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Planner roles in urban development, transportation, and land use qualify as E-3 specialty occupations when tied to a relevant bachelor's degree. Australian planners can secure E-3 visa sponsorship without entering a lottery, with two-year renewable status and no annual cap to worry about.
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This position is located On-site in our Bayou La Batre, AL location.
The Planner III will develop, administer, monitor, and validate accuracy of all for Electrical, Structure, Mechanical, and Outfitting production work packages. This role is accountable for defining, creating, and supporting both production and vendor work packages throughout the build process, ensuring that the sequencing and timing of detailed tasks align with the requirements of vessel construction for assigned program(s).
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for defining, developing, and providing through-build support for Production and Vendor Work Packages for Electrical, Structure, Mechanical, and Outfitting. Utilize extensive craft knowledge and experience to decompose and sequence the engineering design in alignment with contractual obligations and company standards for assigned program(s).
- Define work activities, budget, schedule logic, resource, and establishing interfaces in accordance with the build strategy and facility capacity constraints.
- Verify work package availability for planned production look-ahead. In the event of a work package constraints, work with scheduling and production to balance work.
- Work closely with production to coordinate the flow of products and materials to ensure smooth and efficient construction.
- Ability to review, and process Engineering Build of Material (BoM) data, developing and maturing material BoMs and requisitions in ERP system.
- Perform material reconciliation of Advance Build of Material (ABoM) and the final Manufacturing Build of Material (MBoM) to ensure correct demand quality.
- Proactive in problem solving working with wider business in finding solutions for material not supporting required in yard dates, presenting solutions and mitigations.
- Ability to produce and present metrics and reports such as material availability % on production activities, lead time analysis impact, and material inventory and delivery times.
- Support the identification, development and management of demand for Min/Max and Kanban registers for consumables, fasteners and fixing and common items.
- Ability to operate 3D Model for Work Package definition, sequencing, and BoM enrichment.
- Apply and develop estimates and norms to ensure work packages are budgeted to industry standards.
Qualifications / Skills / Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED Certificate with appropriate experience; Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with appropriate experience preferred.
- 6+ years' experience in production planning in a shipbuilding manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work within tight timelines and multi-task various activities in an organized manner.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work with a diverse range of teams and people.
- DOD or DHS planning experience within a ship manufacturing environment.
Birdon offers a full benefits package including:
- Health/Dental/Vision
- EAP/Life
- STD/LTD
- 401(k) with company match (pre- and post-tax options)
- Vacation/Sick accrual and holiday pay
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Employee referral program
- Pet Insurance
Birdon is committed to the HEALTH and SAFETY of our workforce and to the ENVIRONMENT we expect this same commitment from all employees.
Birdon America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights. The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing hr@birdon.us. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact hr@birdon.us for further assistance.
Planner III
This position is located On-site in our Bayou La Batre, AL location.
The Planner III will develop, administer, monitor, and validate accuracy of all for Electrical, Structure, Mechanical, and Outfitting production work packages. This role is accountable for defining, creating, and supporting both production and vendor work packages throughout the build process, ensuring that the sequencing and timing of detailed tasks align with the requirements of vessel construction for assigned program(s).
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for defining, developing, and providing through-build support for Production and Vendor Work Packages for Electrical, Structure, Mechanical, and Outfitting. Utilize extensive craft knowledge and experience to decompose and sequence the engineering design in alignment with contractual obligations and company standards for assigned program(s).
- Define work activities, budget, schedule logic, resource, and establishing interfaces in accordance with the build strategy and facility capacity constraints.
- Verify work package availability for planned production look-ahead. In the event of a work package constraints, work with scheduling and production to balance work.
- Work closely with production to coordinate the flow of products and materials to ensure smooth and efficient construction.
- Ability to review, and process Engineering Build of Material (BoM) data, developing and maturing material BoMs and requisitions in ERP system.
