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Project Cost Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing an I-140 petition. Construction, infrastructure, and engineering firms regularly sponsor foreign professionals in this role, making it a viable path to lawful permanent residency.
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Get Access To All JobsAbout us: Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for mission critical, industrial, life sciences, power & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects.
The Role We Want You For
As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management team to manage the project budget, costs, change orders, pricing requests, billings, and forecasts. You will be responsible for generating and maintaining reports that provide information to different groups, work with the management team to identify variances, risks and maintain quality control processes to improve project cost procedures and ensuring conformity with management's strategy.
The Specifics of the Role
- Works with all project disciplines to ensure understanding of total project cost budget allowances and targets.
- Review project documents and specifications to accurately identify, develop and track request of change orders (owner and subcontractor related), baseline estimates, potential risk exposures while communicating potential impacts to the financial targets, schedule, and overall project management process.
- Works closely with the accounting department to ensure the correct integration of all information needed to ensure accuracy in billings, payment applications, change orders, direct cost, labor cost, etc.
- Works closely with the project management team, executive management personnel, subcontractors, as well as occasional contact with clients.
- Responsible for cost engineering, cost estimation, cost analysis, and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for proposal estimating activities which require a moderate degree of technical skill and experience.
- Ensuring quality, accuracy, consistency, spend profile, performing change management, and transparency in all cost management deliverables.
- Take ownership of the cost control function and ensure integrity of the cost and forecast reporting.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Construction Management, or related degree.
- 5-10 years of Project Cost experience.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in the construction industry.
- Knowledge of project development stages, procurement, project controls, and construction execution practices is required.
- Working knowledge of applicable computer software such as PMWeb or similar project portfolio management software, DataServ, Excel, JD Edwards, or related software programs.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Results oriented and deliver on customer commitments.
- PMP certification desirable.
Some Things You Should Know
- Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.
- No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
- We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
- The pace is fast!
- This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing.
Why Clayco?
- 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
- 2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
Benefits
- Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
Compensation
- The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
About us: Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for mission critical, industrial, life sciences, power & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects.
The Role We Want You For
As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management team to manage the project budget, costs, change orders, pricing requests, billings, and forecasts. You will be responsible for generating and maintaining reports that provide information to different groups, work with the management team to identify variances, risks and maintain quality control processes to improve project cost procedures and ensuring conformity with management's strategy.
The Specifics of the Role
- Works with all project disciplines to ensure understanding of total project cost budget allowances and targets.
- Review project documents and specifications to accurately identify, develop and track request of change orders (owner and subcontractor related), baseline estimates, potential risk exposures while communicating potential impacts to the financial targets, schedule, and overall project management process.
- Works closely with the accounting department to ensure the correct integration of all information needed to ensure accuracy in billings, payment applications, change orders, direct cost, labor cost, etc.
- Works closely with the project management team, executive management personnel, subcontractors, as well as occasional contact with clients.
- Responsible for cost engineering, cost estimation, cost analysis, and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for proposal estimating activities which require a moderate degree of technical skill and experience.
- Ensuring quality, accuracy, consistency, spend profile, performing change management, and transparency in all cost management deliverables.
- Take ownership of the cost control function and ensure integrity of the cost and forecast reporting.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Construction Management, or related degree.
- 5-10 years of Project Cost experience.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in the construction industry.
- Knowledge of project development stages, procurement, project controls, and construction execution practices is required.
- Working knowledge of applicable computer software such as PMWeb or similar project portfolio management software, DataServ, Excel, JD Edwards, or related software programs.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Results oriented and deliver on customer commitments.
- PMP certification desirable.
Some Things You Should Know
- Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.
- No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
- We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
- The pace is fast!
- This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing.
Why Clayco?
- 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
- 2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
Benefits
- Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
Compensation
- The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Project Cost Manager
Translate your credentials into PERM language
PERM job requirements must match your actual qualifications precisely. Get foreign degrees evaluated by a NACES-member credential evaluator and confirm your years of experience align with the minimum requirements the employer will list on the ETA 9089.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify employers who have filed PERM applications for Project Cost Manager or related cost engineering roles. Firms with prior filings understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw sponsorship mid-application.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility early
If your role requires only a bachelor's degree, most employers will file under EB-3. A master's degree or documented equivalent experience can support an EB-2 filing, which may mean shorter wait times depending on your country of birth.
Search verified green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Project Cost Manager openings by employers with documented green card sponsorship history using Migrate Mate. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to firms that have never navigated PERM for cost management roles.
Negotiate the PERM timeline before accepting an offer
Ask the employer when they plan to initiate the PERM recruitment process after your start date. Some firms wait 12 to 18 months, which affects your total path to a green card. Get that commitment documented in writing before you sign.
Confirm your role matches the O*NET specialty occupation profile
DOL auditors cross-reference PERM job descriptions against O*NET occupation data. Verify that your job duties, required degree field, and level of supervision align with the Project Cost Manager O*NET profile to reduce audit risk.
Green Card Project Cost Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Cost Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Project Cost Manager positions typically qualify under EB-3 when the employer requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field. EB-2 applies when the role genuinely requires an advanced degree or when you can demonstrate equivalent credentials through a combination of education and progressive experience. Your employer's attorney will determine which category to file under based on the actual job requirements.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary, capped at 85,000 slots annually, and subject to a lottery. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap on petitions filed, leads to permanent residency, and the employer drives the recruitment and filing timeline. For most countries other than India and China, EB-3 wait times are under two years from an approved I-140 to a visa number becoming available.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a cost manager role?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-regulated recruitment campaign, typically over 30 to 60 days, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the position. The ETA 9089 application is then filed with DOL. Standard processing runs six to twelve months, though audit notices can extend that significantly. Only after PERM certification is approved does the employer file your I-140 petition with USCIS.
Which industries most commonly sponsor Project Cost Managers for green cards?
Construction, oil and gas, infrastructure development, and defense contracting firms sponsor the most Project Cost Manager green card applications. Large engineering and project management consultancies with multi-year federal or commercial contracts often have established PERM pipelines. Using Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for Project Cost Manager openings at employers with documented sponsorship history, so you're not starting from scratch.
Can I switch employers while my green card application is in process?
Once your I-140 has been approved and your priority date is current or within 180 days of becoming current, portability rules under AC21 allow you to change to a same or similar role without restarting the green card process. For Project Cost Managers, a move to a comparable cost control or project controls position at a new employer generally qualifies, but confirm the role similarity with an immigration attorney before making the switch.