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Technical Project Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in a related field. Employers file the LCA with DOL before sponsoring, certifying the offered wage meets the prevailing rate for your SOC code and location. No lottery exemptions exist for this role.
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Job Scope: Generally responsible for planning and scheduling heavy industrial engineering projects, monitoring project costs and/or estimating projects. Work will be performed under minimal supervision.
Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Developing schedules and analysis for contract packages to forecast construction activities and identify coordination issues where safety and schedule can potentially be in conflict.
- Developing, monitoring and updating schedules by obtaining updates through meetings, construction coordination interviews and field verification.
- Complete understanding of Earned Value and Project Productivity.
- Monitoring and maintaining the change notice/change order management system. Assisting in facilitating weekly change notice hearings and change committee meetings.
- Developing estimates for construction projects including but not limited to estimates associated with change notices.
- Developing and maintaining the cost system including reconciling commitments, change orders, contractor invoices and producing cost reports.
- Developing, monitoring, and updating schedules. Establishing a progressive system for projects.
- Assisting clients and teammates in developing construction and contract strategies for constructability of projects as it pertains to logistics and safety.
- Assisting in quantity analysis for the duration of activities and for estimating purposes.
- Interacting and leading Project Controls efforts with clients, contractors and internal teammates on projects and Hargrove required management direction within the Project Controls discipline.
Ideal Background
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Construction Science, Building Science or related field is highly preferred.
Certification: AACE International or Project Management Institute (PMI) certification is highly preferred.
Experience: This position requires 15 or more years of relevant industrial experience in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
- Extreme attention to detail.
- Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the function of all engineering disciplines.
- Understanding of existing and potential customer deliverable expectations and preferences.
- Ability to set priorities.
- Ability to effectively discuss and correspond with engineering disciplines and/or contractors to ascertain and understand pertinent information concerning schedules, scopes of work, estimates and/or project costs.
- Coaching and mentoring skills and experience.
- Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of efforts.
- Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all project controls deliverables.
- Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
- Ability to determine construction material quantities.
- Experienced in estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of project controls work. Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
- Proficient in the use of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project scheduling software and Timberline Estimating software.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Hargrove Culture
We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.
Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.
As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
What You'll Be Doing
Job Scope: Generally responsible for planning and scheduling heavy industrial engineering projects, monitoring project costs and/or estimating projects. Work will be performed under minimal supervision.
Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Developing schedules and analysis for contract packages to forecast construction activities and identify coordination issues where safety and schedule can potentially be in conflict.
- Developing, monitoring and updating schedules by obtaining updates through meetings, construction coordination interviews and field verification.
- Complete understanding of Earned Value and Project Productivity.
- Monitoring and maintaining the change notice/change order management system. Assisting in facilitating weekly change notice hearings and change committee meetings.
- Developing estimates for construction projects including but not limited to estimates associated with change notices.
- Developing and maintaining the cost system including reconciling commitments, change orders, contractor invoices and producing cost reports.
- Developing, monitoring, and updating schedules. Establishing a progressive system for projects.
- Assisting clients and teammates in developing construction and contract strategies for constructability of projects as it pertains to logistics and safety.
- Assisting in quantity analysis for the duration of activities and for estimating purposes.
- Interacting and leading Project Controls efforts with clients, contractors and internal teammates on projects and Hargrove required management direction within the Project Controls discipline.
Ideal Background
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Construction Science, Building Science or related field is highly preferred.
Certification: AACE International or Project Management Institute (PMI) certification is highly preferred.
Experience: This position requires 15 or more years of relevant industrial experience in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
- Extreme attention to detail.
- Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the function of all engineering disciplines.
- Understanding of existing and potential customer deliverable expectations and preferences.
- Ability to set priorities.
- Ability to effectively discuss and correspond with engineering disciplines and/or contractors to ascertain and understand pertinent information concerning schedules, scopes of work, estimates and/or project costs.
- Coaching and mentoring skills and experience.
- Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of efforts.
- Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all project controls deliverables.
- Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
- Ability to determine construction material quantities.
- Experienced in estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of project controls work. Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
- Proficient in the use of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project scheduling software and Timberline Estimating software.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Hargrove Culture
We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.
Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.
As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Technical Project Manager
Map your degree to the TPM role
USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation for project management roles because the required degree field isn't always obvious. Document how your degree in computer science, engineering, or information systems directly supports the technical scope of your specific position, not project management generically.
Verify prevailing wages before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV prevailing wage for SOC code 15-1299 or 11-3021 in your target metro. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the certified level, so know the floor before your first offer conversation.
Target employers with cap-exempt access
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated organizations can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. Technical Project Manager roles exist at these organizations, and a cap-exempt filing means no lottery risk and year-round submission timing.
Search LCA filings by occupation code on Migrate Mate
Filter by SOC code to see which employers have active LCA filings for project management roles. This surfaces companies with a proven H-1B filing history for your specific occupation, not just general sponsorship willingness.
Prepare a specialty occupation evidence packet
Gather job postings from comparable TPM roles at similar companies that require a specific technical degree. USCIS accepts industry-wide degree requirements as evidence, so a pattern of postings requiring computer science or engineering strengthens your petition against an RFE.
Clarify the I-129 timeline with your employer early
H-1B petitions for cap-subject roles must be filed for an October 1 start date, with registration opening in March. If you're changing employers, the new I-129 can be filed immediately under AC21 portability once your prior petition has been pending for 180 days.
H-1B Visa Technical Project Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Technical Project Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It can, but USCIS applies close scrutiny because project management is sometimes treated as a generalist function. The key is demonstrating that your specific role requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related technical field, such as computer science, engineering, or information systems, not just any degree. Job duties tied to technical architecture, systems integration, or software delivery strengthen the case significantly.
Which employers regularly sponsor H-1B visas for Technical Project Managers?
Technology companies, defense contractors, financial services firms, and large consulting organizations with software delivery practices are the most consistent sponsors for this role. You can identify employers with active LCA filings for project management occupation codes by searching on Migrate Mate, which filters job listings by verified DOL filing history so you're only seeing employers who have already committed to sponsorship.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I'm already a Technical Project Manager on H-1B status?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules codified in AC21, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed, without waiting for approval, provided your current petition was approved and you've maintained valid status. The new employer must file a new LCA at the prevailing wage for your role and location before submitting the transfer petition to USCIS.
What prevailing wage level applies to Technical Project Manager H-1B filings?
It depends on your job duties and the employer's internal level structure. USCIS and DOL use four wage levels tied to experience, supervision, and complexity. Entry-level TPM roles typically map to Level I or II, while senior or program-level roles map to Level III or IV. Use the OFLC Wage Search with the relevant SOC code for your metro area to confirm the certified wage floor before accepting an offer.
Does the H-1B cap affect Technical Project Manager roles, and is there any way around it?
Cap-subject TPM roles at for-profit companies are subject to the 65,000 H-1B cap plus the 20,000 master's cap exemption, with selection by lottery each March. Cap-exempt pathways exist if you work for a qualifying university, nonprofit research organization, or government research institution. H-1B transfers between employers after initial selection don't require re-entering the lottery, which is one reason experienced TPMs on H-1B status are attractive candidates for sponsoring employers.