CPT Applications Manager Jobs
Applications Manager roles sit at the intersection of software lifecycle oversight and team coordination, making them a natural fit for CPT authorization when your program includes IT management, systems engineering, or project management coursework. Your DSO must confirm the role directly supports your enrolled curriculum before you start.
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Join our engineering team and help us take the big step toward automating cooling tower structural design. You’ll get hands-on experience working with real engineering templates, extracting design rules, and turning them into algorithms that can power future automation. Think of it as combining engineering problem-solving with coding smarts.
- Review calculation templates (Excel & Mathcad) for beams, columns, braces, and connections
- Translate engineering logic into easy-to-follow algorithms
- Build simple automation scripts (Python or VBA)
- Document workflows with flowcharts and decision trees
- Test and validate your work against real engineering designs
QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently pursuing Civil Structural, or Mechanical Engineering (junior, senior, or M.S.)
- Comfortable with Excel (bonus if you know VBA)
- Some coding experience (Python preferred, MATLAB works too)
- Strong problem-solver who enjoys figuring out how things fit together
- Interest in the crossover between engineering design and automation
BAC Hiring Compensation Range $22 - $28 per hour.
BAC provides additional earnings in the form of overtime as applicable under law.
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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
Join our engineering team and help us take the big step toward automating cooling tower structural design. You’ll get hands-on experience working with real engineering templates, extracting design rules, and turning them into algorithms that can power future automation. Think of it as combining engineering problem-solving with coding smarts.
- Review calculation templates (Excel & Mathcad) for beams, columns, braces, and connections
- Translate engineering logic into easy-to-follow algorithms
- Build simple automation scripts (Python or VBA)
- Document workflows with flowcharts and decision trees
- Test and validate your work against real engineering designs
QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently pursuing Civil Structural, or Mechanical Engineering (junior, senior, or M.S.)
- Comfortable with Excel (bonus if you know VBA)
- Some coding experience (Python preferred, MATLAB works too)
- Strong problem-solver who enjoys figuring out how things fit together
- Interest in the crossover between engineering design and automation
BAC Hiring Compensation Range $22 - $28 per hour.
BAC provides additional earnings in the form of overtime as applicable under law.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Get Access To All JobsApplications Manager CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Applications Manager role typically qualify for CPT authorization?
It depends on your program of study. If you're enrolled in information systems, computer science, software engineering, or an MBA with a technology concentration, an Applications Manager role usually qualifies because the duties, overseeing application lifecycles, vendor coordination, and cross-functional team management, align with core curriculum objectives. Your DSO makes the final determination based on your specific degree plan and course history.
Can I do CPT as an Applications Manager if the role is mostly managerial rather than technical?
Yes, provided your curriculum includes project management, organizational behavior, or IT governance coursework. CPT doesn't require the role to be purely technical. USCIS and your school evaluate whether the work experience is an integral part of your established curriculum, and management-focused roles qualify under business or technology management programs. Document how each managerial duty ties to a specific course.
What happens if my CPT authorization period ends before the project I'm managing is complete?
You must stop working on the exact end date on your I-20, even if the project is ongoing. Your employer cannot legally keep you in the role past your authorized period. To continue, your DSO must issue a new CPT authorization tied to a subsequent academic term, which requires re-enrollment and a renewed academic justification connecting the continued work to your curriculum.
How do I find employers willing to sponsor CPT for Applications Manager positions?
Migrate Mate is built for exactly this search. Filter for Applications Manager roles with verified DOL filing history to identify companies already experienced with F-1 work authorization. Organizations in enterprise software, healthcare IT, and financial services tend to have established HR processes for sponsored hires, which makes CPT onboarding smoother than approaching companies with no prior F-1 experience.
Does full-time CPT as an Applications Manager affect my OPT eligibility after graduation?
If you accumulate 12 months or more of full-time CPT, you lose eligibility for post-completion OPT entirely. Part-time CPT, defined as 20 hours per week or fewer, does not count against OPT regardless of how many months you use it. If you're considering an Applications Manager role that runs a full academic year, negotiate part-time hours or split the authorization across multiple semesters to protect your OPT.