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Balfour Beatty hires OPT students across construction management, engineering, and project controls roles. The company's H-1B visa sponsorship history signals a genuine pathway from OPT employment to long-term visa support, making it a credible target for F-1 students in infrastructure and built-environment careers.
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INTRODUCTION
Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.
Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).
OUR BENEFITS
Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive compensation and benefit package:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Referral Bonus
- And more!
SUMMARY
Balfour Beatty is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our team for a large Federal Project that includes new construction and renovation, with full tenant interiors buildout, and high level of finishes. The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting the Project Manager in managing all administrative and technical requirements for construction projects. Assists in all activities related to contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, project financial projections, and schedule requirements to ensure projects are completed in quality, profitable, adhering to our Safety/Zero Harm culture.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Project Financials:
- Assists Project Manager to determine resources needed – people, tools, equipment, materials and internal services for each project.
- Collaborate with Project Manager to decide how and when those needs will be met and by whom.
Project Scheduling:
- Assists Project Manager in defining responsibilities for processing submittals including taking ownership of more difficult trades in cases of limited staff.
- Confirms all required paperwork from subcontractors and suppliers is completed at appropriately designated times before and during the project.
- Establishes relationships and communication tools as needed with suppliers and other key people to verify all materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and personnel are obtained and/or delivered when necessary.
- Ensures project site and company assets are secure, and maintain a safe and respectful working environment at all times by implementing safety, EEO, risk management, training, and quality control programs.
- Communicates with all suppliers and subcontractors to be certain they understand performance standards related to predetermined schedules or plans and specifications. If performance problems occur, coordinate with the Project Manager regarding the appropriate actions to take with the subcontractor.
Project Administration, Operations, Coordination and Close-out:
- Attend all mandatory periodic planning, progress, and close out meetings with project staff and other key people on project concerns, problems, and unexpected situations that may arise with subcontractors, suppliers, customer changes, etc.
- Compare progress to schedule, compare actual versus estimated cost, check compliance with plans and specifications, review any problems, and verify the quality of work being performed meets contract specifications and Balfour Beatty Construction guidelines.
- Complete a time impact analysis for each change proposal for submittal to the owner; coordinate with Project Manager and Scheduling Director.
- Manage the project closeout process to settle all financial obligations, demobilize all resources, and transition the project to the customer.
Promote Customer and Community Relations:
- Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
- Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
Foster Positive Culture, Leadership and Employee Development:
- Promotes our Creed. Communicates our vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices.
- Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
- Participates in personal career development by attending operations training programs and takes direct accountability for training and developing direct reports.
Perform other related duties as needed
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
- 4 years of experience working on projects of various sizes
- 1 year in preconstruction
- Experience with project manager software (Constructware, P6, Timberline, etc.)
- Experience with cost projection, financial analysis, budget reviews, labor reports
- Experience with JD Edwards or similar construction application(s)
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
- Prioritizes and delegates multiple responsibilities to others.
- Supervises and develops direct reports to assess and build talent.
- Demonstrates leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, motivate others, and sell new business.
- Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).
WORKING CONDITIONS
- The majority of work is completed on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing structure. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company's safety policies and as required for weather conditions.
- The project team and/or team member may need to move to other projected work geographic locations, if necessary.
PAY RATE: $105,000-125,000.*
- This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, incentive, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law and any applicable plan documents.
Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.
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Align your degree to qualifying roles
Construction management, civil engineering, and structural engineering degrees map most directly to Balfour Beatty's project delivery teams. Pull the relevant O*NET occupation profiles to confirm your degree field satisfies the specialty occupation threshold before you apply.
Verify E-Verify enrollment before accepting
Your STEM OPT 24-month extension requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. Confirm Balfour Beatty's enrollment status through the official E-Verify employer search before signing an offer, not after, so your extension timeline isn't disrupted.
Target field operations and estimating teams
Balfour Beatty's project controls, estimating, and field engineering groups hire at the graduate level and tend to absorb OPT students into roles that later support H-1B sponsorship. Focus your applications on these functions rather than corporate generalist tracks.
Search verified OPT-friendly employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers with confirmed H-1B filing history in construction and real estate, giving you a shortlist of companies whose sponsorship patterns actually match Balfour Beatty's profile before you spend time tailoring applications.
Time your application around project cycles
Large construction firms staff project-level roles around contract awards, not calendar quarters. Balfour Beatty's hiring tends to spike when major infrastructure or commercial contracts are announced, so monitoring procurement news gives you earlier visibility into open headcount.
Prepare your H-1B transition case early
H-1B registration opens in March each year, and your employer needs sufficient lead time to assess eligibility. Raise the H-1B conversation with your Balfour Beatty hiring manager or HR contact no later than your first performance review, not in February of your OPT year.
Balfour Beatty OPT Eligibility: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Balfour Beatty sponsor OPT visas?
Balfour Beatty hires students who already hold an OPT EAD, USCIS grants OPT authorization directly to F-1 students, so the company isn't filing a petition on your behalf. What Balfour Beatty does is employ OPT workers and, for eligible roles, support the H-1B sponsorship needed for long-term employment after OPT ends.
Which roles at Balfour Beatty typically hire OPT students?
OPT students are most commonly placed in project engineering, construction management, estimating, and project controls functions. These roles align with civil, structural, and construction management degrees and sit within Balfour Beatty's core project delivery operations, where the company does the bulk of its early-career hiring.
How do I confirm Balfour Beatty will support my STEM OPT extension?
STEM OPT requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify and to sign a formal training plan with your Designated School Official. Verify Balfour Beatty's E-Verify status using the official E-Verify employer search tool, and raise the training plan requirement with HR as soon as you receive an offer.
How do I find open OPT positions at Balfour Beatty?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by visa compatibility and employer sponsorship history, making it straightforward to identify Balfour Beatty openings that match OPT-eligible construction and engineering roles. You can also monitor Balfour Beatty's careers page directly, focusing on graduate and entry-level project roles where OPT students are a realistic fit.
What is the typical timeline from OPT hire to H-1B sponsorship at Balfour Beatty?
H-1B registration runs each March for an October 1 start date, so the timing depends on where you are in your OPT window when you join. Most employees who pursue H-1B sponsorship complete at least one full performance cycle before the company commits to filing. Starting the conversation with your manager and HR at least six months before the March registration window gives you the clearest picture of eligibility.
How does Balfour Beatty hire OPT students?
OPT is work authorization granted directly to F-1 students after graduation — no employer petition is required. Balfour Beatty can hire OPT students as soon as their EAD card is approved. STEM degree holders can extend OPT by 24 months when their employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Most companies that hire OPT students also support the transition to H-1B when the student's OPT period is ending. Check Balfour Beatty's individual postings on Migrate Mate to confirm OPT acceptance per role.