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Project Engineer roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field. Employers file the Labor Condition Application before your I-129 petition, and most large engineering firms have established H-1B sponsorship programs already in place.
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AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
As a Data Center Project Engineer, you will be a part of a creative, diverse team tasked with solving fascinating problems constructing Amazon Data Centers. Our data centers are industry examples of energy efficient, cost-effective designs. You will work alongside partner teams such as Operations, Networking, Controls, Security, and Commissioning to build Data Centers that directly support our Customers.
As our Data Center Project Engineer, you will support the teams that build some of the most interesting electrical and mechanical systems in the world. You will be on the construction site, daily interacting with the construction managers and stakeholders and be directly responsible for supporting the fast, high-quality delivery of our data center construction. The Data Center Project Engineer will be part of the onsite Construction Management team and will own the communication coordination with our vendors, information workflow, and coordination of document management including requests for information (RFI), change orders, report, and schedule updates.
At Amazon, we are all Owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from the design review to construction bidding to construction execution and final hand-off to our customers. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative, team of engineers and managers working on a daily basis to develop innovative data centers for our Customers.
Key job responsibilities
- Establishing communication and coordination across a data center region’s general contractors, stakeholders, and internal teams. Example includes sending out region wide changes to construction trailer setup, testing procedures, or location to access documents.
- Develop and maintain a tracking system for design changes, RFI’s (requests for information), and change orders and dashboard and track this information for regional leadership review. Include tracking status of priority and due dates.
- Onboarding new vendors for badging and orientation.
- Updating project management software with milestone dates, correspondence, and documents.
- Monitor delivery of owner furnished material to site.
- Compiling and storing construction data from vendors.
- Managing checklist including various checklists including substantial completion checks, safety, and quality.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in vendor management
- Experience in a data center or other critical environment
- Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- 3+ years of data center or mission critical facilities (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.) experience
- Experience in construction or project management
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of electrical systems in critical Data Center operations that include but are not limited to utility substation feeds, transformers, switchgear, VFI Class UPS, DRUPS, PDUs, ATS, STS, SLA/VRLA batteries and associated systems, diesel/gas turbine generators and related fuel systems, Surge Suppression, Active Harmonic Filtering, battery monitoring systems, branch circuit monitoring systems or SCADA systems
- 4+ years of construction or project management experience
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, VA, Fredericksburg - 96,000.00 - 166,300.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
As a Data Center Project Engineer, you will be a part of a creative, diverse team tasked with solving fascinating problems constructing Amazon Data Centers. Our data centers are industry examples of energy efficient, cost-effective designs. You will work alongside partner teams such as Operations, Networking, Controls, Security, and Commissioning to build Data Centers that directly support our Customers.
As our Data Center Project Engineer, you will support the teams that build some of the most interesting electrical and mechanical systems in the world. You will be on the construction site, daily interacting with the construction managers and stakeholders and be directly responsible for supporting the fast, high-quality delivery of our data center construction. The Data Center Project Engineer will be part of the onsite Construction Management team and will own the communication coordination with our vendors, information workflow, and coordination of document management including requests for information (RFI), change orders, report, and schedule updates.
At Amazon, we are all Owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from the design review to construction bidding to construction execution and final hand-off to our customers. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative, team of engineers and managers working on a daily basis to develop innovative data centers for our Customers.
Key job responsibilities
- Establishing communication and coordination across a data center region’s general contractors, stakeholders, and internal teams. Example includes sending out region wide changes to construction trailer setup, testing procedures, or location to access documents.
- Develop and maintain a tracking system for design changes, RFI’s (requests for information), and change orders and dashboard and track this information for regional leadership review. Include tracking status of priority and due dates.
- Onboarding new vendors for badging and orientation.
- Updating project management software with milestone dates, correspondence, and documents.
- Monitor delivery of owner furnished material to site.
- Compiling and storing construction data from vendors.
- Managing checklist including various checklists including substantial completion checks, safety, and quality.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in vendor management
- Experience in a data center or other critical environment
- Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- 3+ years of data center or mission critical facilities (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.) experience
- Experience in construction or project management
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of electrical systems in critical Data Center operations that include but are not limited to utility substation feeds, transformers, switchgear, VFI Class UPS, DRUPS, PDUs, ATS, STS, SLA/VRLA batteries and associated systems, diesel/gas turbine generators and related fuel systems, Surge Suppression, Active Harmonic Filtering, battery monitoring systems, branch circuit monitoring systems or SCADA systems
- 4+ years of construction or project management experience
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, VA, Fredericksburg - 96,000.00 - 166,300.00 USD annually
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Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your engineering degree to directly relate to your Project Engineer duties. A degree in a different discipline, even a technical one, can trigger an RFE. Check O*NET to confirm the standard educational requirements for this occupation before applying.
Target employers with active LCA filings
Search DOL's OFLC Wage Search to identify employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for Project Engineer roles. Consistent LCA filings signal an established sponsorship process, not a one-off case your offer might depend on.
Filter H-1B employers by sector on Migrate Mate
Project Engineer roles span construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, and tech infrastructure. Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by industry and verified H-1B filing history, so you're targeting companies that sponsor your specific engineering discipline.
Confirm prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job title. Run your role through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating, so you know the minimum your employer is legally required to offer.
Ask employers about cap-exempt project work
Some Project Engineer roles at universities, nonprofit research institutions, or government contractors qualify as cap-exempt, bypassing the annual H-1B lottery entirely. Ask during interviews whether the organization holds cap-exempt status under USCIS rules.
Document multi-site project assignments carefully
Project Engineers frequently rotate across job sites. Each new worksite location may require your employer to post an LCA notice there. Confirm your employer's process for multi-site LCA compliance before your petition is filed to avoid status complications mid-project.
H-1B Visa Project Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Project Engineer is a recognized specialty occupation under USCIS guidelines because the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in engineering or a directly related technical field. Your specific duties and your employer's internal job requirements both factor into the determination. If your employer describes the role in a way that doesn't require a specific degree, USCIS may issue an RFE challenging specialty occupation status.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for Project Engineers?
Migrate Mate lets you search Project Engineer jobs filtered by employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history through DOL. You can also cross-reference the OFLC Wage Search to see which employers have certified LCAs for Project Engineer roles in your target location and industry, which is a reliable proxy for active sponsorship programs.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm assigned to a different project site?
Project Engineers often move between worksites, and each new location can trigger additional LCA posting requirements under DOL rules. Your employer is responsible for posting LCA notices at each new worksite before you begin work there. Short-term placements under 60 consecutive calendar days at a single location may qualify for a short-term placement exception, but your employer's HR or immigration counsel needs to track this.
Can my Project Engineer H-1B petition be filed without going through the lottery?
It depends on the employer. Project Engineer roles at cap-exempt organizations, including accredited universities, nonprofit research institutions, and certain government-related entities, don't count against the annual H-1B cap and aren't subject to the lottery. Most private-sector engineering firms are cap-subject, meaning your petition must be selected in the annual USCIS registration lottery held each March before sponsorship can proceed.
What documents should I prepare before asking an employer to sponsor my H-1B?
Gather your original degree certificates, official transcripts, and any credential evaluation if your degree was issued outside the U.S. Employers and their immigration counsel will use these to confirm specialty occupation eligibility. A professional resume showing continuous engineering responsibilities helps establish the nexus between your degree and your Project Engineer duties, which is one of the core elements USCIS reviews in the I-129 petition.