- Perform material reconciliation of Advance Build of Material (ABoM) and the final Manufacturing Build of Material (MBoM) to ensure correct demand quality.
- Proactive in problem solving working with wider business in finding solutions for material not supporting required in yard dates, presenting solutions and mitigations.
- Ability to produce and present metrics and reports such as material availability % on production activities, lead time analysis impact, and material inventory and delivery times.
- Support the identification, development and management of demand for Min/Max and Kanban registers for consumables, fasteners and fixing and common items.
- Ability to operate 3D Model for Work Package definition, sequencing, and BoM enrichment.
- Apply and develop estimates and norms to ensure work packages are budgeted to industry standards.
Qualifications / Skills / Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED Certificate with appropriate experience; Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with appropriate experience preferred.
- 6+ years' experience in production planning in a shipbuilding manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work within tight timelines and multi-task various activities in an organized manner.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work with a diverse range of teams and people.
- DOD or DHS planning experience within a ship manufacturing environment.
Birdon offers a full benefits package including:
- Health/Dental/Vision
- EAP/Life
- STD/LTD
- 401(k) with company match (pre- and post-tax options)
- Vacation/Sick accrual and holiday pay
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Employee referral program
- Pet Insurance
Birdon is committed to the HEALTH and SAFETY of our workforce and to the ENVIRONMENT we expect this same commitment from all employees.
Birdon America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights. The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing hr@birdon.us. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact hr@birdon.us for further assistance.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Planner
Align your credentials with U.S. specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires your planning degree to directly correspond to the role. An urban planning, environmental planning, or civil engineering degree typically satisfies this. A general business or geography degree may require supplementary documentation linking it to the specific position.
Target employers with active DOL LCA filing histories
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for employers who have certified LCAs for planning job titles. Prior LCA activity signals the employer already understands the E-3 filing process and is less likely to stall at the offer stage.
Find E-3 sponsoring planning employers through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to search Planner roles filtered by E-3 visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the entire process from offer to consulate appointment, so you can hand off the LCA and paperwork once you have an offer.
Clarify your Australian degree equivalency before interviewing
Australian three-year planning degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year bachelor's degrees for E-3 purposes. Prepare a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator in advance so employers don't hesitate when assessing your qualifications.
Negotiate employer responsibilities into your offer letter
The employer must file the LCA with DOL before your consulate appointment. Confirm during the offer stage that your employer accepts this obligation and understands the LCA must be certified before you can schedule your E-3 interview at an Australian consulate.
Time your application around prevailing wage requirements
The LCA obligates your employer to pay the DOL prevailing wage for your planning role in the specific work location. Review the DOL's prevailing wage data for your city before accepting an offer to ensure the salary meets the certified threshold.
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Find Planner JobsPlanner E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Planner jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search for Planner roles filtered specifically by E-3 visa sponsorship. Many employers who hire Australian planners have prior LCA filing history, which signals they're already set up to sponsor E-3 holders. Searching by role and sponsorship status saves time you'd otherwise spend vetting employers who have never handled the process.
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 Planner role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3 visa?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as urban planning, environmental planning, or transportation planning. USCIS evaluates the job duties, not just the title. Roles that accept any degree or treat planning qualifications as optional may not meet the specialty occupation threshold, so the job description wording matters.
How does the E-3 visa compare to H-1B for Australian planners?
The E-3 has a significant practical advantage: no lottery. H-1B registrations are capped at 85,000 annually and subject to random selection, while the E-3 allocates up to 10,500 visas per year exclusively to Australian citizens and has never been oversubscribed. For a planner with a qualifying degree and a U.S. job offer, the E-3 is a more predictable and direct path to authorization.
Can I change planning employers after receiving my E-3 visa?
Yes, but the E-3 is employer-specific, so each new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll typically need a new visa stamp if your current one has expired. If you're already in the U.S., you can start working for a new employer once the new LCA is certified and a new E-3 petition is approved, without leaving the country in many cases.
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