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Project Manager jobs with H-2A visa sponsorship place you in charge of coordinating seasonal agricultural operations, from planting schedules to harvest logistics, across farms that must meet DOL-mandated housing, transportation, and wage requirements. Employers file a job order through the DOL and must demonstrate no qualified domestic workers are available before sponsoring your position.
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It's pretty exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It’s even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS, our world-class data centers are supporting our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation.
As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed, capacity and capability, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader, committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation, QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world’s most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.
QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our company’s culture, innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable, resourceful and mission driven. Together, we do great things.
Who You Are & the Impact You Will Have:
The Development Project Manager (Q-Systems: Connectivity) is primarily responsible for leading and managing Q-Systems Telecom & Networking design, pre-construction and construction activities on multiple projects. The Project Manager will interact daily with Installation Contractors, Design Consultants, Design Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.
What You Will Do:
- Manage projects on multiple campuses and oversee design / implementation budgets, schedules, and status reports for each.
- Review project design to ensure compliance with QTS system standards and Basis of Design documents.
- Review system installation to ensure compliance with system design.
- Oversee commissioning efforts to confirm systems operate in compliance with QTS system standards, Basis of Design and design documents.
- Implement and manage multi-phased site development plans to achieve time, budget, and quality standards in a predictable fashion. Continuously update a campus master plan to provide predictable statistics in a dynamic environment.
- Evaluate and level pricing proposals for technology design, construction, and commissioning services.
- Monitor and track project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion.
- Identify schedule / implantation obstacles and proactively remove obstacles that are detrimental to project schedules.
- Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders.
- Represent QTS interests as leader in OAC and low voltage meetings.
- Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols.
- Develop relationship with QTS Facility Operations and Technology teams to understand their needs and deliver technologies that support facility operation’s needs.
What You Will Need to be Successful (basic qualifications):
- Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
- 4-8 years of professional experience in technology systems - security, and/or network infrastructure design and/or implementation.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
- Be able to travel up to 50% of the time. Average travel anticipated to be every other week for 2-3 days.
- US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts.
Other Key Skills:
- Direct experience in the construction of data centers, critical medical, industrial, construction, oil and gas, or large-scale technology systems.
- Strong knowledge of technology industry standards, procedures, and methodologies.
- Advance knowledge of technology systems and their integration into mission-critical environments.
- Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues to leadership or non-engineers.
- Project Management or Project Lead experience in large-scale projects.
- Basic multidisciplinary knowledge of mission critical systems, design process, pre-construction requirements, and the construction process.
- Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues to leadership or non-engineers.
- Manage implementation contractors.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
- Must be a capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments.
- Able to solve problems at a tactical and functional level.
- Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
The Perks (and these are just a few!):
- Q-Rest Sabbatical
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- QTS scholarship for dependents
- Eagle Club Award Trip Eligibility
- Paid Volunteer and Floating days
- Tuition Assistance, Parental Leave and Military Leave Assistance.
We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.
The "Know Your Rights" Poster is included here:
Know Your Rights (English)
Know Your Rights (Spanish)
The pay transparency policy is available here:
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted
QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Who we are:
It's pretty exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It’s even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS, our world-class data centers are supporting our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation.
As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed, capacity and capability, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader, committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation, QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world’s most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.
QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our company’s culture, innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable, resourceful and mission driven. Together, we do great things.
Who You Are & the Impact You Will Have:
The Development Project Manager (Q-Systems: Connectivity) is primarily responsible for leading and managing Q-Systems Telecom & Networking design, pre-construction and construction activities on multiple projects. The Project Manager will interact daily with Installation Contractors, Design Consultants, Design Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.
What You Will Do:
- Manage projects on multiple campuses and oversee design / implementation budgets, schedules, and status reports for each.
- Review project design to ensure compliance with QTS system standards and Basis of Design documents.
- Review system installation to ensure compliance with system design.
- Oversee commissioning efforts to confirm systems operate in compliance with QTS system standards, Basis of Design and design documents.
- Implement and manage multi-phased site development plans to achieve time, budget, and quality standards in a predictable fashion. Continuously update a campus master plan to provide predictable statistics in a dynamic environment.
- Evaluate and level pricing proposals for technology design, construction, and commissioning services.
- Monitor and track project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion.
- Identify schedule / implantation obstacles and proactively remove obstacles that are detrimental to project schedules.
- Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders.
- Represent QTS interests as leader in OAC and low voltage meetings.
- Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols.
- Develop relationship with QTS Facility Operations and Technology teams to understand their needs and deliver technologies that support facility operation’s needs.
What You Will Need to be Successful (basic qualifications):
- Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
- 4-8 years of professional experience in technology systems - security, and/or network infrastructure design and/or implementation.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
- Be able to travel up to 50% of the time. Average travel anticipated to be every other week for 2-3 days.
- US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts.
Other Key Skills:
- Direct experience in the construction of data centers, critical medical, industrial, construction, oil and gas, or large-scale technology systems.
- Strong knowledge of technology industry standards, procedures, and methodologies.
- Advance knowledge of technology systems and their integration into mission-critical environments.
- Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues to leadership or non-engineers.
- Project Management or Project Lead experience in large-scale projects.
- Basic multidisciplinary knowledge of mission critical systems, design process, pre-construction requirements, and the construction process.
- Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues to leadership or non-engineers.
- Manage implementation contractors.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
- Must be a capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments.
- Able to solve problems at a tactical and functional level.
- Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
The Perks (and these are just a few!):
- Q-Rest Sabbatical
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- QTS scholarship for dependents
- Eagle Club Award Trip Eligibility
- Paid Volunteer and Floating days
- Tuition Assistance, Parental Leave and Military Leave Assistance.
We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.
The "Know Your Rights" Poster is included here:
Know Your Rights (English)
Know Your Rights (Spanish)
The pay transparency policy is available here:
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted
QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Project Manager
Pull your O*NET occupational profile first
The O*NET profile for Project Manager in agriculture outlines the exact task and knowledge codes DOL reviewers match against H-2A visa job orders. Confirming your experience aligns with those codes before you apply prevents a mismatch that delays certification.
Target farms with prior H-2A job orders
Employers who have filed H-2A job orders before already understand the housing, transportation, and AEWR wage obligations. First-time sponsors frequently underestimate compliance costs and withdraw offers mid-process, leaving you without a position.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Project Manager listings by confirmed H-2A sponsorship history, so you're not sorting through roles that list visa support but have no DOL filing record behind them.
Verify the AEWR before negotiating any offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the current Adverse Effect Wage Rate for the state and crop activity in your job order. If an employer quotes a rate below the AEWR, DOL will reject the job order and your sponsorship timeline resets.
Confirm the job order lists a fixed season end date
H-2A petitions require a defined temporary or seasonal period. Employers sometimes write open-ended project timelines into job orders, which USCIS flags as permanent-role indicators and can result in a Request for Evidence or denial.
Get housing and transportation terms in writing before signing
DOL regulations require H-2A employers to provide free housing and inbound transportation, but the specific arrangements vary widely. Verbal assurances don't satisfy your rights under the job order, so require a written addendum detailing both before committing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Project Manager jobs with H-2A visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find Project Manager roles where employers have a verified H-2A sponsorship record. Standard job boards don't filter by DOL job order history, so listings claiming visa support are often unverified. Migrate Mate surfaces only employers who have actively filed H-2A applications, saving you from pursuing roles that won't result in a certified petition.
What are an H-2A employer's housing and transportation obligations for a Project Manager role?
Your employer must provide free housing that meets federal and state occupational safety standards for the entire duration of your H-2A authorization. They must also cover inbound transportation costs from your home country or place of recruitment. These aren't negotiable perks; they're DOL-mandated conditions written into the certified job order, and an employer who fails to provide them is in violation of their H-2A certification.
Does a Project Manager role qualify as a seasonal or temporary position under H-2A rules?
It can, but only if the role is tied to a defined agricultural season or a one-time project with a clear end date. Managing a multi-season harvest operation or a recurring annual crop cycle typically qualifies. Ongoing year-round management that isn't tied to a seasonal agricultural activity doesn't meet H-2A's temporary nature requirement, and USCIS will scrutinize the job order description for that distinction.
What wage rate applies to H-2A Project Managers, and how is it set?
Your employer must pay whichever is higher: the Adverse Effect Wage Rate for the state and agricultural activity listed in the job order, or the prevailing wage for the Project Manager occupation in that region. Both figures are determined by DOL. You can look up the current AEWR and prevailing wage using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting any offer to confirm the employer's quoted rate is compliant.
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