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Quality Assurance Manager roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations under the SOC code for Quality Control Systems Managers, requiring a bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, or a related field. Employers filing LCAs for this title typically slot it under Level III or IV prevailing wages, making it one of the more sponsorship-viable management tracks in manufacturing, pharma, and tech.
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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID: 294185
- Relocation Authorized: National - Family
- Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
- Work Location: Phoenix, AZ
Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.
Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.
Project Overview:
As part of the Salt River Pumped Storage Project (SRPSP), SRP is exploring opportunities to expand pumped storage hydropower on the existing Salt River reservoir system. The project is planned to create a 2000 MW pump storage hydropower project with 20 GWh of energy storage, provided through eight reversible pump turbine generating units. The generating units will be in a shaft (pit) style powerhouse complex that is near the lower reservoir. The upper reservoir will be a new 15,000-acre-foot reservoir created on the upper plateau. The reservoirs and powerhouse will be connected by two tunnel systems. Bechtel is providing engineering, procurement, and construction services which will include, but is not limited to, design, constructability reviews, estimates, schedule development, and value engineering.
Job Summary:
In this role, you will lead a team to align quality culture and programs with business strategy to improve project performance. You will manage Quality Management System certification and assessment and oversee the review and evaluation of project quality and execution plans. Your leadership will elevate organizational competencies and drive quality culture, standards, core programs, and processes. The role will be based in Reston and require the candidate to spend periods of time at jobsites in the US and overseas. #LI-JL1
Major Responsibilities:
- Directs quality activities on a project—including construction and operation—communicating with engineering, procurement, construction, administrative services, testing, operations, and other project personnel to ensure management goals and objectives are met.
- Coordinates the preparation and establishment of the quality program/plan for the project, incorporating industry standards relevant to major civil projects and pumped storage projects in particular.
- Initiates project quality staffing requirements and budgets for approval as needed.
- Identifies and incorporates applicable quality system requirements for suppliers and subcontractors.
- Develops/maintains the Quality Management Plan (QMP) and supports its implementation.
- Coordinates, reviews, and approves subcontractors and suppliers’ responses to deficiencies identified through project quality audits and surveillance activities.
- Verifies the implementation of Best Practices and Lessons Learned, including collection, evaluation, and documentation into DevonWay.
- Reviews subcontractors’ and suppliers’ submittals, including quality manuals, procedures, Quality Plans, ITPs, quality personnel resumes, test reports, and audit schedules.
- Performs NCR, RFI, FCD, and Punchlist trending.
- Oversees and monitors supplier quality performance, providing recommendations to address and resolve issues. Works with supplier quality to implement improvements and ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Leads/facilitates Project Root Cause Analysis (RCA) utilizing an effective process for initiating, planning, and performing an analysis and reporting results of the analysis so appropriate corrective measures may be identified, documented, implemented, and verified to resolve condition(s) that may be identified, documented, implemented, and prevent recurrence.
- Reports weekly/monthly progress to the Project Quality Manager through the use of project dashboards and suitable data collection methods.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Technical knowledge in the application of engineering, environmental science, procurement, construction, testing, operations, and commissioning practices sufficient to comprehend specified engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, decommissioning, and regulatory requirements.
- Proven experience managing large-scale civil and power plant construction projects, specifically pumped storage generating facilities, including a thorough understanding of quality standards related to turbine generators, associated electrical systems, balance-of-plant systems, and integration testing.
- In-depth knowledge of civil and underground construction and generating system design principles and the associated quality assurance practices needed to manage complex, multi-system integration across civil, mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
- Broad knowledge of the quality principles and their application to engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or decommissioning.
- Knowledge of the application of corrective actions to reconcile nonconforming conditions.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions which impact the quality program/plan.
- Proficiency in oral and written communications.
- Proficiency in providing direction and on the job training to assigned personnel.
- Some proficiency in managing financial performance.
- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer programs.
- ISO 9001: 2015 Certified Lead Auditor (IRCA approved) (required).
Total Rewards/Benefits:
For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth.
Diverse teams build the extraordinary:
As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.
We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong—where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com
Requisition ID: 294185
- Relocation Authorized: National - Family
- Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
- Work Location: Phoenix, AZ
Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.
Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.
Project Overview:
As part of the Salt River Pumped Storage Project (SRPSP), SRP is exploring opportunities to expand pumped storage hydropower on the existing Salt River reservoir system. The project is planned to create a 2000 MW pump storage hydropower project with 20 GWh of energy storage, provided through eight reversible pump turbine generating units. The generating units will be in a shaft (pit) style powerhouse complex that is near the lower reservoir. The upper reservoir will be a new 15,000-acre-foot reservoir created on the upper plateau. The reservoirs and powerhouse will be connected by two tunnel systems. Bechtel is providing engineering, procurement, and construction services which will include, but is not limited to, design, constructability reviews, estimates, schedule development, and value engineering.
Job Summary:
In this role, you will lead a team to align quality culture and programs with business strategy to improve project performance. You will manage Quality Management System certification and assessment and oversee the review and evaluation of project quality and execution plans. Your leadership will elevate organizational competencies and drive quality culture, standards, core programs, and processes. The role will be based in Reston and require the candidate to spend periods of time at jobsites in the US and overseas. #LI-JL1
Major Responsibilities:
- Directs quality activities on a project—including construction and operation—communicating with engineering, procurement, construction, administrative services, testing, operations, and other project personnel to ensure management goals and objectives are met.
- Coordinates the preparation and establishment of the quality program/plan for the project, incorporating industry standards relevant to major civil projects and pumped storage projects in particular.
