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Build and Release Engineer roles in the U.S. are accessible to qualified international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship, most commonly under the Trainee or Research Scholar program categories. A designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019, and your host employer manages day-to-day work. No annual cap or lottery applies.
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Get Access To All JobsProject Engineer Intern - Washington D.C.
Who We Are:
Founded in 2007, MCN Build is a diverse, dynamic commercial construction management firm headquartered in Washington, DC. We specialize in developments that enhance the community; including transformational projects that promote economic sustainability, including education, recreation, healthcare, affordable housing, and institutional spaces. While building strong, continuous relationships with our clients and the community, we recognize that our success is rooted in the professional and personal fulfilment of our most valuable asset—our employees.
Now is the perfect time to join the MCN team! Our CEO Rudy Seikaly was named 2021 Business Leader of the Year by DC’s Chamber of Commerce. We are proud to have been named a Best Place to Work by the Washingtonian in 2015, and a Great Place to Work in 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025, and ranked on Fortune’s Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Construction 2023 and 2024. Our biggest win is from our own employees who still today overwhelmingly choose to grow with MCN as evidenced by our 95% employee retention rate and average tenure of 4 1/2 years.
In the last 7 years, we’ve doubled our size, added 3 new office locations in Baltimore, Prince Georges' County & U.S. Virgin Islands, celebrated 20+ employee promotions, and won two 2021 Engineering News Record (ENR) Best Project awards all while expanding our philanthropic efforts both here at home in the DMV as well as abroad in Ethiopia, Lebanon, El Salvador, and Colombia. We're 50% millennials, 20% women, and 100% driven to build our community together.
Who We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking a motivated Project Engineer intern to be responsible for assisting the Project Engineer with coordinating the activities of a project to ensure cost, schedule, document control, and quality standards are met. An MCN Build Project Engineer Intern is eager to learn the construction industry and motivated to make positive project contributions.
What You’ll Do:
Our new Project Engineer Intern will assist in coordinating, developing, managing, and implementing all facets necessary to construct the project on time, within budget, and to the quality specified. A day in the life of an MCN Project Engineer Intern involves providing assistance to the Project Engineer and the Project Manager through construction planning, scheduling equipment deliveries, facilitation data analysis and report development, and serving as a liaison between project team members and the community with the common goal of promoting the interests of both the firm and clients in all matters. MCN Project Engineer Interns work directly with the Project Engineers, Project Managers, Superintendents, and Assistant Project Managers to provide technical expertise regarding financial reporting, job costing, change orders, and project billing to ensure project success. If you are motivated by working efficiently in a fast-paced, multi-task environment with multiple project relationships and competing priorities, this may be the perfect fit for you.
What You Bring To The Table:
- High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree in Engineering, or related field preferred - Resident or Student of the Prince George County, Maryland
- Organized, with great attention to detail
- Experience with Excel and MS Office Programs
- Strong and proactive communication (written, phone, and in person)
- Ability to work well with colleagues, subcontractors, vendors, architects, designers, and the community
What We Offer:
- Salary Range: starts at $18.50, commensurate with degree level.
- Internship runs from June 1st to August 7th
- Opportunity to make an impact on a diverse team with decades of professional experience.
Email your resume to hr@mcnbuild.com or apply online at www.mcnbuild.com/careers for immediate consideration.
MCN Build is an equal opportunity employer with a culture that promotes diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MCN encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
Project Engineer Intern - Washington D.C.
Who We Are:
Founded in 2007, MCN Build is a diverse, dynamic commercial construction management firm headquartered in Washington, DC. We specialize in developments that enhance the community; including transformational projects that promote economic sustainability, including education, recreation, healthcare, affordable housing, and institutional spaces. While building strong, continuous relationships with our clients and the community, we recognize that our success is rooted in the professional and personal fulfilment of our most valuable asset—our employees.
Now is the perfect time to join the MCN team! Our CEO Rudy Seikaly was named 2021 Business Leader of the Year by DC’s Chamber of Commerce. We are proud to have been named a Best Place to Work by the Washingtonian in 2015, and a Great Place to Work in 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025, and ranked on Fortune’s Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Construction 2023 and 2024. Our biggest win is from our own employees who still today overwhelmingly choose to grow with MCN as evidenced by our 95% employee retention rate and average tenure of 4 1/2 years.
In the last 7 years, we’ve doubled our size, added 3 new office locations in Baltimore, Prince Georges' County & U.S. Virgin Islands, celebrated 20+ employee promotions, and won two 2021 Engineering News Record (ENR) Best Project awards all while expanding our philanthropic efforts both here at home in the DMV as well as abroad in Ethiopia, Lebanon, El Salvador, and Colombia. We're 50% millennials, 20% women, and 100% driven to build our community together.
Who We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking a motivated Project Engineer intern to be responsible for assisting the Project Engineer with coordinating the activities of a project to ensure cost, schedule, document control, and quality standards are met. An MCN Build Project Engineer Intern is eager to learn the construction industry and motivated to make positive project contributions.
