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Project Supervisor green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 pathway, requiring PERM labor certification before your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Construction, engineering, and infrastructure firms regularly sponsor foreign professionals for this role, leading to lawful permanent residency rather than a temporary work authorization.
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If you aspire to challenge yourself, work with the best in the industry and join a successful team where you can make a meaningful contribution, then we invite you to join us at Ketjen Corporation, a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries. Together, we can create a legacy marked by innovation, excitement, and energy.
This position will be responsible for safely executing capital projects per the site’s priority, approved scope, schedule, and budget. Candidate must be highly motivated to manage and execute projects from concept through start-up with a cross functional team. The position will be located at the Bayport Plant in Pasadena, Texas.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provide administrative leadership for a team of project managers as well as facilitate individual project assignments.
- Coordinate and lead project teams in planning, developing, implementing site capital projects safely, and using the capital stage gating process.
- Ensure capital projects are within budget and schedule with the required project quality.
- Report both written and verbally on overall project status accurately and timely.
- Manage and prioritize multiple projects at various stages.
- Work with internal and external project teams.
Additional and important considerations for this position include:
- Demonstrated, sustained, strong focus in safety with corresponding results.
- Successful experience working in multidiscipline teams during the execution of Ketjen capital projects with the ability to drive project definition and secure team alignment.
- Extensive experience reviewing and approving PFDs, P&IDs, and Isometric drawings developed by internal and/or external design teams.
- Takes accountability to ensure that the final design/construction follows Ketjen specifications and standards of quality and safety.
- Actively considers and focuses others on ergonomics/safety aspects in general arrangement/layout of equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently across a variety of circumstances.
- Communicates well with the team.
- Proficient in value improvement practices, estimating, constructability reviews, and knowledge of engineering and construction cost structure.
- Assist in commissioning by providing knowledge of operations.
- Ensure implementation of project controls and accurate cost forecasting.
- Adheres to Ketjen’s Core Values.
Education and experience required:
Engineering Degree plus 10 years of relevant Project Management experience.
15 years of relevant Project Management experience in lieu of an engineering degree will be considered.
Benefits of Joining Ketjen
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.
Apply today and help Ketjen unleash the POTENTIAL of advanced chemistry for industries that power the world.
Are you ready to move your career forward and help shape our company’s and customers’ futures?
If you aspire to challenge yourself, work with the best in the industry and join a successful team where you can make a meaningful contribution, then we invite you to join us at Ketjen Corporation, a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries. Together, we can create a legacy marked by innovation, excitement, and energy.
This position will be responsible for safely executing capital projects per the site’s priority, approved scope, schedule, and budget. Candidate must be highly motivated to manage and execute projects from concept through start-up with a cross functional team. The position will be located at the Bayport Plant in Pasadena, Texas.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provide administrative leadership for a team of project managers as well as facilitate individual project assignments.
- Coordinate and lead project teams in planning, developing, implementing site capital projects safely, and using the capital stage gating process.
- Ensure capital projects are within budget and schedule with the required project quality.
- Report both written and verbally on overall project status accurately and timely.
- Manage and prioritize multiple projects at various stages.
- Work with internal and external project teams.
Additional and important considerations for this position include:
- Demonstrated, sustained, strong focus in safety with corresponding results.
- Successful experience working in multidiscipline teams during the execution of Ketjen capital projects with the ability to drive project definition and secure team alignment.
- Extensive experience reviewing and approving PFDs, P&IDs, and Isometric drawings developed by internal and/or external design teams.
- Takes accountability to ensure that the final design/construction follows Ketjen specifications and standards of quality and safety.
- Actively considers and focuses others on ergonomics/safety aspects in general arrangement/layout of equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently across a variety of circumstances.
- Communicates well with the team.
- Proficient in value improvement practices, estimating, constructability reviews, and knowledge of engineering and construction cost structure.
- Assist in commissioning by providing knowledge of operations.
- Ensure implementation of project controls and accurate cost forecasting.
- Adheres to Ketjen’s Core Values.
Education and experience required:
Engineering Degree plus 10 years of relevant Project Management experience.
15 years of relevant Project Management experience in lieu of an engineering degree will be considered.
Benefits of Joining Ketjen
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.
Apply today and help Ketjen unleash the POTENTIAL of advanced chemistry for industries that power the world.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Project Supervisor
Match your credentials to the right EB category
EB-2 applies if your role requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive supervisory experience. EB-3 covers bachelor's-degree holders and skilled workers with two or more years of experience. Confirm which category your offer letter supports before PERM begins.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate's verified database
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history for Project Supervisor roles, so you're targeting companies already familiar with the PERM process rather than educating a first-time sponsor.
Request your prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
PERM requires your offered salary to meet the DOL-determined prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Use OFLC Wage Search to verify your wage tier before you finalize an offer, since a below-threshold salary forces a PERM amendment or restart.
Document your supervisory scope in writing early
PERM job descriptions for Project Supervisor roles must accurately reflect your actual duties and the minimum requirements for the position. Gather organizational charts, project scopes, and staffing records now, because DOL recruitment and audit responses depend on this documentation.
Track your priority date against the Visa Bulletin
Once USCIS approves your I-140, your priority date determines when you can file for adjustment of status. Nationals of India and China often face substantial backlogs due to per-country annual limits, so monitor the monthly Visa Bulletin to anticipate your filing window accurately.
Understand AC21 portability before changing employers
If your I-485 adjustment application has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 lets you transfer to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without restarting the green card process, provided USCIS confirms the new role is sufficiently similar to the PERM-certified position.
Green Card Project Supervisor: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category fits a Project Supervisor role?
Most Project Supervisor positions qualify under EB-3 for professionals with a bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or as a skilled worker with at least two years of relevant experience. EB-2 applies when the role genuinely requires an advanced degree or when you hold a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive supervisory experience that your employer documents as a minimum requirement.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency rather than temporary work authorization. For Project Supervisor roles, the employer must complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, demonstrating through a formal recruitment test that no qualified U.S. worker is available, before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. H-1B visa involves an LCA and an annual cap lottery. PERM has no lottery, though per-country annual limits create priority-date backlogs for some nationalities.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Project Supervisors?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location, so you can focus your applications on companies already experienced with the EB-2 and EB-3 PERM process. Construction and infrastructure firms, general contractors, and large engineering consultancies are the most active sponsors for Project Supervisor positions.
Can I change employers after my green card process starts?
Yes, under two distinct rules. If your I-140 petition has been approved, a new employer can file a fresh PERM and I-140 that retains your original priority date. If your I-485 adjustment application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without restarting the entire process.
What does the PERM recruitment process require for a Project Supervisor position?
DOL requires the employer to conduct a good-faith recruitment test, typically including print and internet job postings, a Sunday newspaper ad, and job orders with the state workforce agency, using the exact minimum requirements stated in the PERM application. For Project Supervisor roles, the employer must document that no qualified U.S. workers applied or were rejected only for lawful, job-related reasons. USCIS reviews this record if the case is audited.