H-1B Visa Special Project Manager Jobs
H-1B visa jobs for Special Project Managers sit at the intersection of business operations and strategic execution, roles that typically qualify as specialty occupations when grounded in a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field. Employers sponsor H-1B status for up to three years, extendable to six, for candidates who can demonstrate degree-level project oversight responsibilities.
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NOW HIRING!
Karber Corporation (K CORP) is a full-service mechanical and plumbing contractor. Our projects span data centers, healthcare, manufacturing, schools, aviation, office, and hospitality sectors. We believe that talent comes from all walks of life. Ambition and hard work are the only prerequisites to achieving your goals at K CORP. Whether you aspire to become a highly skilled tradesperson or the president of our company, there are no limits to what you can achieve here!
Are you a relationship-builder, deal-closer, and project leader who thrives on turning opportunities into long-term client partnerships? We are seeking an energetic and results-driven Special Projects Project Manager - Sales to spearhead the growth of our commercial HVAC and plumbing special projects division.
This high-impact role blends business development, sales, estimating, project management, and financial leadership, giving you the opportunity to drive projects from the first client conversation through successful completion. You will identify new business opportunities, cultivate lasting customer relationships, develop winning project solutions, and lead projects that deliver exceptional results.
As a key contributor to our continued growth, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients while ensuring every project is executed with the highest standards of customer satisfaction, safety, quality, efficiency, and profitability. If you are passionate about building business, solving customer challenges, and making a measurable impact in a fast-paced commercial construction environment, we want to hear from you.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Competitive hourly rate
- Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Accident and Critical Illness
- FSA (health & dependent care) pretax flexible spending account
- 401(k) Traditional & Roth retirement savings with Employer Match Contribution
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- A collaborative work environment
- Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly expanding company
OUR CORE VALUES:
- We do what is right: Being ethical and transparent every step of the way.
- We show up: Fully for our customers, our business, and each other, every single time.
- We take pride: In bringing buildings to life.
- We own our actions: And deliver on our promises.
- We stay true: Embracing relentless growth and fostering unstoppable collaboration.
- We have fun: While being awesome.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with property managers, facility managers, general contractors, developers, engineers, and building owners.
- Identify, estimate, propose, and secure commercial HVAC and plumbing project opportunities.
- Meet with customers to assess project needs, review project sites, and develop cost-effective mechanical solutions.
- Prepare estimates, budgets, proposals, contracts, scope letters, and project presentations.
- Establish clear scopes of work and project expectations prior to project initiation.
- Manage projects from award through closeout, including scheduling, procurement, subcontractor coordination, project documentation, billing, and customer communications.
- Coordinate project execution with field leadership, vendors, subcontractors, and internal departments.
- Track project budgets, forecasts, job costs, and overall financial performance.
- Prepare and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, invoices, and project closeout documentation.
- Conduct project meetings and provide updates regarding schedules, budgets, procurement, and scope changes.
- Oversee installation and commissioning of HVAC, plumbing, chilled water, hydronic, and domestic water systems.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and company standards, including OSHA requirements, QA/QC procedures, and customer specifications.
- Conduct final project walkthroughs to ensure customer satisfaction and identify future business opportunities.
REQUIREMENTS
- 5+ years of commercial HVAC and/or plumbing project management experience.
- Proven business development, sales, or client relationship management experience within the mechanical contracting industry.
- Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and commercial mechanical systems.
- Experience preparing estimates, budgets, and project proposals.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Procore, Bluebeam, and project management software.
- Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and negotiation skills.
- OSHA 30 Certification preferred.
- Experience with design-build, retrofit, renovation, tenant improvement, and mission-critical/data center projects is a plus.
Note: Additional requirements may vary depending on the specific field or industry.
Monday-Friday
40+
INTRODUCTION
NOW HIRING!
Karber Corporation (K CORP) is a full-service mechanical and plumbing contractor. Our projects span data centers, healthcare, manufacturing, schools, aviation, office, and hospitality sectors. We believe that talent comes from all walks of life. Ambition and hard work are the only prerequisites to achieving your goals at K CORP. Whether you aspire to become a highly skilled tradesperson or the president of our company, there are no limits to what you can achieve here!
Are you a relationship-builder, deal-closer, and project leader who thrives on turning opportunities into long-term client partnerships? We are seeking an energetic and results-driven Special Projects Project Manager - Sales to spearhead the growth of our commercial HVAC and plumbing special projects division.
This high-impact role blends business development, sales, estimating, project management, and financial leadership, giving you the opportunity to drive projects from the first client conversation through successful completion. You will identify new business opportunities, cultivate lasting customer relationships, develop winning project solutions, and lead projects that deliver exceptional results.
As a key contributor to our continued growth, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients while ensuring every project is executed with the highest standards of customer satisfaction, safety, quality, efficiency, and profitability. If you are passionate about building business, solving customer challenges, and making a measurable impact in a fast-paced commercial construction environment, we want to hear from you.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Competitive hourly rate
- Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Accident and Critical Illness
- FSA (health & dependent care) pretax flexible spending account
- 401(k) Traditional & Roth retirement savings with Employer Match Contribution
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- A collaborative work environment
- Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly expanding company
OUR CORE VALUES:
- We do what is right: Being ethical and transparent every step of the way.
