation, coordination of planning activities to ensure work continuity and efficiency, and collaboration with engineering, analytics, and fleet execution to resolve technical issues and drive continuous improvement. The position is based out of Horse Hollow Wind in Wingate Texas, and will be focused in the South Wind Hub, Texas Region, and requires up to 75% travel with potential night‑shift turbine coverage.
Job Overview
Employees in this job direct a team of maintenance specialists, technicians, engineers, and contractors involved in major maintenance activities or plant maintenance. Individuals in this position lead internal and external resources to Deliver Certainty for assigned major maintenance activities or plant maintenance to achieve objectives for: safety, environmental, quality, schedule, and cost compliance.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Focuses on streamlining activities through the use of lean maintenance concepts and standardized processes and procedures
- Develops leadership skills to assume greater accountability for internal employee development and performance management
- Leads, under general guidance, the cost and schedule functions in accordance with corporate financial policies and procedures
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School Grad / GED
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
- Experience: 2+ years
- Supervisor/Management Experience: 0+ years
Preferred Qualifications
- 5 years of Wind Turbine Experience
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Maintenance/Construction
Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies.
Nearest Major Market: Abilene
Job Segment: Wind Energy, Energy
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Search Energy Jobs in TexasEnergy E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
Which energy companies sponsor E-3 visas in Texas?
Several large energy employers in Texas have a documented history of E-3 visa and H-1B visa sponsorship, which often indicates willingness to sponsor E-3 visas as well. These include ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, Schlumberger (SLB), Halliburton, and Baker Hughes, all of which have significant Texas operations. Smaller independents and renewable energy developers in Austin and Houston also sponsor, though less consistently than the majors.
Which cities in Texas have the most energy E-3 sponsorship jobs?
Houston accounts for the largest share of energy E-3 sponsorship jobs in Texas by a significant margin, given its concentration of oil and gas majors, energy services firms, and trading operations. Midland and Odessa see demand for field and reservoir engineering roles tied to Permian Basin activity. Austin has a growing renewable energy and cleantech presence, particularly for project development, policy, and software roles supporting the energy transition.
What types of energy roles typically qualify for E-3 sponsorship?
E-3 sponsorship requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning it must normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. In the energy sector, roles that commonly meet this standard include petroleum engineers, reservoir engineers, geoscientists, environmental engineers, chemical engineers, and energy analysts. Project management and HSE roles may qualify depending on how the employer structures the position and documents the degree requirement.
How do I find energy E-3 sponsorship jobs in Texas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals seeking E-3 visa sponsorship and filters jobs by visa type, industry, and state. For energy E-3 jobs in Texas, you can browse roles tagged under the energy sector with Texas as the location, giving you a focused list of employers already open to E-3 sponsorship. This saves time compared to filtering through general job postings that rarely specify visa support upfront.
Are there any Texas-specific considerations for E-3 sponsorship in the energy industry?
Texas has no state income tax, which affects total compensation calculations but does not change E-3 eligibility or the sponsorship process itself. Energy employers in Texas, particularly those operating in the Permian Basin, often require candidates willing to work in remote or rotational field environments, which can affect how the role is classified for the Labor Condition Application. Australian engineers with international upstream experience are generally competitive for Texas-based roles given the Permian's active drilling environment.
What is the prevailing wage for E-3 energy jobs in Texas?
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.