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WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Professional, Structural/Bridge Engineer for our Seattle, WA office. WSP USA Operates with a Hybrid-Workplace Model. Be involved in projects with our Structural Engineering Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
Provides high level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, improvement, and/or construction of building and infrastructure projects in the public and private sector. Tasks include the research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of various structural elements of bridges and culverts. Substantiates reports and documentation to advise on material, installation, design, and construction specifications. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, structural soundness, and functionality.
Your Impact
Design
- Perform high-level engineering techniques on a variety of assignments for structural elements under minimal supervision
- Review submittals and shop drawings
- Evaluate design calculations for projects
- Examine existing structures and load ratings
- Perform project specific analyses
- Prepare necessary plans, specifications, estimates, and technical memorandums
Analytics
- Utilize technical knowledge to propose creative solutions and solve complex technical problems
- Compile and review reports
- Develop an understanding of project finances
- Prepare proposals
- Assist in developing schedules and objectives for the project and/or work of field staff
- Use necessary computer software tools and applications to solve difficult engineering problems
- Perform work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule
Collaboration
- Coordinate closely with the team on projects, as well as other disciplines as needed, to support client needs
- Coordinate and manage tasks within projects
- Participate in or lead structural or project related team meetings
- Mentor and guide entry-level engineers and collaboratively share information
- Seek to develop client relationships
- 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
- Other duties as required by business needs
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
- 7+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior structural or civil design experience.
- Engineer license required.
- Proficient with structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
- Experience with industry design standards such as AASHTO, ACI, AISC etc.
- Proficient knowledge of structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
- Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and new design projects.
- Well defined specific knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Well developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
- Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, CIVIL 3D, Larsa 4D, CSiBridge, L-pile, etc.), technology, math principles, physics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
- Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree or Ph.D.
- P.E. or Essential License, as applicable.
- Participation on conference panels, poster sessions, papers or presentations.
- Experience with industry (i.e., AASHTO standards and procedures).
- Experience with local DOT projects.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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): $125,000 - $182,200
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 Lead Professional, Structural/Bridge Engineer for our Seattle, WA office. WSP USA Operates with a Hybrid-Workplace Model. Be involved in projects with our Structural Engineering Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
Provides high level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, improvement, and/or construction of building and infrastructure projects in the public and private sector. Tasks include the research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of various structural elements of bridges and culverts. Substantiates reports and documentation to advise on material, installation, design, and construction specifications. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, structural soundness, and functionality.
Your Impact
Design
- Perform high-level engineering techniques on a variety of assignments for structural elements under minimal supervision
- Review submittals and shop drawings
- Evaluate design calculations for projects
- Examine existing structures and load ratings
- Perform project specific analyses
- Prepare necessary plans, specifications, estimates, and technical memorandums
Analytics
- Utilize technical knowledge to propose creative solutions and solve complex technical problems
- Compile and review reports
- Develop an understanding of project finances
- Prepare proposals
- Assist in developing schedules and objectives for the project and/or work of field staff
- Use necessary computer software tools and applications to solve difficult engineering problems
- Perform work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule
Collaboration
- Coordinate closely with the team on projects, as well as other disciplines as needed, to support client needs
- Coordinate and manage tasks within projects
- Participate in or lead structural or project related team meetings
- Mentor and guide entry-level engineers and collaboratively share information
- Seek to develop client relationships
- 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
- Other duties as required by business needs
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
- 7+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior structural or civil design experience.
- Engineer license required.
- Proficient with structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
- Experience with industry design standards such as AASHTO, ACI, AISC etc.
- Proficient knowledge of structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
- Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and new design projects.
- Well defined specific knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Well developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
- Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, CIVIL 3D, Larsa 4D, CSiBridge, L-pile, etc.), technology, math principles, physics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
- Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree or Ph.D.
- P.E. or Essential License, as applicable.
- Participation on conference panels, poster sessions, papers or presentations.
- Experience with industry (i.e., AASHTO standards and procedures).
- Experience with local DOT projects.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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): $125,000 - $182,200
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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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.