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Project Controls Specialist roles in construction, energy, and infrastructure regularly appear in PERM labor certification filings, making them a realistic target for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship. Employers in capital-intensive industries sponsor foreign professionals who can manage schedules, cost tracking, and earned value analysis at scale.
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As part of the global controls team, you will work with highly motivated experts and innovators in the data center industry. You will be responsible for troubleshooting, project management, and maintaining the building management system (BMS) and electrical power monitoring system (EPMS). Using Amazon leadership principles, you will develop new processes and standards while innovating in the controls space. AWS Data centers have multiple components such as generators, uninterruptable power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, chillers [air-cooled and water-cooled], pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs, air economizers, etc. All these components have local control systems that interact with each other via open and/or proprietary communications protocols. The BMS is the primary method of control of all mechanical systems within a data center. The EPMS is the primary method of monitoring all electrical systems within a data center.
Key job responsibilities
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Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.
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Provide technical assistance and support to operations during life cycle of the data center. Review results and action items from the quarterly maintenances for BMS and EPMS and take actions to get them resolved.
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Develop BMS & EPMS projects scope of work, schedule, budget, and level of efforts (LOE) to projects requested by customers and stakeholders.
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Manage scope, schedule, finance and execution of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in AWS data centers.
-
Assist in procurement related activities including request for quotation/proposals, responding to request for information, review of vendors proposal and issuance of purchase orders.
-
Participate in AWS global on-call schedule to provide immediate BMS and EPMS technical support to in-service data centers. Attend project related meetings, coordinate with project leaders and regularly report status to Controls and stakeholders management.
-
Support Controls projects related commissioning activities in the data centers.
-
Review, implement, troubleshoot and iterate on the controls sequence of operation (SOO) and provide necessary feedback to the design team.
-
Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.
-
Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements and navigate challenging situations.
-
Financially manage BMS and EPMS service contracts.
-
Frequently visit (locally) assigned in-operation data centers to troubleshoot, meet customers, supervise vendor’s work to ensure compliance with the scope, design, SOO and applicable local codes.
A day in the life
As a Data Center Controls Engineer, your primary customers are Data Center Engineering Operations (DCEO), who depend on you to deliver reliable, well integrated Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS). The problems you solve are technical: modifying controls logic to address operational issues, developing Methods of Procedure (MOPs) for firmware upgrades, or investigating complex alarm discrepancies across monitoring systems. For new builds, you own the controls scope from vendor submittal review through commissioning and turnover. You manage vendor relationships, budgets, and schedules for both service contracts and capital projects. Your internal stakeholders include your Controls Manager, Controls Technicians you provide technical direction to, and partner teams (Construction, Critical Projects Implementation, Commissioning, DCEO).
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
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Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field plus 3 years of relevant controls experience, OR 8 years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
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3 years of experience with industrial controls in critical environment (data center, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, oil & gas, petrochemical, laboratory, power, water etc.).
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2 years of general project or vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI and submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
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Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
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Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing, troubleshooting or servicing HVAC Controls or Electrical SCADA systems application specific controllers, software and networks.
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Experiencing using common industrial communication protocols (MQTT, BACnet and/or MODBUS).
-
Demonstrated understanding of engineering documentation, electrical and mechanical diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
-
Ability to manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements, and navigate difficult situations.
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Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure
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Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE), or certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
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Prior AWS/Amazon experience
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4+ Yr. Military Service
LOCATION
USA, OR, Boardman - 96,000.00 - 166,300.00 USD annually
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.
DESCRIPTION
As part of the global controls team, you will work with highly motivated experts and innovators in the data center industry. You will be responsible for troubleshooting, project management, and maintaining the building management system (BMS) and electrical power monitoring system (EPMS). Using Amazon leadership principles, you will develop new processes and standards while innovating in the controls space. AWS Data centers have multiple components such as generators, uninterruptable power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, chillers [air-cooled and water-cooled], pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs, air economizers, etc. All these components have local control systems that interact with each other via open and/or proprietary communications protocols. The BMS is the primary method of control of all mechanical systems within a data center. The EPMS is the primary method of monitoring all electrical systems within a data center.
Key job responsibilities
-
Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.
-
Provide technical assistance and support to operations during life cycle of the data center. Review results and action items from the quarterly maintenances for BMS and EPMS and take actions to get them resolved.
-
Develop BMS & EPMS projects scope of work, schedule, budget, and level of efforts (LOE) to projects requested by customers and stakeholders.
-
Manage scope, schedule, finance and execution of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in AWS data centers.
-
Assist in procurement related activities including request for quotation/proposals, responding to request for information, review of vendors proposal and issuance of purchase orders.
-
Participate in AWS global on-call schedule to provide immediate BMS and EPMS technical support to in-service data centers. Attend project related meetings, coordinate with project leaders and regularly report status to Controls and stakeholders management.
-
Support Controls projects related commissioning activities in the data centers.
