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Design Consultant roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in design, architecture, or a related field. Your employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL before petitioning USCIS, starting you on the path to permanent U.S. residency.
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Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), a growing multi-disciplined consulting firm, is expanding its building-related services to better serve the firm’s multi-sector markets. CEC has an immediate opening in our Monroeville, PA office, for a Part-Time Architectural Design Consultant experienced in preparing construction documents using Building Information Modeling (BIM) and seeing projects throughout all phases. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the growth of a national, multi-disciplined consulting firm that is providing client-focused services in the manufacturing, real estate, natural gas, solid waste, mining, power, and public sector markets.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering preferred
- 10+ years’ design experience on architectural projects
- Thrive in a team collaboration and multidiscipline studio environment
- Experience with site elements and building architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) as well as Revit and AutoCAD
- Evaluate and resolve problems by reviewing multiple sources of information and coordinating design criteria with other disciplines
- Experience with construction materials, building codes, and regulatory standards
- Background in ADA accessibility requirements
- Develop material take-offs
- Strong oral and written communication skills (prepare meeting minutes and proposal writing)
- Some travel should be expected (estimated travel time is under 10%)
Preferred Qualifications a Plus in order of priority:
- Architectural license or desire to become licensed
- Experience using Navisworks and Bluebeam software
- Experience in preparing construction documents and specifications
- Experience in providing construction administration services
- Experience performing property or facility condition assessments
- Experience in design/bid/build and design/build project delivery systems
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and prepare accurate detailed existing drawings
- Hazardous material analysis
About us:
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS
If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.
Overview:
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), a growing multi-disciplined consulting firm, is expanding its building-related services to better serve the firm’s multi-sector markets. CEC has an immediate opening in our Monroeville, PA office, for a Part-Time Architectural Design Consultant experienced in preparing construction documents using Building Information Modeling (BIM) and seeing projects throughout all phases. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the growth of a national, multi-disciplined consulting firm that is providing client-focused services in the manufacturing, real estate, natural gas, solid waste, mining, power, and public sector markets.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering preferred
- 10+ years’ design experience on architectural projects
- Thrive in a team collaboration and multidiscipline studio environment
- Experience with site elements and building architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) as well as Revit and AutoCAD
- Evaluate and resolve problems by reviewing multiple sources of information and coordinating design criteria with other disciplines
- Experience with construction materials, building codes, and regulatory standards
- Background in ADA accessibility requirements
- Develop material take-offs
- Strong oral and written communication skills (prepare meeting minutes and proposal writing)
- Some travel should be expected (estimated travel time is under 10%)
Preferred Qualifications a Plus in order of priority:
- Architectural license or desire to become licensed
- Experience using Navisworks and Bluebeam software
- Experience in preparing construction documents and specifications
- Experience in providing construction administration services
- Experience performing property or facility condition assessments
- Experience in design/bid/build and design/build project delivery systems
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and prepare accurate detailed existing drawings
- Hazardous material analysis
About us:
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS
If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Design Consultant
Document your design portfolio for PERM
PERM requires proving your qualifications meet the job requirements. Compile a portfolio showing specialized design work tied to a specific field, plus transcripts and credential evaluations if your degree is from outside the U.S.
Target studios with established PERM history
Design consultancies that have filed PERM labor certifications before already understand the recruitment advertising and audit documentation requirements. Prioritize employers who have sponsored foreign nationals for EB-2 or EB-3 roles in design or creative services.
Use the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating salary
DOL requires your employer to pay the prevailing wage for your occupation and work location. Check the OFLC Wage Search for the Design Consultant SOC code in your metro area so you enter salary discussions knowing the DOL wage floor your employer must meet.
Ask about employer PERM recruitment timelines upfront
PERM requires your employer to run DOL-mandated job advertisements before filing. That recruitment window alone adds two to three months before the I-140 petition even begins. Confirm your employer's timeline expectations before accepting an offer.
Search green card sponsors through Migrate Mate
Finding employers actively willing to file PERM for Design Consultants is the hardest part of the search. Migrate Mate filters jobs by green card sponsorship history so you target companies already experienced with EB-2 and EB-3 filings in design.
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Find Design Consultant JobsDesign Consultant Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Design Consultant role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Design Consultant positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers when the role requires a bachelor's degree in design, architecture, or a related field. If the position specifically requires a master's degree or equivalent advanced credentials, your employer may be able to file under EB-2 instead. The job description your employer submits to DOL during PERM determines which category applies.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Design Consultant?
H-1B is a temporary work visa with an annual lottery cap and a maximum six-year duration. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency with no expiration. There is no lottery for EB-3. The process takes longer overall, often two to four years for most nationalities, but the outcome is permanent rather than a time-limited authorization that must be renewed.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from a Design Consultant employer?
Your employer must document that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role by running DOL-mandated recruitment steps, including job postings, newspaper advertisements, and internal notices. DOL reviews the recruitment results before certifying the application. This process typically takes six to eighteen months before your employer can file the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS on your behalf.
How do I find Design Consultant jobs where employers are willing to sponsor a green card?
Many employers are open to sponsorship but don't advertise it in job postings. Migrate Mate indexes employers by their green card sponsorship filing history, so you can identify design firms and consultancies that have sponsored foreign workers for PERM-based roles before. Targeting employers with a sponsorship track record significantly improves your chances of finding a willing sponsor.
Can O*NET help me understand whether my Design Consultant work qualifies as a specialty occupation?
O*NET lists the typical education, skills, and tasks associated with design-related occupations, which can help you confirm whether your specific duties align with the job zone and degree requirements DOL expects for PERM. If your day-to-day responsibilities match the O*NET profile for the relevant SOC code, that supports your employer's case that the position genuinely requires a degree in a specific field.
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