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Management Consultant roles qualify for OPT work authorization when tied to a business, economics, or related degree. Most consulting firms actively sponsor H-1B visas, making this one of the stronger career paths for F-1 students. Expect project-based work across industries with a fast track to long-term sponsorship.
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As a CBRE Client Consulting Manager, you will be a part of a high performing corporate real estate team that manages long term outsourced partnerships with corporate clients delivering portfolio strategy, optimization and transaction management services. You will work on a variety of programs and projects on behalf of our clients.
This job is part of a growing specialty team that offers room for personal and professional development and growth. Transactions will primarily include land and building purchase, lease, build to suit, and other commercial property transactions that support our clients’ business needs. Those with experience or high interest in corporate real estate management’s function and a career within an industry leading CBRE will find this role of high interest and rewards.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You’ll Do:
- Provide formal supervision to employees. Oversee the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
- Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
- Build real estate strategies and consulting for small to medium size clients. Take part in strategic portfolio planning with stakeholders.
- Assist the business with a specific geographic location and guide a collaborative team.
- Contribute commercial and financial knowledge during strategy development and presentations. Evaluate space rationalization for clients and provides solutions as needed.
- Monitor organizational performance and report on data collected. Present property reports and studies on location, labor, and retail.
- Develop strategies to reduce costs for clients. Assist with consolidation reviews and transactions with clients.
- Gain an understanding of the client's business and ensure that property and location directives align with the business strategic direction.
- Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
- Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
- Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
- Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
- Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
- Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Why CBRE
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.
COMPENSATION
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $153,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $163,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidate Accommodations:
CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
INTRODUCTION
As a CBRE Client Consulting Manager, you will be a part of a high performing corporate real estate team that manages long term outsourced partnerships with corporate clients delivering portfolio strategy, optimization and transaction management services. You will work on a variety of programs and projects on behalf of our clients.
This job is part of a growing specialty team that offers room for personal and professional development and growth. Transactions will primarily include land and building purchase, lease, build to suit, and other commercial property transactions that support our clients’ business needs. Those with experience or high interest in corporate real estate management’s function and a career within an industry leading CBRE will find this role of high interest and rewards.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You’ll Do:
- Provide formal supervision to employees. Oversee the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
- Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
- Build real estate strategies and consulting for small to medium size clients. Take part in strategic portfolio planning with stakeholders.
- Assist the business with a specific geographic location and guide a collaborative team.
- Contribute commercial and financial knowledge during strategy development and presentations. Evaluate space rationalization for clients and provides solutions as needed.
- Monitor organizational performance and report on data collected. Present property reports and studies on location, labor, and retail.
- Develop strategies to reduce costs for clients. Assist with consolidation reviews and transactions with clients.
- Gain an understanding of the client's business and ensure that property and location directives align with the business strategic direction.
- Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
- Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
- Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
- Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
- Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
- Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Why CBRE
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.
COMPENSATION
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $153,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $163,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidate Accommodations:
CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Management Consultant
Target firms with established H-1B sponsorship track records
Large strategy and management consulting firms sponsor H-1B visas at high rates. Before applying, research a firm's public LCA filings to confirm they've sponsored consultants in your target practice area, not just in engineering or technology roles.
Align your degree field explicitly with the consulting role
OPT authorization requires your job to relate to your degree. A business analytics consultant with an economics degree has a clear connection. Be ready to articulate that link in cover letters and interviews, since hiring managers may flag unclear degree-to-role alignment.
Prioritize firms that recruit on a rolling basis, not just campus cycles
Many boutique and mid-size consulting firms hire year-round. If you missed a major firm's campus recruiting cycle, targeting rolling-hire firms extends your runway significantly and avoids burning OPT time waiting for a single recruitment window.
Ask about sponsorship policy before advancing in the process
Raise sponsorship early, ideally after an initial positive signal from the recruiter. Asking at offer stage wastes weeks on both sides. A direct question like whether the firm sponsors H-1B for this role protects your OPT timeline and recruiter relationship.
Use your STEM OPT extension if your degree qualifies
If your degree is in a STEM-designated field like management information systems or applied economics, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. This gives you three full years of work authorization, covering multiple H-1B lottery cycles.
Leverage consulting project experience to strengthen H-1B petitions
Detailed project documentation, client deliverables, and industry-specific work samples help establish specialty occupation status for H-1B filing. Keep records of your consulting engagements during OPT, since your employer's immigration attorney will need them.
Management Consultant OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Management Consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for OPT and H-1B purposes?
Yes, management consulting qualifies as a specialty occupation when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field like business, economics, finance, or a related discipline. The key is that the position must theoretically and practically require that specialized degree. Generalist consulting roles with no defined degree requirement can face scrutiny, so job descriptions matter significantly.
Which consulting firms are most likely to sponsor OPT students for H-1B visas?
Large strategy and management consulting firms have well-established immigration programs and consistently sponsor H-1B visas for analysts and consultants. Boutique firms with 50 or fewer employees sometimes sponsor but handle cases individually rather than through a structured program. You can browse Management Consultant roles open to OPT candidates on Migrate Mate, where listings are filtered specifically for F-1 work authorization.
Can I work as a Management Consultant on OPT if my degree is in engineering or computer science?
Yes, but your consulting work should connect clearly to your field of study. A computer science graduate working in technology consulting or digital transformation has a defensible connection. A computer science graduate in general strategy consulting with no technical focus may face questions during OPT reporting or a future H-1B petition. Document how your day-to-day work relates to your degree throughout your OPT period.
How does the project-based nature of consulting affect my OPT employment status?
Consulting often involves rotating client engagements, which is fine under OPT as long as you remain employed by the same firm throughout. What matters is your employment relationship with the sponsoring company, not the end client. If your firm places you at a client site, you're still employed by the consulting firm and your OPT status is unaffected. Gaps between projects while still on your firm's payroll are also generally acceptable.
What should I look for in a consulting job offer to protect my OPT and future visa status?
Confirm the offer is full-time and that the employer is willing to file an H-1B petition on your behalf before your OPT expires. Check whether the firm has filed LCAs for consulting roles in the past, which signals familiarity with the process. Also verify the job title and description use language that supports specialty occupation classification, since vague titles like 'business consultant' can create complications at the H-1B stage.