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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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STRUCTURAL integrates technology-driven solutions with specialty contracting services to improve, protect, and enhance the existing infrastructure of owners directly, and in partnership with designers and contractors. STRUCTURAL offers a wide range of specialty repair and maintenance services and is the largest concrete repair contractor in the United States, with roughly 3,000 employees working from locations nationwide and in select international markets.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As the country’s leading concrete repair contractor, Structural Group’s mission is to not only make structures stronger and last longer – it is also to provide a safe and enriching work experience for our people so they develop, have fun and grow with us.
Our Project Engineer Career Development (PECD) program is a cornerstone of our growth and development philosophy. With an emphasis on in-field learning and development, our Project Engineers can expect to master critical construction skills, including:
- Scheduling and production rate tracking
- Estimating
- Budget preparation and project cost control
- Safety management
- Quality control
- Business development and client relations
- Field resource management
The goal of our PECD program is to develop our people into company leaders. In order to accomplish that, the PECD program has been structured with a competency-based approach along with an emphasis on individual mentorship. Our Project Engineers will build experience across multiple competencies before being promoted into the career path they desire – project management, estimating, construction management and more.
Our ideal Project Engineer candidate loves to solve problems, thrives in a collaborative team-based environment, has a strong time management system, hits deadlines, enjoys communicating with different types of people, organizes themselves well and is safety focused!
ABOUT THE TEAM
STRUCTURAL New Jersey’s office is located in Hawthorne, NJ and is primarily an in-office position. Most of the team’s projects are in the northern/central New Jersey area; however, there is opportunity for out-of-town work in New York State.
Hawthorne’s primary market is commercial, with an emphasis on strengthening and repairing parking structures and other unique concrete structures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree is required. Preference for Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field of study
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or higher
- A minimum of one relevant internship experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional documentation and organizational skills
- Aptitude for solving problems
- Reliable transportation from the office to job-sites
BENEFITS
- PECD Program providing hands-on development.
- Internal career flexibility.
- Continuing education reimbursement.
- Bonus structure dependent on performance.
- Cell-phone reimbursement
- 401(k) with a 6% company match, eligible upon hire.
- 15 Days of Vacation available upon hire.
- Wellness benefits; medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness, FSA, etc.
STRUCTURAL is committed to a Safety 24/7 culture and offers competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental insurance, 401(k), paid holidays & vacation, tuition reimbursement, career development and growth opportunities, and a caring work environment.
INTRODUCTION
STRUCTURAL integrates technology-driven solutions with specialty contracting services to improve, protect, and enhance the existing infrastructure of owners directly, and in partnership with designers and contractors. STRUCTURAL offers a wide range of specialty repair and maintenance services and is the largest concrete repair contractor in the United States, with roughly 3,000 employees working from locations nationwide and in select international markets.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As the country’s leading concrete repair contractor, Structural Group’s mission is to not only make structures stronger and last longer – it is also to provide a safe and enriching work experience for our people so they develop, have fun and grow with us.
Our Project Engineer Career Development (PECD) program is a cornerstone of our growth and development philosophy. With an emphasis on in-field learning and development, our Project Engineers can expect to master critical construction skills, including:
- Scheduling and production rate tracking
- Estimating
- Budget preparation and project cost control
- Safety management
- Quality control
- Business development and client relations
- Field resource management
The goal of our PECD program is to develop our people into company leaders. In order to accomplish that, the PECD program has been structured with a competency-based approach along with an emphasis on individual mentorship. Our Project Engineers will build experience across multiple competencies before being promoted into the career path they desire – project management, estimating, construction management and more.
Our ideal Project Engineer candidate loves to solve problems, thrives in a collaborative team-based environment, has a strong time management system, hits deadlines, enjoys communicating with different types of people, organizes themselves well and is safety focused!
ABOUT THE TEAM
STRUCTURAL New Jersey’s office is located in Hawthorne, NJ and is primarily an in-office position. Most of the team’s projects are in the northern/central New Jersey area; however, there is opportunity for out-of-town work in New York State.
Hawthorne’s primary market is commercial, with an emphasis on strengthening and repairing parking structures and other unique concrete structures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree is required. Preference for Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field of study
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or higher
- A minimum of one relevant internship experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional documentation and organizational skills
- Aptitude for solving problems
- Reliable transportation from the office to job-sites
BENEFITS
- PECD Program providing hands-on development.
- Internal career flexibility.
- Continuing education reimbursement.
- Bonus structure dependent on performance.
- Cell-phone reimbursement
- 401(k) with a 6% company match, eligible upon hire.
- 15 Days of Vacation available upon hire.
- Wellness benefits; medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness, FSA, etc.
STRUCTURAL is committed to a Safety 24/7 culture and offers competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental insurance, 401(k), paid holidays & vacation, tuition reimbursement, career development and growth opportunities, and a caring work environment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Construction Project Engineer
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.
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Find Construction Project Engineer JobsConstruction Project Engineer Green Card Sponsorship: 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.
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