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H-1B visa jobs for Field Project Managers are available at construction, engineering, infrastructure, and energy employers who sponsor international talent. The role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation when tied to a specific engineering or technical degree. Each worksite assignment requires its own certified LCA from DOL.
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Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
What you will do
Johnson Controls delivers security project work that requires disciplined planning, strong customer communication, and consistent execution from start to finish.
You will lead moderately complex security projects that are typically assigned medium to high corporate priority. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert in project management, security system setup, project scope definition, risk identification, security project methodology, prioritization, and facilitation. You will maintain control of schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer expectations throughout the project lifecycle, from planning through closeout.
How you will do it
- Lead moderately complex security projects with medium to high corporate priority and ensure delivery against scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
- Manage project planning, risk identification, forecasting, change management, procurement, field execution, and closeout activities.
- Provide clear project updates and progress reviews to management and customers throughout the security project cycle.
- Coordinate communication and status reporting with project staff, customers, Johnson Controls management, and other internal business partners.
- Develop and maintain work plans, assign responsibilities, define scope of authority, and provide technical advice and problem resolution across all aspects of the project.
- Track project expenditures and installation progress, then adjust schedules or plans as needed to keep the project on track.
- Maintain financial accountability across the project, including forecasting financial trends and understanding internal Johnson Controls and external client cost structures.
- Apply AIA standards when translating and managing project financial information and accounting processes.
- Maintain project quality through worksite inspections and by ensuring workmanship meets Johnson Controls installation standards for security systems.
- May manage vendor relationships throughout the security installation and coordinate subcontractors and field resources as needed.
- Support customer service by responding to concerns promptly and ensuring projects are closed on time and within scope.
- Own the outcome with accountability, safety, and integrity by keeping project commitments visible and following through on schedule, cost, quality, and customer expectations.
- Stay close to the work and remove obstacles for the customer by maintaining active communication with field teams, contractors, engineering, and internal partners.
- Use PMI-based project management discipline across integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement.
- Keep decisions practical and data-driven by monitoring progress, financial trends, installation status, and changing site conditions, then adjusting plans quickly when needed.
- Improve every day through candor and problem-solving by identifying risks early, resolving issues quickly, and learning from project execution to strengthen future delivery.
- Win as one team by coordinating effectively across customers, subcontractors, field leadership, engineering, and business partners with trust and collaboration.
What we look for
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree or Associates Degree or equivalent work experience of at least five years.
- Travel as needed.
- security industry (preferred) or new construction experience.
- 10+ years of project management experience, including demonstrated success managing large, complex construction projects.
- Data center industry experience or data center project management.
- Maintains active CSPM certification (with willingness to attain PMP certification) and OSHA 30 certification.
- Completes advanced training in construction contract administration, project financial management, critical-path scheduling, project risk management, change management, subcontractor management, and executive-level customer communication.
- Demonstrates proficiency with Primavera P6 or an approved equivalent scheduling platform and completes continuing professional development applicable to large security construction programs.
- Provides documented leadership through mentoring, formal knowledge sharing, or delivery of project management training.
Preferred
- Certifications preferred or ability to acquire certification within 6 months of employment in the position.
- CSPM (Certified Security Project Manager).
- PMI PMP (Project Management Institute, Project Management Professional).
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $92,000-139,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site.
About us
Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
What you will do
Johnson Controls delivers security project work that requires disciplined planning, strong customer communication, and consistent execution from start to finish.
You will lead moderately complex security projects that are typically assigned medium to high corporate priority. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert in project management, security system setup, project scope definition, risk identification, security project methodology, prioritization, and facilitation. You will maintain control of schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer expectations throughout the project lifecycle, from planning through closeout.
How you will do it
- Lead moderately complex security projects with medium to high corporate priority and ensure delivery against scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
- Manage project planning, risk identification, forecasting, change management, procurement, field execution, and closeout activities.
- Provide clear project updates and progress reviews to management and customers throughout the security project cycle.
- Coordinate communication and status reporting with project staff, customers, Johnson Controls management, and other internal business partners.
- Develop and maintain work plans, assign responsibilities, define scope of authority, and provide technical advice and problem resolution across all aspects of the project.
- Track project expenditures and installation progress, then adjust schedules or plans as needed to keep the project on track.
- Maintain financial accountability across the project, including forecasting financial trends and understanding internal Johnson Controls and external client cost structures.
- Apply AIA standards when translating and managing project financial information and accounting processes.
- Maintain project quality through worksite inspections and by ensuring workmanship meets Johnson Controls installation standards for security systems.
- May manage vendor relationships throughout the security installation and coordinate subcontractors and field resources as needed.
- Support customer service by responding to concerns promptly and ensuring projects are closed on time and within scope.
- Own the outcome with accountability, safety, and integrity by keeping project commitments visible and following through on schedule, cost, quality, and customer expectations.
