H-1B Visa Project Administrator Jobs
Project Administrator roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, or a related field. Many employers in construction, IT, and healthcare actively file LCAs for this title. Find H-1B-sponsored Project Administrator openings verified through DOL filing history.
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Manage day-to-day fiscal and administrative operations for the department, including developing and administering budgets, supervising staff, ensuring efficient processing of adjunct faculty and staff appointments, developing and implementing policies and procedures, curriculum development, and course information preparation, and effectively resolving faculty and staff problems.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree
Required Experience:
5+ years or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must include experience supervising departmental operations and staff and administering budgets and possess strong interpersonal skills
Preferred Experience:
2+ years Experience in higher education or non-profit environment
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Ability to provide advice, exercise sound judgment, problem solve, and interact with individuals at all levels.
- Excellent interpersonal and writing skills.
- Familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
- Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
- Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
- Ability to lead/manage others.
- Ability to monitor/assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Ability to interpret and apply University and School policies and procedures.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Budget development, forecasting, reconciliation, and financial management
- Supervision and oversight of administrative staff and departmental operations
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $87,850.00 to USD $107,850.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.
Position Summary
Manage day-to-day fiscal and administrative operations for the department, including developing and administering budgets, supervising staff, ensuring efficient processing of adjunct faculty and staff appointments, developing and implementing policies and procedures, curriculum development, and course information preparation, and effectively resolving faculty and staff problems.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree
Required Experience:
5+ years or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must include experience supervising departmental operations and staff and administering budgets and possess strong interpersonal skills
Preferred Experience:
2+ years Experience in higher education or non-profit environment
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Ability to provide advice, exercise sound judgment, problem solve, and interact with individuals at all levels.
- Excellent interpersonal and writing skills.
- Familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
- Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
- Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
- Ability to lead/manage others.
- Ability to monitor/assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Ability to interpret and apply University and School policies and procedures.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Budget development, forecasting, reconciliation, and financial management
- Supervision and oversight of administrative staff and departmental operations
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $87,850.00 to USD $107,850.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Project Administrator
Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree and the Project Administrator position. A business, engineering, or IT management degree strengthens your case. A general studies degree with no project management coursework creates RFE risk.
Check employer LCA history before applying
Use Migrate Mate to filter Project Administrator postings by verified DOL LCA filing history. This tells you which employers have actually sponsored this title before, not just which ones claim they're open to sponsorship.
Target industries with consistent H-1B filing patterns
Construction management, IT services, and healthcare systems file LCAs for Project Administrator roles most consistently. Prioritize employers in those sectors rather than spreading applications across industries with no H-1B track record for this title.
Request a prevailing wage determination early
Your employer must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage before filing the LCA. Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 11-3021 for Construction Managers or 15-1299 for IT Project Managers to confirm the wage level before offer negotiations.
Clarify the job duties in your offer letter
Generic offer letters listing only the title create specialty occupation challenges at USCIS. Get the duties section to specify degree-required tasks: budget oversight, cross-functional coordination, and deliverable tracking tied to your academic background.
Plan around the 60-day grace period when switching roles
If you're changing employers, your new H-1B must be filed before your current status ends. The 60-day grace period after job loss doesn't restart your work authorization. File as soon as you have a signed offer, not after onboarding.
H-1B Visa Project Administrator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Administrator role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it isn't automatic. USCIS evaluates whether the specific position normally requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Project Administrator roles in IT, construction, or healthcare with duties tied to a technical or business degree typically qualify. Generalist administrative roles with no degree requirement usually don't. The employer's job description and internal hiring standards are what USCIS scrutinizes.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Project Administrator jobs?
Employers in IT services, engineering firms, hospital systems, and large construction contractors file LCAs for Project Administrator roles most frequently. The best way to identify them is through DOL Labor Condition Application disclosure data, which shows actual filing history by job title and employer. Migrate Mate surfaces this data so you can filter for employers who have sponsored this specific title.
What SOC code does a Project Administrator fall under for the LCA?
It depends on the industry. Construction-focused roles typically use SOC code 11-3021 (Construction Managers). IT project roles often fall under 15-1299 or 11-3021 depending on how the employer classifies the duties. The SOC code determines the prevailing wage level, so confirming it with your employer before the LCA is filed affects your required salary and your H-1B petition's defensibility.
Can I use an O*NET profile to support my H-1B specialty occupation argument?
Yes. O*NET classifies Project Administrator duties under management and business operations, and it documents the typical education level required. Your employer's attorney can reference the O*NET occupation profile to support the specialty occupation argument if USCIS issues an RFE questioning whether the role requires a bachelor's degree. Pairing it with your employer's internal job posting and degree requirements strengthens the response.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Project Administrator contract ends early?
You have a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment to find a new H-1B sponsor, change to another valid status, or depart the U.S. You can't work during this window. If a new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before the grace period ends, you can begin work once USCIS receives the filing. Acting quickly matters because the 60-day window doesn't extend.