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Project Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and the employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL. Construction, IT, and healthcare project management firms regularly sponsor foreign nationals for permanent residency through this pathway.
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F.H. Paschen has over 115 years of experience in the construction industry. You’ve driven on highways we paved, you’ve travelled through airports we modernized, you’ve commuted through rail stations we constructed, and your children learn in schools we built. But we are MORE than that. We offer MORE Versatility—as we work in any industry, offering any delivery method and service. We operate with MORE Tenacity—as we maneuver through tight schedules, spaces, and budgets. We provide MORE Ingenuity—by creating solutions to solve your greatest challenges. And we perform with MORE Pride—in focusing on safety and quality, and in offering more opportunities for our communities and diverse populations to build with us. We deliver far more than just on time and on budget—we deliver with MORE Paschen.
POSITION OVERVIEW
This position is a managerial position responsible for managing projects and leading teams. Projects may vary between private and public owners.
ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES
- Represent and demonstrate the values of F.H. Paschen: tenacity, versatility, ingenuity, and pride.
- Responsible for the management of one large 80-100 million-dollar or multiple smaller 20-1-million-dollar construction projects.
- Point of contact for management staff, architects, subcontractors, owners, engineers and more.
- Ability to participate in life cycle of project including, but not limited to, estimating, value engineering, and scheduling.
- Supervisory responsibility for the project teams on the assigned contract(s).
- Collaborate with other Project Manager(s) to find alternative solutions.
- Collaborate with Superintendent(s).
- Negotiate financial disputes and change orders with owners.
- Document and negotiate changes that may affect project completion or contract costs with subcontractors and owners.
- Develop field quality assurance and quality control plan with Superintendent.
- Collaboration of project safety plan with Superintendent(s).
- Responsible for managing MBE/WBE subcontracting requirements.
- Responsible for EEO/Affirmative action contract requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
- B.S in Construction Management or Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of construction experience.
- Experience with a general contractor managing projects or programs is required.
- Ability to manage project and personnel simultaneously.
- Knowledge of construction, design, cost reporting and cash flow management.
- Computer skills, knowledge of Project Management, Scheduling, good communication and organizational skills are necessary.
BENEFITS
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401K matching
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Professional development assistance
F.H. Paschen is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
If you require an accommodation in order to complete this application, please contact Tracy Tesnow at 773-444-3474.
Note to Search Firm Agencies, Recruitment Agencies, and Similar Organizations and Firms: F.H. Paschen does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes or candidate information to any F.H. Paschen employee. F.H Paschen will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees and referral compensation associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of F.H. Paschen and will be processed accordingly.
INTRODUCTION
F.H. Paschen has over 115 years of experience in the construction industry. You’ve driven on highways we paved, you’ve travelled through airports we modernized, you’ve commuted through rail stations we constructed, and your children learn in schools we built. But we are MORE than that. We offer MORE Versatility—as we work in any industry, offering any delivery method and service. We operate with MORE Tenacity—as we maneuver through tight schedules, spaces, and budgets. We provide MORE Ingenuity—by creating solutions to solve your greatest challenges. And we perform with MORE Pride—in focusing on safety and quality, and in offering more opportunities for our communities and diverse populations to build with us. We deliver far more than just on time and on budget—we deliver with MORE Paschen.
POSITION OVERVIEW
This position is a managerial position responsible for managing projects and leading teams. Projects may vary between private and public owners.
ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES
- Represent and demonstrate the values of F.H. Paschen: tenacity, versatility, ingenuity, and pride.
- Responsible for the management of one large 80-100 million-dollar or multiple smaller 20-1-million-dollar construction projects.
- Point of contact for management staff, architects, subcontractors, owners, engineers and more.
- Ability to participate in life cycle of project including, but not limited to, estimating, value engineering, and scheduling.
- Supervisory responsibility for the project teams on the assigned contract(s).
- Collaborate with other Project Manager(s) to find alternative solutions.
- Collaborate with Superintendent(s).
- Negotiate financial disputes and change orders with owners.
- Document and negotiate changes that may affect project completion or contract costs with subcontractors and owners.
