H-1B Visa Project Controls Specialist Jobs
Project Controls Specialists manage cost, schedule, and risk on complex projects, skills that sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory. Employers in construction, energy, and infrastructure regularly sponsor H-1B visas for this role, and the annual cap means timing your job search around the April filing window matters.
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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 Specialist
Align your degree to SOC codes
USCIS evaluates specialty occupation using your actual job duties, not just your title. Pull the O*NET profile for Project Controls Specialist and confirm your degree field maps directly to the listed education requirements before applying.
Target LCA-active employers on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to filter Project Controls Specialist roles by verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings. This surfaces employers who have already cleared the prevailing-wage certification step, not just those who say they sponsor.
Benchmark wages using OFLC Wage Search
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and location. Use OFLC Wage Search by SOC code and metro area before negotiating, so you know the floor your offer must clear.
Prioritize E-Verify enrolled construction contractors
Large infrastructure and energy contractors on federal projects are often E-Verify enrolled and have established H-1B filing processes. Targeting this segment reduces the risk of an employer who's willing but operationally unprepared to file.
Request cap-exempt filing if your employer qualifies
Universities, nonprofits affiliated with higher education, and certain research institutions can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. If your project controls role is with one of these entities, you don't need to wait for the April lottery.
Build a specialty occupation documentation file
Project controls roles sometimes draw RFEs because the title isn't universally degree-gated. Collect job postings from comparable employers that list a bachelor's degree as required, not preferred, to support your petition if USCIS questions specialty occupation status.
H-1B Visa Project Controls Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Controls Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It typically qualifies, but the burden is on your employer to demonstrate that the specific position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as engineering, construction management, or a quantitative discipline. Roles where a degree is listed as preferred rather than required can attract an RFE from USCIS, so the job description language matters significantly.
Which industries most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Project Controls Specialists?
Oil and gas, utilities, large-scale infrastructure, aerospace, and government contracting firms are the most consistent sponsors. These sectors run multi-year capital projects that require dedicated cost and schedule control, and many have established immigration support infrastructure. You can filter by employer filing history on Migrate Mate to identify which companies in these industries are actively sponsoring.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect a Project Controls Specialist H-1B offer?
Your employer must certify with DOL that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before USCIS will approve the petition. The DOL prevailing wage is set by wage level, so a senior project controls role typically maps to Level III or IV. Use OFLC Wage Search to verify the applicable wage floor for your metro area before accepting an offer.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I switch project controls roles mid-project?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed with USCIS, as long as you've been in valid H-1B status and the petition is non-frivolous. You don't need to wait for approval. The new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation, and the new employer files a fresh LCA covering the new position and location.
Does moving to a different project site affect my H-1B status as a Project Controls Specialist?
Yes. H-1B approval is tied to the work location listed on the certified LCA. If you're assigned to a new project site in a different metropolitan statistical area, your employer generally needs to file an amended LCA and may need to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS. Short-term assignments within commuting distance of the certified location are an exception, but extended placements at a new site require updated filings.