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Construction Carpenter jobs with H-2B visa sponsorship are available through U.S. employers who demonstrate a temporary seasonal need, obtain DOL labor certification, and file Form I-129 with USCIS. The 66,000-visa annual cap fills quickly, so sponsorship timelines matter as much as qualifications.
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Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.
Founded in 1963, Webber, part of Ferrovial Construction, is a leading construction company that specializes in heavy civil, waterworks, energy and infrastructure management and is dedicated to safely providing intelligent solutions to its clients and community. Webber is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices and projects in the United States and Canada. Webber supports a wide range of project models to meet client needs, including traditional design bid build, design build, alternative delivery models and public private partnership (P3) solutions. Webber also has an in-house engineering services department to help optimize building efficiency and quality while solving complex project challenges using field experience, innovative construction methods and BIM technology. As a subsidiary of Ferrovial, Webber has access to a global network of skilled engineers, best-in-class technology and vast resources.
Why Ferrovial?
- Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
- Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
- Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
- Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
- Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
- Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.
Job Description:
Objective: Work from plans to build, assemble, fit together, align, plumb, and set in place forms for molding concrete structures.
Job Duties
- Construct forms for the placement of concrete and structures
- Checks forms while concrete is being placed
- Assist and direct others in stripping forms after concrete is placed
- Install miscellaneous materials in erecting concrete structures
- Install pre-cast concrete elements
- Prepare for slip-forming traffic rails and median barriers
- Install permanent metal deck forms
- Work with hand tools and power tools
- Other unlisted duties will be required
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED is preferred but not required
- Ability to communicate in English via verbal and written communications
- Move throughout a construction jobsite which includes minor obstacles including climbing ladders and inclines, operating heavy equipment, and lifting up to 50 pounds
- Heavy physical activity performing strenuous day activities of a primarily productive/technical nature
- Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers and perceives attributes of objects and materials
- Work outdoors with exposure to changing weather conditions such as rain, sun, snow, and wind
Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!
Webber, a Ferrovial company, and its group of companies, are equal opportunity employers. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.
#WeAreFerrovial
Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.
Founded in 1963, Webber, part of Ferrovial Construction, is a leading construction company that specializes in heavy civil, waterworks, energy and infrastructure management and is dedicated to safely providing intelligent solutions to its clients and community. Webber is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices and projects in the United States and Canada. Webber supports a wide range of project models to meet client needs, including traditional design bid build, design build, alternative delivery models and public private partnership (P3) solutions. Webber also has an in-house engineering services department to help optimize building efficiency and quality while solving complex project challenges using field experience, innovative construction methods and BIM technology. As a subsidiary of Ferrovial, Webber has access to a global network of skilled engineers, best-in-class technology and vast resources.
Why Ferrovial?
- Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
- Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
- Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
- Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
- Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
- Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.
Job Description:
Objective: Work from plans to build, assemble, fit together, align, plumb, and set in place forms for molding concrete structures.
Job Duties
- Construct forms for the placement of concrete and structures
- Checks forms while concrete is being placed
- Assist and direct others in stripping forms after concrete is placed
- Install miscellaneous materials in erecting concrete structures
- Install pre-cast concrete elements
- Prepare for slip-forming traffic rails and median barriers
- Install permanent metal deck forms
- Work with hand tools and power tools
- Other unlisted duties will be required
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED is preferred but not required
- Ability to communicate in English via verbal and written communications
- Move throughout a construction jobsite which includes minor obstacles including climbing ladders and inclines, operating heavy equipment, and lifting up to 50 pounds
- Heavy physical activity performing strenuous day activities of a primarily productive/technical nature
- Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers and perceives attributes of objects and materials
- Work outdoors with exposure to changing weather conditions such as rain, sun, snow, and wind
Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!
Webber, a Ferrovial company, and its group of companies, are equal opportunity employers. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.
#WeAreFerrovial
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Verify your credential equivalency before applying
Australian trade certificates and apprenticeship completions don't automatically map to U.S. journeyman standards. Pull the O*NET profile for Construction Carpenter to see exactly which skills and credentials U.S. employers expect, then document how yours align before your first interview.
Target employers in states with seasonal construction cycles
H-2B visa labor certification requires employers to prove peak-season need. Ski resort towns, coastal resort developments, and hurricane-recovery zones hire carpenters on predictable seasonal cycles, making them far more likely to have active DOL certifications than year-round commercial contractors.
Search verified H-2B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Not every construction employer advertising 'visa sponsorship' has H-2B filing history. Migrate Mate surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data so you can confirm which employers have actually sponsored workers before, saving you from chasing dead-end leads.
Understand how the cap split affects your start date
USCIS divides the 66,000 annual H-2B visas into two 33,000-slot halves: October through March and April through September. Confirm your employer's intended start date falls in the correct half, because a miscalculated filing hits a separate cap and can delay your arrival by six months.
Ask employers for the DOL prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer filed an OFLC Wage Search determination to get DOL certification. That document sets the floor for your offered wage, and USCIS will verify it. Request the wage determination upfront so you're negotiating above the certified rate, not unknowingly below it.
Confirm your employer filed I-129 at least 60 days before your start
USCIS recommends submitting Form I-129 no more than 90 days and no fewer than 60 days before your employment start date. If your employer misses that window, your consular appointment can't proceed on schedule, regardless of DOL certification.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Construction Carpenter jobs with H-2B sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find Construction Carpenter roles where employers have verified H-2B filing history. Generic job boards mix sponsored and non-sponsored listings without distinction, which wastes time. Migrate Mate filters by DOL Labor Condition Application data, so every result reflects an employer who has actually navigated the H-2B certification process for temporary workers.
How does the H-2B annual cap affect when I can start working?
USCIS caps H-2B visas at 66,000 per fiscal year, split into two halves of 33,000. The first half covers start dates from October 1 through March 31; the second covers April 1 through September 30. Employers must file early enough to secure a slot in the correct half-year period, because demand regularly exhausts available numbers within weeks of the filing window opening.
Does my carpentry experience outside the U.S. count toward H-2B eligibility?
Yes. H-2B doesn't require a U.S.-specific credential, but your employer's DOL labor certification defines the minimum qualifications for the role. If the certified job order specifies journeyman-level framing or finish carpentry experience, you'll need to document equivalent foreign experience through reference letters, trade certificates, or apprenticeship records that match those requirements.
Can I switch Construction Carpenter employers once I'm in the U.S. on H-2B?
H-2B status is employer-specific, so you can't simply transfer to a new employer. A new sponsor would need to obtain separate DOL labor certification and file a new I-129 petition with USCIS on your behalf. Working for an uncertified employer before that petition is approved constitutes unauthorized employment and puts your immigration status at risk.