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Pre Sales Engineer roles sit squarely in the EB-2 and EB-3 specialty occupation categories, making PERM labor certification a well-established path to green card sponsorship. Employers file on your behalf after completing the DOL recruitment process, and your technical degree and client-facing engineering credentials are central to building a strong I-140 petition.
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Our team is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to support the programming and coordination of sustainable building designs for customer fulfillment and logistics building programs. Our team strives to design and innovate on the leading edge for operations, supply chain, and fulfillment. Our team is looking for a qualified individual with a track record of working in a fast-paced collaborative environment. This position will work extensively with project stakeholders, business teams, and other internal/external partners to define, create, implement, and execute new projects through their lifecycle. Our ideal candidate will have experience at various stages of development including, but not limited to due diligence, conceptual design, estimating, contract management, people management, procurement, and permitting.
Successful candidates have experience or backgrounds in the Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Architecture, or Engineering disciplines. This opportunity combines design, engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management. Candidates will be expected to create and present documentation for senior executives from time to time while in role.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead the pre-construction process for projects.
- Research and compile all project specifics including but not limited to site survey, landlord work letter and permitting requirements in preparation for construction drawings.
- Evaluate site feasibility.
- Lead the design for Program projects to meet Amazon needs and operational requirements.
- Coordinate with design efforts with contractors, operations, and maintenance teams to ensure technical and operational expertise if factored into design.
- Negotiate scope, price, and terms and conditions for design work, real estate agreements and construction scope.
- Lead and review design with regard to quality, schedule, and costs.
- Review and approve generated contract documents on behalf of Amazon.
- Responsible for approval of developer/landlord building envelope delivery.
- Develop an understanding of local permit processes.
- Partner with key operational experts across the company to lead, support, and influence new business initiatives.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science
- Experience in project management from design phase through implementation and operation
- Experience conducting financial business case analysis and translating information into useful formats to draw conclusions
- Experience in project management in construction and contracts management
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM), as well as scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, or similar)
- Experience operating within at least two disciplines within the construction industry, such as Contracting, Owners Representation, Architecture, Design and Engineering, Commercial Development, analysis and control of construction costs or similar
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, TN, Nashville - 69,700.00 - 122,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Our team is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to support the programming and coordination of sustainable building designs for customer fulfillment and logistics building programs. Our team strives to design and innovate on the leading edge for operations, supply chain, and fulfillment. Our team is looking for a qualified individual with a track record of working in a fast-paced collaborative environment. This position will work extensively with project stakeholders, business teams, and other internal/external partners to define, create, implement, and execute new projects through their lifecycle. Our ideal candidate will have experience at various stages of development including, but not limited to due diligence, conceptual design, estimating, contract management, people management, procurement, and permitting.
Successful candidates have experience or backgrounds in the Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Architecture, or Engineering disciplines. This opportunity combines design, engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management. Candidates will be expected to create and present documentation for senior executives from time to time while in role.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead the pre-construction process for projects.
- Research and compile all project specifics including but not limited to site survey, landlord work letter and permitting requirements in preparation for construction drawings.
- Evaluate site feasibility.
- Lead the design for Program projects to meet Amazon needs and operational requirements.
- Coordinate with design efforts with contractors, operations, and maintenance teams to ensure technical and operational expertise if factored into design.
- Negotiate scope, price, and terms and conditions for design work, real estate agreements and construction scope.
- Lead and review design with regard to quality, schedule, and costs.
- Review and approve generated contract documents on behalf of Amazon.
- Responsible for approval of developer/landlord building envelope delivery.
- Develop an understanding of local permit processes.
- Partner with key operational experts across the company to lead, support, and influence new business initiatives.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science
- Experience in project management from design phase through implementation and operation
- Experience conducting financial business case analysis and translating information into useful formats to draw conclusions
- Experience in project management in construction and contracts management
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM), as well as scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, or similar)
- Experience operating within at least two disciplines within the construction industry, such as Contracting, Owners Representation, Architecture, Design and Engineering, Commercial Development, analysis and control of construction costs or similar
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, TN, Nashville - 69,700.00 - 122,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Pre Sales Engineer
Document your specialty occupation evidence early
Pre Sales Engineers often blur the line between sales and engineering in job descriptions. Gather performance reviews, technical certifications, and project documentation that prove the role genuinely requires a specialized engineering degree, not just general business experience.
Target employers with established PERM filing history
Mid-to-large enterprise software and hardware companies run PERM processes routinely. Search Migrate Mate to filter Pre Sales Engineer roles by employers who have active green card sponsorship history, saving you the guesswork of cold outreach.
Understand how your role is classified under O*NET
PERM petitions use DOL occupation codes tied to O*NET. Pre Sales Engineers typically fall under Sales Engineers or related technical codes. Confirm your employer's intended classification early, since a mismatch can delay or complicate your labor certification.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before your offer letter
Before signing, ask your employer to run your title and location through the OFLC Wage Search. The wage tier assigned affects your offered salary and your PERM filing. A Level I wage, common for new hires, can trigger audit scrutiny if your duties are senior-level.
Negotiate PERM filing timing into your employment terms
Most employers won't start PERM until you've completed a probationary period, often six to twelve months. Clarify this timeline during the offer stage, not after onboarding, so you can plan your overall green card timeline realistically.
Use EB-3 as a parallel path if your degree field is narrow
If your degree is in a field that doesn't map cleanly to your Pre Sales Engineer duties, EB-3 skilled worker can be a more defensible category than EB-2. USCIS scrutinizes degree-to-role alignment, and EB-3 carries a lower evidentiary threshold for qualifying experience.
Green Card Pre Sales Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Pre Sales Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories apply depending on your qualifications. EB-2 covers advanced-degree professionals or candidates with strong credentials in a specialty occupation. EB-3 covers roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree or two years of specialized training. Pre Sales Engineers typically qualify under either path because the role requires applied engineering knowledge, but your employer's PERM filing will specify the category based on the stated minimum requirements for the position.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Pre Sales Engineer?
The H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant visa requiring annual cap registration and a lottery for most employers. PERM sponsorship targets permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The PERM process itself takes longer, often one to three years from labor certification through I-140 approval and visa availability, but the outcome is a green card rather than renewable temporary status.
How can I find Pre Sales Engineer jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can filter roles by visa sponsorship type, including EB-2 and EB-3 PERM sponsorship, so you're only seeing employers who have demonstrated willingness to sponsor foreign professionals. This is far more efficient than filtering general job boards where sponsorship status is rarely disclosed upfront.
What happens to my PERM case if I change employers during the process?
The PERM labor certification is tied to the sponsoring employer, not to you personally. If you leave before USCIS approves your I-140, you generally lose the labor certification and must restart with a new employer. However, once your I-140 is approved and you've been in the process for more than 180 days, AC21 portability rules may allow you to transfer the petition to a new employer in a same or similar occupational category.
Does a Pre Sales Engineer need client-facing experience documented for the PERM process?
Not in the way you might expect. PERM documentation focuses on the minimum requirements for the position, not on your individual resume highlights. What matters is that your employer can demonstrate the role genuinely requires a specialized degree and that the offered wage meets DOL prevailing wage standards. USCIS reviews your I-140 credentials separately to confirm you meet those stated minimums, where your technical background and engineering qualifications become directly relevant.