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Environmental Engineer
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Bay City, Michigan, United States of America
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 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 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 General Motors Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles171 certified filings for “Senior Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in MI: $140k–$163k, median $150k. Most were filed at wage level IV (74%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Last confirmed live 3 days agoWhen 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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Sponsor Radar — General Motors Company
The US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description Sponsorship: GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.) Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Bay City facility on a full-time basis. The Role At GM environmental, we are geared towards developing creative solutions to complex environmental challenges. As an Environmental Engineer at General Motors, you will have the opportunity to champion the air, waste and water compliance programs and be responsible for developing programs to reduce environmental risk. You will work cross functionally with diverse groups to build and implement best-in-class, sustainable solutions to improve environmental compliance and sustainability across the site. As an environmental engineer, you will be working in an exciting manufacturing environment and be a part of a team fulfilling GM’s Vision of Zero, Zero, Zero. What You'll Do • Focus on driving consistent environmental stewardship programs. • Engage with local & State regulatory agencies. • Develop creative solutions to complex environmental challenges. • Utilize technology and information to develop and maintain environmental management systems. • Monitor environmental parameters and progress to provide recommendations for continuous improvement. • Support and improve system designs that preserve the environment, integrate the latest technologies and provide long-term environmental solutions. • Grow to understand the plant manufacturing systems including production processes, to support air, water, or waste media, manage/maintain the site's Environmental Management System, and lead the site's habitat and outreach - educational program. • Interface with business partners and regulatory agencies to prepare required regulatory documentation and reports, schedule and perform compliance testing. • Be a part of the greater team consisting of 3 like locations/facilities to support peers, flow to work at other locations, if applicable, and collaborate to improve systems and standardization. Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications): • Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or a related science • Experience in environmental engineering or related sciences and/or regulations, including Air Permitting, Stormwater & Wastewater Permitting, and/or Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements, or other media • Demonstrated ability to execute projects • Ability to self-motivate and thrive in an independent work setting What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications): • Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering • Basic knowledge of the automotive manufacturing processes • Experience in environmental engineering or related science, preferably at a manufacturing operation Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-tim