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Construction Project Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires your employer to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. Engineering degree requirements and project-specific technical skills make these roles strong candidates for permanent residency sponsorship with major contractors and infrastructure firms.
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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
As a T&T | CBRE Construction Project Manager you will be responsible for providing consulting services to an assigned market or client account to help achieve the company's strategic business objectives.
We are looking for a construction project manager to support our financial retail banking client on their projects. This person will support a large volume on projects consisting of HVAC, roofing, and parking lot upgrades, etc. There is no travel required for this role.
What You’ll Do:
- Manage all areas of project management for singular real estate projects. This includes planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
- Work directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project. This includes the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
- Define the project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through the project qualification process. Conduct a standard request for proposals, complete bid evaluations, and recommend resources to clients.
- Implement project documentation governance that is aligned with company and client requirements.
- Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely, and coordinated.
- Direct the project delivery team by providing guidance and direction to achieve goals.
- Create action plans to meet objectives, budget, and schedule. Track the progress of each project and report status and variances.
- Demonstrate ability to identify project threats and develop risk mitigation and contingency plans. Implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
- Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
- Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
- Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.
- Work within broad guidelines and policies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or field related to construction is preferred.
- Strong organizational and management skills – 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.
- Strong communication skills.
Additional Information
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's 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.
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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Align your credentials with PERM requirements
Your foreign engineering degree must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency before PERM filing begins. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization now, since employers won't start the process without one already in hand.
Target contractors with active EB-3 filing history
General contractors and engineering firms running federal or state infrastructure projects file PERM petitions regularly because project timelines demand stable long-term staffing. Prioritize employers with ongoing public works contracts over smaller residential builders.
Search sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Construction Project Engineer roles by employers with green card sponsorship history. This surfaces companies that have navigated PERM before, cutting out the guesswork of cold-applying to firms unfamiliar with the process.
Confirm your role meets specialty occupation standards
Review the O*NET occupation profile for Construction Project Engineer to confirm your duties align with the standard definition. PERM requires the job description to match a position that normally requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or a directly related field.
Negotiate PERM sponsorship into your offer letter
Ask employers to commit to initiating PERM within a defined timeline, typically 90 days after your start date. Verbal assurances aren't binding. Getting a written sponsorship commitment before you accept protects you if the hiring team changes.
Verify the prevailing wage before your employer files
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your job title and work location before PERM is submitted. DOL will reject filings where the offered wage falls below the certified level, which restarts the clock.
Green Card Construction Project Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Construction Project Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3?
Most Construction Project Engineer positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring a bachelor's degree in civil, structural, or construction engineering. EB-2 sponsorship is available if the role requires an advanced degree or if you have a master's degree and the employer structures the position accordingly. Your employer's attorney determines the classification based on the actual job requirements.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status that expires. There's no annual lottery at the EB-3 level, so timing isn't determined by a random draw. The trade-off is a longer process: PERM labor certification alone can take six to twelve months before your employer files the I-140 petition with USCIS.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from my employer?
Your employer must conduct a formal recruitment campaign, including job postings and newspaper advertisements, to prove no qualified U.S. workers applied for the role. The job description filed with DOL must match your actual duties. Any material changes to the position after PERM is approved can invalidate the filing and require starting over.
Where can I find Construction Project Engineer jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Construction Project Engineer roles specifically filtered by employers with green card and PERM sponsorship history. This narrows your search to companies that have sponsored foreign workers before, which is a strong indicator they're willing and able to do it again rather than citing process complexity as a reason to decline.
Can I change employers after my PERM is approved but before I get my green card?
Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date becomes current, federal portability rules allow you to change to a same or similar occupation without losing your place in line, provided your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days. Construction project engineering roles at different firms can qualify as similar if the core duties align with what USCIS approved.