STEM OPT Jobs in Wyoming
Wyoming's energy, engineering, and environmental sectors drive F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship, with Casper and Cheyenne anchoring the strongest employer concentration. E-Verify-enrolled operators in oil, gas, and infrastructure dominate filings, making technical and data roles the most direct path to sponsorship here.
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$23.21 - $25.79 Hourly
Location
Cheyenne, WY
Job Type
Permanent Full-time
Job Number
2026-02616
Department
Department of Transportation
Division
Department of Transportation
Opening Date
10/29/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Job Classification
TNCF05
Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is hiring full-time Construction and Field Survey Technicians to join our team in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This is an exciting opportunity to build a rewarding career in public service while working amid the natural beauty and wide-open spaces of the Mountain West.
As a Construction and Field Survey Technician, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining and improving Wyoming’s transportation infrastructure. Your work will include surveying, materials testing, and construction inspection—ensuring the quality, safety, and longevity of roads and structures that serve communities across the state.
Cheyenne, the state capital, is a community that combines historic western character with modern amenities. Nestled along the Front Range, it offers year-round access to outdoor recreation like hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, and hunting. Each summer, the city hosts Cheyenne Frontier Days, one of the country’s premier rodeo and cultural festivals. With no state income tax, Wyoming also provides a distinct financial advantage and an exceptional quality of life.
What’s in it for you?
$2,000 Hiring Bonus (Check out the Notes section for eligibility!)
Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
- Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future
- Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
- Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!
Want to see the full value of your compensation beyond salary? Explore our Total Compensation Calculator: compensationcalculator.wyo.gov
If you're looking for a career that blends purpose, professional growth, and the great outdoors, we invite you to explore this opportunity with WYDOT.
For information on the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s purpose, mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: https://www.dot.state.wy.us/home/administration/strategic_performance/mission_vision_values_1.html
Human Resources Contact: Sabrina Ecker / 307-745-2111 / sabrina.ecker@wyo.gov
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.
- Inspects construction projects.
- Prepare, review, maintain, and file construction project records, estimates, and reports.
- Perform topographic surveys.
- Conducts aggregate gradation testing, density testing for earthwork and surfacing, and concrete testing.
- Performs survey tasks such as driving stakes, hubs, hold tapes, hold rods, and instrument operation.
- Performs minor surveying computations such as slopes, areas, volumes, cuts and fills, etc.
- Inspect pipe backfill and fill construction.
- Inspects paving operations to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
- Performs minor engineering computations such as areas, volumes, material spread rates, etc.
- Tests, samples, and reports of materials proposed to be used in construction projects.
- Reviews and learns test methods, manuals, and procedures.
- Performs testing and sampling on bridges and roadways for analysis.
- Reviews and learns traffic control methods, manuals, and procedures.
- Sets up, maintains, and removes a safe traffic control plan under live traffic conditions.
- Maintains traffic control devices in the field; performs traffic control duties.
- Assist in the investigation of existing roadways for forensic study.
- Assists in gathering samples, providing a safe working zone, flagging, etc.
- Ensures that proper equipment and supplies are loaded and in good working condition.
- Performs more complex lab tests of samples and documents results for QA/QC purposes.
- Serves as a technical resource for other employees; attends and completes all designated training sessions in order to maintain required certifications, and performs inspections.
- Communicates both internally and externally regarding project information and courses of action/consequences, on smaller projects.
- Oversee smaller projects and/or components of larger projects.
- Assists in permitting processes to obtain water, gravel, plant site, and surveying agreements and aids in the renewal and file maintenance of these agreements.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES/AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have the ability to obtain a Valid Driver's License
- Must have the ability to obtain QC/QA Certification in Soils & Aggregate, Asphalt and Concrete
- Must have the ability to obtain Asphalt Concrete, Soil & Aggregate Certification
- Asphalt Concrete, Soil & Aggregate
- WYDOT Portland Cement Concrete Certification
- Must have the ability to obtain American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Certification
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of materials testing. Surveying methods and equipment operation.
- Knowledge of construction inspection which includes interpretation of plans and specifications.
- Knowledge of documentation of project records.
- Knowledge of communication with supervisors and contractors.
- Knowledge of working towards a leadership role.
- Knowledge of working outdoors and a variety of weather conditions.
- Knowledge of material testing, and ability to perform complicated computer calculations.
- Knowledge of survey methods & ability to apply such as uploading & downloading of survey files.
- Knowledge of computers and calculators.
- Knowledge of surveying.
- Knowledge of contract time, administration & contract changes.
- Knowledge of engineering computations/formulas.