- Stay close to the work and remove obstacles for the customer by maintaining active communication with field teams, contractors, engineering, and internal partners.
- Use PMI-based project management discipline across integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement.
- Keep decisions practical and data-driven by monitoring progress, financial trends, installation status, and changing site conditions, then adjusting plans quickly when needed.
- Improve every day through candor and problem-solving by identifying risks early, resolving issues quickly, and learning from project execution to strengthen future delivery.
- Win as one team by coordinating effectively across customers, subcontractors, field leadership, engineering, and business partners with trust and collaboration.
What we look for
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree or Associates Degree or equivalent work experience of at least five years.
- Travel as needed.
- security industry (preferred) or new construction experience.
- 10+ years of project management experience, including demonstrated success managing large, complex construction projects.
- Data center industry experience or data center project management.
- Maintains active CSPM certification (with willingness to attain PMP certification) and OSHA 30 certification.
- Completes advanced training in construction contract administration, project financial management, critical-path scheduling, project risk management, change management, subcontractor management, and executive-level customer communication.
- Demonstrates proficiency with Primavera P6 or an approved equivalent scheduling platform and completes continuing professional development applicable to large security construction programs.
- Provides documented leadership through mentoring, formal knowledge sharing, or delivery of project management training.
Preferred
- Certifications preferred or ability to acquire certification within 6 months of employment in the position.
- CSPM (Certified Security Project Manager).
- PMI PMP (Project Management Institute, Project Management Professional).
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $92,000-139,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Field Project Manager
Align your degree to field duties
Your H-1B visa petition stands on the specialty occupation argument. Pull the O*NET profile for Construction Manager or your closest SOC code and map your degree field directly to the technical duties listed. A civil engineering or construction management degree strengthens the employer's case at USCIS.
Verify worksite LCA coverage before accepting
Each physical project site needs its own certified LCA. Before signing an offer, confirm the employer will file separate LCAs for every worksite you'll be assigned to. Unplanned site changes without updated LCA coverage put your status at risk.
Search for multi-project sponsors on Migrate Mate
Target employers with consistent H-1B filing histories across multiple roles, not one-off sponsorships. Migrate Mate surfaces verified LCA filing data by employer so you can identify companies that routinely sponsor Field Project Manager positions and understand their geographic footprint.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
Your employer must pay at least the prevailing wage certified on your LCA. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your specific SOC code and metropolitan area before negotiations. If your offered wage falls at Level I, ask the employer to justify that classification against your actual supervisory duties.
Request premium processing for project-tied start dates
Field Project Manager roles often have hard mobilization dates tied to contract milestones. Ask your employer to file with premium processing through USCIS so your I-129 adjudication completes within 15 business days and aligns with your project's start requirement.
Document your PMP credential in the H-1B petition
If you hold a Project Management Professional certification, make sure your employer's attorney includes it in the support letter. It reinforces the specialty occupation argument by demonstrating a recognized professional standard tied to your bachelor's-level field.
H-1B Visa Field Project Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Field Project Manager qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as civil engineering, construction management, electrical engineering, or a similar technical discipline. Employers must demonstrate in the I-129 petition that the position's duties require theoretical and practical application of that specific degree. Generic project coordination roles without a degree requirement in a specific field do not qualify automatically, so the employer's job description must tie core duties to degree-level knowledge.
How does worksite travel affect my H-1B status as a Field Project Manager?
Every new worksite location requires a certified Labor Condition Application filed with DOL before you begin work there. Short-term assignments under ten consecutive workdays may fall under a short-term placement exception, but frequent or extended assignments at unlisted sites require new LCA filings. Confirm your employer has a process for filing site-specific LCAs whenever your project assignment changes, and keep copies of all certified LCAs for each location.
Which employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Field Project Managers?
Engineering and construction firms, infrastructure contractors, utilities, oil and gas operators, and renewable energy developers are among the most active H-1B sponsors for field-based project roles. To find employers with verified filing histories for similar positions, browse Migrate Mate, which surfaces LCA data by employer and occupation so you can target companies already familiar with the sponsorship process for technical field roles.
Can my H-1B petition cover multiple project sites across different states?
No. A single LCA covers work performed in one specific metropolitan area. If your role moves you across state lines or into new metro areas, your employer must file and receive certification for each additional worksite before you begin work there. Projects spanning multiple geographies require proactive LCA planning from your employer, so raise this during the offer stage to avoid gaps in compliance.
How long can I stay in H-1B status as a Field Project Manager?
USCIS grants H-1B status in increments of up to three years, with one extension available for a total maximum of six years. Beyond six years, continued H-1B status is only possible if you have an approved I-140 immigrant petition or a pending PERM labor certification that meets specific timing requirements. Plan your green card process early if you intend to remain in the United States past the six-year ceiling.