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Engineering Team Leader 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. Most openings fall under EB-3 for professionals, though advanced-degree candidates may qualify for EB-2. Sponsorship timelines vary significantly by country of birth.
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As part of the Buildings team for Garver, this Engineering Team Leader will be responsible for building the practice in the greater Atlanta market. Specifically, this responsibility will include:
- Building and leading a multi-discipline engineering team that supports architectural clients.
- Developing regional architectural firms as Garver and Buildings Team clients.
- Providing engineering support for architectural clients particularly structural, mechanical, and electrical.
- Managing projects and providing discipline specific design.
In addition, this role will include coordination with other internal teams across Garver’s regional footprint. Travel will be required depending on client and project location.
Abilities and attributes needed for this position:
- Discipline specific building design experience – structural, mechanical, or electrical engineering design related to buildings.
- Experience working directly for architectural clients and managing the engineering aspects of a building design project.
- Experience in client relations and project pursuits.
- Knowledge of building components and systems.
- Knowledge of engineering and sustainability principles.
- Utilizing CAD and BIM design software to produce construction drawings.
- Manage multiple assignments concurrently.
- Be responsible for time management and product quality.
- Keep accurate and up-to-date project accounting on all assigned projects.
- Develop and follow Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plans.
- Be responsible for continuing education and learning based on project needs, as well as the overall needs of the team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architectural engineering with a structural, mechanical, or electrical focus from an ABET-accredited university of college.
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
- 5 to 15 years of building design and construction industry experience
- Actively engaged with architectural clients
- Interested in building a market specific engineering team that supports architectural clients
- Proven experience overseeing designs, including detailed plans and specifications for building projects
- Technically competent in building system designs
- Experience with Autodesk Revit
- Must have strong communication skills
- Must be proficient with MS Office Suite
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Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.
Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.
Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
INTRODUCTION
As part of the Buildings team for Garver, this Engineering Team Leader will be responsible for building the practice in the greater Atlanta market. Specifically, this responsibility will include:
- Building and leading a multi-discipline engineering team that supports architectural clients.
- Developing regional architectural firms as Garver and Buildings Team clients.
- Providing engineering support for architectural clients particularly structural, mechanical, and electrical.
- Managing projects and providing discipline specific design.
In addition, this role will include coordination with other internal teams across Garver’s regional footprint. Travel will be required depending on client and project location.
Abilities and attributes needed for this position:
- Discipline specific building design experience – structural, mechanical, or electrical engineering design related to buildings.
- Experience working directly for architectural clients and managing the engineering aspects of a building design project.
- Experience in client relations and project pursuits.
- Knowledge of building components and systems.
- Knowledge of engineering and sustainability principles.
- Utilizing CAD and BIM design software to produce construction drawings.
- Manage multiple assignments concurrently.
- Be responsible for time management and product quality.
- Keep accurate and up-to-date project accounting on all assigned projects.
- Develop and follow Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plans.
- Be responsible for continuing education and learning based on project needs, as well as the overall needs of the team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architectural engineering with a structural, mechanical, or electrical focus from an ABET-accredited university of college.
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
- 5 to 15 years of building design and construction industry experience
- Actively engaged with architectural clients
- Interested in building a market specific engineering team that supports architectural clients
- Proven experience overseeing designs, including detailed plans and specifications for building projects
- Technically competent in building system designs
- Experience with Autodesk Revit
- Must have strong communication skills
- Must be proficient with MS Office Suite
Grow With Us
Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.
Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.
Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
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Verify your degree aligns with PERM requirements
PERM requires your employer to define a minimum education requirement for the role. A bachelor's in engineering, computer science, or a related field typically supports EB-3 classification; a master's or equivalent opens the EB-2 pathway for engineering leadership roles.
Target employers with established immigration programs
Engineering Team Leader roles involve cross-functional oversight, so larger engineering firms, defense contractors, and infrastructure companies are most likely to have in-house HR processes and legal counsel already familiar with multi-year PERM sponsorship commitments.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter Engineering Team Leader openings by employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 filing history on Migrate Mate. This narrows your search to companies that have already navigated the PERM process rather than those encountering it for the first time.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
DOL sets the prevailing wage for your role and location using the OFLC Wage Search tool. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the certified wage level, so confirming this before signing protects both you and your employer from a PERM denial.
Clarify supervisory scope in your job description
PERM job descriptions for team leader roles must reflect actual duties. Vague descriptions of supervisory responsibilities can trigger DOL audits. Confirm that your employer's draft includes specific team size, reporting structure, and technical oversight responsibilities.
Factor your priority date into your career timeline
Once your I-140 is approved, your priority date controls when you can file for adjustment of status. Candidates born in India or China face multi-year backlogs even at the EB-3 level, so mapping this against your current visa expiration is essential planning.
Green Card Engineering Team Leader: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Engineering Team Leader role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories are possible depending on the job requirements and your credentials. EB-3 applies when the role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. EB-2 applies if your employer specifies an advanced degree as a minimum requirement, or if you have a bachelor's plus at least five years of progressive engineering experience equivalent to a master's-level background.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at 85,000 per year and subject to an annual lottery, while PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries. The tradeoff is time: PERM requires a formal DOL recruitment process that typically takes six to twelve months before your I-140 is even filed, but the outcome is permanent residency rather than a temporary work authorization that needs renewal.
How long does the green card process take for an Engineering Team Leader?
From PERM filing to receiving your green card, total timelines range from under two years for nationals of most countries to a decade or more for Indian and Chinese nationals due to priority date backlogs. PERM itself takes six to eighteen months at DOL, followed by I-140 adjudication at USCIS. Your country of birth, not your citizenship, determines which backlog applies to you.
Can I find Engineering Team Leader jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Yes. Use Migrate Mate to filter Engineering Team Leader openings by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 filing history. Targeting companies that have completed PERM cases before significantly reduces the risk of an employer withdrawing sponsorship mid-process because of unfamiliarity with the cost or timeline involved.
What happens to my green card sponsorship if I change employers during the process?
If your I-140 has been approved and your priority date is more than 180 days old, portability rules under AC21 may allow you to transfer the sponsorship to a new employer in the same or a similar occupational classification. Engineering Team Leader roles are generally portable to other engineering leadership positions, but your new employer and immigration counsel need to confirm the occupational match before you resign.