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Instrumentation and control engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. Demand for I&C engineers across energy, manufacturing, and process industries means sponsorship opportunities are real and recurring for foreign professionals with the right credentials.
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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
In the role of Power Engineer, we'll count on you to:
- Coordinate the work of the power design team through the schematic design development and contract document phase of a project
- Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
- Coordinate workload to complete the deliverable on schedule
- Conduct work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines
- Review project documents for areas of conflict with other disciplines
- Write and edit project specifications
- Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, requests for information (RFIs), change orders (COs), and take responsibility to incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents
- Provide construction contract administration as needed
- Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Engineers, Project Coordinators or Designers, or BIM Technicians as needed
- Perform other duties as needed
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
- Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree in Engineering
- A minimum of 3 years experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
- Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
Primary Location:
United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor
Industry:
Power
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Power Generation
Job Posting:
Aug 19, 2026
Instrumentation and Control Power Engineer
- (195449)
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
In the role of Power Engineer, we'll count on you to:
- Coordinate the work of the power design team through the schematic design development and contract document phase of a project
- Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
- Coordinate workload to complete the deliverable on schedule
- Conduct work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines
- Review project documents for areas of conflict with other disciplines
- Write and edit project specifications
- Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, requests for information (RFIs), change orders (COs), and take responsibility to incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents
- Provide construction contract administration as needed
- Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Engineers, Project Coordinators or Designers, or BIM Technicians as needed
- Perform other duties as needed
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
- Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree in Engineering
- A minimum of 3 years experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
- Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
Primary Location:
United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor
Industry:
Power
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Power Generation
Job Posting:
Aug 19, 2026
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Align your credentials to PERM requirements
PERM labor certification ties your sponsorship to a specific job description. Have your foreign degree evaluated by a NACES-approved agency before interviews, so your credentials map cleanly to the EB-2 advanced-degree or EB-3 professional category the employer intends to file under.
Target industries with recurring sponsorship history
Energy utilities, chemical processing plants, and large-scale manufacturing facilities file PERM for I&C engineers most consistently. These employers run ongoing capital projects that justify multi-year sponsorship timelines, making them more willing to absorb the PERM recruitment and filing costs than smaller contractors.
Search verified sponsors using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to search employers with verified green card sponsorship history for instrumentation and control engineering roles, filtered by city and industry. Targeting employers who have already navigated PERM for similar roles shortens the internal approval process considerably.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting offers
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage tiers for your role before negotiating, so you can confirm the offer will clear the PERM wage requirement.
File I-140 early to lock in your priority date
Your PERM approval expires if the I-140 isn't filed within 180 days. File as soon as PERM is certified. For nationals of India or China, the priority date you secure with that early I-140 determines your place in the per-country backlog, potentially years ahead of a later filing.
Understand AC21 portability before changing jobs
Once your I-485 adjustment-of-status application has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without losing your place in the queue. The new role must still be an instrumentation or control engineering position under a comparable SOC code.
Green Card Instrumentation and Control Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Do instrumentation and control engineer roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most I&C engineer roles qualify for EB-3 professional sponsorship if the position requires a bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or a related engineering field. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree or when you hold a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. Your employer's attorney will determine the category based on the job description they file with DOL.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at 85,000 slots annually with a lottery. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 is permanent residence with no lottery, but it requires PERM labor certification first. PERM requires the employer to conduct a formal recruitment test, obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, and demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers applied. The process takes longer but leads to lawful permanent residency, not a time-limited work authorization.
How long does the PERM labor certification process take for engineering roles?
DOL does not publish fixed processing timelines for PERM, and current backlogs vary. After PERM certification, your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. If you are from a country without a per-country backlog, adjustment of status or consular processing can follow relatively quickly. Nationals of India and China face potentially long waits due to per-country annual limits on employment-based green cards.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for instrumentation and control engineers?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified green card sponsorship history for engineering roles, searchable by location and job type. Focusing your search on employers who have already completed PERM for similar I&C engineering positions is more efficient than approaching companies with no prior sponsorship record, since they have already built the internal processes to support the filing.
Can I switch employers after my green card sponsorship is started?
Yes, but the rules depend on where you are in the process. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar occupation without restarting. If you change jobs before that threshold, your employer must restart the PERM process. A previously approved I-140 can allow you to carry over your original priority date to a new employer's I-140 filing.