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Project Controls Manager roles, covering cost engineering, schedule management, and earned value analysis, qualify as H-1B specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field. Capital-intensive industries like energy, infrastructure, and defense consistently file LCAs for this title, making it one of the more reliably sponsored positions in project delivery.
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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Arcadis is seeking a Project Controls Manager to support our team and projects in Boston. In this role, you will serve as a technical leader, leveraging your expertise to support and drive the success of major transportation infrastructure projects. This role does not support remote work.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Develops, maintains, and monitors detailed project schedules using tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and other scheduling software. Prepares look-ahead schedules, updates project baselines, and creates recovery plans to mitigate delays and ensure timely project delivery.
- Perform critical path analysis, time-impact analyses (TIA), and delay matrices.
- Lead progress reporting, schedule variance, and performance monitoring against baseline.
- Conduct quantity takeoffs, apply unit rates, and prepare cost estimates aligned with bridge/transit scope.
- Manage cost forecasts, budget vs actuals, cash flow and Earned Value Management (EVM) analyses.
- Assist in bid preparation, developing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), cost coding, and change order documentation.
- Supports the project payment process including invoice analysis, prepares and analyzes cost estimates for various applications, supports change/work order management and tracking, supports and leads the team in analyzing and responding to claims, disputes, and other similar activities.
- Develops and oversees standardized processes for cost and schedule assessment, including forecasting, corrective action reviews, progress measurement, performance reporting, and productivity analysis. Ensures consistent reporting of contract, cost, and schedule metrics, incorporating trend forecasting and variance analysis as needed.
- Provides oversight of internal and project budgets, ensuring accuracy, alignment with project goals, and adherence to financial controls. Manages key project control functions, including document control, schedule management, and cost tracking.
- Interfaces with the project development processes and supports by preparing contract time determination reports, performing constructability reviews, and other similar support type applications.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 15 years of Project Controls experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in a similar role on complex transportation projects (highway/bridge or transit).
- Experience with Primavera 6.
- Experience with estimating principles and software.
BENEFITS
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $190,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
INTRODUCTION
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Arcadis is seeking a Project Controls Manager to support our team and projects in Boston. In this role, you will serve as a technical leader, leveraging your expertise to support and drive the success of major transportation infrastructure projects. This role does not support remote work.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Develops, maintains, and monitors detailed project schedules using tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and other scheduling software. Prepares look-ahead schedules, updates project baselines, and creates recovery plans to mitigate delays and ensure timely project delivery.
- Perform critical path analysis, time-impact analyses (TIA), and delay matrices.
- Lead progress reporting, schedule variance, and performance monitoring against baseline.
- Conduct quantity takeoffs, apply unit rates, and prepare cost estimates aligned with bridge/transit scope.
- Manage cost forecasts, budget vs actuals, cash flow and Earned Value Management (EVM) analyses.
- Assist in bid preparation, developing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), cost coding, and change order documentation.
- Supports the project payment process including invoice analysis, prepares and analyzes cost estimates for various applications, supports change/work order management and tracking, supports and leads the team in analyzing and responding to claims, disputes, and other similar activities.
- Develops and oversees standardized processes for cost and schedule assessment, including forecasting, corrective action reviews, progress measurement, performance reporting, and productivity analysis. Ensures consistent reporting of contract, cost, and schedule metrics, incorporating trend forecasting and variance analysis as needed.
- Provides oversight of internal and project budgets, ensuring accuracy, alignment with project goals, and adherence to financial controls. Manages key project control functions, including document control, schedule management, and cost tracking.
- Interfaces with the project development processes and supports by preparing contract time determination reports, performing constructability reviews, and other similar support type applications.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 15 years of Project Controls experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in a similar role on complex transportation projects (highway/bridge or transit).
- Experience with Primavera 6.
- Experience with estimating principles and software.
BENEFITS
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $190,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Project Controls Manager
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree field directly relates to project controls work. A degree in industrial engineering, civil engineering, or construction management strengthens your case more than a general business degree paired with certifications alone.
Target LCA-heavy industries first
Energy, oil and gas, defense contracting, and large infrastructure firms file the highest volumes of LCAs for project controls roles. Prioritize employers in those sectors, where H-1B sponsorship for this title is routine rather than exceptional.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Project Controls Manager openings by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for this occupation code, so you're not spending time on postings from companies that have never sponsored this role.
Confirm prevailing wage tier before offer stage
Run your target location and job title through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating. Knowing whether your offer falls at Level II or Level III wages helps you evaluate whether an employer's offer meets DOL certification requirements.
Ask about cap-exempt employer status early
Nonprofits, government research labs, and universities attached to project controls work may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers. If you're open to those environments, you can bypass the lottery entirely and file any time of year.
Align your I-129 job duties with your LCA SOC code
Project controls work often maps to multiple SOC codes. Make sure your employer's I-129 petition describes your actual duties in terms that match the certified LCA occupation code, or USCIS may issue an RFE questioning specialty occupation status.
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Find Project Controls Manager JobsProject Controls Manager H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Controls Manager 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 engineering, construction management, or applied science. The key is that the employer must be able to show the degree requirement is normal for the industry and specific to the role, not just a preferred credential. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are more vulnerable to RFEs.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for this role?
Energy, oil and gas, aerospace and defense, large-scale civil infrastructure, and engineering and construction firms account for the bulk of H-1B LCA filings for project controls titles. These industries run multi-year capital projects where dedicated controls managers are a staffing norm, making sponsorship more routine. Use Migrate Mate to browse openings filtered to employers with verified LCA filing history for this occupation.
What happens to my H-1B if my project ends before the visa expires?
If your employer terminates you before your H-1B period ends, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, change status, or depart. A project completion is treated the same as any other termination. Your new employer would need to file an H-1B transfer petition, and you can begin working for them as soon as USCIS receives the filing, not after approval.
Can a staffing agency or project management consultancy sponsor my H-1B?
Yes, but USCIS applies additional scrutiny to staffing and consulting arrangements. The sponsoring employer must demonstrate it retains control over your work, including the right to supervise, direct, and terminate your employment. If you're placed at a client site, the petition needs to show that relationship clearly. End-client letters confirming the assignment and your supervisor contact are commonly requested.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect project controls offers?
Your employer must pay you at least the DOL prevailing wage for your job title, location, and experience level before USCIS will approve your petition. For project controls managers, wages vary significantly by industry and metro area. You can look up the applicable wage level for any location using the OFLC Wage Search. An offer below the certified LCA wage is a filing blocker, not just a negotiation issue.
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