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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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Project Manager – Construction
Company Overview
At Mitsubishi Power, we're not just building better clean energy technologies; we're architecting a better future. Our team is boldly redefining power generation to accelerate the world's energy transition. We operate as one team, pushing toward our vision of the future. We value problem solvers, prioritize collaboration, and support each other in an inclusive culture built on accountability and authenticity by demonstrating our values: Safety, Family, Innovative, Inclusive, Accountable & Courageous. Together, we’re building the future we all aspire to - making net zero a reality.
Role Overview
The Project Manager – Construction Projects is responsible for planning and executing capital construction and facility projects across Mitsubishi Power’s Americas operations. This role manages projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring safe execution, schedule adherence, cost control, and high‑quality outcomes aligned with operational and business objectives.
The Project Manager works closely with Projects leadership, Operations, Engineering, EHS, Finance, Sourcing, and the in‑house General Contractor / Owner’s Representative to deliver capital projects efficiently and in compliance with corporate, regulatory, and safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Demonstrates our core competencies: Action oriented, change champion, customer-focused, developing self & others, and ownership
- Lead and manage all phases of assigned projects, ensuring delivery of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives.
- Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules, critical paths, resource plans, and project dependencies; implement recovery plans when needed.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and opportunities through contract review and collaboration with project leadership.
- Manage project communications by providing status updates, facilitating meetings, documenting decisions and action items, and preparing stakeholder briefings.
- Administer project change management, including scope expansion, change orders, pricing strategies, approvals, and execution plans.
- Monitor project performance, costs, subcontractor and vendor activities, invoices, and payments to ensure contractual and financial compliance.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to support successful project execution.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, quality requirements, and regulatory obligations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Oversee project closeout activities, including warranty documentation, record drawings, final payments, claims resolution, and contract completion requirements.
- Capture lessons learned, support continuous improvement initiatives, and promote project management best practices across the organization.
- Provide leadership, coaching, conflict resolution, and performance feedback to project team members.
- Perform additional duties and special assignments as directed by the Director of Projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field required.
- Seven (7)+ years of experience managing large power generation, construction, or industrial projects.
- PMP certification preferred.
- Strong understanding of project management principles, contracts, risk management, scheduling, and project controls.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports, present information, and communicate effectively with customers, stakeholders, and leadership.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate technical data, identify issues, and develop practical solutions.
- Proficient in project management, scheduling, database, spreadsheet, word processing, and other business software applications.
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents, drawings, specifications, contracts, and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a complex project environment.
Why Should You Apply?
- Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).
- Excellent development programs and advancement opportunities.
- Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Committed to quality products and services.
- Great working environment and culture.
- Employee Appreciation Programs and Event.
Mitsubishi Power is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.
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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.