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Design Consultant roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in industrial design, interior design, architecture, or a closely related field. Employers file the LCA with DOL before petitioning USCIS, and the 85,000-slot annual cap means timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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Mantis Innovation provides managed facility services and turnkey program management with technology-enabled solutions that target the entire building footprint. We look at the entire facility—inside and out—and can impact 70% of what a building operator allocates critical budget dollars toward, including: Strategic electricity and natural gas procurement, renewable energy, and demand response; climate impact reduction and reporting, net zero strategies, and sustainability planning; roofing, solar, HVAC assessment management, pavement, building envelope, data center optimization, and EV charging; lighting/LED retrofits, HVAC/mechanical systems, and BMS/BAS improvements and implementation.
The Design Consultant develops roofing and building envelope designs, scopes of work, specifications, and other project documents for clients. This role helps clients make informed decisions about repairing, maintaining, restoring, or replacing their roofing systems. The Design Consultant turns inspection findings and project requirements into clear, practical recommendations and bid-ready documents. This position manages multiple projects and deadlines while coordinating with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
OUTCOMES
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Consistently complete assigned design deliverables by committed deadlines, with target metrics confirmed by manager.
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Maintain a design document revision rate of less than 5% after internal quality review, with all required project documentation submitted complete and compliant with Mantis standards.
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Prepare cost estimates that align with approved scope, available project data, and manager-reviewed pricing assumptions.
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Manage assigned design projects and requests by meeting deadlines, providing regular project updates, and responding to internal and client inquiries within 2 business days in 95% of cases.
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Achieve 100% completion of required project records, design files, review documentation, and system updates within 5 business days of each project milestone.
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Demonstrate a positive attitude, collaborative spirit, and consistent availability that contributes to effective teamwork, client satisfaction, and successful project delivery.
Responsibilities
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Prepare roofing and building envelope design documents, including scopes of work, technical specifications, bid packages, drawings, construction details, and supporting reports.
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Evaluate roof and building envelope conditions through inspections, assessments, surveys, and technical analysis to support design recommendations.
-
Develop repair, restoration, maintenance, and replacement solutions that align with client objectives, existing conditions, budgets, and industry standards.
-
Prepare project cost estimates for roofing and building envelope work across individual facilities and multi-building portfolios.
-
Manage multiple design assessments simultaneously, prioritizing workload and delivering completed documents within established deadlines.
-
Coordinate with clients, contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, and internal teams to gather project requirements and resolve design-related issues.
-
Present design recommendations, project scope, and technical requirements during client meetings, pre-bid meetings, and project coordination meetings.
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Maintain accurate project records, schedules, design files, reports, and documentation within company systems and established processes.
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Review design documents and project information for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance with company standards and client requirements.
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Identify and communicate project risks, quality concerns, safety considerations, and technical issues that may impact project outcomes or delivery timelines.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
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Minimum of 8 years of commercial roofing, roof design, building envelope, construction documentation, estimating, specification writing, or closely related experience.
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Strong working knowledge of commercial roofing systems, building envelope conditions, roof assessments, repair/restoration/replacement options, and related industry standards.
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Experience preparing scopes of work, technical specifications, bid documents, cost estimates, drawings, construction details, reports, or similar project documentation.
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Ability to manage multiple active design requests, project deadlines, stakeholders, and documentation requirements at the same time.
Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field.
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Registered Roof Consultant (RRC), Registered Roof Observer (RRO), or related roofing/building envelope certification.
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Experience using design, specification, estimating, or documentation tools such as SpecLink, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Revit, Procore, or similar systems.
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Experience supporting client-facing project delivery or multi-building portfolio projects.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work environment: Work is performed in a combination of office, remote, client-site, and field environments. The role regularly requires visits to commercial buildings and active project sites to support inspections, assessments, design development, and project coordination. Field work may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, wind, humidity, and direct sunlight.
Physical Requirements: The role requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time while performing computer-based work and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb when conducting field observations. Site visits may require accessing roofs by stairs, ladders, roof hatches, or other approved means of access and traversing uneven surfaces. The role requires visual observation of building conditions, use of computers and mobile devices, and the ability to occasionally lift and carry materials or equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.
Travel requirements: Travel is required to client sites, project locations, meetings, and company events. Travel may be local or overnight and is expected to be up to 25% of working time, depending on project assignments and business needs.
