Energy Green Card Sponsorship Jobs in Kansas
Kansas energy employers, including utilities like Evergy and Westar Energy, along with oil and gas operators in the Hugoton Basin, do sponsor Green Cards for specialized roles. Wichita, Topeka, and Liberal are the primary hiring centers. Positions in power systems engineering, petroleum geology, and energy management are among those that have historically supported employer-sponsored permanent residence.
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Requisition ID: 182258
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: TIC Power District
Department: Field Supervision
Market: Power
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
TIC Power Construction is seeking a Care and Preservation (C&P) Manager to lead the development, implementation, and oversight of all care, preservation, and asset protection activities for large-scale power generation and energy infrastructure projects. This role is responsible for ensuring that equipment, materials, systems, and facilities are properly protected from the time of receipt through installation, commissioning, and turnover to maintain manufacturer warranties, prevent degradation, reduce rework, and protect project investments.
The Care and Preservation Manager works closely with Construction, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, Commissioning, and Project Controls teams to develop site-specific preservation plans, monitor compliance, manage preservation documentation, and ensure all project assets remain in a ready-to-install and operational condition throughout the project lifecycle.
District Overview
TIC - The Industrial Company is a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation. TIC Power brings a wealth of experience across multiple contracting models. Throughout North America, we offer integrated EPC solutions for various markets including building and upgrading transmission and distribution, offshore wind, solar, hydrogen, energy storage, geothermal, natural gas generation, commercial nuclear and carbon management technologies.
Location
Our projects span diverse locations including Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Virginia, offering you the chance to work in varied environments and communities. Kiewit/TIC embraces flexibility and personal growth, tailoring project assignments and career development plans to align with your individual aspirations and expertise. This commitment ensures a fulfilling career path enriched by meaningful work assignments and extensive travel opportunities throughout key energy markets.
Responsibilities
Program Management:
- Develop and implement project-specific Care and Preservation programs, procedures, and execution plans.
- Establish preservation requirements based on vendor recommendations, project specifications, and industry best practices.
- Ensure care and preservation activities align with project schedules, turnover milestones, and construction execution strategies.
- Lead planning efforts for long-term storage, laydown yard management, and equipment protection strategies.
- Maintain compliance with owner requirements, manufacturer warranties, and contractual obligations.
Equipment & Material Preservation:
- Oversee preservation activities for major equipment, including:
- Turbines
- Generators
- Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs)
- Transformers
- Pumps
- Motors
- Switchgear
- Instrumentation and Controls equipment
- Mechanical and electrical systems
- Verify proper storage, environmental controls, humidity monitoring, inspections, lubrication, rotation requirements, and preventive maintenance activities.
- Ensure preservation requirements are maintained during transportation, storage, installation, and pre-commissioning phases.
- Manage preservation records to maintain warranty validity and support project turnover requirements.
Inspection and Compliance:
- Conduct routine audits and inspections of preservation activities across project sites.
- Monitor compliance with preservation procedures and corrective action plans.
- Coordinate with Quality and Construction teams to identify, document, and resolve nonconformances.
- Evaluate equipment conditions and develop recovery plans when preservation deficiencies are identified.
- Track preservation metrics and provide status reports to project leadership.
Documentation & Reporting:
- Establish and maintain preservation tracking systems and databases.
- Ensure all preservation activities are documented and auditable.
- Manage preservation logs, inspection reports, maintenance records, photographs, and turnover documentation.
- Coordinate the transfer of preservation records to owners and commissioning teams at project completion.
- Prepare regular reports on equipment status, preservation performance, risks, and mitigation actions.
Leadership & Collaboration:
- Lead and mentor Care and Preservation Coordinators, Specialists, and Inspectors.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Suppliers, Construction, Quality, Commissioning, and Operations teams.
- Interface with manufacturers and vendors to clarify preservation requirements and resolve technical issues.
- Support risk assessments and project readiness reviews.
- Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Technology, or related field; equivalent industry experience may be considered.
- 8+ years of experience in industrial construction, power generation, energy, oil & gas, manufacturing, commissioning, quality, maintenance, or asset preservation.
- Experience managing preservation programs for large capital projects.
- Strong understanding of equipment storage, maintenance, commissioning, and warranty requirements.
- Knowledge of power plant systems, heavy industrial equipment, and complex construction environments.
- Ability to interpret vendor manuals, technical specifications, and engineering documentation.
- Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to travel and work at project sites as required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting EPC or self-perform construction projects.
- Previous experience on combined-cycle, simple-cycle, renewable energy, carbon capture, or other utility-scale power generation projects.
- Familiarity with quality management systems, turnover processes, and commissioning requirements.
- Experience with preservation management software and asset tracking systems.
- Knowledge of construction work packaging, turnover management, and project controls processes.
- Professional certifications related to maintenance, asset management, quality, or project management are preferred.
Working Conditions
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Other Requirements:
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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Which energy companies in Kansas sponsor Green Card visas?
Evergy, the dominant electric utility serving Wichita and Kansas City metro areas, has sponsored Green Cards for engineering and grid operations roles. Pipeline operators in the Hugoton natural gas region and wind energy developers in western Kansas have also filed permanent residence petitions. Sponsorship is not universal and depends on the role, the employer's legal resources, and demonstrated inability to fill the position with a U.S. worker.
Which cities in Kansas have the most energy Green Card sponsorship jobs?
Wichita is the largest employment center for energy in Kansas, with utility, midstream, and energy services employers concentrated there. Topeka, as the state capital, hosts regulatory and grid management roles. Liberal and Hugoton in southwest Kansas see activity tied to natural gas production. Dodge City and Garden City areas have emerging wind energy operations that occasionally support sponsored positions.
What types of energy roles typically qualify for Green Card sponsorship in Kansas?
Roles requiring specialized technical degrees tend to qualify most consistently. These include power systems engineers, petroleum engineers, electrical engineers working on transmission infrastructure, environmental compliance specialists, and geoscientists supporting oil and gas operations. The EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based categories are most commonly used. The position must generally require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field, and the employer must complete PERM labor certification in most cases.
How do I find energy Green Card sponsorship jobs in Kansas?
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Are there state-specific considerations for Green Card sponsorship in Kansas energy jobs?
Kansas does not impose state-level restrictions on employer-sponsored immigration, so the process follows federal rules entirely. One practical consideration is that the Kansas energy sector skews toward utilities and natural gas, industries where workforce needs are specialized and employers are more likely to invest in permanent sponsorship. The PERM labor market test requires employers to show no qualified U.S. workers are available, which is more straightforward for niche technical roles common in Kansas energy operations.
What is the prevailing wage for Green Card energy jobs in Kansas?
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.