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Facilities 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 two-year renewable E-3 status with no lottery, making long-term facilities careers in the U.S. straightforward to plan and execute.
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Sr. Facilities Manager
Job Description Summary
This position has managerial oversight of multiple facilities, an entire campus, or a portfolio of client facilities and has at least one Facilities Manager and/or Assistant Facilities Manager reporting into it.
Job Description
External relationships: this role will interact with client leadership, client staff, and vendors.
Internal relationships: this role will interact with the IFM service platform, account leadership, and C&W corporate COEs.
Job Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day operations of facilities, high rise or campus ensuring that all services are effectively delivered and facility needs are met including custodial, life-safety, engineering and general maintenance. Ensure that staff implements and provides these services in a manner consistent with C&W policies and ownership directives
- Manage service contracts cost effectively. Responsible for all aspects of service delivery pursuant to these contracts, responsible for periodic and ongoing performance and financial review, conducting RFP’s, and assuring payments and invoicing match contract pricing. Initiate audit & control systems to ensure statutory, policy and contractual commitments are met
- Lead the facility management team in the supervision of maintenance programs relating to the interior and exterior conditions and appearance and operation of the facilities
- Ensure that facility management staff consistently provides positive and prompt response to requests from the client and building tenants/occupants
- Ensure facility management staff implements ongoing contract review programs to constantly assess client, tenant and occupant needs and to assure problems are being solved promptly and to the mutual benefit of the tenant, owner and the properties
- Prepare and deliver consolidated reporting and reviews of all budgets, financial reports (monthly and quarterly), contracts, expenditures and purchase orders related to the facility(s) or complex
- Develop, prepare and explain the annual facility budget, quarterly forecasts, and business plans
- Assist in development of capital budgets for the property. This includes contributions towards a five-year plan of maintenance, facility improvement and cost reduction initiatives
- Coordinate the collection, analysis and reporting by the facility management team of statistical data and analysis to provide accurate and current assessment of facility management objectives, work order productivity, cost savings and improvements. Review work order metrics and system to identify service gaps and recurring issues and provide corrective actions
- Approve all positions and direct the hiring, training and motivational activities of the facility management staff. Responsible for effective and proactive employee relations with all site staff. Conduct and approve all performance evaluations of facility management staff
- Manage and drive customer focus within all areas of operational activities and ensure that effective relationships are maintained with key client contacts
- Drive innovation through the development of best practices, operational and service efficiency as well as the identification of industry trends and tools that would contribute to our operational excellence goals
- Ensure that facility management staff require all tenants and vendors comply with insurance requirements and coordinate all claims as required
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Leadership
- Customer Relationship Skills
- Management
- Technical Skills
- FM delivery experience in retail real estate
- Organization Design & Management Skills
- Communication (oral and written)
- Financial Management
- Matrix Organization / Business Partner Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Business Acumen
Education
Bachelors degree in Facilities Management, Corporate Real Estate, Project Management or Business Administration required
Experience
- Minimum of 8-10 years of facility management experience with at least 3 years at the level of Facility Manager
- Experience in leasing, construction, engineering and all facets of property operation and building management
- Experience with human resource and performance management processes
- Experience with critical system environments preferred
- CMMS/Work Order Management experience preferred
Physical Work Requirements
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:
Physical: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others and exchange accurate information; operate a computer and other office productivity machinery; move about the workplace; remain in a stationary position for at least 50% of the time; and extend hands and arms in any direction.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents. Regularly required to utilize vision abilities, allowing reading of printed material, drawings, and schematics.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Scheduling
Most schedules work typical East Coast (EST) business hours based on supporting the account overall.
May require regular travel between properties and locations in varying weather conditions. This key leadership role may travel from 25-35% nation wide and must be willing and able to travel to support after-hours/weekend account activity as needed.
Other Duties
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Conditions of employment
All offers of employment are contingent upon:
- Legal Documentation establishing identity and eligibility to be legally employed in the US/United States Citizenship
- Drug Testing
- Criminal background check
- Clean DMV record (for related driving roles)
- Education verification
- Reference checks
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $102,000.00 - $120,000.00
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
Job Title
Sr. Facilities Manager
Job Description Summary
This position has managerial oversight of multiple facilities, an entire campus, or a portfolio of client facilities and has at least one Facilities Manager and/or Assistant Facilities Manager reporting into it.
Job Description
External relationships: this role will interact with client leadership, client staff, and vendors.
Internal relationships: this role will interact with the IFM service platform, account leadership, and C&W corporate COEs.
