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Illinois is one of the strongest markets for consulting H-1B visa sponsorship jobs in the United States. Chicago anchors the state's consulting industry, hosting major offices from firms like Accenture, Deloitte, McKinsey, and Boston Consulting Group. From management strategy to IT and financial consulting, Illinois employers consistently file among the highest H-1B petition volumes in the Midwest.
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The Senior Project Controls Specialist leads project controls processes and consults with the project management team to ensure client satisfaction. Presents schedule and budget status reports to project management team and client.
- Validate proper set-up and management of the Enterprise Planning & Controls software.
- Analyze data, logs, and reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools.
- Validate proper Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is utilized.
- Develop effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flow reports and forecasts for multiple projects.
- Develop, implement, and manage the reporting data warehouse to produce valuable program controls reports and data for multiple large projects.
- Provide leadership and training to team members ensuring the resolution of difficult project control issues.
- Develop and implement project execution plans.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with existing and potential clients, customers, and contractors.
- Responsible for engineering, procurement, and construction planning, scheduling, logistics and cost control.
- Serve as a point of contact for technical questions from the project team.
- Validate the accuracy of cost management and forecast reporting.
- Interface with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits.
- Experience in negotiation of prime agreements, construction contracts/subcontracts agreements.
- Review upstream (prime contract) / downstream (purchase orders & subcontract) change orders.
- Analyze cash flow reports.
- Lead the Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM).
- Lead the presentation of Project Controls reporting.
- Validate schedule progress.
- Analyze and evaluate schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management, forecasting and document control.
- Perform schedule what-if scenarios.
- Validate the accuracy of earned value management system reporting.
- Analyze progress measurement.
- Analyze progress curves.
- Perform and review material takeoffs.
- Identify and oversee the Risk Management process.
- Perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.
- Perform field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes.
- Perform Project Forensic Analysis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field and 7 years direct project controls experience required.
- Or applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
- Experience with critical path scheduling, project cost management, estimating and document control required.
- Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.
- Ability to facilitate and produce detailed construction schedules and interface those construction schedules with engineering and procurement activities preferred.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to obtain OSHA 10-hour safety certification.
Compensation
- $145,000.00-210,000.00 Yearly
The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.
Benefits
Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Project Controls
Primary Location US-IL-Chicago
Other Locations US-MI-Detroit, US-PA-Pittsburgh
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time
Req ID: 265204
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MF #CDB
Description
The Senior Project Controls Specialist leads project controls processes and consults with the project management team to ensure client satisfaction. Presents schedule and budget status reports to project management team and client.
- Validate proper set-up and management of the Enterprise Planning & Controls software.
- Analyze data, logs, and reports in the Enterprise Planning & Controls software or other tools.
- Validate proper Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is utilized.
- Develop effective scheduling reports, cost reports, cash flow reports and forecasts for multiple projects.
- Develop, implement, and manage the reporting data warehouse to produce valuable program controls reports and data for multiple large projects.
- Provide leadership and training to team members ensuring the resolution of difficult project control issues.
- Develop and implement project execution plans.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with existing and potential clients, customers, and contractors.
- Responsible for engineering, procurement, and construction planning, scheduling, logistics and cost control.
- Serve as a point of contact for technical questions from the project team.
- Validate the accuracy of cost management and forecast reporting.
- Interface with the Project Management Team and Accounting Department to review project costs and contingency costs and support external audits.
- Experience in negotiation of prime agreements, construction contracts/subcontracts agreements.
- Review upstream (prime contract) / downstream (purchase orders & subcontract) change orders.
- Analyze cash flow reports.
- Lead the Interactive Project Planning Meetings (IPPM).
- Lead the presentation of Project Controls reporting.
- Validate schedule progress.
- Analyze and evaluate schedule management involving the critical path method of scheduling techniques, estimating, project cost management, forecasting and document control.
- Perform schedule what-if scenarios.
- Validate the accuracy of earned value management system reporting.
- Analyze progress measurement.
- Analyze progress curves.
- Perform and review material takeoffs.
- Identify and oversee the Risk Management process.
- Perform quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.
- Perform field audits to validate accuracy of reporting and processes.
- Perform Project Forensic Analysis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field and 7 years direct project controls experience required.
- Or applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
- Experience with critical path scheduling, project cost management, estimating and document control required.
- Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 preferred.
- Ability to facilitate and produce detailed construction schedules and interface those construction schedules with engineering and procurement activities preferred.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to obtain OSHA 10-hour safety certification.
Compensation
- $145,000.00-210,000.00 Yearly
The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.
Benefits
Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Project Controls
Primary Location US-IL-Chicago
Other Locations US-MI-Detroit, US-PA-Pittsburgh
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time
Req ID: 265204
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MF #CDB
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Search Consulting Jobs in IllinoisConsulting H-1B Sponsorship Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
Which consulting companies sponsor H-1B visas in Illinois?
Illinois has a deep bench of H-1B visa sponsoring consulting firms. Accenture, Deloitte, McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, and Huron Consulting Group all maintain significant Chicago presences and have filed H-1B petitions regularly. Mid-size IT consulting firms and specialized management consultancies also sponsor, particularly in the Chicago metro. DOL LCA disclosure data is the most reliable way to verify which firms have filed recently.
Which cities in Illinois have the most consulting H-1B sponsorship jobs?
Chicago is by far the dominant market, accounting for the overwhelming majority of consulting H-1B sponsorship activity in Illinois. The Loop and River North neighborhoods concentrate most major firm offices. Suburban areas like Schaumburg, Naperville, and Rosemont host additional consulting and IT services employers, particularly firms serving corporate clients in the western suburbs corridor.
How do I find consulting H-1B sponsorship jobs in Illinois?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters consulting H-1B sponsorship jobs in Illinois by visa type, industry, and location. Rather than sorting through listings that don't mention sponsorship, Migrate Mate surfaces roles from employers with verified H-1B sponsorship history in consulting, saving significant research time for candidates targeting the Illinois market.
What types of consulting roles typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B sponsorship in consulting generally applies to specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Management consultants, IT consultants, strategy analysts, financial advisors, and data analytics consultants are among the role types Illinois firms have historically sponsored. Roles requiring broad generalist skills without a defined degree requirement are less likely to qualify under USCIS specialty occupation standards.
Are there any Illinois-specific considerations for H-1B consulting sponsorship?
Illinois does not impose state-level visa sponsorship requirements, but Chicago's competitive consulting market means firms often have established immigration processes and preferred law firms handling H-1B filings. The Illinois Department of Labor enforces prevailing wage standards independently, so employers filing LCAs for Illinois worksites must meet DOL wage levels for the Chicago metropolitan statistical area, which are updated annually.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B consulting jobs in Illinois?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.