OPT Project Management Analyst Jobs
Project Management Analyst jobs are among the more OPT-friendly roles in business operations, with many mid-size and large employers routinely sponsoring H-1B visas for this position. Your 12-month OPT window, or 24-month STEM extension if your degree qualifies, gives you enough runway to prove value and secure long-term sponsorship.
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Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Overview:
Do you want to be part of our successful Graduate Development Program supporting top clients for Turner & Townsend across the U.S. We are hiring an ambitious and forward-thinking Cost Management Analyst to work in our growing team.
The route to becoming a professional at Turner & Townsend involves development in various competencies. The Turner & Townsend Graduate Development Program has been designed to provide recent graduates, with less than two years of industry experience, with opportunities to further develop their careers and offer exposure to the services in which we specialize in order to become a successful consultant upon graduation of the program.
The Program is intended to take approximately 2 years in duration, and experience is based upon achievement of various competencies in each core service.
The program is offered at our Phoenix, AZ location.
As a Cost Management Analyst at Turner & Townsend, you will support the delivery of world-class cost management services across a variety of capital projects. You’ll be exposed to capital planning, cost estimating, procurement, contract administration, change management, and reporting - helping clients optimize their investments.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Estimation & Validation:
- Support in development of comprehensive project estimates, including construction, fees, direct work, and other associated costs.
- Engage with vendors to review, validate, and challenge cost inputs.
- Utilize benchmark data from previous projects to inform and assess estimate accuracy.
Capital Planning Support:
- Advise clients on capital planning strategies across large-scale portfolios.
- Provide insights to optimize investment decisions and long-term financial planning.
Procurement Strategy & Vendor Management:
- Support procurement activities including vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and bid leveling.
- Facilitate bid interviews and provide final recommendations for vendor selection.
- Oversee the appointment process in alignment with client objectives.
Cost Reporting & Forecasting:
- Establish and manage cost reporting schedules.
- Present cost reports and forecasts to clients, ensuring transparency and accuracy.
- Maintain a commercial risk register and lead periodic review meetings with project teams and vendors.
Cost Control & Change Management:
- Assess payment applications and recommend contractor entitlements.
- Review and evaluate change order requests, providing strategic recommendations to clients.
- Apply dispute prevention and resolution procedures to manage payment requisitions and contractual issues.
- Monitor and manage the end-to-end invoicing process to ensure timely and accurate payments.
Benchmarking & Performance Analysis:
- Benchmark project performance against successful commissions to identify areas for improvement.
Financial Close:
- Manage all aspects of the financial close process, including post-contract audits and account close-outs.
- Conduct post-contract reviews with clients to capture lessons learned.
- Develop training materials and manuals based on project insights to support continuous improvement.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- 0-2 years of industry experience
- Bachelors and/or Masters Degree
- Preferred Degrees:
- Construction Management
- Construction Science
- Engineering
- Project Management
- General Business
Additional Information
Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Equal Employment Opportunity Posters If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, please email recruitmentUSA@turntown.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or recruitmentUSA@turntown.com. This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
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Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Overview:
Do you want to be part of our successful Graduate Development Program supporting top clients for Turner & Townsend across the U.S. We are hiring an ambitious and forward-thinking Cost Management Analyst to work in our growing team.
The route to becoming a professional at Turner & Townsend involves development in various competencies. The Turner & Townsend Graduate Development Program has been designed to provide recent graduates, with less than two years of industry experience, with opportunities to further develop their careers and offer exposure to the services in which we specialize in order to become a successful consultant upon graduation of the program.
The Program is intended to take approximately 2 years in duration, and experience is based upon achievement of various competencies in each core service.
The program is offered at our Phoenix, AZ location.
As a Cost Management Analyst at Turner & Townsend, you will support the delivery of world-class cost management services across a variety of capital projects. You’ll be exposed to capital planning, cost estimating, procurement, contract administration, change management, and reporting - helping clients optimize their investments.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Estimation & Validation:
- Support in development of comprehensive project estimates, including construction, fees, direct work, and other associated costs.
- Engage with vendors to review, validate, and challenge cost inputs.
- Utilize benchmark data from previous projects to inform and assess estimate accuracy.
Capital Planning Support:
- Advise clients on capital planning strategies across large-scale portfolios.
- Provide insights to optimize investment decisions and long-term financial planning.
Procurement Strategy & Vendor Management:
- Support procurement activities including vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and bid leveling.
