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Design Project Manager roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in design, architecture, or a related field. Australian nationals can secure employer sponsorship without entering a lottery, with two-year visas renewable indefinitely as long as you hold a qualifying offer.
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Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.
Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Design Manager responsible for overseeing medium to large sized school projects in Los Angeles.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plans, organizes, and directs the design activities for the School Upgrade Program and critical repair projects. Functions as the lead design professional in the Design Department providing quality review, implementation of policy and procedures and interface and coordinates with the Division of State Architects (DSA)
- Manages, develops, and coordinates the District’s design process for the Facilities Planning and Development Division to ensure that plans are within functional program, budgetary, environmental and legal requirements
- Manages multiple projects through interaction with Architects, consultants, and District personnel from project conception, through draft to final review, approval, and handoff to Project Execution
- Oversees the building design process to ensure compliance with LAUSD’s standards and guidelines for the District by working with design professionals and various District administrators to ensure that new and modernized structures meet both educational and building standards requirements
- Establishes and follows a process to identify and select the architectural firm best suited for each project based on the firms’ qualifications and ability to meet performance standards
- Provides Architects with clear and consistent direction with regard to goals and objectives, standards, site, schedule, and budget for each project
- Establishes and follows an effective and efficient design review process to ensure that the design meets the overall goals and objectives for the project, provides maximum value for dollars budgeted, and are appropriate and enduring to meet the functional needs of the District, the local community, and the environment
- Ensures that decisions are made in a timely manner
- Ensures that all steps within the project are documented and that the documentation meets legal requirements
- Reviews design changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget
- Recommends architectural firm assignment from an established list of pre-qualified architectural firms
- Participates in community relations and outreach programs to create understanding and acceptance of District building projects design within the community
- Coordinates with a host of professional staff who support the design function for the District
- Develops continuing education opportunities, i.e., seminars and workshops, to learn and share-up-to-date information on working with architects and contractors
- Coordinates project activities with other District organizational branches and departments such as the Office of the Environmental Health and Safety, A/E Design Services, Maintenance and Operations, School Occupancy Transitional Unit, Asbestos Technical Unit and Local Districts
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years full time paid professional experience managing the facilities design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that includes the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities.
- 5 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies.
Required Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering Preferred.
Licenses and Certificates:
- A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Preferences
- A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
- DSA Experience.
Additional Information
The salary range for this full-time role is $120k-$155k 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 reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.
Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with LA County ordinance and CA law.
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.
Company Description
Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.
Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Design Manager responsible for overseeing medium to large sized school projects in Los Angeles.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plans, organizes, and directs the design activities for the School Upgrade Program and critical repair projects. Functions as the lead design professional in the Design Department providing quality review, implementation of policy and procedures and interface and coordinates with the Division of State Architects (DSA)
- Manages, develops, and coordinates the District’s design process for the Facilities Planning and Development Division to ensure that plans are within functional program, budgetary, environmental and legal requirements
- Manages multiple projects through interaction with Architects, consultants, and District personnel from project conception, through draft to final review, approval, and handoff to Project Execution
- Oversees the building design process to ensure compliance with LAUSD’s standards and guidelines for the District by working with design professionals and various District administrators to ensure that new and modernized structures meet both educational and building standards requirements
- Establishes and follows a process to identify and select the architectural firm best suited for each project based on the firms’ qualifications and ability to meet performance standards
- Provides Architects with clear and consistent direction with regard to goals and objectives, standards, site, schedule, and budget for each project
- Establishes and follows an effective and efficient design review process to ensure that the design meets the overall goals and objectives for the project, provides maximum value for dollars budgeted, and are appropriate and enduring to meet the functional needs of the District, the local community, and the environment
- Ensures that decisions are made in a timely manner
- Ensures that all steps within the project are documented and that the documentation meets legal requirements
- Reviews design changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget
- Recommends architectural firm assignment from an established list of pre-qualified architectural firms
- Participates in community relations and outreach programs to create understanding and acceptance of District building projects design within the community
- Coordinates with a host of professional staff who support the design function for the District
- Develops continuing education opportunities, i.e., seminars and workshops, to learn and share-up-to-date information on working with architects and contractors
- Coordinates project activities with other District organizational branches and departments such as the Office of the Environmental Health and Safety, A/E Design Services, Maintenance and Operations, School Occupancy Transitional Unit, Asbestos Technical Unit and Local Districts
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years full time paid professional experience managing the facilities design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that includes the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities.
- 5 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies.
Required Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering Preferred.
Licenses and Certificates:
- A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Preferences
- A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
- DSA Experience.
Additional Information
The salary range for this full-time role is $120k-$155k 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 reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.
Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with LA County ordinance and CA law.
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Design Project Manager
Frame your portfolio for U.S. specialty occupation standards
Your Australian design credentials must demonstrate that the role requires a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree. Organize your portfolio and CV to show the direct relationship between your design qualification and project management responsibilities.
Target employers with active design project pipelines
Architecture firms, product design studios, and construction technology companies routinely hire Design Project Managers and have established E-3 sponsorship workflows. Prioritize employers advertising multi-year capital projects, where long-term visa renewability is a practical advantage for them.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for LCA and consulate prep
The Labor Condition Application must be DOL-certified before your consulate appointment. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so the process doesn't stall between offer acceptance and your start date.
Clarify degree equivalency before your interview
A three-year Australian bachelor's in design or architecture is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree for E-3 purposes. Confirm this in writing with your prospective employer before they initiate the LCA, since some HR teams default to requesting a formal credential evaluation.
Negotiate your start date around LCA processing windows
DOL typically certifies LCAs within seven business days, but employer-side delays in preparing the prevailing wage documentation can push timelines out. Build at least three to four weeks between offer acceptance and your proposed first day to absorb that buffer.
Search for Design Project Manager roles on Migrate Mate
Generic job searches return roles without confirmed E-3 sponsorship. Migrate Mate filters specifically for employers open to E-3 applicants, so you're applying to companies that have already indicated willingness to sponsor Australian nationals in design and project management roles.
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How do I find Design Project Manager jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search. It filters Design Project Manager roles by employers open to E-3 sponsorship, so you're not wasting applications on companies unfamiliar with the visa. Standard job searches rarely surface E-3-specific opportunities, and most listings don't disclose sponsorship willingness upfront.
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 Design Project Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the role genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as design, architecture, industrial design, or a closely related discipline. Roles where the employer would accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are harder to qualify. The job description should reflect design-specific responsibilities, and your degree field must correspond directly to those duties.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Design Project Manager roles?
The E-3 has no annual lottery, so there's no random selection risk that would leave you without status after an offer. It's available year-round, and the 10,500 annual allocation has never been exhausted. The H-1B cap lottery means many design professionals who receive offers in April may not get a slot until October, or not at all. For Australians, the E-3 is structurally more predictable.
Can I switch employers or projects while on an E-3 as a Design Project Manager?
You can change employers, but your new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp before re-entering the U.S. if you travel internationally. Changing roles within the same employer may also require a new LCA if your job title, duties, or worksite location changes materially. Plan transitions carefully to avoid gaps in authorized status.
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