Schedule expectations: Work is generally performed during standard business hours; however, occasional early morning, evening, or extended hours may be required to meet project deadlines, accommodate client schedules, conduct site visits, or support business needs.
Note: Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position.
What else can we offer you?
We offer a fantastic lineup of benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, 401k Matching, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, and a flexible hybrid work schedule (for office-based employees). Working at Mantis also brings tremendous professional development opportunities that allow you to make a real impact on both the company and your career!
Not sure you meet every single requirement?
Studies show that women and individuals from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they check every box. At Mantis, we’re committed to building an inclusive and equitable team—so if this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you, even if your experience doesn’t match every single qualification.
Mantis Innovation is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
INTRODUCTION
Mantis Innovation provides managed facility services and turnkey program management with technology-enabled solutions that target the entire building footprint. We look at the entire facility—inside and out—and can impact 70% of what a building operator allocates critical budget dollars toward, including: Strategic electricity and natural gas procurement, renewable energy, and demand response; climate impact reduction and reporting, net zero strategies, and sustainability planning; roofing, solar, HVAC assessment management, pavement, building envelope, data center optimization, and EV charging; lighting/LED retrofits, HVAC/mechanical systems, and BMS/BAS improvements and implementation.
The Design Consultant develops roofing and building envelope designs, scopes of work, specifications, and other project documents for clients. This role helps clients make informed decisions about repairing, maintaining, restoring, or replacing their roofing systems. The Design Consultant turns inspection findings and project requirements into clear, practical recommendations and bid-ready documents. This position manages multiple projects and deadlines while coordinating with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
OUTCOMES
-
Consistently complete assigned design deliverables by committed deadlines, with target metrics confirmed by manager.
-
Maintain a design document revision rate of less than 5% after internal quality review, with all required project documentation submitted complete and compliant with Mantis standards.
-
Prepare cost estimates that align with approved scope, available project data, and manager-reviewed pricing assumptions.
-
Manage assigned design projects and requests by meeting deadlines, providing regular project updates, and responding to internal and client inquiries within 2 business days in 95% of cases.
-
Achieve 100% completion of required project records, design files, review documentation, and system updates within 5 business days of each project milestone.
-
Demonstrate a positive attitude, collaborative spirit, and consistent availability that contributes to effective teamwork, client satisfaction, and successful project delivery.
Responsibilities
-
Prepare roofing and building envelope design documents, including scopes of work, technical specifications, bid packages, drawings, construction details, and supporting reports.
-
Evaluate roof and building envelope conditions through inspections, assessments, surveys, and technical analysis to support design recommendations.
-
Develop repair, restoration, maintenance, and replacement solutions that align with client objectives, existing conditions, budgets, and industry standards.
-
Prepare project cost estimates for roofing and building envelope work across individual facilities and multi-building portfolios.
-
Manage multiple design assessments simultaneously, prioritizing workload and delivering completed documents within established deadlines.
-
Coordinate with clients, contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, and internal teams to gather project requirements and resolve design-related issues.
-
Present design recommendations, project scope, and technical requirements during client meetings, pre-bid meetings, and project coordination meetings.
-
Maintain accurate project records, schedules, design files, reports, and documentation within company systems and established processes.
-
Review design documents and project information for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance with company standards and client requirements.
-
Identify and communicate project risks, quality concerns, safety considerations, and technical issues that may impact project outcomes or delivery timelines.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
-
Minimum of 8 years of commercial roofing, roof design, building envelope, construction documentation, estimating, specification writing, or closely related experience.
-
Strong working knowledge of commercial roofing systems, building envelope conditions, roof assessments, repair/restoration/replacement options, and related industry standards.
-
Experience preparing scopes of work, technical specifications, bid documents, cost estimates, drawings, construction details, reports, or similar project documentation.
-
Ability to manage multiple active design requests, project deadlines, stakeholders, and documentation requirements at the same time.
Preferred Qualifications
-
Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field.
-
Registered Roof Consultant (RRC), Registered Roof Observer (RRO), or related roofing/building envelope certification.
-
Experience using design, specification, estimating, or documentation tools such as SpecLink, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Revit, Procore, or similar systems.
