Graduate Structural Engineer Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Graduate structural engineer roles in the U.S. qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa, requiring a bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering. Employers file a Labor Condition Application before sponsoring you, and many established engineering firms have active LCA filing histories you can verify before applying.
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Walter P Moore seeks well prepared graduates of top engineering schools to start and build their careers with our firm.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a graduate engineer, you will participate on project design teams for architectural projects of all types, including commercial, sports, healthcare, education, and public assembly buildings. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in our in-house staff development program.
A sound technical background and enthusiasm for the challenges of designing great structures, great client service and a proactive spirit are required. Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a plus.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structural
- EIT
- Candidates must be proactive, have strong organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and work well with a team
Walter P Moore is an equal employment opportunity employer, and provides equal employment opportunities (including offering competitive compensation and benefit packages) to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws and encourage all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Walter P Moore is an international company of engineers, architects, innovators, and creative people who solve some of the world’s most complex structural and infrastructure challenges. Providing structural, diagnostics, civil, traffic, parking, transportation, enclosure, WPM technology and construction engineering services, we design solutions that are cost- and resource-efficient, forward-thinking, and help support and shape communities worldwide. Founded in 1931 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, our 1000+ professionals work across 26 U.S. offices and 9 international locations.
INTRODUCTION
Walter P Moore seeks well prepared graduates of top engineering schools to start and build their careers with our firm.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a graduate engineer, you will participate on project design teams for architectural projects of all types, including commercial, sports, healthcare, education, and public assembly buildings. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in our in-house staff development program.
A sound technical background and enthusiasm for the challenges of designing great structures, great client service and a proactive spirit are required. Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a plus.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structural
- EIT
- Candidates must be proactive, have strong organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and work well with a team
Walter P Moore is an equal employment opportunity employer, and provides equal employment opportunities (including offering competitive compensation and benefit packages) to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws and encourage all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Overview
Walter P Moore is an international company of engineers, architects, innovators, and creative people who solve some of the world’s most complex structural and infrastructure challenges. Providing structural, diagnostics, civil, traffic, parking, transportation, enclosure, WPM technology and construction engineering services, we design solutions that are cost- and resource-efficient, forward-thinking, and help support and shape communities worldwide. Founded in 1931 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, our 1000+ professionals work across 26 U.S. offices and 9 international locations.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Graduate Structural Engineer
Align your degree transcript to specialty occupation
U.S. consular officers and USCIS scrutinize whether your degree field directly relates to structural engineering work. A civil engineering degree passes cleanly; a general science degree needs supporting course evidence. Pull your official transcript and map core courses like structural analysis and mechanics explicitly.
Search LCA filings before targeting firms
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified LCA filing history for structural engineering roles. Firms that have filed before understand the process, reducing the risk they'll withdraw an offer when sponsorship costs become real.
Target PE-licensed firms over general contractors
Engineering firms where licensed Professional Engineers sign off on structural drawings file H-1B LCAs far more consistently than general contractors or construction management companies. The specialty occupation case is cleaner when the employer's core business is licensed engineering work.
Verify your wage level against OFLC Wage Search
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing wage for your location and role. Look up your metropolitan area in the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer so you know what level the DOL will expect the employer to certify.
Get your credentials evaluated before the offer stage
If your engineering degree is from outside the U.S., have it evaluated by a NACES-member credential evaluator before you receive an offer. Waiting until your employer files delays the LCA and can push your start date past the H-1B cap registration window.
Clarify cap-exempt status with infrastructure employers
Some federal infrastructure projects are staffed through employers affiliated with government research or nonprofit institutions, which can be cap-exempt for H-1B purposes. Ask directly during interviews whether the entity filing your petition would be cap-subject or cap-exempt, since it changes your timeline entirely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a graduate structural engineering role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
Yes. Structural engineering requires a bachelor's degree or higher in civil or structural engineering as a standard entry requirement, which meets USCIS's specialty occupation definition. The role involves applying theoretical knowledge of structural mechanics, load analysis, and material science, all of which are directly tied to the degree field. Generalist construction roles without that degree requirement would not qualify.
Will my three-year engineering degree from Australia or the UK satisfy the H-1B bachelor's degree requirement?
A three-year bachelor's degree from Australia or the UK is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree for H-1B purposes when evaluated by a NACES-member credential evaluator. The evaluation must confirm equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's in civil or structural engineering specifically. USCIS adjudicators rely on these evaluations, so the field of study on the evaluation matters as much as the degree level.
Which visa types can a graduate structural engineer use to work in the U.S.?
H-1B is the primary path for most nationalities, subject to the annual cap and lottery. Australian citizens can apply for the E-3 visa, which has a separate 10,500-annual cap that has never been exhausted and requires no lottery. Canadian and Mexican citizens may qualify for the TN visa if the role clearly falls under the USMCA engineer category. All three require a job offer and an employer-filed Labor Condition Application.
How do I find structural engineering employers who have sponsored visas before?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified LCA filing histories for engineering roles, searchable by city and role type. Prioritizing employers who have filed before matters because sponsorship-naive firms often stall or withdraw offers once they see the filing requirements, even when they intended to sponsor.
Does an employer need to go through PERM labor certification to sponsor a graduate structural engineer?
PERM labor certification applies to employment-based green card categories like EB-2 and EB-3, not to H-1B, E-3 visa, or TN visa work visas. For an initial work visa, the employer files a Labor Condition Application with the DOL. PERM only becomes relevant if your employer later sponsors you for permanent residence, which is a separate multi-step process that typically begins after you've worked in the role for some time.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Graduate Structural Engineer 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.