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H-1B visa jobs for Regional Leader roles are available at employers who sponsor international talent in management-level positions requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in business, operations, or a related field. Regional Leaders coordinate multi-site teams, drive revenue targets, and represent employer strategy across geographic territories.
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Braun Intertec is seeking a Regional Field & Lab Operations Leader for our South region (Texas locations).
The chosen individual provides strategic leadership and oversight for regional Construction Materials Testing (CMT) operations, with accountability for operational performance, safety excellence, workforce development, key financial metrics, and resource planning. This role collaborates closely with Safety, Human Resources, Asset Management, Technical Practice Groups, and regional and local operations leaders to ensure the safe, efficient, profitable, and consistent delivery of high-quality services.
The position leads initiatives related to workforce planning, equipment and asset utilization, laboratory accreditation, financial performance, employee engagement, and continuous operational improvement. Commitment to safety, quality, client service, and operational excellence, the Regional Field & Lab Operations Leader drives sustainable growth, strengthens organizational capability, and supports successful project outcomes across the region.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operational Planning and Business Forecasting
- Analyze staffing levels, available capacity, and operational needs required to support anticipated workload.
- Communicate operational risks, opportunities, and resource requirements to Divisional & Regional leadership.
- Partner with regional Service Delivery and technical leaders to align resource allocation with business priorities.
Financial Management and Accountability
- Maintain regional accountability for CMT operating cash margin performance.
- Monitor expenses and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
- Manage travel and expense expenditures in accordance with company policies and budgets.
- Monitor utilization, compensation, expenses, and operating cash performance and support achievement of financial objectives.
Region’s Laboratory, Equipment, and Fleet Management
- Develop and execute on annual plans for CMT, equipment, and fleet resources, in partnership with our Asset Management department.
- Serve as the region’s primary operational liaison with Asset Management and Purchasing.
- Coordinate the acquisition, maintenance, replacement, insurance, and disposition of Field and Lab equipment.
- Ensure compliance with nuclear gauge licensing regulations.
- Oversee regional GPS fleet tracking and related operational metrics.
- Ensure implementation and continuous improvement of Field and Laboratory quality management programs.
Industry Leadership and Technical Partnership
- Partner with Field and Lab Quality leader to assess and maintain awareness of industry practices, regulatory developments, emerging technologies, and changes that may affect the business.
- Responsible for operationalizing process improvements driven from the technical practice and Field and Lab Quality leader.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen service quality, operational effectiveness, and market competitiveness.
- Promote appropriate standardization and sharing of best practices across regional operations.
People Leadership and Workforce Development
- Develop and execute annual staffing and resource plans aligned with business objectives and anticipated workload.
- Partner with Human Resources on employee relations, performance management, recruitment, succession planning, and organizational development.
- Coordinate salary administration, compensation planning, and workforce budgeting.
- Manage and monitor Field and Laboratory performance scorecards and operational metrics.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives and foster a positive, accountable workplace culture.
- Coordinate cross-utilization, staff sharing, and employee transfers across offices and regions to maximize operational efficiency.
Safety Leadership
- Serve as the operational partner to the Safety Department for regional field and laboratory operations.
- Promote and reinforce a culture in which safety is integrated into onboarding, training, scorecards, planning, and day-to-day decision-making.
- Participate in incident investigations and reviews to identify root causes, preventative measures, and organizational learning opportunities.
- Monitor safety performance metrics and develop improvement strategies.
- Lead or coordinate weekly, monthly, and quarterly safety topics and initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
REQUIRED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
- Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and employee development skills.
- Comprehensive understanding of CMT services, in both field and laboratory operations.
- Knowledge of laboratory accreditation requirements and quality management systems.
- Sound financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and P&L analysis.
- Ability to analyze operational and financial information and convert findings into practical recommendations.
- Excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to influence across business functions.
- Strong organizational, planning, prioritization, and project management abilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in Construction Materials Testing, geotechnical engineering, laboratory operations, technical services, or a related professional services environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading multi-location operations and personnel.
- Experience with P&L accountability, workforce planning, budgeting, forecasting, and operational management.
- Experience overseeing laboratory accreditation and quality management systems preferred.
- Knowledge of fleet, asset, equipment, and capital planning practices preferred.
Braun Intertec offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, PTO, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), paid holidays, paid volunteer day, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth and development.
Compensation Range:
$122,000.00 - $182,000.00
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.
Braun Intertec strives to ensure that its careers web site is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email hrhelp@braunintertec.com.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Braun Intertec is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us at hrhelp@braunintertec.com. In your e-mail, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
INTRODUCTION
Braun Intertec is seeking a Regional Field & Lab Operations Leader for our South region (Texas locations).
The chosen individual provides strategic leadership and oversight for regional Construction Materials Testing (CMT) operations, with accountability for operational performance, safety excellence, workforce development, key financial metrics, and resource planning. This role collaborates closely with Safety, Human Resources, Asset Management, Technical Practice Groups, and regional and local operations leaders to ensure the safe, efficient, profitable, and consistent delivery of high-quality services.
The position leads initiatives related to workforce planning, equipment and asset utilization, laboratory accreditation, financial performance, employee engagement, and continuous operational improvement. Commitment to safety, quality, client service, and operational excellence, the Regional Field & Lab Operations Leader drives sustainable growth, strengthens organizational capability, and supports successful project outcomes across the region.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operational Planning and Business Forecasting
- Analyze staffing levels, available capacity, and operational needs required to support anticipated workload.
- Communicate operational risks, opportunities, and resource requirements to Divisional & Regional leadership.
- Partner with regional Service Delivery and technical leaders to align resource allocation with business priorities.
Financial Management and Accountability
- Maintain regional accountability for CMT operating cash margin performance.
