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Lead Project Coordinator jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship sit at the intersection of business operations and specialty occupation requirements. Employers filing an LCA must certify a prevailing wage for your worksite location, and each role requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field like business administration, engineering, or project management.
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INTRODUCTION
Primoris Energy Services is seeking an experienced Lead HSE Project Coordinator with a strong industrial construction background. This position will support both project operations and HSE functions by coordinating project activities, maintaining compliance, overseeing documentation, supporting field operations, and promoting a strong safety culture across all assigned projects.
The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and able to positively influence operational discipline and safety performance within the field and project teams.
JOB DUTIES
- Lead and coordinate daily project and HSE activities to ensure compliance with company, client, and regulatory requirements.
- Support project managers, superintendents, safety personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and clients through effective communication and coordination.
- Assist with safety audits, inspections, incident investigations, risk identification, and corrective action tracking.
- Prepare and maintain project documentation including schedules, reports, contracts, change orders, meeting minutes, safety records, and compliance documentation.
- Monitor project deliverables, budgets, expenses, labor tracking, timesheets, and equipment usage.
- Coordinate onboarding documentation, training records, driver qualification files, and site-specific compliance requirements.
- Ensure all federal, state, company, and site-specific safety procedures are enforced and maintained.
- Conduct routine audits and inspections of project files, tools, safety equipment, and field operations.
- Assist with invoice processing, purchase orders, billing documentation, and project reporting.
- Coordinate travel arrangements, logistics, and field support for project teams as needed.
- Support training initiatives and assist in communicating safety expectations to field personnel and contractors.
- Positively influence safety culture and operational discipline across all assigned projects.
- Communicate effectively with both office and field personnel, including presenting information to large groups when necessary.
- Identify issues proactively and assist in implementing timely solutions.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in project coordination, safety coordination, or industrial construction support roles.
- Industrial construction experience required.
- Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, safety compliance, and industrial construction practices.
- OSHA 510 and/or OSHA 500 preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Safety, or related field preferred, or equivalent work experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with Viewpoint Vista, Procore, or similar construction software preferred.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing project demands.
- Willingness to travel as required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Work performed in industrial construction sites and office environments.
- Must be able to stand, walk, climb ladders, work at elevated heights, and navigate uneven terrain.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Must be able to wear required PPE including hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, and fall protection equipment when required.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. when necessary.
- Must comply with company drug and alcohol policies and pass all required screenings.
BENEFITS
- Competitive compensation paid weekly
- Best-in-class; Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD
- 401(k) with company match, vested day-one
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP]
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Community Service Paid Time Off
- Pet Coverage "For our Furry Friends"
- Legal Assistance Coverage
- Award winning safety programs
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Primoris Energy Services is a major direct-hire contractor in the U.S. delivering self-performed turnkey industrial construction and EPC services. We offer these services to our clients within the refining, gas processing, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, power generation, mining, pulp and paper industries from the first groundbreaking activity all the way through commissioning and start-up of the project. Primoris forms a partnership with our customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.
EEO STATEMENT
We are 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.
THIRD-PARTY AGENCY NOTICE
Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.
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Align your degree to the role
USCIS evaluates whether your bachelor's degree field directly relates to project coordination duties. A degree in business administration, engineering, or management strengthens your petition. If your field is adjacent, gather coursework evidence showing direct alignment before your employer files.
Verify prevailing wages by worksite
Your employer must certify a wage meeting DOL prevailing-wage standards for each specific worksite location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for Project Coordinators in your metro area before negotiating your offer.
Search employers on Migrate Mate
Find Lead Project Coordinator openings at employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. Targeting companies that have sponsored this role before reduces the risk of an employer backing out when filing complexity becomes clear.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
If your role involves client sites, satellite offices, or remote assignments at different locations, each distinct worksite requires a separately certified LCA. Flag multi-site work arrangements with your employer before the I-129 is filed to avoid compliance gaps.
Review your O*NET occupation profile
The O*NET profile for Project Coordinators lists the specific knowledge areas and tasks USCIS weighs when evaluating specialty occupation status. Cross-check your job description against those listed tasks so your employer's support letter uses accurate, role-specific language.
Plan around the H-1B cap and status limit
H-1B status is granted in three-year increments up to a six-year maximum. If you're on OPT, confirm your employer can file well before your authorization expires, and ask whether they use premium processing given that selection rules have changed recently.
H-1B Visa Lead Project Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Lead Project Coordinator role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as business administration, project management, or engineering. The employer's job description must demonstrate that theoretical and practical application of that specific knowledge is a normal requirement of the role, not just a preferred credential.
What documentation supports a Lead Project Coordinator H-1B petition?
Your employer needs a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL, an I-129 petition filed with USCIS, and a support letter detailing how the role requires specialized degree-level knowledge. You'll need your degree transcripts, any relevant certifications such as PMP, and prior employment records showing progressively specialized project coordination experience.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for project coordination roles?
Search Migrate Mate to browse Lead Project Coordinator openings at employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. Prioritizing companies that have already sponsored this occupation reduces risk, since employers unfamiliar with specialty occupation documentation for coordinators sometimes withdraw offers partway through the filing process.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Lead Project Coordinator role moves to a new office location?
Each worksite requires its own certified LCA. If you're reassigned to a new office, client site, or city not covered by your existing LCA, your employer must file a new LCA with DOL and notify USCIS before you begin work at the new location. Short-term placements under ten days may qualify for a posting notice exception, but permanent relocations do not.
Can I extend my H-1B beyond six years as a Lead Project Coordinator?
H-1B status is capped at six years under standard rules. Extensions beyond six years are only available if you have an approved I-140 immigrant petition or a PERM labor certification that has been pending for at least 365 days. Without one of those green card milestones in place, you must leave the H-1B category when the six-year limit is reached.