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Construction Manager jobs in the U.S. are open to Chilean nationals through H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship, with no lottery and a 1,400-visa annual cap that rarely fills. Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL, then you apply directly at the consulate in Santiago, no USCIS petition required.
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AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we're looking for talented people who want to help.
You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
As a Data Center Construction Manager, you will be part of a creative, diverse team tasked with solving fascinating problems in constructing Amazon Data Centers. Our data centers are industry-leading examples of energy-efficient, cost-effective designs. You will work alongside partner teams such as Operations, Networking, Controls, Security, and Commissioning to build Data Centers that directly support our Customers.
As our Data Center Construction Manager, you will build some of the most interesting electrical and mechanical systems in the world. You will be on the construction site daily, interacting with the construction trades as Amazon's owner's representative. You will be directly responsible for driving cost, schedule, and quality while managing construction vendors and contractors building data centers.
At Amazon, we are all Owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from design review to construction bidding to construction execution and final hand-off to our customers. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative team of engineers and managers working daily to develop innovative data centers for our Customers.
Key job responsibilities
The Data Center Construction Manager will be responsible for construction project management and oversight of construction-related activities as they relate to new builds or general capital projects. This includes ownership of the project scope, quality, schedule, and budget.
Some of the typical daily tasks of the Construction Manager:
- Direct interface with construction general contractors during the bidding, award, execution, and project closeout/punch list phases.
- Conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals with detail and accuracy.
- Create construction project scope and requests for proposals.
- Perform financial analysis of construction.
- Manage construction projects for specific initiatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of our data centers.
- Conduct constructability reviews of electrical and mechanical designs associated with the construction of new data centers or optimization of existing data centers.
- Manage construction documents including submittal review, RFIs, change orders, and invoicing.
- Ensure construction project quality control.
- Record and report key construction metrics to team members and management.
- Drive teams to perform troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis associated with equipment failures.
- Be a leader within the group as well as within internal and external teams that support the data center.
A day in the life
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in construction management or construction program management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) plants
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Location: USA, VA, Herndon - 139,300.00 - 208,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we're looking for talented people who want to help.
You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
As a Data Center Construction Manager, you will be part of a creative, diverse team tasked with solving fascinating problems in constructing Amazon Data Centers. Our data centers are industry-leading examples of energy-efficient, cost-effective designs. You will work alongside partner teams such as Operations, Networking, Controls, Security, and Commissioning to build Data Centers that directly support our Customers.
As our Data Center Construction Manager, you will build some of the most interesting electrical and mechanical systems in the world. You will be on the construction site daily, interacting with the construction trades as Amazon's owner's representative. You will be directly responsible for driving cost, schedule, and quality while managing construction vendors and contractors building data centers.
At Amazon, we are all Owners and leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from design review to construction bidding to construction execution and final hand-off to our customers. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative team of engineers and managers working daily to develop innovative data centers for our Customers.
Key job responsibilities
The Data Center Construction Manager will be responsible for construction project management and oversight of construction-related activities as they relate to new builds or general capital projects. This includes ownership of the project scope, quality, schedule, and budget.
Some of the typical daily tasks of the Construction Manager:
- Direct interface with construction general contractors during the bidding, award, execution, and project closeout/punch list phases.
- Conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals with detail and accuracy.
- Create construction project scope and requests for proposals.
- Perform financial analysis of construction.
- Manage construction projects for specific initiatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of our data centers.
- Conduct constructability reviews of electrical and mechanical designs associated with the construction of new data centers or optimization of existing data centers.
- Manage construction documents including submittal review, RFIs, change orders, and invoicing.
- Ensure construction project quality control.
- Record and report key construction metrics to team members and management.
- Drive teams to perform troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis associated with equipment failures.
- Be a leader within the group as well as within internal and external teams that support the data center.
A day in the life
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in construction management or construction program management of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) plants
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Location: USA, VA, Herndon - 139,300.00 - 208,000.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Construction Manager
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation standards
Construction Manager roles require a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or architecture to qualify as a specialty occupation. A Chilean título profesional in a directly related field satisfies this requirement, but a general business degree typically won't.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Construction Manager roles by employers who have already filed Labor Condition Applications for H-1B1 Chile workers. This tells you which companies understand the process before you invest time in an application.
Prioritize firms with federal or public-sector contracts
General contractors and construction management firms holding federal contracts are already enrolled in E-Verify, which is a DOL requirement for H-1B1 visa employers. Targeting these firms removes one common sponsorship obstacle from the start.
Benchmark your offered wage against DOL prevailing rates
Your employer must certify on the LCA that your wage meets the DOL prevailing wage for Construction Managers in that metro area. Run the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to confirm the salary aligns with Level I or Level II rates for your experience.
Prepare a Chilean credential evaluation before interviews
Consular officers will assess whether your ingeniería civil or construcción civil degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's. Getting a foreign credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization before your first interview strengthens your case and prevents delays after an offer.
Request a defined LCA timeline from your employer
The DOL must certify the LCA before your consulate appointment can proceed. Ask your employer for a written filing timeline at the offer stage. LCA certification typically takes seven to ten business days, and delays push back your entire start date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Construction Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B1 Chile visa?
Yes, provided the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a closely related field for the specific position. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field, or that substitute several years of experience for a degree, are harder to qualify. The O*NET profile for Construction Managers lists a bachelor's degree as the standard entry requirement, which supports the specialty occupation argument.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa compare to H-1B for Construction Manager roles?
The H-1B visa1 Chile visa has no lottery, an annual cap of 1,400 visas that has never been exhausted, and is processed directly at the U.S. consulate in Santiago without a USCIS petition. H-1B requires employer sponsorship through USCIS, subjects applicants to a randomized lottery, and involves significantly longer processing timelines. For Chilean nationals with a qualifying construction management degree, the H-1B1 Chile is a faster and more predictable path.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor a Construction Manager on an H-1B1 Chile visa?
Federal contractors, large general contractors, and construction management firms with multinational project portfolios are most likely to have in-house legal or HR experience handling H-1B1 Chile sponsorship. Migrate Mate lets you filter Construction Manager job listings by employers who have already filed Labor Condition Applications, so you can focus outreach on companies that have demonstrated willingness to sponsor.
Can I switch employers after entering the U.S. on an H-1B1 Chile visa as a Construction Manager?
Yes, but the H-1B1 Chile visa does not carry portability rights the way H-1B does under AC21. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you will need a new visa stamp issued at the consulate before or when you change jobs. The H-1B1 Chile status is also tied to a specific employer, so working for a new company before the new LCA is certified puts you out of status.
What documents should I bring to my H-1B1 Chile consulate interview for a Construction Manager role?
Bring your certified LCA, your employer's offer letter specifying your title and duties, your official university transcripts and degree certificate with a certified Spanish-to-English translation if required, and any professional licenses such as a Chilean Colegio de Ingenieros registration. Consular officers will assess whether your credentials and the job duties together satisfy the specialty occupation standard, so organizing documents around that argument improves your outcome.
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