Construction H-1B1 Chile Sponsorship Jobs in Illinois
Construction H-1B1 Chile sponsorship jobs in Illinois are concentrated in Chicago and its surrounding metro, where firms like Turner Construction, Skanska, and Clayco regularly hire specialty occupation roles in engineering, project management, and architecture. Illinois infrastructure investment and commercial development keep demand steady for Chilean professionals with qualifying degrees.
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Get Access To All JobsAt SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. We value those who are passionate about excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things.
Success at SOM Means
- Ideas: Our highest aspirations go beyond known solutions and models. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.
- Knowledge: We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers. It is vital that we listen intently and are proactive about learning, integrating new skills and deepening our knowledge.
- Deliverables: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.
- Individual: We believe in the individual and the wealth of attributes, skills, and knowledge that a person can develop and contribute.
- Team: Our design ethos is founded on the principle of interdisciplinary integration. We foster a positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals. We proactively reconcile the goals and priorities of SOM and clients while fostering opportunities for design and technical excellence in alignment with the firm’s ethos.
- Firm: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We are a collective that looks to everyone to actively contribute to the design discourse in the office.
Position Responsibilities
- Provide Tier 1 and 2 end user support to the local/ regional offices, including remote/work from home staff.
- Promptly respond to service desk requests (tickets, emails, Slack channels, etc); prioritize and manage several open issues at one time; participate in special projects as assigned.
- Provide on-site, off-site, and remote support; participate in weekend support rotation, and on occasion provide weekday after hours support.
- Sensitivity, diplomacy, and persuasiveness in dealing with all levels of the firm; actively appreciates the diverse capabilities, insights, and ideas of others, working respectfully with individuals of diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivations.
- Stay current with firm policies and procedures and maintain professional and technical knowledge, including industry best practices; maintain an understanding of SOM products and their interrelationship technically and to the customer.
- Research effective and efficient ways to resolve problems; solution focused.
- Reliable and responsible, able to respond quickly to emergencies, seeing problems through to resolution; take the term “customer service” to heart.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Assists with other tasks and responsibilities as may be required.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in related field or equivalent work experience; 2+ years of working experience within an OT support organization; experience in the AEC industry is desirable.
- Microsoft and/or CompTIA A+ certification desired.
- Experience configuring and supporting MS Windows and Mac iOS devices in a Window environment; experience working in Cloud environments desirable.
- Experience configuring supporting iOS and Android mobile devices.
- Experience with Windows Active Directory and Microsoft SCCM.
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Experience administering, supporting and using:
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Google Workspace (mail/calendar/business apps), Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- File collaboration platforms such as Google Shared Drives and Microsoft Sharepoint.
- Messaging platforms such as Slack.
- AV conferencing infrastructure (Neat/Crestron) and web conferencing platforms such as Zoom, WebEx, and MS Teams.
- Experience supporting architectural software such as Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, Enscape, V-Ray, and Bluebeam is desirable.
Compensation for this role is based upon experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $60,000 to $75,000.
At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. We value those who are passionate about excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things.
Success at SOM Means
- Ideas: Our highest aspirations go beyond known solutions and models. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.
- Knowledge: We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers. It is vital that we listen intently and are proactive about learning, integrating new skills and deepening our knowledge.
- Deliverables: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.
- Individual: We believe in the individual and the wealth of attributes, skills, and knowledge that a person can develop and contribute.
- Team: Our design ethos is founded on the principle of interdisciplinary integration. We foster a positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals. We proactively reconcile the goals and priorities of SOM and clients while fostering opportunities for design and technical excellence in alignment with the firm’s ethos.
- Firm: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We are a collective that looks to everyone to actively contribute to the design discourse in the office.
Position Responsibilities
- Provide Tier 1 and 2 end user support to the local/ regional offices, including remote/work from home staff.
- Promptly respond to service desk requests (tickets, emails, Slack channels, etc); prioritize and manage several open issues at one time; participate in special projects as assigned.