What You’ll Do:
Our new Project Engineer Intern will assist in coordinating, developing, managing, and implementing all facets necessary to construct the project on time, within budget, and to the quality specified. A day in the life of an MCN Project Engineer Intern involves providing assistance to the Project Engineer and the Project Manager through construction planning, scheduling equipment deliveries, facilitation data analysis and report development, and serving as a liaison between project team members and the community with the common goal of promoting the interests of both the firm and clients in all matters. MCN Project Engineer Interns work directly with the Project Engineers, Project Managers, Superintendents, and Assistant Project Managers to provide technical expertise regarding financial reporting, job costing, change orders, and project billing to ensure project success. If you are motivated by working efficiently in a fast-paced, multi-task environment with multiple project relationships and competing priorities, this may be the perfect fit for you.
What You Bring To The Table:
- High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree in Engineering, or related field preferred - Resident or Student of the Prince George County, Maryland
- Organized, with great attention to detail
- Experience with Excel and MS Office Programs
- Strong and proactive communication (written, phone, and in person)
- Ability to work well with colleagues, subcontractors, vendors, architects, designers, and the community
What We Offer:
- Salary Range: starts at $18.50, commensurate with degree level.
- Internship runs from June 1st to August 7th
- Opportunity to make an impact on a diverse team with decades of professional experience.
Email your resume to hr@mcnbuild.com or apply online at www.mcnbuild.com/careers for immediate consideration.
MCN Build is an equal opportunity employer with a culture that promotes diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MCN encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Build And Release Engineer
Document your CI/CD skills formally before applying
Compile verifiable records of your experience with build pipelines, version control systems, and release automation tools. Designated sponsors evaluate training plans against your existing credentials, so gaps in documented technical proficiency can delay DS-2019 issuance.
Target host employers with structured engineering programs
Use Migrate Mate to identify U.S. companies actively hosting J-1 engineering professionals. Employers with formal onboarding tracks are far more likely to coordinate with a designated sponsor and execute the required training plan documentation.
Distinguish Trainee from Intern category before you apply
If you hold a degree and have at least one year of relevant post-graduation work experience, you qualify as a Trainee, not an Intern. Applying under the wrong category causes your DS-2019 application to be rejected by the designated sponsor organization.
Build a role-specific training plan with your host employer
Designated sponsors like CIEE or Cultural Vistas require a detailed Training Plan form outlining your learning objectives in build automation, deployment pipelines, and release coordination. Your host employer drafts this, so align on specifics before the sponsor submission.
Check whether the 2-year home residency rule applies to you
The Trainee and Research Scholar categories can trigger a two-year home residency requirement if your home country's government funded your exchange or if your role falls on the Exchange Visitor Skills List. Confirm your status with the designated sponsor before accepting an offer.
Verify your host employer's E-Verify enrollment early
Many designated sponsor organizations require host employers to be enrolled in E-Verify before issuing a DS-2019. Confirm enrollment status with your prospective employer during the offer stage, not after the training plan is signed, to avoid delays.
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Find Build And Release Engineer JobsBuild And Release Engineer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Build and Release Engineer role?
Most Build and Release Engineers enter on the Trainee category, which covers professionals with a relevant degree plus at least one year of post-graduation work experience in software engineering or related fields. Current students completing a degree program may qualify under the Intern category instead. The Research Scholar category applies only when the role is based at a university or research institution and involves a formal research component.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a Build and Release Engineer?
Your visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your employer. Organizations like CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or IIE issue your DS-2019 form and are legally responsible for monitoring your exchange program compliance. Your host employer handles your day-to-day work assignments and co-develops the required training plan, but they are not your designated sponsor under J-1 regulations.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to host J-1 Build and Release Engineers?
Search Migrate Mate for Build and Release Engineer roles at companies experienced with international exchange professionals. Not all employers understand the J-1 host-employer obligations, so targeting organizations with prior J-1 hosting experience reduces friction during the training plan and DS-2019 process. Approaching employers who already coordinate with designated sponsors shortens your path to a signed offer.
Does the 2-year home residency requirement affect Build and Release Engineers on J-1?
It can. The requirement is triggered if your home country's government funded your exchange program, if you received a U.S. government grant, or if your specific occupation appears on your country's Exchange Visitor Skills List. Build and release engineering roles in software infrastructure sometimes appear on these lists for certain countries. Your designated sponsor will assess whether the requirement applies based on your nationality, funding source, and role.
What does a J-1 training plan for a Build and Release Engineer need to include?
The training plan, completed on Form DS-7002, must detail your learning objectives across specific phases of work, such as configuring CI/CD pipelines, managing artifact repositories, coordinating release schedules, and troubleshooting deployment failures. It must identify measurable goals and supervisory check-ins. Your host employer and designated sponsor both sign the form, and it must demonstrate genuine skills acquisition rather than routine production work.
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