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Structural Restoration Engineer
Walker Consultants INC · 🇺🇸 Ann Arbor, MI
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 12 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 4 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Walker Consultants INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Restoration Engineer” (Civil Engineers) in GA: $83k–$113k, median $98k. Most were filed at wage level II (50%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 12 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 4 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Restoration Engineer/Consultant Work Location: Ann Arbor, MI Job Type: Full-Time How Your Role Will Shape Our Success In this role, you will provide forensic engineering, restoration, and building repair consulting services while managing your own projects and client relationships. You will lead investigations, analyze structural and waterproofing deficiencies, and develop repair recommendations for a variety of structures, including high-rises, historical buildings, parking structures, plazas, tunnels, and bridges. You will be involved throughout all phases of a project, including forensic investigations, condition assessments, repair design, budgeting, and construction administration. Qualified candidates will have experience in forensic engineering, structural restoration, building repair, or related consulting fields, along with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple projects. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, self-directed, collaborative, and able to build relationships with clients and project teams. What You'll Do -Perform investigations, surveys, and testing of existing buildings to identify and diagnose deficiencies contributing to damage or deterioration.-Critically analyze plans, specifications, and calculations prepared by others. -Assist with developing project proposals and reviewing agreements. -Participating in quality control process. -Monitor progress of projects, adherence to project requirements, and closely track budget and procedural standards. -Perform or review condition appraisals, develop repair schemes, and provide repair recommendations. -Complete and maintain all project documentation in project management software. -Manage multiple projects.-Maintain, market, and promote restoration and forensic engineering consulting services to new and existing clients. -Other duties as assigned. What You'll Bring Education Requirements: -Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering, Architecture, or similar. Other Requirements: -Professional license in architecture, structural engineering preferred or actively pursuing licensure -5+ years of experience preferred in forensic engineering, structural restoration, building repair, or related consulting fields. -Strong writing, communication, and team skills. -Experience in developing and maintaining client relationships. -Ability to travel to project sites.