- Develop field quality assurance and quality control plan with Superintendent.
- Collaboration of project safety plan with Superintendent(s).
- Responsible for managing MBE/WBE subcontracting requirements.
- Responsible for EEO/Affirmative action contract requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
- B.S in Construction Management or Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of construction experience.
- Experience with a general contractor managing projects or programs is required.
- Ability to manage project and personnel simultaneously.
- Knowledge of construction, design, cost reporting and cash flow management.
- Computer skills, knowledge of Project Management, Scheduling, good communication and organizational skills are necessary.
BENEFITS
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401K matching
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Professional development assistance
F.H. Paschen is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
If you require an accommodation in order to complete this application, please contact Tracy Tesnow at 773-444-3474.
Note to Search Firm Agencies, Recruitment Agencies, and Similar Organizations and Firms: F.H. Paschen does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes or candidate information to any F.H. Paschen employee. F.H Paschen will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees and referral compensation associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of F.H. Paschen and will be processed accordingly.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Project Manager
Align your credentials with PERM requirements
Your degree field must directly match the Project Manager job description your employer files with DOL. A business administration or engineering degree typically satisfies PERM requirements, but a mismatch between your transcript and the posted job duties can delay or invalidate your labor certification.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search OFLC disclosure data to identify companies that have filed PERM applications for Project Manager roles in your target industry. Construction, federal contracting, and enterprise IT firms file most frequently, giving you a practical shortlist of sponsorship-ready employers before you apply.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility before negotiating
If your employer wants to sponsor you under EB-2, the job description must require an advanced degree or its equivalent. Many Project Manager postings only require a bachelor's, which defaults to EB-3. Confirming the category upfront prevents costly amendments after the I-140 petition is filed.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers fast
Filtering by green card sponsorship history cuts weeks off your employer research. Migrate Mate surfaces Project Manager roles at companies with verified PERM filing records, so you're targeting employers who've already committed to sponsoring foreign nationals in this job category.
Negotiate a start date that accounts for PERM timelines
PERM labor certification alone can take six to twelve months before USCIS even receives your I-140. Build this into your offer discussion and ask whether the employer will begin recruitment advertising immediately after you accept, not after your start date.
Verify the employer's prevailing wage obligation early
DOL requires your employer to pay the prevailing wage for your Project Manager role in the specific metro area where you'll work. Cross-check the wage level against OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to confirm the salary meets the PERM-required threshold for your location and experience level.
Green Card Project Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Project Manager roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Project Manager positions qualify under EB-3 because they typically require a bachelor's degree rather than an advanced degree. EB-2 sponsorship is available if the employer can document that the role genuinely requires a master's degree or its equivalent in years of progressive experience. Your employer's immigration attorney determines the correct category when drafting the PERM job description.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Project Manager?
An H-1B visa is a temporary work visa with a three-year initial period and an annual lottery for most applicants. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The green card process takes longer overall, often two to four years or more, but the outcome is permanent status rather than a visa you must renew or win through a lottery.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a Project Manager role?
Your employer must conduct a federally supervised recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the position. For Project Manager roles, this typically includes postings in newspapers, job boards, and internal systems over a 30-day period. DOL reviews the recruitment results before certifying the application. The process usually takes six to twelve months, after which your employer files the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS.
Which industries sponsor Project Managers for green cards most frequently?
Federal contracting, construction, enterprise IT, healthcare systems, and engineering firms account for the majority of PERM filings for Project Manager roles. You can search OFLC disclosure data to identify which companies have filed in your target industry and metro area. Migrate Mate filters Project Manager roles by verified PERM filing history, making it straightforward to identify active sponsors without manually parsing government datasets.
Can I switch employers while my green card sponsorship is in progress?
Changing employers restarts the PERM process because the labor certification is tied to the sponsoring employer and the specific job. However, once your I-140 is approved and you've waited 180 days, portability rules under AC21 may allow you to move to a similar Project Manager role at a new employer without losing your priority date. Confirming this with an immigration attorney before accepting a new offer is essential.