H-1B Visa Project Controls Manager Jobs
Project Controls Manager roles, covering cost engineering, schedule management, and earned value analysis, qualify as H-1B visa 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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Job Scope: Generally responsible for planning and scheduling heavy industrial engineering projects, monitoring project costs and/or estimating projects. Work will be performed under minimal supervision.
Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Developing schedules and analysis for contract packages to forecast construction activities and identify coordination issues where safety and schedule can potentially be in conflict.
- Developing, monitoring and updating schedules by obtaining updates through meetings, construction coordination interviews and field verification.
- Complete understanding of Earned Value and Project Productivity.
- Monitoring and maintaining the change notice/change order management system. Assisting in facilitating weekly change notice hearings and change committee meetings.
- Developing estimates for construction projects including but not limited to estimates associated with change notices.
- Developing and maintaining the cost system including reconciling commitments, change orders, contractor invoices and producing cost reports.
- Developing, monitoring, and updating schedules. Establishing a progressive system for projects.
- Assisting clients and teammates in developing construction and contract strategies for constructability of projects as it pertains to logistics and safety.
- Assisting in quantity analysis for the duration of activities and for estimating purposes.
- Interacting and leading Project Controls efforts with clients, contractors and internal teammates on projects and Hargrove required management direction within the Project Controls discipline.
Ideal Background
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Construction Science, Building Science or related field is highly preferred.
Certification: AACE International or Project Management Institute (PMI) certification is highly preferred.
Experience: This position requires 15 or more years of relevant industrial experience in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
- Extreme attention to detail.
- Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the function of all engineering disciplines.
- Understanding of existing and potential customer deliverable expectations and preferences.
- Ability to set priorities.
- Ability to effectively discuss and correspond with engineering disciplines and/or contractors to ascertain and understand pertinent information concerning schedules, scopes of work, estimates and/or project costs.
- Coaching and mentoring skills and experience.
- Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of efforts.
- Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all project controls deliverables.
- Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
- Ability to determine construction material quantities.
- Experienced in estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of project controls work. Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
- Proficient in the use of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project scheduling software and Timberline Estimating software.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Hargrove Culture
We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.
Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.
As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
What You'll Be Doing
Job Scope: Generally responsible for planning and scheduling heavy industrial engineering projects, monitoring project costs and/or estimating projects. Work will be performed under minimal supervision.
Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Developing schedules and analysis for contract packages to forecast construction activities and identify coordination issues where safety and schedule can potentially be in conflict.
- Developing, monitoring and updating schedules by obtaining updates through meetings, construction coordination interviews and field verification.
- Complete understanding of Earned Value and Project Productivity.
- Monitoring and maintaining the change notice/change order management system. Assisting in facilitating weekly change notice hearings and change committee meetings.
- Developing estimates for construction projects including but not limited to estimates associated with change notices.
- Developing and maintaining the cost system including reconciling commitments, change orders, contractor invoices and producing cost reports.
- Developing, monitoring, and updating schedules. Establishing a progressive system for projects.
- Assisting clients and teammates in developing construction and contract strategies for constructability of projects as it pertains to logistics and safety.
- Assisting in quantity analysis for the duration of activities and for estimating purposes.
- Interacting and leading Project Controls efforts with clients, contractors and internal teammates on projects and Hargrove required management direction within the Project Controls discipline.
Ideal Background
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Construction Science, Building Science or related field is highly preferred.
Certification: AACE International or Project Management Institute (PMI) certification is highly preferred.
Experience: This position requires 15 or more years of relevant industrial experience in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
- Extreme attention to detail.
- Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the function of all engineering disciplines.
- Understanding of existing and potential customer deliverable expectations and preferences.
- Ability to set priorities.
- Ability to effectively discuss and correspond with engineering disciplines and/or contractors to ascertain and understand pertinent information concerning schedules, scopes of work, estimates and/or project costs.
- Coaching and mentoring skills and experience.
- Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of efforts.
- Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all project controls deliverables.
- Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
- Ability to determine construction material quantities.
- Experienced in estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of project controls work. Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
- Proficient in the use of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project scheduling software and Timberline Estimating software.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Hargrove Culture
We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.
Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.
As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
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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.
H-1B Visa Project Controls Manager: 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.