- Initiates project quality staffing requirements and budgets for approval as needed.
- Identifies and incorporates applicable quality system requirements for suppliers and subcontractors.
- Develops/maintains the Quality Management Plan (QMP) and supports its implementation.
- Coordinates, reviews, and approves subcontractors and suppliers’ responses to deficiencies identified through project quality audits and surveillance activities.
- Verifies the implementation of Best Practices and Lessons Learned, including collection, evaluation, and documentation into DevonWay.
- Reviews subcontractors’ and suppliers’ submittals, including quality manuals, procedures, Quality Plans, ITPs, quality personnel resumes, test reports, and audit schedules.
- Performs NCR, RFI, FCD, and Punchlist trending.
- Oversees and monitors supplier quality performance, providing recommendations to address and resolve issues. Works with supplier quality to implement improvements and ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Leads/facilitates Project Root Cause Analysis (RCA) utilizing an effective process for initiating, planning, and performing an analysis and reporting results of the analysis so appropriate corrective measures may be identified, documented, implemented, and verified to resolve condition(s) that may be identified, documented, implemented, and prevent recurrence.
- Reports weekly/monthly progress to the Project Quality Manager through the use of project dashboards and suitable data collection methods.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Technical knowledge in the application of engineering, environmental science, procurement, construction, testing, operations, and commissioning practices sufficient to comprehend specified engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, decommissioning, and regulatory requirements.
- Proven experience managing large-scale civil and power plant construction projects, specifically pumped storage generating facilities, including a thorough understanding of quality standards related to turbine generators, associated electrical systems, balance-of-plant systems, and integration testing.
- In-depth knowledge of civil and underground construction and generating system design principles and the associated quality assurance practices needed to manage complex, multi-system integration across civil, mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
- Broad knowledge of the quality principles and their application to engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or decommissioning.
- Knowledge of the application of corrective actions to reconcile nonconforming conditions.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions which impact the quality program/plan.
- Proficiency in oral and written communications.
- Proficiency in providing direction and on the job training to assigned personnel.
- Some proficiency in managing financial performance.
- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer programs.
- ISO 9001: 2015 Certified Lead Auditor (IRCA approved) (required).
Total Rewards/Benefits:
For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth.
Diverse teams build the extraordinary:
As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.
We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong—where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Quality Assurance Manager
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to QA management. A general business degree alone may trigger an RFE. Frame engineering, industrial technology, or quality systems coursework prominently in your resume and any employer petition support letters.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Quality Assurance Manager roles by verified LCA filing history, so you're only applying to employers who've already navigated H-1B sponsorship for this title rather than ones encountering it for the first time.
Verify prevailing wage level before accepting an offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level II through IV prevailing wage for your metro area under the QA Manager SOC code. If an employer's offer falls below the applicable level, their LCA won't be certified by DOL.
Prioritize employers in regulated industries
Pharmaceutical, medical device, aerospace, and automotive manufacturers depend on QA Managers for FDA, ISO, and FAA compliance. These employers sponsor H-1B visas more regularly because replacing a credentialed QA professional mid-project carries real regulatory risk.
Request a cap-exempt employer pathway if available
Universities and nonprofit research institutions that run quality or compliance functions sometimes hire QA Managers as cap-exempt H-1B employees, bypassing the annual lottery entirely. Ask whether the employer qualifies under USCIS cap-exempt rules before the offer stage.
Clarify I-9 and E-Verify setup before your start date
QA Managers often onboard into roles with immediate regulatory responsibilities. Confirm that your employer has completed E-Verify and that your I-94 admission record accurately reflects your authorized start date to avoid any gap in work authorization on day one.
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Find Quality Assurance Manager JobsQuality Assurance Manager H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Quality Assurance Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as engineering, quality systems, or operations management. USCIS evaluates the job duties, not just the title. If the role involves systems-level oversight, regulatory compliance, or technical QA methodology, it typically satisfies the specialty occupation standard. A job description that accepts any bachelor's degree regardless of field is the most common reason for an RFE on this title.
How do I find Quality Assurance Manager jobs where the employer already sponsors H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate filters Quality Assurance Manager roles by verified H-1B sponsorship history drawn from DOL LCA disclosures, so you can focus your search on employers who have filed for this specific title rather than guessing from job postings. That filing history is the most reliable signal that a company understands the process and has internal infrastructure to sponsor.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for QA Manager roles?
Pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers, medical device companies, aerospace and defense contractors, and automotive suppliers file LCAs for QA Managers at the highest rates. These industries operate under FDA, FAA, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949 frameworks where a degreed QA professional is often a compliance requirement, not just a preference. Contract research organizations and semiconductor fabs are also consistent sponsors in this category.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm promoted from QA Engineer to QA Manager?
A significant change in job duties, title, or SOC code typically requires an amended H-1B petition before you begin working in the new role. Your employer files the amendment with USCIS, which also triggers a new LCA at the prevailing wage for the manager-level SOC code. Working in a materially different role without an approved amendment puts your status at risk, so confirm with your employer's immigration counsel before the promotion takes effect.
Can a Quality Assurance Manager position support a green card through PERM?
Yes, QA Manager roles are regularly sponsored through the PERM labor certification process under the EB-2 or EB-3 preference categories, depending on the degree requirement the employer sets. DOL requires the employer to conduct a genuine recruitment test and demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. Because QA management requires specialized domain knowledge, employers in regulated industries often successfully complete PERM for this title, particularly where ISO or FDA expertise is a documented requirement.
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