Job Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day operations of facilities, high rise or campus ensuring that all services are effectively delivered and facility needs are met including custodial, life-safety, engineering and general maintenance. Ensure that staff implements and provides these services in a manner consistent with C&W policies and ownership directives
- Manage service contracts cost effectively. Responsible for all aspects of service delivery pursuant to these contracts, responsible for periodic and ongoing performance and financial review, conducting RFP’s, and assuring payments and invoicing match contract pricing. Initiate audit & control systems to ensure statutory, policy and contractual commitments are met
- Lead the facility management team in the supervision of maintenance programs relating to the interior and exterior conditions and appearance and operation of the facilities
- Ensure that facility management staff consistently provides positive and prompt response to requests from the client and building tenants/occupants
- Ensure facility management staff implements ongoing contract review programs to constantly assess client, tenant and occupant needs and to assure problems are being solved promptly and to the mutual benefit of the tenant, owner and the properties
- Prepare and deliver consolidated reporting and reviews of all budgets, financial reports (monthly and quarterly), contracts, expenditures and purchase orders related to the facility(s) or complex
- Develop, prepare and explain the annual facility budget, quarterly forecasts, and business plans
- Assist in development of capital budgets for the property. This includes contributions towards a five-year plan of maintenance, facility improvement and cost reduction initiatives
- Coordinate the collection, analysis and reporting by the facility management team of statistical data and analysis to provide accurate and current assessment of facility management objectives, work order productivity, cost savings and improvements. Review work order metrics and system to identify service gaps and recurring issues and provide corrective actions
- Approve all positions and direct the hiring, training and motivational activities of the facility management staff. Responsible for effective and proactive employee relations with all site staff. Conduct and approve all performance evaluations of facility management staff
- Manage and drive customer focus within all areas of operational activities and ensure that effective relationships are maintained with key client contacts
- Drive innovation through the development of best practices, operational and service efficiency as well as the identification of industry trends and tools that would contribute to our operational excellence goals
- Ensure that facility management staff require all tenants and vendors comply with insurance requirements and coordinate all claims as required
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Leadership
- Customer Relationship Skills
- Management
- Technical Skills
- FM delivery experience in retail real estate
- Organization Design & Management Skills
- Communication (oral and written)
- Financial Management
- Matrix Organization / Business Partner Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Business Acumen
Education
Bachelors degree in Facilities Management, Corporate Real Estate, Project Management or Business Administration required
Experience
- Minimum of 8-10 years of facility management experience with at least 3 years at the level of Facility Manager
- Experience in leasing, construction, engineering and all facets of property operation and building management
- Experience with human resource and performance management processes
- Experience with critical system environments preferred
- CMMS/Work Order Management experience preferred
Physical Work Requirements
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:
Physical: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others and exchange accurate information; operate a computer and other office productivity machinery; move about the workplace; remain in a stationary position for at least 50% of the time; and extend hands and arms in any direction.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents. Regularly required to utilize vision abilities, allowing reading of printed material, drawings, and schematics.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Scheduling
Most schedules work typical East Coast (EST) business hours based on supporting the account overall.
May require regular travel between properties and locations in varying weather conditions. This key leadership role may travel from 25-35% nation wide and must be willing and able to travel to support after-hours/weekend account activity as needed.
Other Duties
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Conditions of employment
All offers of employment are contingent upon:
- Legal Documentation establishing identity and eligibility to be legally employed in the US/United States Citizenship
- Drug Testing
- Criminal background check
- Clean DMV record (for related driving roles)
- Education verification
- Reference checks
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $102,000.00 - $120,000.00
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Facilities Project Manager
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires your degree field to directly align with facilities project management. A construction management, civil engineering, or architecture degree strengthens your case. A general business degree alone may require supporting documentation showing field-specific coursework.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Facilities roles are filed across real estate, healthcare, higher education, and corporate campuses. Search DOL's Labor Condition Application disclosure data to identify which industries and regions file E-3 visa LCAs for project management titles before you apply.
Distinguish E-3 from H-1B when briefing hiring managers
Many facilities directors assume sponsorship means H-1B lottery risk. Clarify upfront that your E-3 requires no lottery, has a dedicated 10,500-slot annual allocation, and typically clears consulate processing within weeks of an approved LCA.
Request LCA filing before your start date is set
Your employer must file the LCA with DOL and receive certification before you can attend your consulate appointment. Build at least three to four weeks into your start date negotiation to account for DOL processing and consulate scheduling.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for end-to-end preparation
Facilities Project Manager petitions often involve third-party worksites, which require careful LCA documentation. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service handles LCA preparation, visa paperwork, and consulate appointment prep so nothing falls through in a complex employment arrangement.
Prepare a project portfolio aligned to U.S. standards
U.S. facilities employers evaluate candidates on budget ownership, contractor management, and compliance with OSHA and local building codes. Translate your Australian project credentials into U.S.-equivalent scope descriptions before interviews to accelerate sponsorship decisions.
E-3 Visa Facilities Project Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Facilities Project Manager jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Search on Migrate Mate, which filters roles by E-3 sponsorship eligibility so you're not wasting time on positions where the employer won't support visa filing. Facilities management roles with sponsorship are concentrated in corporate real estate, healthcare systems, universities, and large property management firms, so filtering by industry accelerates 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 Facilities Project Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as construction management, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or architecture. Roles where any bachelor's degree is accepted regardless of field are harder to qualify. Your employer's job posting and internal requirements documentation need to reflect the specific degree requirement clearly.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Facilities Project Manager positions?
The E-3 has no lottery, a separate annual allocation of 10,500 slots that has never been exhausted, and can be filed directly for consulate processing without a cap-subject registration period. H-1B requires lottery selection, which runs approximately 25 to 30 percent odds in recent years. For Australian facilities professionals, the E-3 is a faster, more reliable path with equivalent specialty occupation criteria.
Can I change employers or project sites while on an E-3 as a Facilities Project Manager?
Changing employers requires a new LCA and a new visa stamp or amended petition before you start with the new company. Moving between project sites under the same employer is generally covered if the LCA lists multiple worksites or uses a blanket worksite designation. Facilities roles that involve frequent site rotations should have the LCA structured at filing to reflect that arrangement.