H-1B1 Chile Visa Transportation Project Manager Jobs
H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship lets Chilean transportation professionals move directly from offer letter to U.S. consulate interview, skipping the H-1B lottery entirely. With an annual cap of 1,400 visas that consistently goes unfilled, Transportation Project Managers with PMP credentials or infrastructure experience can pursue U.S. roles without the uncertainty of random selection.
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Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
Join our growing Transportation team and play a key role in delivering impactful highway infrastructure projects across the Southeast. We are seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Project Manager to lead the planning, design, and delivery of mid-sized to large civil highway projects from concept development through final design, construction support, and project closeout.
This position offers the opportunity to manage complex transportation projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, build strong client relationships, and contribute to improving mobility and infrastructure throughout the region.
This is an excellent opportunity for a transportation professional seeking to advance into a leadership role while managing meaningful highway infrastructure projects across South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
Responsibilities
- Manage mid-sized to large transportation and highway design projects from planning and concept development through construction services.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, agency stakeholders, and project teams.
- Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and quality objectives.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams of roadway, drainage, traffic, structural, and environmental professionals.
- Oversee project delivery to ensure technical excellence, profitability, and client satisfaction.
- Coordinate with state DOTs, local agencies, municipalities, and other stakeholders throughout project development.
- Monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain project objectives.
- Prepare and review technical proposals, project work plans, and contract documents.
- Mentor junior engineers and project staff while fostering collaboration and professional growth.
- Support business development initiatives, including client engagement, proposal preparation, and pursuit strategies.
- Provide construction phase support, including design clarifications, reviews, and coordination with contractors and owners.
Qualifications
Minimum
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline and eight (8) years of highway/roadway design experience on transportation infrastructure projects or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.
- Four years of project management experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license for either SC, NC, or TN states or the ability to obtain through reciprocity.
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, scopes, and client relationships.
- Experience in transportation project development and delivery processes.
Preferred
- Experience working with one or more state DOTs, including SCDOT, NCDOT, or TDOT.
- Proven success managing complex transportation projects from conception through construction.
- Experience with alternative delivery methods and large-scale transportation programs.
- Demonstrated experience in business development and client management.
- Experienced in motivational communication, leadership, and team management skills.
Additional Information
- Relocation is an option for this position.
- We are interested in every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship may be available for current visa holders in the United States.
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
Join our growing Transportation team and play a key role in delivering impactful highway infrastructure projects across the Southeast. We are seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Project Manager to lead the planning, design, and delivery of mid-sized to large civil highway projects from concept development through final design, construction support, and project closeout.
This position offers the opportunity to manage complex transportation projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, build strong client relationships, and contribute to improving mobility and infrastructure throughout the region.
This is an excellent opportunity for a transportation professional seeking to advance into a leadership role while managing meaningful highway infrastructure projects across South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
Responsibilities
- Manage mid-sized to large transportation and highway design projects from planning and concept development through construction services.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, agency stakeholders, and project teams.
- Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and quality objectives.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams of roadway, drainage, traffic, structural, and environmental professionals.
- Oversee project delivery to ensure technical excellence, profitability, and client satisfaction.
- Coordinate with state DOTs, local agencies, municipalities, and other stakeholders throughout project development.
- Monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain project objectives.
- Prepare and review technical proposals, project work plans, and contract documents.
- Mentor junior engineers and project staff while fostering collaboration and professional growth.
- Support business development initiatives, including client engagement, proposal preparation, and pursuit strategies.
- Provide construction phase support, including design clarifications, reviews, and coordination with contractors and owners.
Qualifications
Minimum
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline and eight (8) years of highway/roadway design experience on transportation infrastructure projects or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.
- Four years of project management experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license for either SC, NC, or TN states or the ability to obtain through reciprocity.
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, scopes, and client relationships.
- Experience in transportation project development and delivery processes.
Preferred
- Experience working with one or more state DOTs, including SCDOT, NCDOT, or TDOT.
- Proven success managing complex transportation projects from conception through construction.
- Experience with alternative delivery methods and large-scale transportation programs.
- Demonstrated experience in business development and client management.
- Experienced in motivational communication, leadership, and team management skills.
Additional Information
- Relocation is an option for this position.
- We are interested in every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship may be available for current visa holders in the United States.
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Transportation Project Manager
Translate your credentials into U.S. equivalents
Chilean engineering or project management degrees must map to U.S. specialty occupation standards. Get your credentials evaluated by a NACES-recognized agency before applying, so employers can confirm your degree satisfies the H-1B1 visa bachelor's requirement without delay.
Target infrastructure-heavy employers filing LCAs
Focus on firms actively bidding on federally funded transportation projects. DOL Labor Condition Applications are public record, and employers filing LCAs for Project Manager roles have already committed to the prevailing wage process required for H-1B1 visa sponsorship.
Search for H-1B1 Chile sponsorship roles on Migrate Mate
Filter specifically for employers with H-1B1 Chile visa filing history in transportation and infrastructure. Migrate Mate surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data by occupation code, so you can see which companies have sponsored roles matching your project management background.
Verify your prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Transportation Project Managers in your target metro area. Your offered salary must meet or exceed that threshold, so knowing the DOL wage level before salary discussions protects your H-1B1 visa eligibility.
Confirm the employer files the LCA before your consulate date
Unlike H-1B, the H-1B1 visa petition is filed at the U.S. consulate, not through USCIS. Your employer still needs a certified LCA from DOL before your interview. Confirm LCA certification is complete and in hand before you schedule your Santiago or Bogota consulate appointment.
Bring project documentation proving specialty occupation
Consular officers assess whether your role genuinely requires a specialized degree. Bring a detailed job offer letter naming your specific infrastructure projects, the engineering or technical decisions you'll own, and the bachelor's-level qualifications the role demands beyond general management experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Transportation Project Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B1 Chile?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, urban planning, or a closely related field. Roles that accept any degree or rely primarily on general management experience may not qualify. The O*NET occupation profile for Transportation Managers lists a typical entry requirement of a bachelor's degree, which supports specialty occupation classification when your job duties match.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa differ from H-1B for transportation professionals?
The H-1B1 Chile visa has a dedicated annual cap of 1,400 visas exclusively for Chilean nationals, and that cap has never filled. There's no lottery, no USCIS petition, and no premium processing fee. You apply directly at a U.S. consulate after your employer files a certified LCA with DOL. H-1B requires a lottery entry in March with a selection rate under 30%, making H-1B1 a significantly more predictable path for Chilean transportation professionals.
How do I find employers sponsoring H-1B1 Chile visas for project management roles?
Search Migrate Mate to find employers with documented H-1B1 Chile filing history in transportation and infrastructure. DOL Labor Condition Application records are public, and Migrate Mate filters them by occupation code so you can identify companies that have sponsored Transportation Project Manager roles rather than guessing at employer willingness based on company size or reputation.
Can I start working in the U.S. before my H-1B1 Chile visa is approved?
No. The H-1B1 Chile visa is a consular-processed nonimmigrant visa, so you need the visa stamp in your passport before entering the U.S. to begin employment. Your employer can finalize the LCA and prepare all documentation in parallel with your job search, but you must receive consulate approval before your first day of work.
What happens to my H-1B1 Chile status if my transportation project ends early?
Your H-1B1 visa status is tied to the employer named in the LCA, not the specific project. If your project ends but your employment continues with the same employer in an equivalent role, your status remains valid. If the employer terminates your position, you have a short grace period to find a new sponsor, transfer to another visa status, or depart. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA before you begin work with them.