H-1B Visa Project Specialist Jobs
Project Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as business administration, engineering, or information systems. Employers file an LCA certifying prevailing wage compliance before your petition reaches USCIS, and most large project-driven organizations have established H-1B visa sponsorship pipelines for this occupation.
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Job Scope: Generally responsible for planning and scheduling of heavy industrial engineering projects, monitoring project costs and/or estimating projects. Work will be performed under general 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.
- Monitoring and updating schedules by obtaining updates through meetings, construction coordination interviews and field verification.
- Monitoring and maintaining the change notice/change order management system. Assist 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.
Ideal Background
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor or Master degree in Construction Science, Building Science or advanced coursework is highly preferred.
Certification: No certification is required for this position.
Experience: This position requires 5+ 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.
- 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 of heavy industrial engineering projects, monitoring project costs and/or estimating projects. Work will be performed under general 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.
- Monitoring and updating schedules by obtaining updates through meetings, construction coordination interviews and field verification.
- Monitoring and maintaining the change notice/change order management system. Assist 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.
Ideal Background
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor or Master degree in Construction Science, Building Science or advanced coursework is highly preferred.
Certification: No certification is required for this position.
Experience: This position requires 5+ 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.
- 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 Specialist
Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires your degree to relate specifically to project management or a directly connected discipline. A general business degree often passes, but a fine arts degree won't support a Project Specialist petition, even with years of relevant experience.
Pull the O*NET profile before applying
The O*NET classification for Project Specialist roles maps the required knowledge areas USCIS officers reference when evaluating specialty occupation status. Align your resume and cover letter to those same knowledge domains to strengthen the employer's petition.
Target employers with active LCA filing histories
Use Migrate Mate to filter Project Specialist openings by employers who have filed H-1B Labor Condition Applications for this occupation code, so you're only spending time on companies with a documented sponsorship track record.
Ask about project classification during offer negotiation
Project Specialist roles vary from construction and IT to healthcare and government contracting. The employer's SOC code on your LCA determines which prevailing wage level DOL certifies, so confirm your job duties and title are classified correctly before signing an offer.
File the LCA under the correct work location
If your Project Specialist role involves multiple client sites or remote work across state lines, your employer must file a separate LCA for each worksite location. A single-location LCA won't cover travel-heavy project assignments, which can trigger compliance issues at renewal.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to validate your offer
Before your employer finalizes the H-1B petition, run your job title and worksite ZIP code through the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your level. A wage below the certified level is grounds for a USCIS denial.
H-1B Visa Project Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer documents the role. USCIS evaluates whether the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Project Specialist roles that are tied to engineering, IT, finance, or healthcare operations typically qualify, but broadly defined coordination roles without a degree requirement in the job description can draw a Request for Evidence.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Project Specialists?
Migrate Mate shows verified LCA filing history by occupation code, so you can identify which companies have filed H-1B petitions for Project Specialist or closely related roles. This is more reliable than asking recruiters, since you're looking at actual DOL filing records rather than self-reported sponsorship policies.
Can I switch from OPT to H-1B while working as a Project Specialist?
Yes. Your employer files the H-1B petition before April 1 for an October 1 start date. If you're on STEM OPT, your cap-gap protection extends your work authorization through September 30 if your petition is timely filed and pending. Confirm your OPT end date and STEM extension status with your DSO early so there's no gap in authorization.
What happens to my H-1B if I'm reassigned to a different project or client site?
A significant change in job duties, location, or employer entity can require an amended H-1B petition before the change takes effect. Moving to a new worksite in a different metropolitan area almost always requires a new LCA. Your employer's immigration counsel should assess any material change before you start the new assignment.
Does working as a contractor or on a project basis affect H-1B eligibility?
Contract-based Project Specialist roles are eligible for H-1B sponsorship, but USCIS scrutinizes staffing and consulting arrangements more closely. The key question is whether the end client or the sponsoring employer controls your day-to-day work. If the end client directs your work and the sponsor is acting as a staffing intermediary, USCIS may issue an RFE challenging employer-employee relationship.