Civil Engineer Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
There are 19,008+ civil engineer positions currently offering visa sponsorship in the United States. The most common visa types for these roles include H-1B, Green Card, TN. Top hiring companies include HDR, The Home Depot, & WSP in the U.S., among others. Salaries for sponsored positions range from $89K – $120K.
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WSP’s Jacksonville and Gainesville team are growing, and we have an exciting career opportunity for an Sr. Technical Manager, Civil Engineer with an interest in site work, public infrastructure and restoration projects and opportunities for career growth. Join us to become part of our friendly, flexible and positive work environment offering a variety of challenging projects. Our ideal candidate has strong technical capabilities, a commitment to delivering a quality product and a desire for career growth.
Your Impact
- Perform office work and fieldwork on a variety of civil and environmental and water resource engineering projects, including environmental remediation/restoration, parks/recreation, stormwater/drainage, and resiliency/sustainability projects.
- Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates; preparing construction safety and phasing plans, and updating infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
- Involved from project inception to completion in the management of design and construction of infrastructure projects, including rehabilitation and reconstruction, grading, and drainage.
- Lead civil engineering projects of varying scales ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors.
- Assist with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, and periodic construction inspections, to ensure that they comply with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards.
- Meet with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of engineering/construction challenges and programs.
- Support and future develop a client base for providing civil/environmental engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities.
- Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
- Remain current in latest civil engineering techniques and practices.
- Collaborates with professionals from a variety of disciplines, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an accredited college or university
- 10+ years of experience with in engineering and civil design with public works, environmental or water resources projects
- Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Highly proficient with civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
- Highly proficient with infrastructure design.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization.
- Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- Proficiency with technical writing and office automation required. Experience with discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools preferred.
- Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
- Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
- Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
- Experience with business development and project proposals and qualifications statements is preferred.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Engineering.
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.

How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Civil Engineer
Target large ENR Top 500 firms for sponsorship
AECOM, Jacobs, WSP, and Bechtel appear on Engineering News-Record's Top 500 list and have a history of sponsoring H-1B visas. Large firms with dedicated immigration counsel are more likely to navigate the sponsorship process for civil engineers.
Pursue your PE license early in your career
A Professional Engineer license significantly strengthens your visa petition because it demonstrates specialized knowledge beyond a bachelor's degree. Many states allow you to take the FE exam while on OPT and begin accumulating qualifying experience toward the PE.
Focus on infrastructure specialties with federal funding
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has driven demand for civil engineers in transportation, water systems, and bridge rehabilitation. Projects receiving federal funding often have longer timelines, giving employers more reason to invest in multi-year sponsorship.
Leverage STEM OPT if you hold an ABET-accredited degree
Civil engineering is a STEM-designated field, so you can work for up to 36 months on OPT - 12 months of standard OPT plus a 24-month STEM extension. This gives employers a substantial evaluation period before committing to H-1B sponsorship.
Consider state DOT and public authority positions
State departments of transportation and regional transit authorities like MTA and Caltrans sometimes sponsor H-1B visas for hard-to-fill engineering roles. Public-sector positions may also qualify for H-1B cap exemption if affiliated with a government research entity.
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Do civil engineering firms commonly sponsor work visas?
Large multidisciplinary firms like AECOM, WSP, and Jacobs have historically sponsored H-1B visas for civil engineers, especially for candidates with specialized skills in structural analysis, transportation, or water resources. Smaller regional firms sponsor less frequently due to the cost and complexity of the process. Focusing on firms with 500-plus employees and multi-state operations improves your chances.
Does a PE license help with visa sponsorship for civil engineers?
A Professional Engineer license can strengthen an H-1B petition by demonstrating that the role requires specialized knowledge and professional credentials. It also makes you more competitive as a candidate because many civil engineering positions - particularly those involving stamping and sealing designs - legally require a PE.
What civil engineering specializations have the strongest sponsorship demand?
Transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, and water resources tend to have strong demand, partly driven by ongoing federal infrastructure investment. Structural engineering for seismic design in earthquake-prone regions also faces talent shortages that can make employers more willing to sponsor.
Can I work as a civil engineer in the U.S. on OPT?
Yes. Civil engineering qualifies as a STEM field, so F-1 graduates from ABET-accredited programs can use 12 months of OPT plus a 24-month STEM extension, totaling 36 months of work authorization. This is often enough time to demonstrate your value and transition to employer-sponsored H-1B status.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Civil Engineer jobs?
When a U.S. employer sponsors a foreign worker for a work visa, they are legally required to pay at least the "prevailing wage" — the average wage paid to workers in the same occupation, in the same geographic area, with similar experience. This is set by the Department of Labor to prevent employers from hiring foreign workers at below-market rates. The prevailing wage varies significantly by role, location, and experience level — for example, a civil engineer in Texas will have a different prevailing wage than the same role in a smaller state. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search.
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