Energy H-1B1 Chile Sponsorship Jobs in Texas
Texas is one of the most active U.S. states for H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship in the energy sector, driven by major employers like ExxonMobil, Chevron Phillips Chemical, and Shell in Houston, alongside growing renewable energy operations in San Antonio and Austin. Chilean professionals in petroleum engineering, energy systems, and environmental roles find strong demand across both upstream and downstream segments.
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INTRODUCTION
Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in analytics, insights and proprietary data across the entire energy and natural resources landscape.
For over 50 years our work has guided the decisions of the world’s most influential energy producers, utilities companies, financial institutions and governments.
Now, with the world’s energy system more complex and interconnected than ever before, sector-specific views are no longer enough. That’s why we’ve redefined what’s possible with Intelligence Connected.
By fusing our unparalleled proprietary data with the sharpest analytical minds, all supercharged by Synoptic AI, we deliver a clear, interconnected view of the entire value chain. Our trusted team of 2,700 experts across 30 countries breaks siloes and connects industries, markets and regions across the globe.
This empowers our customers to identify risk sooner, spot opportunities faster and recalibrate strategy with confidence – whether planning days, weeks, months or decades ahead.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Principal Consultant will help grow the Power and Renewables Consulting practice within the Americas region. With a key focus on execution of projects as well as developing and managing relationships with key clients. The role requires a combination of solid knowledge of the power and renewables market dynamics across countries in North America & wider energy value chain dynamics.
The role requires strong project management and execution capabilities to successfully deliver client mandates. The individual will also need to provide project leadership and coaching of the junior team members to develop the wider consulting practice in Americas. The role is high-profile both internally and externally and influential in Wood Mackenzie achieving its goals regionally and globally.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management:
- Effective project planning – define course of action to accomplish required goals – ensure all stakeholders are aligned
- Secure resources required for project, ensure resources are being utilised effectively
- Track progress against project plan
- Demonstrate the ability to plan and prioritise own workload to ensure project objectives and targets met
- Keep clients updated on progress
- Ability to oversee contribution of others (consultants, researchers, subcontractors and associates) to ensure that projects have high quality deliverables, are completed on time and within budget
- Review and close off project internally (project review, participant feedback etc.)
- Identify follow-up and re-sale opportunities
Business Development:
- Support the head of regional sector in business development activities across Americas including development of offerings, client engagement and pitching
- Be responsible for a selected subset of clients in Americas with direct ownership for the development of the relationship and pursue of consulting opportunities
- Work with global sector team to develop global offerings and share best practices
- Develop thought leadership, attend conferences and be a leading voice in the power and renewables industry
Thought Leadership:
- Building and maintaining the internal network (across consulting, research and sales and account management) to deliver the best possible outcome for both Wood Mackenzie and its clients
- Generating innovative ideas and approaches to industry issues, both within the assignments and to the consulting practice as a whole
- Working with colleagues in our other sector consulting teams to ensure good coordination across the value chain for our clients
- Be the in-house subject matter expert in one more of the following areas: wind energy, solar energy, energy storage
Analysis:
- Support and coach project team members on a range of consulting projects, including operation of sophisticated internal power models and develop spreadsheets and models for new analyses
- Contribute towards the content and format of consulting presentations and reports
- Extract and analysing data from internal and external sources such as databases, websites, industry interviews and Wood Mackenzie proprietary data and products
- Demonstrate high standards of professionalism and attention to detail to ensure the highest quality analysis is delivered
- Take ownership for analysis undertaken, and defend work to clients in a coherent, credible and authoritative manner
Communication:
- Effective and timely communication with clients, inform them of progress at all times
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills, both internally and externally
- Establish good working relationships with colleagues across the business
- Keep client and internal teams informed of progress at all times
- Present clearly and concisely to clients and colleagues
Teamwork:
- Proven effective cross team working skills, being able to work in an open and trusting way across the broader consulting, research and sales teams in Wood Mackenzie
- Adopt a flexible approach towards work
- Support consulting practice development by working with colleagues to understand what new offerings can be taken to clients
ABOUT YOU
The Principal Consultant role is highly commercial combining analytical rigor, acute problem solving with skilled execution of deliverables. The individual will need to excel at nurturing client relationships and ensuring quality solutions that endeavour to exceed our client's expectations. Candidates will need to demonstrate the following skills and abilities:
- Direct experience within the power & renewables industry or in a related consulting environment with demonstrated experience in project management
- Demonstrable direct working experience at a power and/or renewables focused consulting firm, IPP, power utility, development company, infrastructure fund, bank, or other such analytical or consulting role in the power & renewables industry
- A strong understanding of the power industry dynamics, US power markets, power market fundamentals and price setting, core technologies (wind, solar, BESS, gas/flexible resource), business models and strategies
- Analytical skills including but not limited to financial modelling and familiarity with power asset and/or market modelling (commercial)
- Undergraduate degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, economics, or finance
- Proven experience of working in a team environment is essential
- Proven experience of acting as a commercial advisor in power and renewables transactions highly desirable
- Some experience in an energy or strategy consulting environment would be beneficial
- Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Personal time management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong writing and presentation skills
- Project management
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at www.eeoc.gov
If you are applying for a role and have a physical or mental disability, we will support you with your application or through the hiring process.
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Which energy companies in Texas sponsor H-1B1 Chile visas?
Texas-based energy majors with consistent H-1B1 visa sponsorship history include ExxonMobil, Chevron Phillips Chemical, Shell, LyondellBasell, and Valero Energy, predominantly headquartered in Houston. Renewable energy developers such as NextEra Energy and Pattern Energy also have Texas operations. Sponsorship activity is documented in DOL Labor Condition Application filings, which reflect each employer's prevailing wage commitments by role and location.
Which Texas cities have the most energy H-1B1 Chile sponsorship jobs?
Houston accounts for the largest share of energy H-1B1 Chile sponsorship jobs in Texas, anchored by the concentration of oil and gas majors, chemical companies, and engineering consultancies along the Energy Corridor. Midland and Odessa are active for upstream Permian Basin roles. San Antonio and Austin increasingly offer positions with utility companies and renewable energy developers.
What types of energy roles typically qualify for H-1B1 Chile sponsorship in Texas?
Roles qualifying for H-1B1 Chile sponsorship must meet the specialty occupation standard, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. In Texas energy, this commonly covers petroleum engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, environmental science, geoscience, and energy systems analysis. Positions in process engineering, reservoir engineering, and grid operations at utilities also frequently qualify based on DOL Labor Condition Application filings.
How do I find energy H-1B1 Chile sponsorship jobs in Texas?
Migrate Mate is specifically built for this search, letting you filter by visa type, state, and industry to surface energy employers in Texas with verified H-1B1 Chile sponsorship history drawn from DOL Labor Condition Application data. This saves significant time compared to manually reviewing OFLC disclosure files. From Migrate Mate, you can identify which Houston, Midland, or San Antonio employers have actively filed H-1B1 LCAs for energy roles matching your qualifications.
Are there Texas-specific or energy-sector considerations for H-1B1 Chile sponsorship?
Texas has no state income tax, which is a relevant financial consideration when evaluating offers, though prevailing wage requirements under DOL rules still apply regardless. In the energy sector, employers in the Permian Basin often require relocation to Midland or Odessa for upstream roles, while downstream and corporate positions are concentrated in Houston. Chilean professionals should confirm their specific degree field aligns with the role's specialty occupation classification before applying.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B1 Chile 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.