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Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.
About This Role
The primary responsibility of the position is to drive the execution of the project to develop a technology solution where multiple Carrier products and services can self-discover each other in an integrated fashion in Data Center customer premises during start-up and commissioning. In this role the individual will make sure project scope, schedules and budgets are adhered to. In this capacity, the senior project manager will follow passport process to manage the project like an NPD project. The individual will be responsible for developing a realistic detailed project plan and work cross-functionally to execute according to the plan. The individual will be responsible for managing risks and issues as well as communication and reporting to stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for end-to-end project management while balancing scope, schedule, budget and resources.
- Responsible for defining project success measures using KPIs and tracking them to show progress.
- Responsible to develop and follow a comprehensive project plan while conducting regular progress meetings to drive progress and accountability.
- Responsible for stake holder management, communication and reporting.
- Work cross functionally with the technology organization, product mgmt., Services & After mkt organization, COEs to manage the project which should create technologies that smoothly pilots and launches into production.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to help drive concept/product requirements gathering and ensure that it meets the objective and needs of the business when launched.
- Follow all appropriate project management principles, tools, techniques, guidelines and standards.
- Facilitate technical readiness reviews and drive appropriate actions and decisions.
- Mitigate risks, manage issues and actions to closure.
- Expected to develop working knowledge with Commercial HVAC equipment suited for Data Centers, Building Automation/Management Systems and Data Center Infrastructure Management Systems.
- Responsible for negotiating with internal/external vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors on SOW/project deliverables etc.
- 10% Travel expectation
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of technical project management experience OR Master’s degree and 3+ years of technical project management experience
- 3+ years of experience in Commercial HVAC and/or industrial mechanical and/or Building Management Systems (BMS) project management
- 3+ years of experience working across multiple teams and functions and to make decisions in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Aftermarket Services experience
- Knowledge of Commercial HVAC equipment start-up and commissioning
- Familiarity with DCIM (Nlyte, ANSYS Fluent, EcoStruxure IT Expert etc..), BMS platforms (ALC WebCTRL, JCI OpenBlue, Honeywell Forge etc.)
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize among assignments with a strong adherence to deadlines.
- PMP certification or working towards a PMP Certification.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, both with internal and external customers.
- Exceptional cross-functional collaborative teamwork skills
Pay Range
The annual salary for this position is between $96,000.00 - $192,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.
Other Compensation
This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.
Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
- Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
- Retirement Benefits
- Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
- Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance
To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate.
The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process
Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 27 March 2026
Job Applicant's Privacy Notice
Please click on the link to review the Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
About Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.
About This Role
The primary responsibility of the position is to drive the execution of the project to develop a technology solution where multiple Carrier products and services can self-discover each other in an integrated fashion in Data Center customer premises during start-up and commissioning. In this role the individual will make sure project scope, schedules and budgets are adhered to. In this capacity, the senior project manager will follow passport process to manage the project like an NPD project. The individual will be responsible for developing a realistic detailed project plan and work cross-functionally to execute according to the plan. The individual will be responsible for managing risks and issues as well as communication and reporting to stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for end-to-end project management while balancing scope, schedule, budget and resources.
- Responsible for defining project success measures using KPIs and tracking them to show progress.
- Responsible to develop and follow a comprehensive project plan while conducting regular progress meetings to drive progress and accountability.
- Responsible for stake holder management, communication and reporting.
- Work cross functionally with the technology organization, product mgmt., Services & After mkt organization, COEs to manage the project which should create technologies that smoothly pilots and launches into production.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to help drive concept/product requirements gathering and ensure that it meets the objective and needs of the business when launched.
- Follow all appropriate project management principles, tools, techniques, guidelines and standards.
- Facilitate technical readiness reviews and drive appropriate actions and decisions.
- Mitigate risks, manage issues and actions to closure.
- Expected to develop working knowledge with Commercial HVAC equipment suited for Data Centers, Building Automation/Management Systems and Data Center Infrastructure Management Systems.
- Responsible for negotiating with internal/external vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors on SOW/project deliverables etc.
- 10% Travel expectation
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of technical project management experience OR Master’s degree and 3+ years of technical project management experience
- 3+ years of experience in Commercial HVAC and/or industrial mechanical and/or Building Management Systems (BMS) project management
- 3+ years of experience working across multiple teams and functions and to make decisions in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Aftermarket Services experience
- Knowledge of Commercial HVAC equipment start-up and commissioning
- Familiarity with DCIM (Nlyte, ANSYS Fluent, EcoStruxure IT Expert etc..), BMS platforms (ALC WebCTRL, JCI OpenBlue, Honeywell Forge etc.)
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize among assignments with a strong adherence to deadlines.
- PMP certification or working towards a PMP Certification.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, both with internal and external customers.
- Exceptional cross-functional collaborative teamwork skills
Pay Range
The annual salary for this position is between $96,000.00 - $192,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.
Other Compensation
This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.
Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
- Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
- Retirement Benefits
- Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
- Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance
To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate.
The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process
Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 27 March 2026
Job Applicant's Privacy Notice
Please click on the link to review the Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
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Which government employers in North Carolina sponsor H-1B visas?
Public universities are the most consistent H-1B sponsors in North Carolina's government sector. UNC Chapel Hill, NC State University, and Duke University (as a nonprofit research institution) file H-1B petitions regularly for faculty, researchers, and technical staff. State agencies and federal facilities in the Research Triangle, including EPA's National Health and Environmental Effects Research Lab, also appear in DOL disclosure data as H-1B employers.
Which cities in North Carolina have the most government H-1B sponsorship jobs?
The Research Triangle area, covering Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, concentrates the largest share of government H-1B sponsorship activity in North Carolina. Raleigh hosts state government offices and NC State University. Durham and Chapel Hill anchor UNC System institutions. Charlotte has some federal agency presence, and Fayetteville has activity tied to Fort Liberty, though university-affiliated roles dominate H-1B filings statewide.
What types of government roles typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship in North Carolina?
Roles that qualify must meet the H-1B specialty occupation standard, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field directly related to the position. In North Carolina's public sector, this commonly includes research scientists, biostatisticians, environmental engineers, public health analysts, IT specialists, and faculty positions at public universities. General administrative or broadly defined roles without a specific degree requirement typically do not qualify.
How do I find government H-1B sponsorship jobs in North Carolina?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can filter by visa type (H-1B), industry (Government and Public Sector), and state (North Carolina) to see active postings from employers with a demonstrated history of sponsorship. This is more targeted than searching general job boards, since Migrate Mate surfaces roles where sponsorship is explicitly part of the hiring context rather than requiring you to guess at employer policy.
Are there any specific considerations for H-1B sponsorship in North Carolina's government sector?
Public universities operate as cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning they can file petitions at any time of year without entering the annual lottery. This is a meaningful distinction from private-sector H-1B jobs, which are subject to the 85,000-slot cap and March registration window. State agencies and federal contractors, however, are generally cap-subject. Confirming whether a specific employer is cap-exempt is an important step before applying to government roles in North Carolina.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B government jobs in North Carolina?
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.
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