H-1B Visa Project Cost Manager Jobs
Project Cost Manager roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field. Large infrastructure, EPC, and real estate development firms sponsor H-1B holders for these roles, covering LCA filing and prevailing wage requirements under DOL rules.
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Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.
The Role We Want You For
As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management team to manage the project budget, costs, change orders, pricing requests, billings, and forecasts. You will be responsible for generating and maintaining reports that provide information to different groups, work with the management team to identify variances, risks and maintain quality control processes to improve project cost procedures and ensuring conformity with management's strategy.
The Specifics of the Role
- Works with all project disciplines to ensure understanding of total project cost budget allowances and targets.
- Review project documents and specifications to accurately identify, develop and track request of change orders (owner and subcontractor related), baseline estimates, potential risk exposures while communicating potential impacts to the financial targets, schedule, and overall project management process.
- Works closely with the accounting department to ensure the correct integration of all information needed to ensure accuracy in billings, payment applications, change orders, direct cost, labor cost, etc.
- Works closely with the project management team, executive management personnel, subcontractors, as well as occasional contact with clients.
- Responsible for cost engineering, cost estimation, cost analysis, and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for proposal estimating activities which require a moderate degree of technical skill and experience.
- Ensuring quality, accuracy, consistency, spend profile, performing change management, and transparency in all cost management deliverables.
- Take ownership of the cost control function and ensure integrity of the cost and forecast reporting.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Construction Management, or related degree.
- 5-10 years of Project Cost experience.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in the construction industry.
- Knowledge of project development stages, procurement, project controls, and construction execution practices is required.
- Working knowledge of applicable computer software such as PMWeb or similar project portfolio management software, DataServ, Excel, JD Edwards, or related software programs.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Results oriented and deliver on customer commitments.
- PMP certification desirable.
Some Things You Should Know
- Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.
- No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
- We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
- The pace is fast!
- This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing.
Why Clayco?
- 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
- 2025 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
- 2025 ENR Top 25 Data Center Builders – Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
Benefits
- Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
Compensation
- The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
About us
Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.
The Role We Want You For
As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management team to manage the project budget, costs, change orders, pricing requests, billings, and forecasts. You will be responsible for generating and maintaining reports that provide information to different groups, work with the management team to identify variances, risks and maintain quality control processes to improve project cost procedures and ensuring conformity with management's strategy.
The Specifics of the Role
- Works with all project disciplines to ensure understanding of total project cost budget allowances and targets.
- Review project documents and specifications to accurately identify, develop and track request of change orders (owner and subcontractor related), baseline estimates, potential risk exposures while communicating potential impacts to the financial targets, schedule, and overall project management process.
- Works closely with the accounting department to ensure the correct integration of all information needed to ensure accuracy in billings, payment applications, change orders, direct cost, labor cost, etc.
- Works closely with the project management team, executive management personnel, subcontractors, as well as occasional contact with clients.
- Responsible for cost engineering, cost estimation, cost analysis, and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for proposal estimating activities which require a moderate degree of technical skill and experience.
- Ensuring quality, accuracy, consistency, spend profile, performing change management, and transparency in all cost management deliverables.
- Take ownership of the cost control function and ensure integrity of the cost and forecast reporting.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Construction Management, or related degree.
- 5-10 years of Project Cost experience.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in the construction industry.
- Knowledge of project development stages, procurement, project controls, and construction execution practices is required.
- Working knowledge of applicable computer software such as PMWeb or similar project portfolio management software, DataServ, Excel, JD Edwards, or related software programs.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Results oriented and deliver on customer commitments.
- PMP certification desirable.
Some Things You Should Know
- Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.
- No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
- We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
- The pace is fast!
- This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing.
Why Clayco?
- 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
- 2025 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
- 2025 ENR Top 25 Data Center Builders – Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
Benefits
- Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
Compensation
- The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Project Cost Manager
Align your degree to the role
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to cost management. A degree in civil engineering, construction management, or quantity surveying strengthens your petition more than a general business degree when the job duties center on project cost control.
Check LCA filings by SOC code
Project Cost Managers typically file under SOC code 11-9021 (Construction Managers) or 13-1051 (Cost Estimators). Search Migrate Mate to see which employers have active LCA filings under these codes before you apply.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Run the OFLC Wage Search for your target metro area under the relevant SOC code before salary discussions. Your offer must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage, and knowing the floor prevents offers that USCIS will flag during LCA review.
Target employers with E-Verify enrollment
Employers must be E-Verify enrolled to sponsor H-1B workers. During your search, confirm enrollment status early. EPC contractors, federal project primes, and large real estate developers are typically enrolled; smaller regional firms may not be.
Understand the specialty occupation risk for your title
USCIS has issued RFEs on cost management roles when job postings list 'bachelor's preferred' rather than 'required.' Ask hiring managers to confirm the posted requirements match the I-129 petition language before your employer files.
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Find Project Cost Manager JobsProject Cost Manager H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Cost Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as construction management, civil engineering, or quantity surveying. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are harder to defend as specialty occupations. Your employer's job description and internal degree requirements need to align with what's filed in the I-129 petition to avoid a USCIS Request for Evidence.
Which employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for Project Cost Managers?
Large EPC contractors, infrastructure developers, real estate firms with active capital programs, and multinational construction consultancies are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this role. You can browse employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for cost management positions on Migrate Mate, which filters by occupation and employer rather than showing unverified self-reported data.
What SOC code is used for Project Cost Manager H-1B petitions?
Most Project Cost Manager petitions file under SOC 11-9021 (Construction Managers) or 13-1051 (Cost Estimators), depending on how the role is scoped. The chosen code determines which DOL prevailing wage level applies to your offer. Your employer's immigration attorney selects the code, but you can verify whether your duties match either classification using O*NET before the petition is drafted.
Can a Project Cost Manager switch employers mid-H-1B using portability?
Yes. Under AC21 portability rules, you can transfer to a new employer once your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, provided the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification. For a new H-1B transfer without a pending adjustment, your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition and you can start working once USCIS receives it.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect job offers for H-1B Project Cost Managers?
Every H-1B employer must file a Labor Condition Application certifying your offered wage meets the DOL prevailing wage for the role and location. For Project Cost Managers, prevailing wages vary significantly by metro area and experience level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for your target city before accepting an offer, so you can confirm the offer meets DOL minimums before the LCA is filed.
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