Construction E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in New Jersey
Construction E-3 visa sponsorship jobs in New Jersey draw Australian professionals into one of the most active building markets on the East Coast. Major employers like Turner Construction, Suffolk, and AECOM operate across Newark, Jersey City, and the broader Hudson County corridor, recruiting for engineering, project management, and site supervision roles that qualify as specialty occupations under E-3 requirements.
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Director, Project Controls, Life Sciences, Project & Development Services
Job Description Summary
The Director, Project Controls, Life Science, Project and Development Services will provide oversight for a portfolio of project controls consulting assignments primarily in the United States.
Job Description
Primary duties and responsibilities will include the following:
- Support the development of cost and schedule models utilizing detailed engineering design documents, equipment vendor shop drawings and P&ID sets.
- Implement the Cost Engineering Scope: Define the project scope, time period, phases to be estimated, communication channels, and establish any boundaries for estimates or project requirements.
- Develop the project Cost Breakdown Structure: Identify all project scope that impacts project costs.
- Finalize the Project Cost Estimate: Finalize the cost estimate summarized by the established Cost Breakdown Structure.
- Develop a Work Breakdown Structure and baseline project schedule for all engineering, construction and commissioning scopes.
- Establish and oversee an Earned Value Management programs for the engineering and construction scope.
- Track progress of the engineering and construction activities and scope milestones: Collect and monitor data, manage risks, track and control changes and communication. Measure and report on progress status.
- Implement a risk and change management process. Work with process engineers and site team to ensure scope and changes align with project objectives.
- Develop and implement requirements for cost recording, reporting, and analyzing engineering standards, programs, and reports.
- Provide documentation for each cost engineering element, indicating sources of data, assumptions used and any other methodology or analysis.
- Develop project closeout documentation. Ensure that all project costs have been accurately captured and reported for site engineering use.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or other directly related field of study; plus 10 years (120 months) of experience in the offered position or other closely related positions. In the alternate, employer will accept Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or other directly related field of study; plus 8 years (96 months) of experience in the offered position or other closely related positions. Experiences may be concurrent.
May work remotely from home. Must be willing to travel domestically to various client offices (25-50%).
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $165,750.00 - $195,000.00
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
E-3 Construction Job Roles in New Jersey
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Search Construction Jobs in New JerseyConstruction E-3 Sponsorship Jobs in New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions
Which construction companies sponsor E-3 visas in New Jersey?
Large general contractors and engineering firms with a significant New Jersey presence are the most consistent E-3 visa sponsors in construction. Companies like Turner Construction, AECOM, WSP USA, Skanska, and Jacobs Engineering regularly hire for specialty occupation roles and have established immigration sponsorship processes. Smaller regional firms do sponsor, but less predictably. Targeting firms with active federal or large-scale infrastructure contracts in NJ increases your chances of finding a sponsor.
Which cities in New Jersey have the most construction E-3 sponsorship jobs?
Newark, Jersey City, and New Brunswick concentrate the highest volume of construction sponsorship activity in New Jersey, driven by ongoing transit, commercial, and mixed-use development. The Hudson County waterfront corridor remains particularly active due to its proximity to New York City. Trenton and Camden also see construction hiring tied to public infrastructure and redevelopment programs, though at lower volumes than the northeastern corridor of the state.
What types of construction roles typically qualify for E-3 sponsorship?
E-3 sponsorship in construction applies to specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Roles that commonly qualify include civil engineer, structural engineer, geotechnical engineer, construction project manager, cost estimator, and BIM coordinator. Hands-on trade roles such as carpenter, electrician, or site laborer do not qualify because they do not require a theoretical and practical application of a specific body of highly specialized knowledge at the degree level.
How do I find construction E-3 sponsorship jobs in New Jersey?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can filter by visa type (E-3), industry (Construction and Real Estate), and location (New Jersey) to see roles where employers are actively open to sponsorship. Because E-3 eligibility depends on the role meeting specialty occupation criteria and the employer being willing to file a Labor Condition Application, Migrate Mate's focused filters save significant time compared to sorting through general job listings that rarely specify visa support.
Are there any New Jersey-specific considerations for E-3 construction sponsorship?
New Jersey's prevailing wage requirements under state law can exceed federal Department of Labor wage levels, particularly on public works projects covered by the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act. Because the E-3 Labor Condition Application already requires the employer to attest to paying the prevailing wage, roles on state-funded infrastructure or government contracts may come with higher wage floors than equivalent private-sector positions. This is worth clarifying with a prospective employer before the LCA is filed.
What is the prevailing wage for E-3 construction jobs in New Jersey?
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.