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Regional Project Manager jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship sit at the intersection of business operations and visa-eligible specialty work. Employers sponsoring this role typically structure it around a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field, file a Labor Condition Application with DOL, and petition USCIS for a three-year initial status period.
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The Georgia-Pacific Corrugated Engineering Team is seeking an experienced Regional Engineer / Project Manager. This position will lead capital and expense projects across the division including the corrugated box, corrugated sheets, mailers, and digital printing plants. The ideal candidate is an individual driven by the desire to grow their project leadership skills with an increasing level of responsibility through delivering superior project results for our manufacturing and business partners.
This position is home based with up to 75% travel to support projects in US.
What You Will Do
- Organize and lead project teams in all phases from conceptualization through operational performance testing, by using the Georgia-Pacific Business Process for Projects work process.
- Leverage your corrugated experience and engineering skillset directly on assigned projects.
- Partner and foster relationships with Manufacturing staff, Business teams, and Technology SMEs to deliver results on a portfolio of projects.
- Communicate projects' status transparently and actively manage budgets, schedules, and risks.
- Lead and participate in the decision-making process to evaluate project alternatives, select equipment and vendor partners, and establish the most effective contracting strategies.
- Provide field support during construction and startup phases.
- Safely and responsibly deliver project goals including product quality, production rates, schedule, cost, and safety performance for capital and expense projects.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- 5+ years of Project Engineering/Management experience leading capital and expense projects within Industrial Manufacturing or similar
- Experience building highly effective project teams using internal and external resources.
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, contractors, deliverables with suppliers, leading teams, and managing a portfolio of multiple projects.
- Able and willing to travel up to 75%. Travel will include weekends and holidays during construction and startup phases.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Demonstrated experience leading teams to evaluate multiple alternatives and deliver cost competitive projects.
- Experience with the corrugated industry
- Diverse knowledge of corrugated manufacturing and related converting processes and equipment.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil).
- Proficient Software Experience using AutoCAD software and Microsoft Office.
- Software Experience using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) / Forma software, EcoSys software, or MP2 software.
- PMP certification.
For this role, we anticipate paying $120k - $160k per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
Your Job
The Georgia-Pacific Corrugated Engineering Team is seeking an experienced Regional Engineer / Project Manager. This position will lead capital and expense projects across the division including the corrugated box, corrugated sheets, mailers, and digital printing plants. The ideal candidate is an individual driven by the desire to grow their project leadership skills with an increasing level of responsibility through delivering superior project results for our manufacturing and business partners.
This position is home based with up to 75% travel to support projects in US.
What You Will Do
- Organize and lead project teams in all phases from conceptualization through operational performance testing, by using the Georgia-Pacific Business Process for Projects work process.
- Leverage your corrugated experience and engineering skillset directly on assigned projects.
- Partner and foster relationships with Manufacturing staff, Business teams, and Technology SMEs to deliver results on a portfolio of projects.
- Communicate projects' status transparently and actively manage budgets, schedules, and risks.
- Lead and participate in the decision-making process to evaluate project alternatives, select equipment and vendor partners, and establish the most effective contracting strategies.
- Provide field support during construction and startup phases.
- Safely and responsibly deliver project goals including product quality, production rates, schedule, cost, and safety performance for capital and expense projects.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- 5+ years of Project Engineering/Management experience leading capital and expense projects within Industrial Manufacturing or similar
- Experience building highly effective project teams using internal and external resources.
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, contractors, deliverables with suppliers, leading teams, and managing a portfolio of multiple projects.
- Able and willing to travel up to 75%. Travel will include weekends and holidays during construction and startup phases.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Demonstrated experience leading teams to evaluate multiple alternatives and deliver cost competitive projects.
- Experience with the corrugated industry
- Diverse knowledge of corrugated manufacturing and related converting processes and equipment.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil).
- Proficient Software Experience using AutoCAD software and Microsoft Office.
- Software Experience using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) / Forma software, EcoSys software, or MP2 software.
- PMP certification.
For this role, we anticipate paying $120k - $160k per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
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Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Your H-1B petition succeeds when your degree field directly maps to project management duties. A business administration, engineering, or information systems degree strengthens the specialty occupation argument. Document how your coursework applies to the specific regional scope of the role.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before accepting an offer. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above that level, so knowing it protects you during salary discussions.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate by role
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for project management roles. Targeting companies that have sponsored this title before shortens your timeline and reduces the risk of an employer unfamiliar with the process.
Account for multi-site LCA requirements early
Regional roles often involve managing projects across multiple locations. Each worksite where you'll be physically present needs its own certified LCA. Flag your expected worksites to your employer's HR team before the petition is filed, not after placement assignments change.
Verify cap-subject status with your employer
Most private-sector Regional Project Manager roles fall under the annual H-1B cap, and the selection rules have changed recently. Confirm whether your prospective employer is cap-exempt, such as a university or nonprofit, to understand whether you face a selection round at all.
Use O*NET to build your specialty occupation case
Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your SOC code and identify tasks requiring theoretical and practical application of a specific body of knowledge. Your employer can cite these task descriptions in the I-129 petition to demonstrate the role meets the specialty occupation standard USCIS requires.
H-1B Visa Regional Project Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Regional Project Manager qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
Yes, when the role is structured around a specific bachelor's degree requirement in a field like business administration, engineering, or information systems. The employer must demonstrate the position routinely requires that level of theoretical knowledge. Generic management roles without a defined degree requirement may not meet USCIS's specialty occupation standard, so the job description needs to reflect degree-level duties clearly.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for project managers?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history searchable by role and location, which is the most direct way to identify active sponsors. You can also cross-reference DOL's public disclosure data for LCA certifications under project management SOC codes to confirm a company has sponsored similar roles before applying.
What happens to my H-1B status if my regional territory changes and I work from new locations?
Each worksite where you perform H-1B duties requires a separately certified LCA listing that location. If your employer expands your regional territory or assigns you to a new office location that wasn't on your original LCA, they must file an amended LCA and potentially an amended I-129 petition before you begin work at the new site.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer mid-project without losing status?
Yes, H-1B portability lets you start working for a new sponsoring employer once they file an I-129 transfer petition, without waiting for USCIS approval, as long as you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days. Your new employer must file a new LCA certified for your worksite, and your status period resets based on the new petition timeline.
How long does H-1B status last for a Regional Project Manager role?
USCIS grants H-1B status for an initial period of up to three years, which can be extended in three-year increments up to a six-year maximum. Beyond six years, continued extensions are only available if you have an approved I-140 immigrant petition or a pending PERM labor certification that has been on file for at least 365 days.