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Construction Project Manager roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field. Australian professionals can secure employer sponsorship without lottery risk, and the E-3 renews indefinitely in two-year increments as long as you hold a qualifying offer.
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Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our New York Project Management team in support of our clients. The ideal individual will have prior experience supporting large-scale construction projects.
Responsibilities:
- Manage stakeholders including architects, engineers, and supply chains to deliver compliant projects.
- Can analyze, track, and effectively manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slips.
- Verify that effective project governance, processes and systems are utilized.
- Ensure application of best practice on all projects.
- Production of formal project status reports and other reports as required.
- Monitor the progress of multiple construction projects simultaneously to ensure that the approved design standards are applied correctly.
- Manage the interface between all suppliers through monthly trackers and weekly reviews.
- Manage the flow of project information between the project team through regular meetings and written communications.
- Forecast and update key project milestones.
- Manage and monitor local design teams in accordance with commission criteria.
- Provide technical support to owners, architects, general contractors and regional stakeholders.
- Rapid response to RFIs from the field.
- Provide expertise for cost control, value engineering, and constructability guidance where required.
- Independent review of status reports, drawing submittals, timelines and costs from architects, contractors and suppliers.
- Client management – assist in developing excellent working relationships with Clients, with a view towards maximizing new opportunities.
- Strategic Thinking - provides advice to project teams on approaches that can be adopted to successfully achieve both clients’ objectives and business objectives.
- Knowledge management – ensure that key information and learnings generated from each project is captured.
- Process improvement – Identify ways to improve internal systems and processes.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or applicable bachelor’s degree and or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5-7 years of relevant project management experience.
- Strong organizational and management skills – the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with the broader team.
- Effective presentation skills.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Procore, and construction project management tools.
- Excellent communication skills.
Additional Information
The salary range for this full-time role is $145,000-$160,000 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend AMCL reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.
On site presence may change due to client needs.
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our New York Project Management team in support of our clients. The ideal individual will have prior experience supporting large-scale construction projects.
Responsibilities:
- Manage stakeholders including architects, engineers, and supply chains to deliver compliant projects.
- Can analyze, track, and effectively manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slips.
- Verify that effective project governance, processes and systems are utilized.
- Ensure application of best practice on all projects.
- Production of formal project status reports and other reports as required.
- Monitor the progress of multiple construction projects simultaneously to ensure that the approved design standards are applied correctly.
- Manage the interface between all suppliers through monthly trackers and weekly reviews.
- Manage the flow of project information between the project team through regular meetings and written communications.
- Forecast and update key project milestones.
- Manage and monitor local design teams in accordance with commission criteria.
- Provide technical support to owners, architects, general contractors and regional stakeholders.
- Rapid response to RFIs from the field.
- Provide expertise for cost control, value engineering, and constructability guidance where required.
- Independent review of status reports, drawing submittals, timelines and costs from architects, contractors and suppliers.
- Client management – assist in developing excellent working relationships with Clients, with a view towards maximizing new opportunities.
- Strategic Thinking - provides advice to project teams on approaches that can be adopted to successfully achieve both clients’ objectives and business objectives.
- Knowledge management – ensure that key information and learnings generated from each project is captured.
- Process improvement – Identify ways to improve internal systems and processes.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or applicable bachelor’s degree and or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5-7 years of relevant project management experience.
- Strong organizational and management skills – the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with the broader team.
- Effective presentation skills.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Procore, and construction project management tools.
- Excellent communication skills.
Additional Information
The salary range for this full-time role is $145,000-$160,000 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend AMCL reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.
On site presence may change due to client needs.
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
LI-JD1
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Construction Project Manager
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires your bachelor's degree to align directly with project management or a related technical field. A three-year Australian degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year bachelor's, but have your credentials evaluated before applying.
Target general contractors with active federal contracts
Federal contractors must use E-Verify and are already set up to sponsor work visas. Large general contractors working on government infrastructure projects have dedicated HR processes for sponsorship and are far less likely to decline over unfamiliarity with the E-3.
Search for E-3 sponsorship roles using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork once you have an offer. Migrate Mate filters roles by E-3 sponsorship eligibility, so you spend time on applications that can actually move forward.
Address the LCA prevailing wage requirement early
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application with DOL certifying your offered wage meets the prevailing rate for Construction Project Managers in that geographic area. Raise this in early hiring conversations so employers aren't surprised by the DOL wage floor.
Negotiate a start date that allows for consulate processing
E-3 visas are issued at Australian consulates, not through a USCIS change of status for most first-time applicants. Build at least four to six weeks into your start date for the consulate appointment and passport return after your offer is accepted.
Use Australian project experience to address scope expectations
U.S. hiring managers often underestimate Australian construction credentials. Translate your project values and procurement experience into U.S. terms on your resume, referencing AIA contract structures or CSI MasterFormat divisions to signal familiarity with U.S. industry standards.
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Find Construction Project Manager JobsConstruction Project Manager E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Construction Project Manager jobs with E-3 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 visa sponsorship. It surfaces Construction Project Manager positions from employers who are already set up to sponsor, so you're not cold-applying to companies that will decline once visa paperwork comes up. Filtering by sponsorship readiness from the start saves significant time in your search.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Construction Project Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. Construction Project Manager roles typically qualify as specialty occupations under the E-3 because they theoretically and practically require a bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a closely related field. USCIS looks at whether the position normally requires a specific degree for entry, not just whether a degree is preferred. Roles overseeing complex commercial, infrastructure, or multifamily projects with design coordination and contract management responsibilities are well-supported.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Construction Project Manager roles?
The E-3 is available only to Australian citizens, but it has no annual cap and no lottery, which means you can apply any time of year and your application won't be randomly rejected. The H-1B is capped at 85,000 per fiscal year with a lottery selection rate well below 50 percent in recent years. For an eligible Australian, the E-3 is a far more predictable path into a U.S. Construction Project Manager role.
Can I switch construction employers after arriving in the U.S. on an E-3?
Yes, but your E-3 status is tied to a specific employer and job offer. Changing employers requires your new employer to file a fresh LCA with DOL and for you to obtain a new E-3 visa stamp, which typically means returning to an Australian consulate or applying at a U.S. consulate abroad. You cannot simply transfer the E-3 between employers the way some other visa categories allow.
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