- Facilitate bid interviews and provide final recommendations for vendor selection.
- Oversee the appointment process in alignment with client objectives.
Cost Reporting & Forecasting:
- Establish and manage cost reporting schedules.
- Present cost reports and forecasts to clients, ensuring transparency and accuracy.
- Maintain a commercial risk register and lead periodic review meetings with project teams and vendors.
Cost Control & Change Management:
- Assess payment applications and recommend contractor entitlements.
- Review and evaluate change order requests, providing strategic recommendations to clients.
- Apply dispute prevention and resolution procedures to manage payment requisitions and contractual issues.
- Monitor and manage the end-to-end invoicing process to ensure timely and accurate payments.
Benchmarking & Performance Analysis:
- Benchmark project performance against successful commissions to identify areas for improvement.
Financial Close:
- Manage all aspects of the financial close process, including post-contract audits and account close-outs.
- Conduct post-contract reviews with clients to capture lessons learned.
- Develop training materials and manuals based on project insights to support continuous improvement.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- 0-2 years of industry experience
- Bachelors and/or Masters Degree
- Preferred Degrees:
- Construction Management
- Construction Science
- Engineering
- Project Management
- General Business
Additional Information
Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Equal Employment Opportunity Posters If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, please email recruitmentUSA@turntown.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or recruitmentUSA@turntown.com. This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
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Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Project Management Analyst
Target employers with a STEM OPT track record
Look for companies that have sponsored H-1B visas for Project Management Analysts before. Past sponsorship behavior is the strongest signal that a hiring manager understands the process and won't pull an offer once they learn you need work authorization.
Lead with your degree field, not just your job title
If your degree is in information systems, engineering, or a quantitative field, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Frame that clearly upfront. Employers value the extended timeline because it doubles the window before they need to file an H-1B.
Get your EAD card and start date aligned before you accept offers
Your OPT start date on your EAD card must match your employment start date. Coordinate your USCIS filing timeline carefully. Starting work even one day before your EAD is valid can jeopardize your entire OPT authorization and future visa prospects.
Pursue PMP or CAPM certification during your OPT period
Employers weighing H-1B sponsorship costs want to see long-term investment potential. Completing a Project Management Professional or CAPM certification while on OPT signals commitment to the field and strengthens the case that sponsoring you is worth the cost.
Understand how your role supports a specialty occupation argument
H-1B approval for Project Management Analysts hinges on proving the role requires a specific bachelor's degree. Document the technical or systems complexity of your work. Generic project coordination roles face more scrutiny than analyst roles tied to specific engineering or IT domains.
Report your employment to your DSO within the required window
OPT requires you to report your employer, job title, and start date to your Designated School Official within 10 days of starting work. Missing this window creates compliance gaps that complicate future visa applications and can raise red flags with USCIS.
Project Management Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Project Management Analyst jobs typically qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your undergraduate or graduate degree, not the job title itself. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as information systems, industrial engineering, operations research, or computer science, you can apply for the extension regardless of your job title. The role itself does not need to be classified as STEM. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO to verify eligibility.
How do I find Project Management Analyst employers who sponsor OPT and H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for employers who sponsor work visas, so you can browse Project Management Analyst openings without wading through postings that won't consider OPT candidates. Focusing your search on companies with a history of H-1B sponsorship in this role significantly improves your odds of reaching the offer stage.
Can I work as a Project Management Analyst as a contractor or through a staffing agency on OPT?
Yes, but with important caveats. OPT allows employment through staffing agencies as long as the work is directly related to your degree. For STEM OPT specifically, you must have a formal training plan and the end client must sign off on the practical training arrangement. Self-employment and unpaid work also have separate rules, so confirm your specific setup with your DSO before accepting a contract role.
What happens to my OPT if I lose my Project Management Analyst job?
Standard OPT allows up to 90 days of unemployment across the entire OPT period. STEM OPT allows up to 150 days total, split across the standard and extension periods. If you exceed these limits, you fall out of valid F-1 status. Start your job search immediately and report any employment changes to your DSO promptly to keep your record accurate and avoid unintentional violations.
Is a Project Management Analyst role considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can be, but it is not automatic. USCIS evaluates whether the specific position requires a bachelor's degree in a particular field, not just any degree. A Project Management Analyst role tied to IT systems, construction engineering, or financial analysis is more defensible than a general coordination role. Work with your employer's immigration attorney to document the technical requirements of the position clearly before the H-1B petition is filed.