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Real Estate Operations roles covering asset management, property accounting, transaction coordination, and facilities oversight qualify as H-1B specialty occupations when they require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Large REITs, commercial property firms, and institutional investors are consistent H-1B sponsors in this sector.
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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID: 180432
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: DHO Real Estate
Department: Real Estate
Market: Corporate Home Office
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
The Sr Real Estate Operations Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for translating department objectives into disciplined, day-to-day execution across the company’s commercial real estate operations. This role oversees operations, financial performance, and personnel management while continuously pushing the envelope to stretch and grow the capabilities of the department. The Sr Real Estate Operations Manager serves as a trusted resource to the Director of Real Estate and leads with a strong stewardship mindset for our assets.
District Overview
Our home office Real Estate team supports Kiewit by ensuring the company has the right facilities, in the right locations, operating efficiently and cost-effectively. The team manages Kiewit’s portfolio of offices, yards, and project sites across North America, overseeing everything from lease strategy and financial analysis to construction coordination and vendor management. Their work enables districts and projects to operate smoothly by providing safe, functional, and well-managed spaces that align with business needs and long-term growth. At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they're the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people, and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won't find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too.
Location
This is a full time in office role located at our headquarters in downtown Omaha, NE.
Responsibilities
Operational Leadership & Execution
- Provide operational leadership across development, facilities management and operations, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives.
- Establish and maintain standardized project management processes, tools, and reporting to drive consistency, transparency, and efficiency across all projects.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project delivery, coordination, and cost effectiveness.
- Lead cross-functional coordination between real estate, finance, IT, and business unit stakeholders.
- Ensure appropriate staffing, consultant engagement, and contractor utilization across the portfolio.
- Ensure consistent execution of business plan and overall company real estate strategy.
Financial Stewardship & Capital Discipline
- Support oversight and execution of real estate financial obligations, and capital program budget (approximately $500M), ensuring alignment with company financial objectives.
- Monitor financial performance including budget-to-actual comparison of all budget areas, including Tier I facilities and capital expenditure and cash needs forecasting.
- Provide regular, accurate financial reporting on project and portfolio performance, highlighting variances, risks, and opportunities.
- Ensure disciplined cost control practices are implemented across all projects, including contract compliance and invoice validation.
- Partner closely with finance and accounting teams to ensure proper coding, reporting, and reconciliation of project costs.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and value optimization strategies throughout the real estate portfolio.
Focus Area Management & Team Leadership
- Establish clear focus areas, priorities, and performance expectations for departmental leaders and teams.
- Ensure roles, responsibilities, and decision authority are clearly defined and aligned with business needs.
- Actively manage capacity and workload to ensure the department is properly staffed at the right levels.
- Regularly evaluate organizational structure and recommend adjustments to support growth and efficiency.
Staffing, Recruiting & Talent Development
- Lead staffing strategy to ensure the right talent is in place to support current and future needs.
- Partner with leadership on recruiting, interviewing, and hiring high-quality team members.
- Ensure onboarding processes clearly communicate expectations, culture, and performance standards.
- Support ongoing training and development to strengthen technical skills, leadership capability, and business acumen.
Performance Management
- Establish a culture of accountability through clear goals, measurable expectations, and consistent follow-through.
- Provide timely, direct, and constructive feedback to reinforce expectations and drive improvement.
- Address performance issues promptly and thoughtfully to support employee success and maintain team standards.
- Recognize strong performance and contributions in a meaningful and timely manner.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in finance, accounting or real estate.
- Experience in a privately held or owner-operated real estate platform strongly preferred.
Core Attributes for Success
- Ownership mindset and long-term orientation
- Clear, direct communicator
- Strong people leadership and talent developer
- Robust financial background
- Integrity, trust, and follow-through
Other Requirements:
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Requisition ID: 180432
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: DHO Real Estate
Department: Real Estate
Market: Corporate Home Office
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
The Sr Real Estate Operations Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for translating department objectives into disciplined, day-to-day execution across the company’s commercial real estate operations. This role oversees operations, financial performance, and personnel management while continuously pushing the envelope to stretch and grow the capabilities of the department. The Sr Real Estate Operations Manager serves as a trusted resource to the Director of Real Estate and leads with a strong stewardship mindset for our assets.
District Overview
Our home office Real Estate team supports Kiewit by ensuring the company has the right facilities, in the right locations, operating efficiently and cost-effectively. The team manages Kiewit’s portfolio of offices, yards, and project sites across North America, overseeing everything from lease strategy and financial analysis to construction coordination and vendor management. Their work enables districts and projects to operate smoothly by providing safe, functional, and well-managed spaces that align with business needs and long-term growth. At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they're the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people, and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won't find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too.
Location
This is a full time in office role located at our headquarters in downtown Omaha, NE.
Responsibilities
Operational Leadership & Execution
- Provide operational leadership across development, facilities management and operations, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives.
- Establish and maintain standardized project management processes, tools, and reporting to drive consistency, transparency, and efficiency across all projects.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project delivery, coordination, and cost effectiveness.
- Lead cross-functional coordination between real estate, finance, IT, and business unit stakeholders.
- Ensure appropriate staffing, consultant engagement, and contractor utilization across the portfolio.
