Project Director Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's project director roles span healthcare systems like UPMC and Penn Medicine, higher education institutions across Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and a growing life sciences corridor anchored in the Philadelphia suburbs. Employers in these sectors have an established track record of H-1B sponsorship for experienced project leaders managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
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At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This Project Director position will serve as the DelDOT Client Service Leader (CSL). The DelDOT CSL is chiefly responsible for discovering value for their client. The CSL is expected to develop a client-level driven strategic plan, have a comprehensive knowledge of the client, develop a vertical relationship system through the client organization, develop a client lifecycle plan, develop and leverage a client service team, monitor delivery, grow sales and revenue, and foster ultimate client satisfaction.
In addition to the DelDOT CSL role, this position also serves as the primary client liaison for multiple projects and clients. The Project Director is responsible for managing and delivering all aspects of one or more mega ($5M+) and/or super mega ($25M+) projects including contracting, project controls, quality, risk and change management. The Project Director implements the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project.
What You'll Do:
- Develops and nurtures key client relationships and is the primary company contact on assigned projects. Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies.
- Responsible for financial performance on projects. Proactive management of cash, budget, schedule and project scope to ensure adherence to project goals and completion to the client's satisfaction.
- Sets priorities, obtains commitments, and engages required resources through collaboration with Group Directors, Department Managers and/or Section Managers to staff projects according to the project Work Plan.
- Collaborates with office and division leadership in solving challenges and ensuring business objectives are met.
- Supervises and mentors’ team to achieve overall project objectives. Where appropriate, oversees the project's Project Manager(s). Responsible for/oversees project staffing, including, but not limited to; recruitment, hiring, development, retention and succession of project staff; development of plan for project staff reporting; and support for performance and compensation reviews.
- Leads pursuits of mega projects and/or actively involved as part of the pursuit team for super mega projects. Partners with Client Service Leaders to develop long term strategies to identify and pursue additional business opportunities with key clients and with pursuit champions on efforts for mega and super mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Works with the pursuit team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials. Leads interview and proposal presentations to the client as well as general presentations within the industry.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 12 years of relevant experience including 4 years experience successfully managing and delivering mega and/or super mega projects
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- DelDOT Experience
- Master’s degree
- 20 years relevant experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
LOCATION
Allentown, PA (Lehigh Valley), Harrisburg, PA, King of Prussia, PA (Norristown), Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania), Pittsburgh, PA, Wilmington, DE
Job Type: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full time
Job Category: Engineering Group
ReqID: R-29200
NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.*
INTRODUCTION
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This Project Director position will serve as the DelDOT Client Service Leader (CSL). The DelDOT CSL is chiefly responsible for discovering value for their client. The CSL is expected to develop a client-level driven strategic plan, have a comprehensive knowledge of the client, develop a vertical relationship system through the client organization, develop a client lifecycle plan, develop and leverage a client service team, monitor delivery, grow sales and revenue, and foster ultimate client satisfaction.
In addition to the DelDOT CSL role, this position also serves as the primary client liaison for multiple projects and clients. The Project Director is responsible for managing and delivering all aspects of one or more mega ($5M+) and/or super mega ($25M+) projects including contracting, project controls, quality, risk and change management. The Project Director implements the firm’s project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project.
What You'll Do:
- Develops and nurtures key client relationships and is the primary company contact on assigned projects. Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies.
- Responsible for financial performance on projects. Proactive management of cash, budget, schedule and project scope to ensure adherence to project goals and completion to the client's satisfaction.
- Sets priorities, obtains commitments, and engages required resources through collaboration with Group Directors, Department Managers and/or Section Managers to staff projects according to the project Work Plan.
- Collaborates with office and division leadership in solving challenges and ensuring business objectives are met.
- Supervises and mentors’ team to achieve overall project objectives. Where appropriate, oversees the project's Project Manager(s). Responsible for/oversees project staffing, including, but not limited to; recruitment, hiring, development, retention and succession of project staff; development of plan for project staff reporting; and support for performance and compensation reviews.
- Leads pursuits of mega projects and/or actively involved as part of the pursuit team for super mega projects. Partners with Client Service Leaders to develop long term strategies to identify and pursue additional business opportunities with key clients and with pursuit champions on efforts for mega and super mega projects in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Sales Approach (SSA). Works with the pursuit team and marketing resources to prepare appropriate proposal and presentation materials. Leads interview and proposal presentations to the client as well as general presentations within the industry.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 12 years of relevant experience including 4 years experience successfully managing and delivering mega and/or super mega projects
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- DelDOT Experience
- Master’s degree
- 20 years relevant experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
LOCATION
Allentown, PA (Lehigh Valley), Harrisburg, PA, King of Prussia, PA (Norristown), Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania), Pittsburgh, PA, Wilmington, DE
Job Type: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full time
Job Category: Engineering Group
ReqID: R-29200
NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.*
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Which companies sponsor visas for project directors in Pennsylvania?
Healthcare systems such as UPMC, Penn Medicine, and Jefferson Health are among the more active H-1B sponsors for project director roles in Pennsylvania. Large consulting firms, financial institutions headquartered in Philadelphia, and life sciences companies concentrated in the Pennsylvania suburbs of Philadelphia also sponsor project directors with some regularity. Sponsorship patterns vary by organization size and hiring volume in a given year.
Which visa types are most common for project director roles in Pennsylvania?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for project director roles in Pennsylvania, since the position typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as business administration, engineering, or a discipline tied to the specific industry. Candidates already holding L-1A status through an intracompany transfer may also move into project director roles, particularly within large multinational firms with Pennsylvania offices.
Which cities in Pennsylvania have the most project director sponsorship jobs?
Philadelphia generates the highest concentration of project director sponsorship opportunities in Pennsylvania, driven by its healthcare, life sciences, financial services, and higher education sectors. Pittsburgh is a secondary market with notable activity in healthcare through UPMC and in technology and advanced manufacturing. Suburban Philadelphia counties, including Montgomery and Chester, also host significant employer activity given the density of pharmaceutical and biotech campuses there.
How to find project director visa sponsorship jobs in Pennsylvania?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically to roles where employers are open to visa sponsorship, making it a practical starting point for project directors targeting Pennsylvania. You can narrow results by location and role type to focus on Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, or the surrounding counties. Because project director positions are senior-level, searching by industry vertical on Migrate Mate can help surface opportunities in healthcare, life sciences, or higher education where sponsorship is more common.
Are there state-specific considerations for project directors seeking sponsorship in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania's life sciences and healthcare concentration means many project director roles require domain knowledge in regulated industries, which can strengthen a sponsorship case by demonstrating the role meets the H-1B specialty occupation standard. The Department of Labor's prevailing wage for project directors in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh metro areas reflects senior-level compensation expectations, and employers are required to meet those wage levels when filing a Labor Condition Application on your behalf.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored project director 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.
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