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Marine Technician roles at U.S. shipyards, marinas, and vessel operators qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship under EB-3 for skilled workers or EB-2 for advanced-degree professionals. Employers file PERM labor certification with DOL before sponsoring your I-140 petition, leading to permanent residency rather than a temporary visa.
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Get Access To All JobsIf you like variety and challenge and take satisfaction from knowing your work supports modern construction, consider joining the Michels Construction, Inc. Our business spans across North America and we approach each project with a desire to deliver the safe, high-quality, cost-effective work with minimal inconveniences to users. The heavy civil industry is broad, and so are our services. Our projects include wharfs and ports, dams, water resiliency, wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, bridges, railways, and more. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career at Michels Construction, Inc. can change yours.
As an Estimator, Marine Construction your key responsibilities will be to evaluate bid specifications and drawings, attending pre-bid meetings, soliciting material and subcontractor quotes, and ensuring that everything required to successfully bid and win the project is accomplished. This position will also work with Project Management teams to follow-up on bids and budgets to close the business. It is essential to be forward thinking, performance driven and quality focused. Critical for success are the abilities to work independently and produce highly accurate work in a timely manner.
Why Michels Construction, Inc.?
- We support dynamic and growing industries
- We are family owned and operated
- We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
- We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
- We are a part of the Michels family of companies – one of North America's largest, most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors
- We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.
Why you?
- You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines
- You relish new challenges and evolving technology
- You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
- You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
- You are a result driven individual who is self-motivated
What it takes:
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, or equivalent degree from a 4-year college or university
- 3+ years of related heavy civil construction estimating experience, or equivalent combination
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Working knowledge of estimating and scheduling software (HCSS, B2W)
- Negotiation experience
- Must possess a valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles which may be driven and an acceptable driving record
- Position requires around 25% travel for jobsite visits, pre-bid meetings, and pre-construction meeting
AA/EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability
If you like variety and challenge and take satisfaction from knowing your work supports modern construction, consider joining the Michels Construction, Inc. Our business spans across North America and we approach each project with a desire to deliver the safe, high-quality, cost-effective work with minimal inconveniences to users. The heavy civil industry is broad, and so are our services. Our projects include wharfs and ports, dams, water resiliency, wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, bridges, railways, and more. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career at Michels Construction, Inc. can change yours.
As an Estimator, Marine Construction your key responsibilities will be to evaluate bid specifications and drawings, attending pre-bid meetings, soliciting material and subcontractor quotes, and ensuring that everything required to successfully bid and win the project is accomplished. This position will also work with Project Management teams to follow-up on bids and budgets to close the business. It is essential to be forward thinking, performance driven and quality focused. Critical for success are the abilities to work independently and produce highly accurate work in a timely manner.
Why Michels Construction, Inc.?
- We support dynamic and growing industries
- We are family owned and operated
- We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
- We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
- We are a part of the Michels family of companies – one of North America's largest, most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors
- We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.
Why you?
- You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines
- You relish new challenges and evolving technology
- You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
- You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
- You are a result driven individual who is self-motivated
What it takes:
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, or equivalent degree from a 4-year college or university
- 3+ years of related heavy civil construction estimating experience, or equivalent combination
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Working knowledge of estimating and scheduling software (HCSS, B2W)
- Negotiation experience
- Must possess a valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles which may be driven and an acceptable driving record
- Position requires around 25% travel for jobsite visits, pre-bid meetings, and pre-construction meeting
AA/EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Marine Technician
Document your sea hours and certifications
PERM requires your employer to prove you meet the minimum qualifications for the role. Compile STCW endorsements, USCG credentials, engine room logs, and any third-party inspection certifications before you start applying so employers can verify your background quickly.
Target shipyards enrolled in E-Verify
Federal contractors and shipyards with defense work must use E-Verify, which signals they already have immigration compliance infrastructure. Those employers are far more likely to have experience filing PERM sponsorships than small independent marinas.
Find sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. marine employers with active green card sponsorship history. Filtering by EB-3 skilled worker filings narrows your list to operators who have completed the PERM process for technician-level roles before.
Negotiate PERM filing before your start date
Employers can begin PERM recruitment and prevailing-wage steps while you are still overseas or on another status. Ask during the offer stage whether the employer will initiate DOL wage determination immediately, since early filing shortens your overall wait to permanent residency.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier for your specialty
Marine Technician roles split across diesel mechanics, electronics technicians, and hull specialists, each mapped to different Standard Occupational Classification codes. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify which SOC code your offer aligns with before signing, since the wrong classification can delay PERM approval.
Check your O*NET job zone before filing
EB-3 skilled worker petitions require demonstrating that the role needs at least two years of training or experience. The O*NET profile for Marine Service Technicians lists specific preparation requirements your employer's attorney can cite directly in the I-140 petition to meet USCIS standards.
Green Card Marine Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Marine Technician role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Marine Technician positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the role typically requires at least two years of vocational training or hands-on experience rather than a bachelor's degree. If you hold an advanced degree in marine engineering or naval architecture and the job duties reflect that credential, your employer may file under EB-2 instead. The sponsoring employer's attorney determines the correct category based on the actual job requirements.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa requires the position to qualify as a specialty occupation tied to a bachelor's degree, which many Marine Technician roles cannot satisfy. EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM has no annual lottery and no degree requirement for skilled workers, but the timeline is longer, often two to four years from PERM filing to approval for most nationalities. The outcome is permanent residency rather than a temporary, renewable status.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for this role?
The employer files a PERM application with DOL after completing a supervised recruitment process to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the position. For Marine Technician roles, the employer must advertise the job at the prevailing wage determined by DOL, document applicant rejections with lawful reasons, and then submit ETA Form 9089. PERM approval clears the way for your employer to file the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS on your behalf.
How can I find Marine Technician employers who sponsor green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search for marine employers with verified EB-3 sponsorship history. Filtering by occupation and sponsorship type lets you focus your applications on shipyards, vessel operators, and offshore service companies that have completed PERM filings for technician-level roles, rather than spending time on employers who have no green card sponsorship track record.
Can I transfer my green card sponsorship if I change marine employers before approval?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules you can transfer an approved I-140 to a new employer if your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more and the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification. For Marine Technicians, a move between comparable technician or marine mechanic positions at a different operator generally satisfies the same-or-similar standard, but you should confirm the occupational codes match before switching employers.