- We show up: Fully for our customers, our business, and each other, every single time.
- We take pride: In bringing buildings to life.
- We own our actions: And deliver on our promises.
- We stay true: Embracing relentless growth and fostering unstoppable collaboration.
- We have fun: While being awesome.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with property managers, facility managers, general contractors, developers, engineers, and building owners.
- Identify, estimate, propose, and secure commercial HVAC and plumbing project opportunities.
- Meet with customers to assess project needs, review project sites, and develop cost-effective mechanical solutions.
- Prepare estimates, budgets, proposals, contracts, scope letters, and project presentations.
- Establish clear scopes of work and project expectations prior to project initiation.
- Manage projects from award through closeout, including scheduling, procurement, subcontractor coordination, project documentation, billing, and customer communications.
- Coordinate project execution with field leadership, vendors, subcontractors, and internal departments.
- Track project budgets, forecasts, job costs, and overall financial performance.
- Prepare and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, invoices, and project closeout documentation.
- Conduct project meetings and provide updates regarding schedules, budgets, procurement, and scope changes.
- Oversee installation and commissioning of HVAC, plumbing, chilled water, hydronic, and domestic water systems.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and company standards, including OSHA requirements, QA/QC procedures, and customer specifications.
- Conduct final project walkthroughs to ensure customer satisfaction and identify future business opportunities.
REQUIREMENTS
- 5+ years of commercial HVAC and/or plumbing project management experience.
- Proven business development, sales, or client relationship management experience within the mechanical contracting industry.
- Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and commercial mechanical systems.
- Experience preparing estimates, budgets, and project proposals.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Procore, Bluebeam, and project management software.
- Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and negotiation skills.
- OSHA 30 Certification preferred.
- Experience with design-build, retrofit, renovation, tenant improvement, and mission-critical/data center projects is a plus.
Note: Additional requirements may vary depending on the specific field or industry.
Monday-Friday
40+
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Special Project Manager
Frame your degree against SOC codes
Pull the O*NET profile for Project Management Specialists and map your bachelor's degree field directly to the listed knowledge domains. USCIS scrutinizes whether your specific degree, not just any degree, relates to the role's core duties.
Verify prevailing wages before salary negotiations
Run the OFLC Wage Search for your target metro area and SOC code before you discuss compensation. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing level, so knowing the floor prevents offers that collapse at the DOL filing stage.
Target employers with multi-site LCA experience
Special Project Manager roles often involve work across multiple client sites or offices. Each new worksite requires its own certified LCA, so target employers whose HR teams already understand this requirement and have handled it for other H-1B visa employees.
Search Migrate Mate for verified H-1B sponsors
Filter your job search to employers with documented H-1B LCA filing history in project management roles. Migrate Mate surfaces this DOL disclosure data by employer and role, so you're applying to companies that have already navigated the process for similar positions.
Request a 60-day start date buffer in your offer
I-129 petition preparation and LCA certification take time. Negotiating a start date at least 60 days out gives your employer enough runway to file without rushing, reducing the risk of a compressed timeline that pushes you toward costly premium processing.
Document scope authority in your job description
USCIS may issue an RFE if your job description reads as general coordination rather than degree-required project management. Work with your employer to specify budget authority, cross-functional team oversight, and deliverable accountability in the I-129 supporting documentation.
H-1B Visa Special Project Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Special Project Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, or a closely related field, it typically qualifies as a specialty occupation. The employer must document in the I-129 petition that the role's duties, such as budget management, stakeholder coordination, and deliverable oversight, genuinely require that degree-level background, not just general organizational ability.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for project management roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history searchable by role type and location. Because LCA filings are public DOL records, this gives you a reliable signal of which companies have already committed to sponsoring the visa process for project management positions, rather than employers who say they're open to sponsorship but have no track record.
What happens to my H-1B status if my project ends and I move to a new assignment with the same employer?
If you stay with the same employer and your job duties, title, and worksite remain the same, your existing approved H-1B petition and LCA generally continue to cover you. If your worksite changes to a location not listed on the original LCA, your employer must file a new certified LCA for that location before you begin work there.
Can my employer use premium processing for my H-1B petition?
Yes. Premium processing, available through USCIS, provides a faster adjudication timeline in exchange for an additional government fee paid by the employer. For Special Project Manager roles with a firm project start date or critical staffing deadline, premium processing is often worth requesting during offer negotiation, since standard processing timelines can run several months.
What documents should I prepare before asking an employer to sponsor my H-1B?
Gather your academic transcripts and degree certificates, a credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S., and a detailed resume that maps your experience to degree-level project management duties. Having the O*NET profile for Project Management Specialists on hand helps your employer's immigration counsel build the specialty occupation argument in the I-129 petition efficiently.