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Technical Project Coordinator roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Employers in tech, healthcare IT, and construction management file LCAs regularly for this title. No lottery exemption exists, but cap-exempt employers and O-1 visa alternatives are worth evaluating.
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Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) continues to grow and expand. We have an excellent opportunity for an Environmental Project Manager to join our established Environmental Practice in our Pittsburgh, PA Headquarters office. You'll be a key part of project teams working to navigate today's environmental regulatory landscape. You'll be responsible for performing and managing project work to provide a variety of environmental services to our clients, such as Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, subsurface investigations, UST closures, and soil management plans. While working with clients, contractors, and lenders, you will have the opportunity to impact the project lifecycle - from development of conceptual approach, through due diligence for liability protection and financing, and ultimately to the construction monitoring phase of the project.
In this role, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and technical specialists while building client relationships and managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets. As your experience grows, you'll take on increasing technical, client-facing, and leadership responsibilities, providing a clear path for professional growth and long-term career advancement. You will also have the opportunity to be cross trained to complete construction progress monitoring inspections for financial lender clients as part of lending policy requirements. Periodic regional travel will be required.
At CEC, our employees enjoy a flexible/hybrid work schedule, with hybrid options. Our comprehensive benefits package includes bonus recognition, based on performance, as well as participation in our employee stock ownership program. Additionally, we conduct mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews and provide goal-setting opportunities.
Endless perks are available to employees at CEC! Our office boasts a full-scale gym, café serving breakfast and lunch, and recreation rooms, creating the perfect balance of wellness and productivity. Throughout the year, employees enjoy ping pong, pool, cornhole, and pickleball tournaments as well as the annual summer picnic, themed happy hours, and fun team building activities including go-kart racing and curling! We also understand the importance of reaching beyond the office and giving back to the community—CEC employees volunteer for trail workdays to enhance local parks, maintain a CEC-designed pollinator garden for our office campus, and organize an annual charity golf tournament. At CEC Pittsburgh, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of connection, collaboration, and growth within the office and in our community.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related field
- 5+ years of professional experience, including conducting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
- ASTM E1527-21 training a plus
- Practical experience with writing environmental site assessment reports including the ability to interpret data, communicate findings from site assessment activities and develop recommendations relevant to project objectives
- Familiarity with Pennsylvania’s Act 2 Program and Pennsylvania’s Management of Fill Policy a plus
- Experience collecting environmental samples (soil, groundwater, sediment, and air), reviewing laboratory analytical reports, and preparing summary reports
- Working knowledge of general building construction and experience and comfort with working on construction sites around heavy equipment a plus
- Ability to manage multiple aspects of projects independently and simultaneously, while adhering to project schedules and budgetary requirements
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training a plus
- Business development and client interactions skills, or desire to grow in this area
- Experience working within client-mandated safety protocols
- Ability to travel for work-related business
About us:
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS
If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.
Overview:
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) continues to grow and expand. We have an excellent opportunity for an Environmental Project Manager to join our established Environmental Practice in our Pittsburgh, PA Headquarters office. You'll be a key part of project teams working to navigate today's environmental regulatory landscape. You'll be responsible for performing and managing project work to provide a variety of environmental services to our clients, such as Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, subsurface investigations, UST closures, and soil management plans. While working with clients, contractors, and lenders, you will have the opportunity to impact the project lifecycle - from development of conceptual approach, through due diligence for liability protection and financing, and ultimately to the construction monitoring phase of the project.
In this role, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and technical specialists while building client relationships and managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets. As your experience grows, you'll take on increasing technical, client-facing, and leadership responsibilities, providing a clear path for professional growth and long-term career advancement. You will also have the opportunity to be cross trained to complete construction progress monitoring inspections for financial lender clients as part of lending policy requirements. Periodic regional travel will be required.
At CEC, our employees enjoy a flexible/hybrid work schedule, with hybrid options. Our comprehensive benefits package includes bonus recognition, based on performance, as well as participation in our employee stock ownership program. Additionally, we conduct mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews and provide goal-setting opportunities.
