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Construction Supervisor roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field. Employers in commercial construction, infrastructure, and general contracting have active LCA filing histories. Finding one that matches your specialty and timeline is the practical challenge.
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The construction supervisor plans, organizes, directs and controls the execution of assigned general construction projects to meet the client’s cost, quality, equipment, material usage and safety objectives. You are required to work at client site to direct activities. This role is part time.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a Construction Supervisor, a typical day may include the following:
- Providing proactive leadership and direction to the electric transmission and distribution line, or substation construction contractor workforce to ensure that high standards of safety, security, adherence to design and environmental compliance are developed and consistently maintained;
- Working closely with contracted workforce to ensure development of a complete Work Proposal, including construction work plan, detailed schedule, Safety & Health Plan, and outage plan;
- Ensuring that external resource needs are adequately identified and assigned to fully support the construction contract work plans, schedule, and budget;
- Taking a proactive role interfacing with the appropriate individuals to fully understand contract program needs and ensure that promised commitments are delivered on time and within budget;
- Participating in construction conference calls and meetings to support the requirement to provide weekly updates, crew activity and reports;
- The above are intended to convey the scope of assignments but do not necessarily represent requirements of the position. The candidate and his/her supervisor will review specific assignment requirements.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of experience in transmission/distribution, overhead line or substation construction activities and the operation and maintenance of electric transmission, substation and distribution facilities in a supervisory capacity with intimate understanding of the applicable construction standards, operating procedures and work methods;
- Knowledge of federal, state, OSHA, local, and applicable environmental rules and regulations;
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with self-direction and high motivation;
- The ability to understand construction field issues, prints specification sheets schematics, one-line diagrams, and instructional information to construct, maintain, and troubleshoot electric transmission and distribution lines, and substation equipment;
- Resilient and self-motivated: You are always striving to build upon previous successes
- Detail oriented: The little things matter!
- Collaborative: When we all succeed, we’re better for it!
WHO WE ARE
ENTRUST Solutions Group, an ENR Top 100 company, is a community of people, 3,000+ strong, who are committed to our clients and each other. We provide comprehensive and dependable engineering, consulting, and automation services to gas and electric utilities, telecommunication service providers, pipeline operators, and industrial companies.
IN RETURN FOR TOP TALENT, ENTRUST SOLUTIONS GROUP OFFERS
- Generous paid time off and benefits
- 401(k) retirement program with a company match
- Career development programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible work schedule
Benefits & Salary:
- This position pays between $100,000 to $150,000 annually and is an exempt position.
- Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and retirement plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually.
- Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
- May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.
ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. ENTRUST Solutions Group does not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with ENTRUST Solutions Group.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
INTRODUCTION
The construction supervisor plans, organizes, directs and controls the execution of assigned general construction projects to meet the client’s cost, quality, equipment, material usage and safety objectives. You are required to work at client site to direct activities. This role is part time.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a Construction Supervisor, a typical day may include the following:
- Providing proactive leadership and direction to the electric transmission and distribution line, or substation construction contractor workforce to ensure that high standards of safety, security, adherence to design and environmental compliance are developed and consistently maintained;
- Working closely with contracted workforce to ensure development of a complete Work Proposal, including construction work plan, detailed schedule, Safety & Health Plan, and outage plan;
- Ensuring that external resource needs are adequately identified and assigned to fully support the construction contract work plans, schedule, and budget;
- Taking a proactive role interfacing with the appropriate individuals to fully understand contract program needs and ensure that promised commitments are delivered on time and within budget;
- Participating in construction conference calls and meetings to support the requirement to provide weekly updates, crew activity and reports;
- The above are intended to convey the scope of assignments but do not necessarily represent requirements of the position. The candidate and his/her supervisor will review specific assignment requirements.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of experience in transmission/distribution, overhead line or substation construction activities and the operation and maintenance of electric transmission, substation and distribution facilities in a supervisory capacity with intimate understanding of the applicable construction standards, operating procedures and work methods;
- Knowledge of federal, state, OSHA, local, and applicable environmental rules and regulations;
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with self-direction and high motivation;
- The ability to understand construction field issues, prints specification sheets schematics, one-line diagrams, and instructional information to construct, maintain, and troubleshoot electric transmission and distribution lines, and substation equipment;
- Resilient and self-motivated: You are always striving to build upon previous successes
- Detail oriented: The little things matter!