- Monitor expenses and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
- Manage travel and expense expenditures in accordance with company policies and budgets.
- Monitor utilization, compensation, expenses, and operating cash performance and support achievement of financial objectives.
Region’s Laboratory, Equipment, and Fleet Management
- Develop and execute on annual plans for CMT, equipment, and fleet resources, in partnership with our Asset Management department.
- Serve as the region’s primary operational liaison with Asset Management and Purchasing.
- Coordinate the acquisition, maintenance, replacement, insurance, and disposition of Field and Lab equipment.
- Ensure compliance with nuclear gauge licensing regulations.
- Oversee regional GPS fleet tracking and related operational metrics.
- Ensure implementation and continuous improvement of Field and Laboratory quality management programs.
Industry Leadership and Technical Partnership
- Partner with Field and Lab Quality leader to assess and maintain awareness of industry practices, regulatory developments, emerging technologies, and changes that may affect the business.
- Responsible for operationalizing process improvements driven from the technical practice and Field and Lab Quality leader.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen service quality, operational effectiveness, and market competitiveness.
- Promote appropriate standardization and sharing of best practices across regional operations.
People Leadership and Workforce Development
- Develop and execute annual staffing and resource plans aligned with business objectives and anticipated workload.
- Partner with Human Resources on employee relations, performance management, recruitment, succession planning, and organizational development.
- Coordinate salary administration, compensation planning, and workforce budgeting.
- Manage and monitor Field and Laboratory performance scorecards and operational metrics.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives and foster a positive, accountable workplace culture.
- Coordinate cross-utilization, staff sharing, and employee transfers across offices and regions to maximize operational efficiency.
Safety Leadership
- Serve as the operational partner to the Safety Department for regional field and laboratory operations.
- Promote and reinforce a culture in which safety is integrated into onboarding, training, scorecards, planning, and day-to-day decision-making.
- Participate in incident investigations and reviews to identify root causes, preventative measures, and organizational learning opportunities.
- Monitor safety performance metrics and develop improvement strategies.
- Lead or coordinate weekly, monthly, and quarterly safety topics and initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
REQUIRED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
- Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and employee development skills.
- Comprehensive understanding of CMT services, in both field and laboratory operations.
- Knowledge of laboratory accreditation requirements and quality management systems.
- Sound financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and P&L analysis.
- Ability to analyze operational and financial information and convert findings into practical recommendations.
- Excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to influence across business functions.
- Strong organizational, planning, prioritization, and project management abilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in Construction Materials Testing, geotechnical engineering, laboratory operations, technical services, or a related professional services environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading multi-location operations and personnel.
- Experience with P&L accountability, workforce planning, budgeting, forecasting, and operational management.
- Experience overseeing laboratory accreditation and quality management systems preferred.
- Knowledge of fleet, asset, equipment, and capital planning practices preferred.
Braun Intertec offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, PTO, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), paid holidays, paid volunteer day, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth and development.
Compensation Range:
$122,000.00 - $182,000.00
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.
Braun Intertec strives to ensure that its careers web site is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email hrhelp@braunintertec.com.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Braun Intertec is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us at hrhelp@braunintertec.com. In your e-mail, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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Map your degree to management credentials
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to your duties. Pull your O*NET profile for Regional Leader roles and align your resume language to the listed knowledge areas, so your petition clearly establishes the specialty occupation connection.
Target employers with multi-state operating structures
Regional Leader roles at employers with offices across multiple states generate repeated H-1B visa filings because each territory expansion requires new hires. Focus your search on companies with regional headquarters structures, where sponsorship is a standard part of senior hiring.
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Clarify multi-site LCA requirements before accepting
If your Regional Leader role covers multiple worksites, each location needs its own certified LCA filed with DOL before you begin work there. Confirm with HR that the employer's immigration counsel is prepared to certify every territory you'll oversee from day one.
Negotiate premium processing into your offer timeline
Regional Leader roles often require a fast start date that conflicts with standard USCIS processing timelines. Ask during offer negotiation whether the employer will pay for premium processing, which USCIS adjudicates significantly faster than the standard track.
Document revenue scope to support wage-level classification
DOL prevailing wage levels for management roles depend heavily on the scope of responsibility you document. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify which wage level applies to your territory size and report-to structure before the LCA is filed.
H-1B Visa Regional Leader: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Regional Leader role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the role is built around degree-level duties in business administration, operations management, or a directly related field. Employers must document that a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific discipline is a standard requirement for the position, not just preferred. Generic management titles without degree-specific duties can draw a Request for Evidence from USCIS, so the job description precision matters.
How does multi-territory management affect the H-1B filing process?
Each worksite where you perform duties needs a separately certified LCA filed with DOL before work begins at that location. Regional Leaders who cover several states or metropolitan areas require their employer to file and certify LCAs for each territory. Missing a worksite certification is a compliance violation, so confirm your employer's immigration counsel has mapped every location before your start date.
What happens to my H-1B status if I get promoted into a larger regional role?
A material change in duties, title, or worksite scope typically requires an amended I-129 petition filed with USCIS before the change takes effect. Moving from a single-state role to a multi-region territory qualifies as a material change. Your employer's immigration attorney should file the amendment proactively rather than waiting for USCIS to flag the discrepancy during an audit.
How do I find Regional Leader jobs where employers already sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate lists Regional Leader and senior management openings from employers with verified H-1B filing history, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already committed to sponsoring international talent at this level. Applying to employers with no prior sponsorship track record adds months of internal legal review to an already competitive hiring process.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Regional Leader role at a different company?
Yes, H-1B portability lets you start working for a new employer once they file a non-frivolous I-129 transfer petition, without waiting for USCIS approval. The new employer must file their own LCA certified to your new worksite and salary level. Your total H-1B status period carries over, so if you have three years remaining, that clock continues at the new company.