H-1B Visa Project Technician Jobs
H-1B visa jobs for Project Technicians are available at engineering, construction, and infrastructure firms that file Labor Condition Applications for degree-requiring technical roles. Employers must certify prevailing wages with DOL and file an I-129 petition with USCIS before your status begins. H-1B status runs up to three years, extendable to six.
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Digi Security Systems is an industry leader in the design, installation and support of custom video surveillance, electronic access control, and intrusion detection solutions for public and private partners. We've built our reputation on innovation and reliable service, and we're known as the industry's experts.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Lead Technician to join our operations in the Dallas, TX area. Rate of pay is dependent on experience. This person will be responsible for leading a team who performs skilled security technician work in the installation, service, troubleshooting, alternation and programming of all security related systems. Project Leads are site supervisors and installation managers, who oversee and plan installation tasks that are completed by Digi technicians. This individual must have a strong background in installing and servicing Access Control, CCTV, and Burglary/Intrusion Alarm Systems and at least five (5) years of experience in the commercial security systems field.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Planning: Establish and communicate daily project installation goals with their team and the Project Coordinator. MUST understand and adhere to project timelines and associated hours.
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Inventory Management: Receive and track project equipment from the branch Inventory Coordinator.
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Installation: Responsible for the professional installation of cabling, access control components, CCTV systems, and motion/intrusion/alarm systems. Lead by example by upholding the highest installation standards in the industry, and is expected to hold their team accountable to professional standards.
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Programming: Ensures project systems are programmed to the highest standard and organized to work well for the client.
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Leadership: Provide on-the-job training and mentoring on-site to technicians on their team. Ensure all safety requirements are met by their team. Ensure equipment and materials on job sites at partner locations are accounted for and the project site is cleaned and secured each day before closing work.
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Communication: Respectfully communicates with all local Partner staff on daily progress and all necessary information. Updates the Project Coordinator daily on the progress for their projects, as well as report project revenue goals and progress to the Project Coordinator.
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Documentation: Completes project close out documentation, including as-built drawings, head end and installation quality pictures.
BENEFITS:
- 30 hours PTO plus 2 weeks vacation accrual rate
- 3 weeks vacation accrual rate after first year of employment
- 9 company-wide paid holidays throughout the year
- 401k plan w/corporate matching structure
- Full health benefits - medical, dental and vision
- Full set of Hilti tools
- All hand tools and consumables paid for by company
- Required training/licensing paid for by company
- Voluntary professional development opportunities
- Company phone, uniforms and gear
- Yearly stipend for steel-toed boots and work pants
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift/move equipment and tools weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work from ladders or man lifts at extended heights.
- Must be able to differentiate colors.
- Must be comfortable standing for long periods of time and complete overhead work for long periods of time.
- Must have a current, valid driver's license in the state of which you are applying and have the ability to meet our company driving standards.
Disclaimer: This job description is not all encompassing of job responsibilities and is not in any way a binding document. It does not affect the at will nature of employment at Digi Security Systems.
INTRODUCTION
Digi Security Systems is an industry leader in the design, installation and support of custom video surveillance, electronic access control, and intrusion detection solutions for public and private partners. We've built our reputation on innovation and reliable service, and we're known as the industry's experts.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Lead Technician to join our operations in the Dallas, TX area. Rate of pay is dependent on experience. This person will be responsible for leading a team who performs skilled security technician work in the installation, service, troubleshooting, alternation and programming of all security related systems. Project Leads are site supervisors and installation managers, who oversee and plan installation tasks that are completed by Digi technicians. This individual must have a strong background in installing and servicing Access Control, CCTV, and Burglary/Intrusion Alarm Systems and at least five (5) years of experience in the commercial security systems field.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
-
Planning: Establish and communicate daily project installation goals with their team and the Project Coordinator. MUST understand and adhere to project timelines and associated hours.
-
Inventory Management: Receive and track project equipment from the branch Inventory Coordinator.
-
Installation: Responsible for the professional installation of cabling, access control components, CCTV systems, and motion/intrusion/alarm systems. Lead by example by upholding the highest installation standards in the industry, and is expected to hold their team accountable to professional standards.
-
Programming: Ensures project systems are programmed to the highest standard and organized to work well for the client.