-
Review, implement, troubleshoot and iterate on the controls sequence of operation (SOO) and provide necessary feedback to the design team.
-
Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.
-
Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements and navigate challenging situations.
-
Financially manage BMS and EPMS service contracts.
-
Frequently visit (locally) assigned in-operation data centers to troubleshoot, meet customers, supervise vendor’s work to ensure compliance with the scope, design, SOO and applicable local codes.
A day in the life
As a Data Center Controls Engineer, your primary customers are Data Center Engineering Operations (DCEO), who depend on you to deliver reliable, well integrated Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS). The problems you solve are technical: modifying controls logic to address operational issues, developing Methods of Procedure (MOPs) for firmware upgrades, or investigating complex alarm discrepancies across monitoring systems. For new builds, you own the controls scope from vendor submittal review through commissioning and turnover. You manage vendor relationships, budgets, and schedules for both service contracts and capital projects. Your internal stakeholders include your Controls Manager, Controls Technicians you provide technical direction to, and partner teams (Construction, Critical Projects Implementation, Commissioning, DCEO).
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
-
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
-
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field plus 3 years of relevant controls experience, OR 8 years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
-
3 years of experience with industrial controls in critical environment (data center, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, oil & gas, petrochemical, laboratory, power, water etc.).
-
2 years of general project or vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI and submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
-
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
-
Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
-
Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing, troubleshooting or servicing HVAC Controls or Electrical SCADA systems application specific controllers, software and networks.
-
Experiencing using common industrial communication protocols (MQTT, BACnet and/or MODBUS).
-
Demonstrated understanding of engineering documentation, electrical and mechanical diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
-
Ability to manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements, and navigate difficult situations.
-
Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure
-
Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE), or certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
-
Prior AWS/Amazon experience
-
4+ Yr. Military Service
LOCATION
USA, OR, Boardman - 96,000.00 - 166,300.00 USD annually
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Project Controls Specialist
Align your credentials with specialty occupation standards
EB-2 eligibility for project controls roles requires a relevant advanced degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field. Pull your O*NET occupation profile to confirm the degree fields DOL recognizes as qualifying before you start targeting employers.
Target employers with active PERM filing histories
Use Migrate Mate to filter Project Controls Specialist roles by employers who have filed PERM labor certifications before. Repeat filers have established in-house or outside counsel processes, which shortens the time from offer to filing.
Request the prevailing wage tier early in negotiations
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage before USCIS approves your I-140. Check the OFLC Wage Search for your specific SOC code and location so you can negotiate an offer that clears the wage requirement without renegotiating after filing starts.
Document your earned value and scheduling software experience
PERM audits frequently target project controls roles because the duties can overlap with general management. Build a file of signed letters, performance reviews, and project records that tie your Primavera P6 or Deltek Acumen experience to the specific duties in the job description.
Understand how backlog countries affect your EB-3 timeline
EB-3 has no annual cap for most nationalities, but applicants born in India or China face priority date backlogs that can extend wait times by years. Check the USCIS Visa Bulletin before accepting an offer to map your realistic path to adjustment of status.
Confirm your employer will sponsor concurrent I-140 filing
Some project controls employers file the I-140 only after PERM is certified, adding six to nine months to your timeline. Ask during the offer stage whether they'll file concurrently and whether they'll cover premium processing on the I-140 to lock in your priority date faster.
Green Card Project Controls Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Which EB category fits Project Controls Specialist roles?
Most Project Controls Specialist positions qualify under EB-3, which covers professionals with a U.S. bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in a relevant field such as engineering or construction management. If your role requires a master's degree or you hold an advanced degree with substantial specialized experience, EB-2 may apply. Your employer's immigration counsel will determine the correct category based on the minimum requirements written into the job description.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
An H-1B visa is temporary and subject to the annual lottery cap, which creates uncertainty at the start of every registration cycle. A PERM-based green card, by contrast, leads to permanent residency and has no lottery. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification plus I-140 adjudication typically takes one to three years before you can file for adjustment of status, compared to an H-1B that can start within a few months of an offer.
What does the PERM recruitment process look like for project controls roles?
Before filing PERM, your employer must run a mandatory recruitment campaign, including job postings, newspaper ads, and internal notice, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. For project controls positions, DOL may scrutinize whether the role truly requires a degreed specialist rather than an experienced technician. A well-drafted job description that ties duties to specialized education is critical to passing that review.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor green cards for this role?
Search Migrate Mate to filter Project Controls Specialist openings by employers with confirmed PERM or EB sponsorship history. Focusing on employers who have sponsored before significantly reduces the risk of an offer falling through because a company's legal or HR team is unfamiliar with the PERM process, which is one of the most common reasons sponsorship stalls after an offer is made.
Can I change employers after my I-140 is approved?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules you can change to a same or similar occupation after your I-140 has been approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days. Project controls and related planning or scheduling roles often qualify as same or similar occupations, but you'll want your new employer or counsel to confirm the SOC codes align before you resign from your sponsoring employer.