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Project Scheduler roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to test the U.S. labor market before filing your I-140 petition. Construction, defense, and infrastructure firms regularly sponsor foreign scheduling professionals for permanent residency.
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Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Turner and Townsend seek a Senior Program Scheduler to join our team to create and manage scheduling for large-scale construction programs.
The successful candidate will bring experience supporting the delivery of construction and capital projects within one or more of Turner & Townsend's key markets, including data centers, critical infrastructure, aviation, life sciences, and energy & natural resources. Exposure to complex projects, stakeholder management, and multidisciplinary teams across these sectors is preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Implementing best practices and reporting trends both internally and externally.
- Create and analyse project schedules using Primavera P6 and Tableau for a portfolio of projects.
- Review and understand engineering, procurement and construction schedule logic.
- Create, manage, and oversee schedules using critical path method.
- Actively work with project managers and construction firms to maintain schedule integrity.
- Able to produce high level and 1, 3, 6 months look ahead from P6 for reporting.
- Produce logic driven schedules from limited project information a conceptual schedule from initiation through to closeout; identify major phases through that timeline and be able to determine and discuss dependencies.
- Utilize P6 to:
- create E2E master schedules using known techniques such as rolling wave planning (L2-3 detail).
- create detailed construction schedules incorporating s/c commitments (L4-5 detail).
- regularly updating schedules in-line with Program calendar following standard planning principles.
- resource loading schedules and producing management overview of over and underutilization effectively.
- identifying and trending movement to key float paths.
- quantity tracking using S-curves.
- Collaborate with contractors and sub-contractors on regular basis.
- Prepare and update monthly progress reports.
- Actively monitor and communicate any possible project issues that could delay the schedule.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
- Minimum 5-7 years of applicable experience.
- Certification by AACE in planning/scheduling is preferred.
- Prior experience building a complex master schedule.
- Familiarity with construction drawings, specifications and construction contracting.
- Able to convert data into Tableau reports and graphics.
- Excellent communication skills.
Additional Information
On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
The base salary range for this role is $120,000-$165,000 USD. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Turner and Townsend seek a Senior Program Scheduler to join our team to create and manage scheduling for large-scale construction programs.
The successful candidate will bring experience supporting the delivery of construction and capital projects within one or more of Turner & Townsend's key markets, including data centers, critical infrastructure, aviation, life sciences, and energy & natural resources. Exposure to complex projects, stakeholder management, and multidisciplinary teams across these sectors is preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Implementing best practices and reporting trends both internally and externally.
- Create and analyse project schedules using Primavera P6 and Tableau for a portfolio of projects.
- Review and understand engineering, procurement and construction schedule logic.
- Create, manage, and oversee schedules using critical path method.
- Actively work with project managers and construction firms to maintain schedule integrity.
- Able to produce high level and 1, 3, 6 months look ahead from P6 for reporting.
- Produce logic driven schedules from limited project information a conceptual schedule from initiation through to closeout; identify major phases through that timeline and be able to determine and discuss dependencies.
- Utilize P6 to:
- create E2E master schedules using known techniques such as rolling wave planning (L2-3 detail).
- create detailed construction schedules incorporating s/c commitments (L4-5 detail).
- regularly updating schedules in-line with Program calendar following standard planning principles.
- resource loading schedules and producing management overview of over and underutilization effectively.
- identifying and trending movement to key float paths.
- quantity tracking using S-curves.
- Collaborate with contractors and sub-contractors on regular basis.
- Prepare and update monthly progress reports.
- Actively monitor and communicate any possible project issues that could delay the schedule.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
- Minimum 5-7 years of applicable experience.
- Certification by AACE in planning/scheduling is preferred.
- Prior experience building a complex master schedule.
- Familiarity with construction drawings, specifications and construction contracting.
- Able to convert data into Tableau reports and graphics.
- Excellent communication skills.
Additional Information
On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
The base salary range for this role is $120,000-$165,000 USD. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Project Scheduler
Document your scheduling software credentials early
PERM audits frequently target specialty occupation evidence. Gather certifications in Primavera P6, MS Project, or Oracle Unifier before your employer files, since DOL may request proof that your qualifications match the advertised role requirements.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search OFLC disclosure data filtered by SOC code 11-3012 to find construction, engineering, and defense contractors that have filed PERM applications for schedulers. Firms with repeated filings understand the process and are less likely to abandon a sponsorship mid-filing.
Search for green card sponsoring roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Project Scheduler openings by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, saving you from applying to firms that only offer H-1B visa transfers or won't commit to permanent residency.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 track with your employer
EB-2 requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in project controls. If your credentials are borderline, confirm which category your employer intends to file under before the PERM recruitment process begins, since switching tracks restarts the clock.
Negotiate PERM recruitment timing into your offer
Employers must complete DOL-mandated recruitment steps before filing PERM. Ask during the offer stage whether they'll initiate the prevailing wage determination request to OFLC within your first 90 days, so the process starts before your H-1B status requires renewal.
Verify your prevailing wage category matches your duties
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check which wage level applies to your specific scheduling duties. A Level I wage on your PERM application signals an entry-level role, which can trigger a USCIS RFE questioning whether the position genuinely requires your advanced credentials.
Green Card Project Scheduler: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Scheduler role qualify as a specialty occupation for green card purposes?
Yes. Project Schedulers are classified under SOC code 11-3012 and O*NET recognizes the occupation as requiring specialized knowledge in engineering, construction management, or a related field. DOL and USCIS both treat the role as a professional occupation eligible for EB-2 or EB-3 classification, provided the employer's job description requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant discipline.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at 85,000 per year and subject to an annual lottery. PERM-based EB-3 sponsorship has no annual cap on petitions filed, leads to permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status, and is driven entirely by your employer completing DOL labor market testing. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM processing alone averages six to twelve months before your I-140 is even filed.
Which employers commonly sponsor Project Schedulers for green cards?
Federal contractors, large engineering firms, infrastructure developers, and defense primes are the most consistent sponsors. These employers maintain in-house immigration counsel and run scheduling departments large enough to justify repeat PERM filings. You can filter for employers with documented sponsorship history using Migrate Mate, which surfaces Project Scheduler openings tied to companies that have completed the PERM process before.
What documents should I prepare before my employer starts the PERM process?
Gather your official degree transcripts, any scheduling software certifications such as Primavera P6 or Oracle Primavera, and a detailed record of your project control experience organized by project type and dollar value. DOL audits often request evidence that your background directly matches the advertised position, so having documentation ready speeds up your employer's response window if an audit is triggered.
Can I change jobs while my green card application is pending?
Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current, portability rules under AC21 allow you to change to a same or similar occupation without restarting the process. Project Scheduler roles under SOC 11-3012 are closely related to project management and construction management titles, which gives you reasonable portability options, but you should confirm the occupational similarity with an immigration attorney before accepting a new offer.