- Knowledge of core drilling equipment, pneumatic & electric jackhammers, and hand tools.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience Substitution:
2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Construction and Field Surveying) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Construction and Field Survey Assistant
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None
OR
Education:
Associate's Degree
Experience:
0-1 year of progressive work experience (typically in Construction and Field Surveying) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Construction and Field Survey Assistant
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Potentially exposed to hazardous waste and biological waste.
- Working around high-speed traffic and heavy construction equipment.
- Work outdoors in a variety of inclement weather conditions to include heat, cold, snow, and wet.
- Physical Ability: Bending, stooping, and lifting to fifty pounds; safely lifting and moving necessary materials from one point to another; ability to stand for long periods.
- Must be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.
NOTES:
- FLSA: Non-Exempt
- The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
- E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
- Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus
- Temporary employees accepting a full-time position.
- Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public.
- One year of service to WYDOT must be completed; failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive, and funds will be recouped from final pay.
- Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.
- Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.
- If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.
Supplemental Information
045-Department of Transportation - WYDOT Chief Engineer - District Construction
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Salary
$23.21 - $25.79 Hourly
Location
Cheyenne, WY
Job Type
Permanent Full-time
Job Number
2026-02616
Department
Department of Transportation
Division
Department of Transportation
Opening Date
10/29/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Job Classification
TNCF05
Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is hiring full-time Construction and Field Survey Technicians to join our team in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This is an exciting opportunity to build a rewarding career in public service while working amid the natural beauty and wide-open spaces of the Mountain West.
As a Construction and Field Survey Technician, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining and improving Wyoming’s transportation infrastructure. Your work will include surveying, materials testing, and construction inspection—ensuring the quality, safety, and longevity of roads and structures that serve communities across the state.
Cheyenne, the state capital, is a community that combines historic western character with modern amenities. Nestled along the Front Range, it offers year-round access to outdoor recreation like hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, and hunting. Each summer, the city hosts Cheyenne Frontier Days, one of the country’s premier rodeo and cultural festivals. With no state income tax, Wyoming also provides a distinct financial advantage and an exceptional quality of life.
What’s in it for you?
$2,000 Hiring Bonus (Check out the Notes section for eligibility!)
Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
- Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future
- Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
- Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!
Want to see the full value of your compensation beyond salary? Explore our Total Compensation Calculator: compensationcalculator.wyo.gov
If you're looking for a career that blends purpose, professional growth, and the great outdoors, we invite you to explore this opportunity with WYDOT.
For information on the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s purpose, mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: https://www.dot.state.wy.us/home/administration/strategic_performance/mission_vision_values_1.html
Human Resources Contact: Sabrina Ecker / 307-745-2111 / sabrina.ecker@wyo.gov
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.
- Inspects construction projects.
- Prepare, review, maintain, and file construction project records, estimates, and reports.
- Perform topographic surveys.
- Conducts aggregate gradation testing, density testing for earthwork and surfacing, and concrete testing.
- Performs survey tasks such as driving stakes, hubs, hold tapes, hold rods, and instrument operation.
- Performs minor surveying computations such as slopes, areas, volumes, cuts and fills, etc.
- Inspect pipe backfill and fill construction.
- Inspects paving operations to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
- Performs minor engineering computations such as areas, volumes, material spread rates, etc.
- Tests, samples, and reports of materials proposed to be used in construction projects.
- Reviews and learns test methods, manuals, and procedures.
- Performs testing and sampling on bridges and roadways for analysis.
- Reviews and learns traffic control methods, manuals, and procedures.
- Sets up, maintains, and removes a safe traffic control plan under live traffic conditions.
- Maintains traffic control devices in the field; performs traffic control duties.
- Assist in the investigation of existing roadways for forensic study.
- Assists in gathering samples, providing a safe working zone, flagging, etc.
- Ensures that proper equipment and supplies are loaded and in good working condition.
- Performs more complex lab tests of samples and documents results for QA/QC purposes.
- Serves as a technical resource for other employees; attends and completes all designated training sessions in order to maintain required certifications, and performs inspections.
- Communicates both internally and externally regarding project information and courses of action/consequences, on smaller projects.
- Oversee smaller projects and/or components of larger projects.
- Assists in permitting processes to obtain water, gravel, plant site, and surveying agreements and aids in the renewal and file maintenance of these agreements.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES/AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have the ability to obtain a Valid Driver's License
- Must have the ability to obtain QC/QA Certification in Soils & Aggregate, Asphalt and Concrete
- Must have the ability to obtain Asphalt Concrete, Soil & Aggregate Certification
- Asphalt Concrete, Soil & Aggregate
- WYDOT Portland Cement Concrete Certification
- Must have the ability to obtain American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Certification
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of materials testing. Surveying methods and equipment operation.
