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Engineering Design Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or a related field. Employers filing H-1B petitions for this title must certify a prevailing wage through DOL's Labor Condition Application process before USCIS adjudicates the petition.
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Amazon is seeking Structural Engineers to join the founding team of the central building engineering function (Building Technical Services) within Global Engineering, Materials, and Sustainability (GEMS). In this role, you will perform the hands-on technical work that keeps Amazon’s buildings safe, compliant, and resilient. You develop, maintain and apply Amazon’s structural standards across Amazon’s building and construction portfolio. You provide subject matter expertise to the internal design, execution, and operations teams.
You will work within a team managing third-party structural peer reviews during construction projects, monitor and assess internal design and standards changes, and work with design and innovation teams to develop the structural design basis for Amazon's network of buildings. You will help drive the shift to an integrated, trusted technical function ensuring building structural integrity at scale, balancing speed and safety by providing technical clarification that unblocks execution teams on proven design standards.
Key job responsibilities
Peer Review Quality:
- Monitor and maintain a record of peer review logs, technically arbitrate peer review disputes, differences in methodology, etc., and confirm peer review closeout meets Amazon’s standards and technical quality bar.
Standards:
- Develop, maintain and apply Amazon’s structural standards and template designs that are used as the design basis for site specific adaptation.
Change Management:
- Internally monitor, review and uphold Amazon’s structural standards for internal change requests; follow a defined framework to decide when a change request needs further review for impacts to the base building structural system.
Vendor Quality & Third-Party Oversight:
- Reviews qualifications for third-party EORs and peer review consultants; manage third-party technical relationships and act as external liaison to third-party peer reviewers, EORs and AORs for technical arbitration.
Cross-Org Influence:
- Partner across Construction, Real Estate, Maintenance, Operations, Safety, and Legal groups to align complementary efforts and avoid duplicated or shadow capabilities.
A day in the life
You review third-party peer review logs to understand the health of a project and understand if there are positive or negative trends. You regularly interact with third-party peer reviewers to determine when/if technical arbitration may be necessary. You partner with internal teams to manage the affects of the peer reviews on the construction schedule and project cost, mitigating when able. In the long term, you build tools with tech teams to improve peer review efficiency and allow the program to scale beyond manual efforts.
About the team
The Central Engineering - Building Structural Integrity pillar is a new team, established under Global Engineering, Materials and Sustainability. The team has existing scope developing the structural templates and standards that are the basis of construction projects. In addition, there is new scope that will be developed with your help to manage structural design, innovation, defects, remediations, and change management through the lifecycle of a building.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of technical infrastructure management experience
- Experience with varying scenarios of infrastructure builds
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Structural Engineering
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) / Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification, with progress toward a Professional Engineer (PE) license; PE preferred.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Structural Engineering
- PE (Professional Engineer) or SE (Structural Engineer) Engineering license
- Prior experience in Structural forensic analysis and engineering.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, NY, New York - 139,800.00 - 189,200.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 127,100.00 - 171,900.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 127,100.00 - 171,900.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon is seeking Structural Engineers to join the founding team of the central building engineering function (Building Technical Services) within Global Engineering, Materials, and Sustainability (GEMS). In this role, you will perform the hands-on technical work that keeps Amazon’s buildings safe, compliant, and resilient. You develop, maintain and apply Amazon’s structural standards across Amazon’s building and construction portfolio. You provide subject matter expertise to the internal design, execution, and operations teams.
You will work within a team managing third-party structural peer reviews during construction projects, monitor and assess internal design and standards changes, and work with design and innovation teams to develop the structural design basis for Amazon's network of buildings. You will help drive the shift to an integrated, trusted technical function ensuring building structural integrity at scale, balancing speed and safety by providing technical clarification that unblocks execution teams on proven design standards.
Key job responsibilities
Peer Review Quality:
- Monitor and maintain a record of peer review logs, technically arbitrate peer review disputes, differences in methodology, etc., and confirm peer review closeout meets Amazon’s standards and technical quality bar.
Standards:
- Develop, maintain and apply Amazon’s structural standards and template designs that are used as the design basis for site specific adaptation.
Change Management:
- Internally monitor, review and uphold Amazon’s structural standards for internal change requests; follow a defined framework to decide when a change request needs further review for impacts to the base building structural system.