- Collaborative: When we all succeed, we’re better for it!
WHO WE ARE
ENTRUST Solutions Group, an ENR Top 100 company, is a community of people, 3,000+ strong, who are committed to our clients and each other. We provide comprehensive and dependable engineering, consulting, and automation services to gas and electric utilities, telecommunication service providers, pipeline operators, and industrial companies.
IN RETURN FOR TOP TALENT, ENTRUST SOLUTIONS GROUP OFFERS
- Generous paid time off and benefits
- 401(k) retirement program with a company match
- Career development programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible work schedule
Benefits & Salary:
- This position pays between $100,000 to $150,000 annually and is an exempt position.
- Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and retirement plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually.
- Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
- May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.
ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. ENTRUST Solutions Group does not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with ENTRUST Solutions Group.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Construction Supervisor
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly correspond to Construction Supervisor duties. A construction management or civil engineering degree typically satisfies this. A general business degree often doesn't, so get a credential evaluation before applying.
Search LCA filings by occupation code
Use the OFLC Wage Search and filter by the SOC code for construction supervisors to see which employers have filed LCAs for this role. This tells you who has sponsored the position before, not just who claims to sponsor visas.
Target OSHA-regulated commercial contractors
Large commercial general contractors and infrastructure firms operate under federal compliance frameworks that make H-1B sponsorship procedurally familiar to their HR teams. Municipal and federal project contractors are especially consistent filers. Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified LCA history in construction supervision.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Your offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your specific level and metro area. Ask the employer which wage level they're filing at. Level I or II filings for supervisory roles can draw USCIS scrutiny if duties look more senior.
Ask employers about project-based work and LCA amendments
Construction Supervisors often move between job sites. Each new worksite in a different metropolitan statistical area may require a new LCA or amended posting. Confirm your employer understands this obligation before you sign, since non-compliance creates status risk for you.
File during cap season with premium processing
If you're outside the U.S. or changing status, your employer must file during the H-1B cap registration window each March. USCIS premium processing cuts adjudication to 15 business days, which matters when a project start date is fixed and you can't afford a delayed approval.
H-1B Visa Construction Supervisor: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Construction Supervisor role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer frames the position. If the role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or architecture and the job duties reflect that requirement, USCIS will typically recognize it as a specialty occupation. Generalist site supervisor roles without a degree requirement often don't qualify. The job description and degree requirement language in the LCA are what USCIS scrutinizes most closely.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Construction Supervisor positions?
Commercial general contractors, engineering and construction firms on large-scale federal or infrastructure projects, and international construction companies with U.S. operations are the most consistent H-1B filers for this role. You can identify them by reviewing DOL LCA disclosure data filtered by occupation. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified LCA filing history for construction supervision roles, so you're not guessing based on company size alone.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new construction employer mid-project?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed, without waiting for approval, as long as your previous H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. The new employer must file a new LCA and I-129 before your first day. If your role involves multiple worksites, the new employer also needs to handle site-specific LCA posting requirements from day one.
How does working across multiple job sites affect my H-1B status?
Each worksite in a different metropolitan statistical area requires its own LCA posting, and in some cases a new LCA filing with DOL. Short-term placements under 30 days at a location outside your primary worksite have lighter requirements, but anything longer triggers the standard LCA process. This is a compliance area many construction employers mishandle, so it's worth confirming your employer's process before accepting a role that involves regular site rotation.
Is a construction management bachelor's degree from outside the U.S. accepted for H-1B purposes?
Yes, foreign degrees are accepted, but they must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service to confirm equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree. A three-year degree may or may not be accepted as equivalent depending on the evaluator's assessment and the country of origin. USCIS relies on that evaluation when adjudicating the specialty occupation requirement, so using an accredited evaluator recognized in the industry is important before your employer files.