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Director of Innovation roles qualify for EB-2 sponsorship when the position requires an advanced degree in engineering, business, or a related field, and for EB-3 when the employer documents the role as a skilled professional position through PERM labor certification. Employers must file an I-140 petition after PERM approval, making early sponsorship conversations critical for candidates targeting permanent residency.
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We’re looking for a hands-on problem solver and forward thinker who’s excited to shape how AI transforms the way we work. The AI Innovation Engineer will take the lead in bringing our 4 + 1 AI Strategy to life—building tools, testing ideas, and turning business challenges into practical, measurable solutions.
This role is perfect for someone who loves to experiment, collaborate, and deliver outcomes that truly make a difference. Sound like you? Let’s get started.
POSITION DETAILS / RESPONSIBILITIES...
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Create AI solutions the business uses: agents, skills, retrieval, documentation and automation. Some you build directly; some you shape alongside partners and vendors who build with us.
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Work side by side with company experts across the divisions, turning their hard problems into practical AI solutions.
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Evaluate and integrate modern AI tooling: track what is new, run quick trials, and bring the tools that earn their place into how the team and the divisions work.
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Enable others: set and share best practices, review work, and coach the division-embedded people creating their own AI solutions.
HERE’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR...
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Roughly 3–5 years of software or data engineering experience, with 1–3 years of hands-on AI/LLM work. Strong recent graduates with a real portfolio of AI work are encouraged to apply.
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Hands-on AI engineering: LLM applications, retrieval, agents, prompt and tool design, evaluation. You deliver in production, not just prototype.
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Exposure to software and data engineering fundamentals: Python, APIs, data handling, version control, production discipline.
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Strong written and verbal communication. You can explain your work to a non-engineer, document it so others can use it, and walk a team through doing it themselves.
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You enjoy working alongside other people and raising their level. This seat partners with the divisions and enables others, so that has to be something you like, not tolerate.
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Pragmatism: you know when to build, when to use a vendor solution, and when good-enough is enough.
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Demonstrate and uphold Power Design’s core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE...
This is your chance to sit at the intersection of technology, data, and innovation—helping Power Design push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI. You’ll work with smart, motivated people who are passionate about using technology to make construction smarter, safer, and more connected.
At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide.
ABOUT THE POSITION...
We’re looking for a hands-on problem solver and forward thinker who’s excited to shape how AI transforms the way we work. The AI Innovation Engineer will take the lead in bringing our 4 + 1 AI Strategy to life—building tools, testing ideas, and turning business challenges into practical, measurable solutions.
This role is perfect for someone who loves to experiment, collaborate, and deliver outcomes that truly make a difference. Sound like you? Let’s get started.
POSITION DETAILS / RESPONSIBILITIES...
-
Create AI solutions the business uses: agents, skills, retrieval, documentation and automation. Some you build directly; some you shape alongside partners and vendors who build with us.
-
Work side by side with company experts across the divisions, turning their hard problems into practical AI solutions.
-
Evaluate and integrate modern AI tooling: track what is new, run quick trials, and bring the tools that earn their place into how the team and the divisions work.
-
Enable others: set and share best practices, review work, and coach the division-embedded people creating their own AI solutions.
HERE’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR...
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Roughly 3–5 years of software or data engineering experience, with 1–3 years of hands-on AI/LLM work. Strong recent graduates with a real portfolio of AI work are encouraged to apply.
-
Hands-on AI engineering: LLM applications, retrieval, agents, prompt and tool design, evaluation. You deliver in production, not just prototype.
-
Exposure to software and data engineering fundamentals: Python, APIs, data handling, version control, production discipline.
-
Strong written and verbal communication. You can explain your work to a non-engineer, document it so others can use it, and walk a team through doing it themselves.
-
You enjoy working alongside other people and raising their level. This seat partners with the divisions and enables others, so that has to be something you like, not tolerate.
-
Pragmatism: you know when to build, when to use a vendor solution, and when good-enough is enough.
-
Demonstrate and uphold Power Design’s core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE...
This is your chance to sit at the intersection of technology, data, and innovation—helping Power Design push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI. You’ll work with smart, motivated people who are passionate about using technology to make construction smarter, safer, and more connected.
At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide.
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Document your innovation leadership credentials early
PERM requires your employer to prove the job genuinely needs an advanced degree. Gather transcripts, publications, patents, or board-level strategy work now so your credentials align with the posted minimum requirements before the labor certification is filed.
Target employers with dedicated immigration programs
Innovation leadership roles are most often sponsored at technology companies, research-driven corporations, and large manufacturing firms with in-house legal teams. Filter your search to organizations that have filed I-140 petitions previously, which signals established PERM infrastructure rather than one-off filings.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find Director of Innovation roles at employers with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you're applying to organizations already equipped to run the PERM process rather than educating a recruiter from scratch.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 fit before accepting an offer
If the role requires only a bachelor's degree operationally but your employer posts it as requiring a master's, that distinction shapes whether you file under EB-2 or EB-3. Get written confirmation of the degree requirement in the offer letter before PERM recruitment begins.
Understand PERM recruitment timelines relative to your current status
PERM labor certification typically takes six to twelve months before USCIS even receives the I-140 petition. If you're on a capped visa, map your authorized stay against this timeline and discuss concurrent H-1B visa extension filings with your employer's counsel before recruitment ads run.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to negotiate accurately
DOL requires employers to pay the prevailing wage for your specific occupation and location. Look up your role in OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations so your offer meets at least the Level II or Level III prevailing wage, which prevents a PERM denial on wage grounds.
Green Card Director Of Innovation: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Innovation role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Director of Innovation positions qualify for EB-2 sponsorship because employers genuinely require a master's degree or equivalent in fields like engineering, business, or computer science. If the posted role requires only a bachelor's degree, it falls under EB-3 as a professional position. The employer's documented minimum requirements, not your actual credentials, determine which category PERM is filed under.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Unlike H-1B, PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency rather than temporary status, and EB-3 has no annual lottery. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and adjustment of status or consular processing together take two to four years for most nationalities, compared to H-1B's faster but capped and temporary authorization. Many employers run both processes in parallel.
Can I negotiate my Director of Innovation offer and still protect the PERM filing?
Yes, but the offered salary in your PERM application must meet the DOL prevailing wage for the occupation and location. You can negotiate above that floor freely. Problems arise when an employer initially offers below prevailing wage and then adjusts only after filing, which can trigger a PERM audit. Use the OFLC Wage Search before any offer discussion to set a defensible baseline.
Where can I find Director of Innovation jobs where the employer is already set up to sponsor a green card?
Migrate Mate lets you search Director of Innovation roles filtered by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. This saves significant time because you're targeting organizations that have already run PERM filings, rather than approaching companies that would need to build the process from scratch before your petition could even begin.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers after PERM is approved?
If your I-140 has been approved for 180 days or more and your priority date is current or close, AC21 portability may let you transfer the approved petition to a new employer in a same or similar occupational classification. Director of Innovation roles are broad enough that a move to a comparable senior strategy or R&D leadership role at a new company could qualify, but you'll need an attorney to document the similarity.