Professional Engineer Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Professional Engineer roles in the U.S. are among the most consistently sponsored positions across civil, mechanical, electrical, and structural disciplines. Employers regularly file H-1B visa and E-3 visa petitions for licensed and pre-licensure engineers, and PE licensure can strengthen both your application and your long-term green card pathway.
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Responsible for ensuring that all aspects of documentation, coding, and billing practices are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and UMMS policies and procedures. Conduct audits to identify areas of non-compliance, assess risks, and collaborate with key stakeholders to monitor corrective measures when indicated. Responsible for validating that data abstracted from the electronic health record (EHR) is coded according to ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, AMA CPT guidelines, E/M guidelines, and CMS standards. Work is performed under limited supervision. Direct report to the Manager, Coding Compliance Training.
- Conduct independent compliance audits and review on the adequacy of medical record documentation to support the codes selected by providers and/or coders.
- Verify compliance with CMS guidelines, CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 standardized code sets, and internal coding and billing policies via documentation and coding review audits.
- Assist with reporting audit results, trending and tracking regulatory updates, responding to compliance inquiries, preparing education materials, and providing compliance educational support and training to providers and/or coders.
- Perform compliance documentation and coding audits using department’s MDaudit software.
- Analyze documentation and/or coding patterns by a provider, division, or department that poses a compliance risk and provide recommendations to mitigate risks.
- Present audit findings and recommendations to key stakeholders including but not limited to individual providers, provider groups, and practice administrators.
- Develop and administer training and educational materials to address documentation and coding deficiencies identified in audits; support the development and administration of system-wide compliance education (e.g., New Provider Compliance Education and Annual Compliance Education).
- Prepare reports for the Chief Compliance, Audit and Provider Officer, Vice President, Compliance Operations, Director, Revenue Cycle Billing and Coding Compliance, Manager, Coding Compliance and Training, UMMS Executive Management and the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors.
- Conduct regulatory research, prepare draft responses to compliance inquiries for providers, administrators, and management.
- Monitor, track, and report regulatory updates regarding government billing and coding regulations.
- Log compliance incidents, inquiries, and investigations and supporting documentation in department’s case management system; complete assigned cases.
- Support compliance investigations.
- Draft policies, standard operating procedures, and prepare tools (e.g., toolkits, checklists).
- Meet department key performance indicators including but not limited to case turnaround time, audit productivity, and quality metrics.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Work Experience
- High school diploma.
- Five (5) years’ experience in coding including two (2) years of auditing/billing compliance experience.
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification.
- Working knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS coding and modifiers for appropriate reporting of patient services.
- Working knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance issues.
- Working knowledge of compliance auditing and monitoring techniques related to documentation and coding.
- Working knowledge of compliance audit software (e.g., MDaudit) or similar software.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of all compliance related or other reported issues.
- Keen sense of personal responsibility and accountability for delivering high quality work.
- Effective analytical, critical thinking, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment, with strong collaboration skills.
- Ability to analyze, compare, contrast, and validate work with keen attention to detail.
- Self-motivated individual who can excel with little supervision and has the ability to be successful in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to evaluate the scope of each day’s work and use time management and organizational skills to complete assignments in a timely manner.
- Effective skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Benefits
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation:
- Pay Range: $33.40 - $50.13
- Other Compensation (if applicable):
- Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide
Job Requirements
Responsible for ensuring that all aspects of documentation, coding, and billing practices are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and UMMS policies and procedures. Conduct audits to identify areas of non-compliance, assess risks, and collaborate with key stakeholders to monitor corrective measures when indicated. Responsible for validating that data abstracted from the electronic health record (EHR) is coded according to ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, AMA CPT guidelines, E/M guidelines, and CMS standards. Work is performed under limited supervision. Direct report to the Manager, Coding Compliance Training.
- Conduct independent compliance audits and review on the adequacy of medical record documentation to support the codes selected by providers and/or coders.
- Verify compliance with CMS guidelines, CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 standardized code sets, and internal coding and billing policies via documentation and coding review audits.
- Assist with reporting audit results, trending and tracking regulatory updates, responding to compliance inquiries, preparing education materials, and providing compliance educational support and training to providers and/or coders.
- Perform compliance documentation and coding audits using department’s MDaudit software.
- Analyze documentation and/or coding patterns by a provider, division, or department that poses a compliance risk and provide recommendations to mitigate risks.
- Present audit findings and recommendations to key stakeholders including but not limited to individual providers, provider groups, and practice administrators.
- Develop and administer training and educational materials to address documentation and coding deficiencies identified in audits; support the development and administration of system-wide compliance education (e.g., New Provider Compliance Education and Annual Compliance Education).
- Prepare reports for the Chief Compliance, Audit and Provider Officer, Vice President, Compliance Operations, Director, Revenue Cycle Billing and Coding Compliance, Manager, Coding Compliance and Training, UMMS Executive Management and the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors.
