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Builder visa sponsorship jobs in New York draw international skilled tradespeople to one of the most active construction markets in the country. Major developers like Turner Construction, Skanska, and AECOM operate across New York City, Buffalo, and Albany, with large-scale infrastructure, residential, and commercial projects generating steady demand for experienced builders.
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Position Information:
Job Title: PM - Major Construction
Location: Rochester, NY
Salary Range: $106,000 - $132,500
Schedule: On Site - Office, 5 days
Job Summary
The Project Manager – Major Construction will coordinate activities across multiple substation projects in New York, managing resource requirements, priorities, investment plans, project execution strategies, and both internal and external resource needs. These projects may arise from reliability, asset health, system capacity, customer demand, or other project requirements.
Responsibilities include achieving corporate goals for capital investment, managing Construction Work in Progress (CWIP), and ensuring the successful energization of projects. The Project Manager must optimize team performance to maximize capital budget delivery, considering environmental, operational efficiency, regulatory, and CWIP needs.
In this role, you will represent the company in regulatory and public forums, coordinating the efforts of project team members, including engineers, construction managers, and external contractors. You will facilitate the work of external contractors and other internal business areas, holding them accountable for performance and results. Additionally, you will provide technical advice to senior management as needed and oversee overall project control and reporting. This includes leadership and coordination of scheduling, cost control, and reporting functions. You will ensure that projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with quality and engineering standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Interface with municipal stakeholders and local permitting agencies.
- Demonstrate strong program and project management skills.
- Exhibit exceptional leadership skills.
- Maintain and oversee document control processes.
- Participate in project team scheduling and budgetary planning processes.
- Manage internal and external project resources within the project unit, setting goals, and undertaking action plans to accomplish program management objectives.
- Oversee project budgets, analyze performance, and initiate actions to control scope, schedule, and cost performance. Proactively measure progress and take actions to ensure budgets and deadlines are achieved. Approve project plans, execute contract strategies, and control expenditures. Ensure compliance with project management and quality management processes and procedures, assuring projects are completed within the approved scope, schedule, and budget.
- Coordinate with other departments, consultants, attorneys, utilities, regulatory agencies, government agencies, and major customers. Represent the company and testify in regulatory hearings or at Federal, State, or local agency or municipal meetings as needed.
- Consider innovative ways to undertake work, promoting automation and efficiencies in day-to-day work streams.
- Provide recommendations on policies and goals, implementing new/revised processes and procedures according to established guidelines.
- Oversee the overall management and control of project unit budgets, including O&M and Capital.
- Inform management and project teams regarding cost and schedule performance variances and corrective actions required.
- Ensure the risk control system is utilized effectively.
- Continually monitor individual progress to ensure specific deadlines are met.
- Maintain project accountability overview, ensuring compliance with FERC, NERC, and other applicable regulations.
- Attend and Lead Cost & Schedule Meetings.
- Collaborate with the Coordinator on risk definition, cost, and Mitigation Action analysis.
- Attend Executive management meetings, providing and presenting reports and cost-schedule-risk views as required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant experience in the energy industry with 3-5 years relevant project management or engineering experience
- Ability to mobilize team members to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Experience in integrating scheduling IT tools and software (MS Project/Primavera) with costs and resource requirements.
- Proficient in risk management and mitigation plans.
- Skilled in utilizing MS Excel for data analysis, budgeting, planning, and optimizing schedules.
- Ability to use and query SAP.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong public presentation skills and the ability to summarize concepts using Microsoft Project.
- Results-oriented with a focus on achieving targets.
- Understanding and implementation of quality assurance processes within project structures.
- Knowledge of the main configuration and general arrangements of networks (substations, overhead lines, and cable) infrastructures.
- Experience in supervising field personnel and construction contractors.
- Proven ability to lead teams and work effectively in a team environment.
- Team-oriented with a collaborative approach.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make strategic decisions under pressure.
- High level of organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Strong interpersonal skills to foster relationships with stakeholders, clients, and team members.
Preferred Qualifications
- Engineering Degree Preferred
- MBA Preferred
- PMP Preferred
What We Offer:
- Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
- Generous performance-based bonuses
- 12% 401(k) match
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development and clear career-advancement pathways
Company:
NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP
Mobility Information
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com.
Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.
Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.
Job Posting End Date:
December-11-2026
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Which companies sponsor visas for builders in New York?
Large general contractors and construction management firms are the most active sponsors for builder roles in New York. Companies like Turner Construction, Skanska USA, Tishman Construction, and AECOM have a history of hiring international workers on sponsored visas. Public infrastructure agencies and large real estate developers in New York City also sponsor for experienced tradespeople on significant capital projects.
Which visa types realistically fit builder roles in New York?
Builder roles in New York most commonly support H-2B visa sponsorship, which covers temporary or seasonal non-agricultural work. For longer-term positions, an EB-3 green card through PERM labor certification is an option for skilled workers with at least two years of experience. F-1 students may use OPT for internship or entry-level builder roles related to their field of study. H-1B visa generally does not apply, as builder roles are not classified as specialty occupations.
How to find builder visa sponsorship jobs in New York?
Migrate Mate lists builder roles in New York specifically filtered to employers with verified visa sponsorship history, so you can focus your search on companies that have sponsored workers before. Search by city to narrow results to New York City, Buffalo, or Albany. Targeting employers with a documented sponsorship track record in the trades gives you a more practical starting point than applying broadly.
Which cities in New York have the most builder sponsorship jobs?
New York City generates the highest volume of builder sponsorship opportunities in the state, driven by ongoing residential towers, transit infrastructure, and commercial redevelopment across all five boroughs. Buffalo has seen increased activity tied to semiconductor and clean energy construction projects. Albany and surrounding Capital Region counties see consistent demand from state government infrastructure programs and institutional construction.
Are there state-specific factors that affect visa sponsorship for builders in New York?
New York has strong prevailing wage requirements under state law, which means sponsored workers on public projects must be paid rates set by the New York Department of Labor, often above federal minimums. Union affiliation is common on major New York City construction sites, and some employers work through union hiring halls. International builders with certifications recognized under New York State Department of Labor trade apprenticeship programs may find the sponsorship process more straightforward.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored builder jobs in New York?
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.