Endless perks are available to employees at CEC! Our office boasts a full-scale gym, café serving breakfast and lunch, and recreation rooms, creating the perfect balance of wellness and productivity. Throughout the year, employees enjoy ping pong, pool, cornhole, and pickleball tournaments as well as the annual summer picnic, themed happy hours, and fun team building activities including go-kart racing and curling! We also understand the importance of reaching beyond the office and giving back to the community—CEC employees volunteer for trail workdays to enhance local parks, maintain a CEC-designed pollinator garden for our office campus, and organize an annual charity golf tournament. At CEC Pittsburgh, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of connection, collaboration, and growth within the office and in our community.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related field
- 5+ years of professional experience, including conducting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
- ASTM E1527-21 training a plus
- Practical experience with writing environmental site assessment reports including the ability to interpret data, communicate findings from site assessment activities and develop recommendations relevant to project objectives
- Familiarity with Pennsylvania’s Act 2 Program and Pennsylvania’s Management of Fill Policy a plus
- Experience collecting environmental samples (soil, groundwater, sediment, and air), reviewing laboratory analytical reports, and preparing summary reports
- Working knowledge of general building construction and experience and comfort with working on construction sites around heavy equipment a plus
- Ability to manage multiple aspects of projects independently and simultaneously, while adhering to project schedules and budgetary requirements
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training a plus
- Business development and client interactions skills, or desire to grow in this area
- Experience working within client-mandated safety protocols
- Ability to travel for work-related business
About us:
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS
If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.
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Document your degree's direct relevance
Consular officers and USCIS scrutinize whether a Technical Project Coordinator role genuinely requires a specific bachelor's degree. Build a file showing how your degree in information systems, engineering, or business directly maps to your coordination duties, not just general project management.
Search LCA data before targeting employers
Filter your employer list by those with certified LCAs for project coordinator or related titles. The OFLC Wage Search shows which companies have recently filed, so you're targeting organizations already familiar with the sponsorship process rather than educating hiring managers from scratch.
Prioritize cap-exempt institutions for H-1B
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-related entities are exempt from the annual H-1B cap and lottery. Technical Project Coordinators supporting IT or research infrastructure at these institutions can receive H-1B status any time of year without waiting for a registration window.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsors
Target employers who have already filed LCAs for Technical Project Coordinator roles by browsing Migrate Mate, which lists U.S. employers with verified sponsorship history searchable by role and location, cutting out the guesswork on which companies will actually file.
Clarify specialty occupation standing early in negotiations
Before accepting an offer, confirm the employer's HR team or immigration counsel will position the role as a specialty occupation requiring a specific degree. Generic coordinator titles with broad duties are among the most frequently challenged in H-1B RFEs, so the job description wording matters significantly.
Understand TN eligibility if you hold Canadian or Mexican citizenship
TN status is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying USMCA professions. Technical Project Coordinator roles may qualify under the engineer or computer systems analyst category depending on your degree and specific duties, with no cap, no lottery, and status renewable indefinitely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Technical Project Coordinator role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
It depends on how the role is defined. USCIS requires that the position normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field, not just any bachelor's degree. Generic coordination duties that any college graduate could perform have drawn RFEs. Employers strengthen the case by tying specific duties to a particular field like information systems, engineering, or IT management.
Which visa types realistically cover Technical Project Coordinator sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common path for employer-sponsored work in this role. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN visa if the role aligns with a listed USMCA profession and their degree matches. F-1 OPT and STEM OPT can bridge the gap while pursuing H-1B sponsorship, provided the role relates directly to the student's field of study.
What degree does an employer need to sponsor a Technical Project Coordinator for an H-1B?
The employer must show the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field, not simply that applicants happen to hold degrees. Fields like computer science, information technology, industrial engineering, and business information systems typically support the specialty occupation argument. A general business or unrelated degree weakens the case considerably.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring Technical Project Coordinator visa roles?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified sponsorship history for roles like Technical Project Coordinator, so you can browse by location and role type rather than applying blindly and discovering sponsorship isn't available after multiple interview rounds.
Can a Technical Project Coordinator role support a green card application?
Yes. EB-2 applies if the role requires an advanced degree or the applicant has exceptional ability. EB-3 covers skilled workers with two or more years of experience and no specific degree minimum. Most employer-sponsored green card paths for this role go through PERM labor certification first, which requires the employer to test the U.S. labor market before filing with USCIS.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Technical 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.