- Conduct regulatory research, prepare draft responses to compliance inquiries for providers, administrators, and management.
- Monitor, track, and report regulatory updates regarding government billing and coding regulations.
- Log compliance incidents, inquiries, and investigations and supporting documentation in department’s case management system; complete assigned cases.
- Support compliance investigations.
- Draft policies, standard operating procedures, and prepare tools (e.g., toolkits, checklists).
- Meet department key performance indicators including but not limited to case turnaround time, audit productivity, and quality metrics.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Work Experience
- High school diploma.
- Five (5) years’ experience in coding including two (2) years of auditing/billing compliance experience.
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification.
- Working knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS coding and modifiers for appropriate reporting of patient services.
- Working knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance issues.
- Working knowledge of compliance auditing and monitoring techniques related to documentation and coding.
- Working knowledge of compliance audit software (e.g., MDaudit) or similar software.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of all compliance related or other reported issues.
- Keen sense of personal responsibility and accountability for delivering high quality work.
- Effective analytical, critical thinking, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment, with strong collaboration skills.
- Ability to analyze, compare, contrast, and validate work with keen attention to detail.
- Self-motivated individual who can excel with little supervision and has the ability to be successful in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to evaluate the scope of each day’s work and use time management and organizational skills to complete assignments in a timely manner.
- Effective skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Benefits
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation:
- Pay Range: $33.40 - $50.13
- Other Compensation (if applicable):
- Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Professional Engineer
Lead with your engineering discipline and licensure status
Visa petitions for Professional Engineers require a clear degree-to-role match. Specify your discipline, civil, structural, mechanical, and whether you hold a PE license or are EIT-certified. Both strengthen the specialty occupation case your employer files.
Target firms with an established H-1B or E-3 filing history
Large civil and infrastructure firms, utilities, and engineering consultancies file sponsorship petitions regularly. Smaller firms may be willing but lack the internal process. Prioritizing experienced sponsors reduces delays and avoids employers learning the process on your timeline.
Understand that PE licensure is state-specific and transferable
A PE license issued in one state can transfer through comity to others, but your visa petition is tied to the sponsoring employer's location. Factor state licensing timelines into your job search if relocation across state lines is part of the offer.
Document the degree requirement in your job offer letter
For specialty occupation approval, USCIS must see that the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific engineering field. Ask your employer to include this language explicitly in the offer letter before the petition is filed.
Australian citizens should ask about E-3 as a faster alternative to H-1B
The E-3 visa is available only to Australians, has no lottery, and can be renewed indefinitely. Engineering roles qualify routinely. If you hold Australian citizenship, this is often the fastest path to starting work without waiting for an H-1B selection cycle.
Flag your EB-2 or EB-3 eligibility early in conversations with employers
Professional Engineer roles with a required bachelor's degree qualify under EB-3. Those requiring a master's or equivalent may qualify under EB-2. Raising green card sponsorship in later-stage interviews signals long-term commitment without making it the lead ask.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Professional Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in almost all cases. Engineering roles requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific engineering discipline, civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, and others, consistently satisfy USCIS's specialty occupation criteria. The key is that your employer's job description must state that the degree is required, not merely preferred. Roles where any unrelated bachelor's degree would be accepted are more likely to face a Request for Evidence.
Do I need a PE license to get visa sponsorship as an engineer?
No, a PE license is not required for visa sponsorship. The H-1B visa and E-3 visa petitions are based on your academic degree and the role's requirements, not licensure. That said, holding a PE license or Engineer-in-Training certification strengthens your profile and can support the specialty occupation argument. Some employers, particularly on public infrastructure projects, will require licensure as a condition of employment regardless of visa status.
How does an Australian three-year engineering degree affect E-3 eligibility?
Australian three-year bachelor's degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees for E-3 visa purposes. USCIS and consular officers regularly approve E-3 petitions for graduates of Australian universities holding three-year Bachelor of Engineering degrees. If your degree is in a closely related field rather than the exact engineering discipline the role requires, a credential evaluation from a recognized service can help document the equivalency and reduce the risk of additional scrutiny.
What green card pathway is available for sponsored Professional Engineers?
Most Professional Engineer roles qualify under the EB-3 employment-based immigrant visa category, which covers professionals with a U.S. bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent. Roles requiring a master's degree or roles where you can demonstrate exceptional ability may qualify under EB-2. Both categories require PERM labor certification before the employer files an I-140 petition. Priority dates for EB-3 can involve multi-year waits for nationals of high-demand countries, so starting the process early matters.
Where can I find Professional Engineer jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international engineers and skilled professionals seeking U.S. roles with confirmed visa sponsorship. Rather than filtering through general job listings where sponsorship status is unclear, Migrate Mate surfaces roles from employers with active sponsorship histories. Searching by engineering discipline and location on Migrate Mate narrows results to positions where your visa situation is already accounted for.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Professional 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.