Vendor Quality & Third-Party Oversight:
- Reviews qualifications for third-party EORs and peer review consultants; manage third-party technical relationships and act as external liaison to third-party peer reviewers, EORs and AORs for technical arbitration.
Cross-Org Influence:
- Partner across Construction, Real Estate, Maintenance, Operations, Safety, and Legal groups to align complementary efforts and avoid duplicated or shadow capabilities.
A day in the life
You review third-party peer review logs to understand the health of a project and understand if there are positive or negative trends. You regularly interact with third-party peer reviewers to determine when/if technical arbitration may be necessary. You partner with internal teams to manage the affects of the peer reviews on the construction schedule and project cost, mitigating when able. In the long term, you build tools with tech teams to improve peer review efficiency and allow the program to scale beyond manual efforts.
About the team
The Central Engineering - Building Structural Integrity pillar is a new team, established under Global Engineering, Materials and Sustainability. The team has existing scope developing the structural templates and standards that are the basis of construction projects. In addition, there is new scope that will be developed with your help to manage structural design, innovation, defects, remediations, and change management through the lifecycle of a building.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of technical infrastructure management experience
- Experience with varying scenarios of infrastructure builds
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Structural Engineering
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) / Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification, with progress toward a Professional Engineer (PE) license; PE preferred.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Structural Engineering
- PE (Professional Engineer) or SE (Structural Engineer) Engineering license
- Prior experience in Structural forensic analysis and engineering.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, NY, New York - 139,800.00 - 189,200.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 127,100.00 - 171,900.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 127,100.00 - 171,900.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Engineering Design Manager
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to engineering design management. A mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering degree strengthens your petition. If your degree is in a tangential field, gather job posting evidence showing the role requires your specific discipline.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Engineering Design Manager openings by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this role. LCA history confirms the employer understands the H-1B process and has certified prevailing wages for your occupation before.
Verify the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Run your job title, location, and experience level through the OFLC Wage Search before you negotiate. Engineering Design Manager wages vary significantly by metro area, and your offered salary must meet the DOL wage level tied to your actual duties and supervision responsibilities.
Distinguish your role from general management in petition documents
Engineering Design Manager petitions face RFEs when officers view the role as generic management rather than specialty occupation work. Work with your employer to document specific engineering design deliverables, technical judgment requirements, and degree-specific duties that go beyond people management.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before your start date
H-1B employment requires your employer to be E-Verify enrolled. For Engineering Design Manager roles in defense, aerospace, or government contracting sectors, E-Verify participation is often mandated separately by federal contract requirements, so verify enrollment status during the offer stage, not after.
Plan your cap-gap window around project timelines
If you're transitioning from F-1 OPT to H-1B, the 60-day grace period and cap-gap rules affect when you can start. Engineering design programs often have milestone-driven project schedules, so coordinate your status transition dates with your employer's engineering delivery calendar.
H-1B Visa Engineering Design Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Engineering Design Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific engineering discipline. USCIS evaluates whether the position demands theoretical and practical application of engineering knowledge. Roles focused primarily on budget management or personnel supervision without technical engineering duties are more likely to face a specialty occupation challenge during adjudication.
How do I find Engineering Design Manager jobs where the employer is willing to sponsor H-1B visas?
Search Migrate Mate, which filters Engineering Design Manager openings by verified employer H-1B filing history. This lets you identify companies that have already navigated the LCA and petition process for comparable roles, reducing the risk of pursuing employers who are unfamiliar with or unwilling to cover sponsorship costs.
What level of experience do H-1B employers typically expect for Engineering Design Manager roles?
Most Engineering Design Manager positions require several years of hands-on engineering work before moving into a management capacity. For H-1B purposes, experience can satisfy educational gaps under the three-for-one rule, where three years of specialized work substitutes for one year of a bachelor's degree. O*NET classifies this occupation in a higher job zone, reflecting its complexity.
Can I switch employers while on H-1B and continue working as an Engineering Design Manager?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 allows you to change employers as long as your new employer files a transfer petition before your current authorized stay expires and the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Engineering Design Manager roles generally satisfy the same classification requirement when the core duties remain technical and managerial in engineering contexts.
What documentation does an employer need to file an H-1B petition for this role?
Your employer must first obtain a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL confirming the prevailing wage for Engineering Design Manager in your work location. Then USCIS requires Form I-129, a detailed job description showing specialty occupation requirements, your academic credentials, and any evaluation of foreign degrees if your engineering qualification was earned outside the U.S.