Environmental Project Coordinator Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Environmental Project Coordinators are routinely sponsored on H-1B visa and TN visas, as the role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or a closely related field. Employers in consulting, government contracting, and construction sponsor regularly. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that. Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in. Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it. Our East Environmental business is looking for an Environmental Project Coordinator to join the team in Florida! This position is an integral part of our environmental services group and requires a diverse array of skills and abilities to provide technical support of environmental assessment, remediation, compliance, or due diligence projects, to support the growth of the practice, and to accomplish the objectives of the team. In this role, you will be tasked with supporting several Florida Department of Environmental Protection contracts and managing GHD’s existing environmental projects in Florida and surrounding states in the southeast. This role will require a strong technical background, the ability to work across GHD’s markets while supporting projects ranging from environmental assessment, natural resource impact assessments, remediation, compliance, and/or due diligence. In the problem-solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change. Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
- Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well-being of self and others in the workplace; instruct the team in safe working methods; identify instances of risky behaviors within the team and take appropriate action, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
- Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.
- Project Management: Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.
- Insights and Reporting: Prepare and coordinate the completion of various data and analytics reports.
- Sampling and Testing: Collect a range of samples for laboratory testing and undertake testing in accordance with statutory frameworks and best practice to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Simulation and Modeling: Deliver the design and execution process of increasingly complex simulations or models, ensuring accurate and relevant output.
- Data Collection and Analysis: Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.
- Document Preparation: Organize and prepare complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for special reports.
- Solutions Analysis: Analyze specific problems and issues to find the best solutions. Solutions could be technical or professional in nature.
- Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
What You Will Bring To The Team
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, or related field of study
- Professional licensure track (in 2-3 years) preferred
- Experience working with agencies and clients and building relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to work across diverse markets
Our Hybrid Work Model:
Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment. As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce.
GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.
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Job Description
There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that. Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in. Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it. Our East Environmental business is looking for an Environmental Project Coordinator to join the team in Florida! This position is an integral part of our environmental services group and requires a diverse array of skills and abilities to provide technical support of environmental assessment, remediation, compliance, or due diligence projects, to support the growth of the practice, and to accomplish the objectives of the team. In this role, you will be tasked with supporting several Florida Department of Environmental Protection contracts and managing GHD’s existing environmental projects in Florida and surrounding states in the southeast. This role will require a strong technical background, the ability to work across GHD’s markets while supporting projects ranging from environmental assessment, natural resource impact assessments, remediation, compliance, and/or due diligence. In the problem-solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change. Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
- Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well-being of self and others in the workplace; instruct the team in safe working methods; identify instances of risky behaviors within the team and take appropriate action, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
- Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.
- Project Management: Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.
- Insights and Reporting: Prepare and coordinate the completion of various data and analytics reports.
- Sampling and Testing: Collect a range of samples for laboratory testing and undertake testing in accordance with statutory frameworks and best practice to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Simulation and Modeling: Deliver the design and execution process of increasingly complex simulations or models, ensuring accurate and relevant output.
- Data Collection and Analysis: Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.
- Document Preparation: Organize and prepare complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for special reports.
- Solutions Analysis: Analyze specific problems and issues to find the best solutions. Solutions could be technical or professional in nature.
- Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
What You Will Bring To The Team
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, or related field of study
- Professional licensure track (in 2-3 years) preferred
- Experience working with agencies and clients and building relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to work across diverse markets
Our Hybrid Work Model:
Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment. As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce.
GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.
Our pledge to you
Join GHD
#ThePowerOfCommitment
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Environmental Project Coordinator
Target environmental consulting firms first
Large environmental consulting firms like AECOM, Tetra Tech, and WSP have established H-1B sponsorship programs and file petitions regularly. They understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw an offer over visa complexity than smaller employers.
Align your degree to the job description
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the role. A degree in environmental science, civil engineering, or environmental management maps cleanly. A general business or unrelated degree creates a specialty occupation problem that can trigger a denial.
Canadian and Mexican candidates should ask about TN status
Environmental engineers and scientists qualify for TN status under USMCA. If you hold Canadian or Mexican citizenship, TN is faster and cheaper than H-1B, with no lottery. Raise this with your employer early so they can prepare the correct documentation.
Get NEPA or CEQA project experience on your resume
Employers sponsoring Environmental Project Coordinators expect familiarity with federal or state environmental review processes. Experience with National Environmental Policy Act compliance signals you can contribute immediately, which strengthens the employer's willingness to invest in sponsorship.
Clarify the sponsorship timeline before accepting an offer
H-1B cap-subject petitions are filed in April for an October start date. If you need status by a different month, ask whether the employer qualifies as cap-exempt or whether a cap-exempt entity like a university could serve as a concurrent employer.
Document your relevant fieldwork and project management credentials
USCIS scrutinizes coordinator titles more than engineer titles. Certifications like LEED AP, PMP, or HAZWOPER training, alongside documented project oversight responsibilities, help establish that the role genuinely requires a specialized degree rather than generalist skills.
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Find Environmental Project Coordinator JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Environmental Project Coordinator qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, but the job description matters significantly. USCIS approves these petitions when the role demonstrably requires at least a bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or a closely related field. Coordinator roles that accept any degree or emphasize general administrative tasks are more likely to receive a Request for Evidence. Employers should tailor the job description to reflect technical responsibilities like regulatory compliance, environmental impact assessment, or remediation project oversight.
What degree fields support an H-1B petition for this role?
Environmental science, environmental engineering, civil engineering, geology, ecology, and environmental management are the strongest matches. Geography and chemistry can work if the specific job duties connect clearly to those disciplines. A general science or business degree creates risk because USCIS looks for a direct and logical relationship between the degree field and the position's core technical requirements.
How competitive is H-1B sponsorship in the environmental sector?
Environmental consulting firms file H-1B petitions consistently, and the sector is less competitive for sponsorship than software or finance. Firms like AECOM, Tetra Tech, Jacobs, and WSP appear regularly in Department of Labor LCA disclosure data for environmental coordinator and specialist roles. The H-1B lottery remains the main obstacle, not employer willingness. Premium processing is available and adds roughly two to three weeks for a decision once selected.
Can I find Environmental Project Coordinator roles that sponsor visas in one place?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for visa sponsorship availability, which removes the guesswork of cold-applying and hoping the employer is open to it. You can browse Environmental Project Coordinator openings from employers who have already indicated sponsorship willingness, which is particularly useful given that smaller environmental firms often sponsor but rarely advertise it explicitly.
Does work experience substitute for a degree in H-1B petitions for this role?
Yes, under USCIS policy, three years of specialized work experience can substitute for one year of university education, meaning 12 years of relevant experience can replace a four-year degree. However, the experience must be in a specialty directly related to the role, not general project administration. This equivalency must be documented through an expert opinion letter from a credentials evaluator, and not all USCIS adjudicators accept it without pushback.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Environmental Project Coordinator jobs?
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.
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