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Civil project engineers are sponsored at AECOM, Jacobs, WSP, Kimley-Horn, Bechtel, and hundreds of engineering firms for roles managing roadway, bridge, water, site development, and structural projects that require civil engineering degrees. H-1B visa classification is automatic because civil engineering is a textbook specialty occupation, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, CHIPS Act facility construction, and municipal infrastructure modernization have created the most sustained demand for civil project engineers in decades, with PE licensure significantly strengthening both sponsorship prospects and compensation.
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WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Vice President, Civil Project Engineer/Manager (PS&E Delivery). This position will support our Northern California projects and can be based out of WSP’s San Francisco, CA offices. Be involved in projects with our Civil Engineering Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
WSP is looking to build our California Regional Transportation team for local agency roadway and civil engineering projects in the Northern California Area.
Your Impact
People & Performance Leadership
- Responsible to assist in the management, growth and development of the Civil Engineering Transportation team.
- Provide leadership, partnering closely with the Local Business Leader and Senior Management Team.
- Focus on meeting Key Performance Indicators and contribute to the overall success of the West Region.
- Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
- Recruit for new key positions and retain current staff.
Business Development
- Support our clients and the industry through innovative thought and advancement of transformative transportation projects.
- Collaborate with other local offices and in-house national transportation delivery experts to provide clients with innovative and future-focused solutions.
- Support transportation business development efforts, strategy development, client engagement and pursuits in California.
- Assist in the process of procuring contracts with preferred contractors for transportation projects.
- Engage with clients to develop new business leads and project pursuits.
- Develop strategic alliances and project partners to secure new work.
- Represent the firm in the market through involvement in client and industry events and associations.
Project/Program Management
- Lead the delivery of roadway projects and project teams for Caltrans and other local agencies in the Southern Northern California District as an active member of the transportation team.
- Lead the delivery of transportation, rail and transit projects and project teams for agencies in the Northern California District as an active member of the transportation team.
- Lead key projects as Contract Manager, Project Manager, Sr Lead or other roles as appropriate.
- Participate in contract negotiations.
- Guide staff and assist in project management responsibilities, including oversight of project financial performance, adherence to project management and quality control plans, and adequacy of risk management plans.
- Provide leadership and oversight to ensure quality project deliverables, including PS&E documents, engineering reports, project memorandums, etc.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or closely related discipline.
- Engineer license required (California preferred).
- Advanced proficiency with Caltrans Design Development process, Highway Design and Construction practices.
- 12+ years of relevant post-education experience in the civil engineering and infrastructure design.
- 10+ years of total experience in Caltrans related projects.
- Ability to lead and grow the civil engineering business.
- Experience as a project manager, deputy project manager, construction management or task lead on projects.
- Ability to work independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- Excellent management/leadership skills.
- Highly proficient with technical writing, Microsoft Office suite.
- Established client relationships and industry contacts.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and projects.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and ability to work within a team environment, as well as writing proposals and project-related documents like project scopes of work and reports.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's of Science in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited program.
- Experience working with California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
- Local agency roadway and intersection planning and design experience.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, InRoads/OpenRoads, AutoCAD, Civil 3D), technology, spreadsheets, and tools.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $175,000 - $240,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Vice President, Civil Project Engineer/Manager (PS&E Delivery). This position will support our Northern California projects and can be based out of WSP’s San Francisco, CA offices. Be involved in projects with our Civil Engineering Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
WSP is looking to build our California Regional Transportation team for local agency roadway and civil engineering projects in the Northern California Area.
Your Impact
People & Performance Leadership
- Responsible to assist in the management, growth and development of the Civil Engineering Transportation team.
- Provide leadership, partnering closely with the Local Business Leader and Senior Management Team.
- Focus on meeting Key Performance Indicators and contribute to the overall success of the West Region.
- Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
- Recruit for new key positions and retain current staff.
Business Development
- Support our clients and the industry through innovative thought and advancement of transformative transportation projects.
- Collaborate with other local offices and in-house national transportation delivery experts to provide clients with innovative and future-focused solutions.
- Support transportation business development efforts, strategy development, client engagement and pursuits in California.
- Assist in the process of procuring contracts with preferred contractors for transportation projects.
- Engage with clients to develop new business leads and project pursuits.
- Develop strategic alliances and project partners to secure new work.
- Represent the firm in the market through involvement in client and industry events and associations.
Project/Program Management
- Lead the delivery of roadway projects and project teams for Caltrans and other local agencies in the Southern Northern California District as an active member of the transportation team.