- Knowledge of construction inspection which includes interpretation of plans and specifications.
- Knowledge of documentation of project records.
- Knowledge of communication with supervisors and contractors.
- Knowledge of working towards a leadership role.
- Knowledge of working outdoors and a variety of weather conditions.
- Knowledge of material testing, and ability to perform complicated computer calculations.
- Knowledge of survey methods & ability to apply such as uploading & downloading of survey files.
- Knowledge of computers and calculators.
- Knowledge of surveying.
- Knowledge of contract time, administration & contract changes.
- Knowledge of engineering computations/formulas.
- Knowledge of core drilling equipment, pneumatic & electric jackhammers, and hand tools.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience Substitution:
2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Construction and Field Surveying) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Construction and Field Survey Assistant
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None
OR
Education:
Associate's Degree
Experience:
0-1 year of progressive work experience (typically in Construction and Field Surveying) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Construction and Field Survey Assistant
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Potentially exposed to hazardous waste and biological waste.
- Working around high-speed traffic and heavy construction equipment.
- Work outdoors in a variety of inclement weather conditions to include heat, cold, snow, and wet.
- Physical Ability: Bending, stooping, and lifting to fifty pounds; safely lifting and moving necessary materials from one point to another; ability to stand for long periods.
- Must be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.
NOTES:
- FLSA: Non-Exempt
- The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
- E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
- Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus
- Temporary employees accepting a full-time position.
- Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public.
- One year of service to WYDOT must be completed; failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive, and funds will be recouped from final pay.
- Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.
- Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.
- If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.
Supplemental Information
045-Department of Transportation - WYDOT Chief Engineer - District Construction
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
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Tips for Finding STEM OPT Jobs in Wyoming
Target E-Verify-enrolled employers in Casper
STEM OPT extensions require your employer to be E-Verify enrolled. Wyoming's largest concentration of qualifying employers sits in Casper's energy and engineering sector. Confirm enrollment status before reaching the offer stage, not after.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsors
Wyoming's employer pool is smaller than coastal states, so wasted applications are costly. Migrate Mate shows which Wyoming employers have active F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship history, so you can focus outreach on companies that already understand the process.
Submit your I-983 training plan before day one
USCIS requires your signed I-983 training plan on file with your DSO before your STEM OPT extension period begins. Wyoming employers unfamiliar with OPT sometimes delay this step, which puts your work authorization at risk from your first day.
Flag your 90-day reporting window early
STEM OPT requires you to report material changes to your DSO within 10 days and validate your employment every six months. Wyoming employers in field-based roles like environmental consulting often miss these checkpoints because work is remote or site-based.
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Which industries in Wyoming sponsor the most F-1 STEM OPT visas?
Energy, engineering, and environmental services lead F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in Wyoming. Oil and gas extraction companies based in Casper and the Powder River Basin are the most active sponsors, followed by civil and environmental engineering firms. Wyoming's mining, infrastructure, and agricultural technology sectors also generate qualifying roles, particularly for data, geoscience, and systems engineering positions.
Which cities in Wyoming have the most F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs?
Casper has the highest concentration of F-1 STEM OPT sponsoring employers in Wyoming, driven by its energy and engineering industry base. Cheyenne, as the state capital, offers government-adjacent tech and infrastructure roles. Laramie has a smaller but active employer pool tied to the University of Wyoming's research partnerships, particularly in engineering and environmental science.
What types of roles typically qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in Wyoming?
Roles that qualify must fall under an approved STEM STEM degree classification and involve practical training directly related to your degree. In Wyoming, qualifying positions commonly include petroleum engineers, environmental scientists, data analysts, civil engineers, and geoscientists. USCIS evaluates the role's degree requirement against your field of study, so confirming your STEM degree classification through O*NET before accepting an offer is a practical first step.
How do I find F-1 STEM OPT jobs in Wyoming that actually sponsor?
Start with Migrate Mate, which surfaces Wyoming employers with verified F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship history so you're not guessing about employer willingness. The critical filter is E-Verify enrollment, which is required for all STEM OPT extension employers. Wyoming's total employer pool is smaller than major metro states, so targeting confirmed sponsors from the start avoids wasting your 60-day grace period on unqualified offers.
Are there any Wyoming-specific considerations for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship?
Wyoming's geographic spread means many roles involve field-based or remote work, which creates compliance challenges for the STEM OPT training plan. Your I-983 must accurately reflect your actual work location and supervision structure, and USCIS expects your training plan to match your day-to-day responsibilities. Employers new to STEM OPT sponsorship in Wyoming sometimes need guidance on these documentation requirements, so clarifying this before accepting an offer is practical.