- Provide on-site, off-site, and remote support; participate in weekend support rotation, and on occasion provide weekday after hours support.
- Sensitivity, diplomacy, and persuasiveness in dealing with all levels of the firm; actively appreciates the diverse capabilities, insights, and ideas of others, working respectfully with individuals of diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivations.
- Stay current with firm policies and procedures and maintain professional and technical knowledge, including industry best practices; maintain an understanding of SOM products and their interrelationship technically and to the customer.
- Research effective and efficient ways to resolve problems; solution focused.
- Reliable and responsible, able to respond quickly to emergencies, seeing problems through to resolution; take the term “customer service” to heart.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Assists with other tasks and responsibilities as may be required.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in related field or equivalent work experience; 2+ years of working experience within an OT support organization; experience in the AEC industry is desirable.
- Microsoft and/or CompTIA A+ certification desired.
- Experience configuring and supporting MS Windows and Mac iOS devices in a Window environment; experience working in Cloud environments desirable.
- Experience configuring supporting iOS and Android mobile devices.
- Experience with Windows Active Directory and Microsoft SCCM.
-
Experience administering, supporting and using:
-
Google Workspace (mail/calendar/business apps), Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- File collaboration platforms such as Google Shared Drives and Microsoft Sharepoint.
- Messaging platforms such as Slack.
- AV conferencing infrastructure (Neat/Crestron) and web conferencing platforms such as Zoom, WebEx, and MS Teams.
- Experience supporting architectural software such as Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, Enscape, V-Ray, and Bluebeam is desirable.
Compensation for this role is based upon experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $60,000 to $75,000.
H-1B1 Chile Construction Job Roles in Illinois
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Search Construction Jobs in IllinoisConstruction H-1B1 Chile Sponsorship Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
Which construction companies in Illinois sponsor H-1B1 Chile visas?
Large general contractors and engineering firms with active Illinois operations are the most consistent sponsors. Companies like Turner Construction, Skanska, Mortenson, and AECOM have filed Labor Condition Applications for specialty occupation roles in Illinois. Multinational engineering and design-build firms tend to have established immigration processes, making them more likely to support H-1B1 Chile applications than smaller regional contractors.
Which Illinois cities have the most construction H-1B1 Chile sponsorship jobs?
Chicago accounts for the majority of construction sponsorship activity in Illinois, driven by ongoing commercial, infrastructure, and mixed-use development projects across the metro area. Suburban corridors in Cook, DuPage, and Lake counties also see significant activity. Rockford and Peoria have smaller but active construction markets, though sponsorship capacity at firms there is generally more limited than in the Chicago metro.
What types of construction roles typically qualify for H-1B1 Chile sponsorship?
H-1B1 Chile sponsorship requires a specialty occupation, meaning the role must normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. In construction, qualifying roles typically include civil engineers, structural engineers, project engineers, construction managers, cost estimators with engineering backgrounds, and licensed architects. General labor, superintendent, and field supervision roles that do not require a specific degree usually do not qualify.
How do I find construction H-1B1 Chile sponsorship jobs in Illinois?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search, letting you filter by visa type, industry, and state to surface Illinois construction employers with verified H-1B1 Chile sponsorship history drawn from DOL Labor Condition Application data. This is more reliable than searching general job boards, since LCA filings confirm an employer has actually sponsored the visa category rather than simply expressing willingness to do so.
Are there Illinois-specific considerations for H-1B1 Chile construction sponsorship?
Illinois does not impose state-level visa sponsorship requirements beyond federal rules, but construction employers in Illinois must comply with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act on public works projects, which sets wage floors by county and trade classification. Since H-1B1 Chile applications already require DOL-certified prevailing wages, employers on public projects will need to satisfy whichever wage standard is higher. Project engineers and managers on publicly funded infrastructure should confirm their offered wage meets both thresholds.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B1 Chile construction 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.