- Lead the delivery of transportation, rail and transit projects and project teams for agencies in the Northern California District as an active member of the transportation team.
- Lead key projects as Contract Manager, Project Manager, Sr Lead or other roles as appropriate.
- Participate in contract negotiations.
- Guide staff and assist in project management responsibilities, including oversight of project financial performance, adherence to project management and quality control plans, and adequacy of risk management plans.
- Provide leadership and oversight to ensure quality project deliverables, including PS&E documents, engineering reports, project memorandums, etc.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or closely related discipline.
- Engineer license required (California preferred).
- Advanced proficiency with Caltrans Design Development process, Highway Design and Construction practices.
- 12+ years of relevant post-education experience in the civil engineering and infrastructure design.
- 10+ years of total experience in Caltrans related projects.
- Ability to lead and grow the civil engineering business.
- Experience as a project manager, deputy project manager, construction management or task lead on projects.
- Ability to work independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- Excellent management/leadership skills.
- Highly proficient with technical writing, Microsoft Office suite.
- Established client relationships and industry contacts.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and projects.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and ability to work within a team environment, as well as writing proposals and project-related documents like project scopes of work and reports.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's of Science in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited program.
- Experience working with California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
- Local agency roadway and intersection planning and design experience.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, InRoads/OpenRoads, AutoCAD, Civil 3D), technology, spreadsheets, and tools.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $175,000 - $240,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Civil Project Engineer
Civil Engineering Firms Sponsor at the Highest Volume
AECOM, Jacobs, WSP, Kimley-Horn, Stantec, and HDR sponsor for civil project engineers managing transportation, site development, stormwater, and utility projects. These firms handle thousands of municipal, state, and federal infrastructure projects requiring large engineering teams.
Infrastructure Bill Funding Sustains Long-Term Demand
The IIJA funds highway, bridge, rail, water, broadband, and resilience projects through the next decade, creating sustained civil engineering demand nationwide. Federally funded projects require licensed engineers and drive sponsorship across every state.
PE Licensure Is the Most Important Career Differentiator
Professional Engineer licensure demonstrates U.S. practice standards, allows you to stamp construction documents, and is required for project engineer advancement. PE-licensed civil engineers earn 15 to 22% more and qualify for lead and principal engineer roles.
CHIPS Act Site Development Creates Additional Demand
Semiconductor fab and data center construction at Intel, TSMC, Amazon, and Google requires civil project engineers for site grading, utilities, stormwater management, and road access. These megaprojects create large civil engineering teams with aggressive timelines.
TN Engineer Is the Fastest Path for USMCA Citizens
The Engineer category on the USMCA treaty list covers civil project engineering for Canadian and Mexican citizens with engineering degrees. Same-day border approval, no lottery, no cap, and three-year renewable terms.
L-1 Transfers From International Design Offices Work Well
AECOM, Jacobs, WSP, and Stantec operate civil engineering offices globally and transfer project engineers on L-1 visa from international design teams. Build one year of strong project delivery and design documentation before requesting transfer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do companies sponsor H-1B visas for Civil Project Engineers?
Yes, extensively. Civil engineering requires a civil engineering degree by definition, making H-1B visa classification automatic. AECOM, Jacobs, WSP, Kimley-Horn, and hundreds of firms sponsor routinely.
How to find Civil Project Engineer jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find Civil Project Engineer jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting international professionals with sponsoring employers. Focus on construction firms, infrastructure companies, and engineering consultancies that commonly sponsor H-1B, TN visa, or other work visas. These employers often need civil engineers for large-scale projects and are willing to sponsor qualified international candidates.
What is the typical salary for sponsored Civil Project Engineer roles?
Civil project engineers earn $68,000 to $95,000. Senior project engineers earn $88,000 to $125,000. PE-licensed engineers earn 15 to 22% more at equivalent levels.
What qualifications strengthen a Civil Project Engineer's sponsorship case?
A civil engineering degree is required. PE licensure is the most important credential for advancement and compensation. Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, and HEC-HMS demonstrates design and analysis capability.
Which civil engineering sectors have the best sponsorship prospects?
Transportation and highway design has the highest volume from IIJA funding. Site development for semiconductor fabs and data centers sponsors urgently. Water and wastewater infrastructure is expanding.
What is the career progression for a sponsored Civil Project Engineer?
The path moves from project engineer to senior engineer to project manager to department manager to principal or VP. Project managers at engineering firms earn $100,000 to $155,000. Principals earn $140,000 to $220,000.