Architectural Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's architectural engineering market draws international talent to firms serving Philadelphia's dense urban core, Pittsburgh's expanding infrastructure sector, and the state's many higher education campuses. Major employers like AECOM, Pennoni, and Burns Engineering have active sponsorship histories. Demand spans building systems, structural design, and campus facilities work across the state.
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Open the Door to Your Future with Clopay Corporation & CornellCookson
At Clopay Corporation, we are more than just North America’s largest residential and commercial garage door manufacturer—we are a powerhouse of innovation, safety, and design. Through our premier brands, we lead the industry in providing groundbreaking high-performance closure solutions for both the places people call home and the spaces where the world does business.
Headquartered in Mason, Ohio, and operating state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Troy, Ohio, Mountaintop, Pennsylvania, and Goodyear, Arizona, we are a proud American-owned company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation. Our reach extends across 55+ distribution centers and thousands of retail locations in the U.S. and Canada, ensuring that we deliver the right door for every opening – from homes to businesses and beyond.
By joining our team, you become part of a legacy that blends the residential elegance of Clopay, known as "America’s Favorite Garage Doors," with the industrial strength and 180-year heritage of our rolling brands, Cornell and Cookson. Together, we secure everything from family garages to the world's most iconic stadiums and skyscrapers.
We currently have an opening for an Architectural Design Support Representative at our Mountaintop Facility.
Purpose: Provides design support for the architectural and design community, ensuring that the best solution is given to the architect. Proactively reach out to architects that recently used online self-help tools to ensure the best products are specified for the project application. Obtain the maximum information on the project, complete drawings, specifications and facilitate obtaining the bid date so that we maximize our chances of bidding, winning and shipping the project.
Responsibilities/Principal Duties:
- Reactively respond to architect phone calls and emails.
- Provide design and technical support to architects and designers for both coiling and sectional products, mainly during design phase, but could also be during construction.
- Ask pertinent questions and prescribe the best product for each application, using new products and unique options wherever possible.
- Reach out for help with other more experienced personnel where necessary.
- For each interaction, strive to provide a ‘design assist’ – a specification and detailed drawing to enable the architect to use on their project.
- Aim for sole specification, basis of design, design listing in that order.
- Record interactions with architects and designers in the CRM, design assists, construction projects, obtaining as much information as possible to facilitate getting a solid bid date.
- Record in CRM, and feed any outside information back to lead coordinator.
- Complete drafting/design work passed to the department from our Product Reps, complete specifications and other design related inquiries where necessary.
Job Requirements:
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, related field, or equivalent experience.
- Solid drafting skills (AutoCAD) essential. Revit/BIM experience ideal, (release 2013 or later is essential).
- Knowledge of CCC products, materials, fabrication processes and the Product Engineering process is an advantage.
- Working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel etc.) Knowledge of CRM systems an advantage.
- Technical sales, architectural sales, customer service rolling door and sectional/garage door experience preferred.
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of construction plans and ability to read blueprints.
Clopay offers a great work environment and an excellent total compensation package including a competitive starting salary, Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), life insurance, short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and most of all, opportunity to grow with our world-class organization.
Why Choose a Career With Us?
We don't just manufacture doors; we engineer the "front door" of the American dream and the security of global commerce. At Clopay, we believe our strength lies in our people. From our design engineers to our manufacturing associates and delivery drivers, every member of the team plays a vital role in our success.
Our team members thrive because we prioritize:
- Unrivaled Scale: Work for a market leader with a massive manufacturing footprint and a reputation for excellence that spans nearly two centuries.
- A Culture of "What’s Next": We invest heavily in automation, sustainable materials, and smart-home integration to stay ahead of the curve.
- Commitment to People: As a Griffon Corporation company, we provide the stability of a large organization with the tight-knit, collaborative feel of a specialized craft team.
- A Legacy of Expertise: Join our "Pioneer Club"—a group of over 440 employees who have been with us for 20 years or more. We offer the stability of a market leader and a place where you can truly grow a lifelong career.
- Commitment to Innovation: We aren’t just keeping up with industry trends; we’re setting them. Whether it’s our exclusive WINDCODE® technology or our award-winning designs, we provide the tools for you to do your best work.
- Community Focused: Our success is linked to the well-being of our neighbors and communities. Through our partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Clopay employees help provide homes and security to families in the communities where we live and work.
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Which companies sponsor visas for architectural engineers in Pennsylvania?
Firms with documented H-1B visa sponsorship histories in Pennsylvania's architectural engineering space include AECOM, Thornton Tomasetti, Pennoni Associates, and Burns Engineering. Large construction and engineering consultancies operating out of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh account for a significant share of filings. University facilities departments, particularly at Penn State and Drexel, have also sponsored architectural engineering roles.
Which visa types are most common for architectural engineer roles in Pennsylvania?
The H-1B is the most common visa for architectural engineers in Pennsylvania, as the role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in architectural engineering or a closely related field. Candidates with a master's degree may benefit from the advanced degree exemption during the H-1B cap selection process. TN visa status is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals whose roles meet the qualifying engineer classification.
Which cities in Pennsylvania have the most architectural engineer sponsorship jobs?
Philadelphia generates the highest concentration of architectural engineering sponsorship opportunities in Pennsylvania, driven by ongoing commercial development, transit infrastructure projects, and a dense cluster of engineering consultancies. Pittsburgh follows, supported by its healthcare construction boom and university expansion projects. Harrisburg and State College also produce consistent demand through government facilities work and Penn State's campus operations.
How to find architectural engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Pennsylvania?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, making it easier to identify Pennsylvania employers actively hiring architectural engineers who require sponsorship. Rather than sorting through postings that don't confirm sponsorship, you can browse roles already tagged by visa type and state. Migrate Mate is particularly useful for narrowing results to firms with documented sponsorship histories in Pennsylvania's engineering sector.
What should architectural engineers know about Pennsylvania's hiring market before applying?
Pennsylvania employers filing H-1B petitions for architectural engineers must meet prevailing wage requirements set by the Department of Labor for the specific metropolitan area, whether Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, or a smaller market. Candidates with licensure progress toward a Professional Engineer designation, or documented experience with building information modeling, tend to stand out. The state's concentration of healthcare and higher education clients creates consistent demand for specialists in those facility types.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored architectural engineer jobs in Pennsylvania?
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.