-
Leadership: Provide on-the-job training and mentoring on-site to technicians on their team. Ensure all safety requirements are met by their team. Ensure equipment and materials on job sites at partner locations are accounted for and the project site is cleaned and secured each day before closing work.
-
Communication: Respectfully communicates with all local Partner staff on daily progress and all necessary information. Updates the Project Coordinator daily on the progress for their projects, as well as report project revenue goals and progress to the Project Coordinator.
-
Documentation: Completes project close out documentation, including as-built drawings, head end and installation quality pictures.
BENEFITS:
- 30 hours PTO plus 2 weeks vacation accrual rate
- 3 weeks vacation accrual rate after first year of employment
- 9 company-wide paid holidays throughout the year
- 401k plan w/corporate matching structure
- Full health benefits - medical, dental and vision
- Full set of Hilti tools
- All hand tools and consumables paid for by company
- Required training/licensing paid for by company
- Voluntary professional development opportunities
- Company phone, uniforms and gear
- Yearly stipend for steel-toed boots and work pants
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift/move equipment and tools weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work from ladders or man lifts at extended heights.
- Must be able to differentiate colors.
- Must be comfortable standing for long periods of time and complete overhead work for long periods of time.
- Must have a current, valid driver's license in the state of which you are applying and have the ability to meet our company driving standards.
Disclaimer: This job description is not all encompassing of job responsibilities and is not in any way a binding document. It does not affect the at will nature of employment at Digi Security Systems.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Project Technician
Map your degree to specialty occupation duties
Pull the O*NET profile for Project Technician and identify tasks that require applied engineering, construction management, or a related bachelor's degree. Document how your coursework directly maps to those duties before you apply, since USCIS will scrutinize the degree-to-role connection closely.
Verify prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Your employer's LCA must certify at least that wage level, so knowing your tier before the offer stage protects you from an underpaying petition that DOL will flag.
Target firms with active LCA filing histories
Find Project Technician roles at employers with verified H-1B visa sponsorship track records by searching Migrate Mate, which surfaces companies with documented LCA filings for this occupation so you're not wasting applications on firms that have never navigated the process.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
Project Technician roles often rotate across job sites. Each distinct worksite location requires a separately certified LCA before you work there. Raise this with your employer's HR or immigration counsel early so multi-site projects don't create compliance gaps that could jeopardize your status.
Front-load your credential documentation package
Gather your degree transcripts, any professional certifications, and reference letters from supervisors describing your technical duties before you receive an offer. Employers filing an I-129 petition for a Project Technician role need this package quickly, and delays in credential assembly can push your start date past the cap deadline.
Use the 60-day grace period strategically between roles
If a project wraps and your position ends, you have a 60-day grace period under H-1B rules to secure a new sponsored offer. Don't wait until day 50 to start outreach. A new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before you begin working, not after.
H-1B Visa Project Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Technician role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. H-1B specialty occupation requires that the position normally demands at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Many Project Technician postings are structured around associate-level or vocational training. When a sponsoring employer builds the role around degree-level engineering, construction management, or applied science duties and documents that requirement in the job description, the position can qualify. USCIS reviews each petition on its own facts.
What does the employer need to file before I start work?
Your employer must first obtain a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL, which locks in the prevailing wage and worksite details. They then file an I-129 petition with USCIS. You can't begin work until USCIS approves the petition or, if you're transferring employers, until the transfer petition is received. Each worksite location where you perform work needs its own certified LCA on file.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Project Technician roles?
Start with Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing histories for technical occupations so you can target companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process. Prioritize engineering and infrastructure firms, since they file LCAs for project-based technical roles most regularly and typically have established relationships with immigration counsel.
What happens to my H-1B status if my project ends early?
If your employer terminates your position before your H-1B period ends, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer and have a transfer petition filed. The new employer must file the I-129 transfer before you begin any work for them. If you don't secure a transfer within 60 days, you fall out of status and must leave the country or apply for a different visa.
Can my employer transfer my H-1B if I move to a different project site?
Moving to a new worksite doesn't require a full new H-1B petition, but your employer must file a new certified LCA for each location where you'll work. Short-term placements at non-listed worksites have narrow exceptions under DOL rules, but regular assignments to an unlisted site require LCA certification in advance. Confirm the worksite plan with your employer before each project rotation begins.