-
Experience supporting client-facing project delivery or multi-building portfolio projects.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work environment: Work is performed in a combination of office, remote, client-site, and field environments. The role regularly requires visits to commercial buildings and active project sites to support inspections, assessments, design development, and project coordination. Field work may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, wind, humidity, and direct sunlight.
Physical Requirements: The role requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time while performing computer-based work and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb when conducting field observations. Site visits may require accessing roofs by stairs, ladders, roof hatches, or other approved means of access and traversing uneven surfaces. The role requires visual observation of building conditions, use of computers and mobile devices, and the ability to occasionally lift and carry materials or equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.
Travel requirements: Travel is required to client sites, project locations, meetings, and company events. Travel may be local or overnight and is expected to be up to 25% of working time, depending on project assignments and business needs.
Schedule expectations: Work is generally performed during standard business hours; however, occasional early morning, evening, or extended hours may be required to meet project deadlines, accommodate client schedules, conduct site visits, or support business needs.
Note: Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position.
What else can we offer you?
We offer a fantastic lineup of benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, 401k Matching, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, and a flexible hybrid work schedule (for office-based employees). Working at Mantis also brings tremendous professional development opportunities that allow you to make a real impact on both the company and your career!
Not sure you meet every single requirement?
Studies show that women and individuals from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they check every box. At Mantis, we’re committed to building an inclusive and equitable team—so if this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you, even if your experience doesn’t match every single qualification.
Mantis Innovation is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Design Consultant
Confirm your degree supports specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to the Design Consultant role. A general business degree rarely satisfies this, but degrees in industrial design, interior design, or architecture consistently do. Pull your transcripts and match coursework to the job description before applying.
Look up prevailing wage before negotiating salary
Run your target job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search to find the DOL wage level your role falls under. Employers must pay at least the prevailing wage on the LCA, so knowing Level I through IV thresholds tells you exactly what offer ranges are legally viable.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Design Consultant roles by employers who have filed H-1B LCAs for design-related SOC codes. This surfaces sponsors with a real track record, not just companies that checked a sponsorship box on a job listing.
Verify the employer uses E-Verify before accepting an offer
H-1B employers must be enrolled in E-Verify at the worksite listed on your LCA. If the company recently opened a new office or studio where you'd be placed, confirm that specific location is enrolled, not just the corporate headquarters.
Register for the lottery in March, not after an offer
USCIS opens H-1B registration in early March each year, and selection happens before April 1. Design Consultant roles are cap-subject, so coordinate your offer timeline so your employer can register you during that window. A signed offer letter isn't enough if the registration deadline passes.
Map your O*NET job zone to support your petition
The O*NET profile for Design Consultant occupations lists the typical education level and specialized knowledge required. Referencing the job zone classification in your support letter strengthens the specialty occupation argument, especially for roles where the design scope is broad.
H-1B Visa Design Consultant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Design Consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as industrial design, interior design, graphic design, or architecture. Roles where any bachelor's degree is acceptable, regardless of field, are harder to qualify. Your employer's job description should specify the required degree field, not just a preference, and the LCA must reflect that requirement.
Which employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for Design Consultants?
Architecture and interior design firms, product design studios, management consulting firms with dedicated design practices, and technology companies with in-house design teams are the most common H-1B sponsors for Design Consultant roles. Migrate Mate filters listings by employers with verified LCA filing history for design-related occupations, so you can focus applications on companies that have actually sponsored before.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Design Consultant role mid-status?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer once your transfer petition is received by USCIS, as long as your previous H-1B was approved and you've been continuously maintaining valid status. The new employer must file a new LCA for the Design Consultant role and submit an I-129 petition before your current status expires.
What happens to my H-1B if my design project ends and my employer no longer needs me?
If your employer terminates your position, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsor, change to another valid nonimmigrant status, or depart the U.S. During that window, your former employer is responsible for reasonable return transportation costs. Acting quickly matters because the 60-day period doesn't extend if a new I-129 is filed but not yet approved.
Does freelance or contract design work count toward H-1B eligibility?
Only if the contracting structure is set up correctly. An H-1B requires a valid employer-employee relationship, meaning the sponsoring company must control your work, not just receive deliverables. Independent contractor arrangements typically don't qualify. If you're placed at a client site through a design agency, the agency must be your H-1B sponsor, and the client cannot be listed as the employer on the LCA.