- Ensure consistent execution of business plan and overall company real estate strategy.
Financial Stewardship & Capital Discipline
- Support oversight and execution of real estate financial obligations, and capital program budget (approximately $500M), ensuring alignment with company financial objectives.
- Monitor financial performance including budget-to-actual comparison of all budget areas, including Tier I facilities and capital expenditure and cash needs forecasting.
- Provide regular, accurate financial reporting on project and portfolio performance, highlighting variances, risks, and opportunities.
- Ensure disciplined cost control practices are implemented across all projects, including contract compliance and invoice validation.
- Partner closely with finance and accounting teams to ensure proper coding, reporting, and reconciliation of project costs.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and value optimization strategies throughout the real estate portfolio.
Focus Area Management & Team Leadership
- Establish clear focus areas, priorities, and performance expectations for departmental leaders and teams.
- Ensure roles, responsibilities, and decision authority are clearly defined and aligned with business needs.
- Actively manage capacity and workload to ensure the department is properly staffed at the right levels.
- Regularly evaluate organizational structure and recommend adjustments to support growth and efficiency.
Staffing, Recruiting & Talent Development
- Lead staffing strategy to ensure the right talent is in place to support current and future needs.
- Partner with leadership on recruiting, interviewing, and hiring high-quality team members.
- Ensure onboarding processes clearly communicate expectations, culture, and performance standards.
- Support ongoing training and development to strengthen technical skills, leadership capability, and business acumen.
Performance Management
- Establish a culture of accountability through clear goals, measurable expectations, and consistent follow-through.
- Provide timely, direct, and constructive feedback to reinforce expectations and drive improvement.
- Address performance issues promptly and thoughtfully to support employee success and maintain team standards.
- Recognize strong performance and contributions in a meaningful and timely manner.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in finance, accounting or real estate.
- Experience in a privately held or owner-operated real estate platform strongly preferred.
Core Attributes for Success
- Ownership mindset and long-term orientation
- Clear, direct communicator
- Strong people leadership and talent developer
- Robust financial background
- Integrity, trust, and follow-through
Other Requirements:
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Real Estate Operations
Map your degree to the role
USCIS requires a direct-field degree match for specialty occupation approval. A finance, real estate, or business administration degree maps cleanly to asset management or acquisitions roles. A mismatch between your credential and the job title is the most common RFE trigger in this sector.
Target REITs and institutional asset managers
Publicly traded REITs and institutional investment managers file LCAs at far higher rates than local property management firms. Search DOL's LCA disclosure data through Migrate Mate to identify which employers have active H-1B filing history in real estate operations roles.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and location. Run the role's SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search before your offer call so you can confirm whether the salary offer meets or exceeds the Level I or Level II wage floor.
Ask about cap-exempt or blanket petition options
Some real estate operations roles at universities, nonprofits, or government-affiliated entities qualify for cap-exempt H-1B filings, bypassing the annual lottery. Confirm the employer's tax status and ask your HR contact directly whether they file under a cap-exempt category.
Clarify job duties align with O*NET definitions
USCIS cross-references your job description against O*NET occupation profiles. Make sure your offer letter describes duties that match the theoretical and practical application requirements listed under the relevant O*NET code, not generic property management tasks that fall below specialty occupation standards.
Use your 60-day grace period strategically
If your current H-1B employment ends, USCIS allows a 60-day grace period to secure a new sponsor. Real estate operations hiring cycles can run four to eight weeks, so start outreach before your end date and confirm the new employer can file a transfer petition within that window.
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Find Real Estate Operations JobsReal Estate Operations H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a real estate operations role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific related field such as real estate, finance, accounting, or business administration. Roles like asset manager, acquisitions analyst, or property finance manager typically qualify. General property management or leasing agent roles without a degree requirement do not meet the specialty occupation standard USCIS applies.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for real estate operations jobs?
Publicly traded REITs, institutional investment managers, commercial real estate advisory firms, and large property development companies are the most consistent H-1B sponsors in this sector. Smaller regional property management companies rarely sponsor because they lack dedicated HR and legal infrastructure for H-1B filings. Use Migrate Mate to search employers with verified LCA filing history in real estate operations.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer is acquired or merges with another firm?
A corporate merger or acquisition can affect your H-1B status depending on whether it constitutes a successor-in-interest transaction. If the new entity assumes the same ownership structure and your job duties stay substantially the same, your petition typically carries over without a new filing. A material change in duties, location, or employer entity usually requires an amended I-129 petition filed with USCIS before the change takes effect.
Can I work on a real estate operations contract or consulting basis on an H-1B?
H-1B status permits third-party placement only when a qualifying employer-employee relationship exists, meaning your H-1B sponsor controls the terms and supervision of your work. Pure independent consulting arrangements don't satisfy this standard. If you're placed at a client site, your sponsoring employer must document that it maintains the right to hire, pay, and supervise you throughout the engagement.
How does a job change between two real estate operations roles affect my H-1B?
Switching employers requires your new sponsor to file an H-1B transfer petition with USCIS before your start date. Under portability rules, you can begin working for the new employer once the transfer petition is filed and accepted, as long as your prior H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. Changing from an asset management role to a significantly different operations function may require a new specialty occupation justification in the petition.
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