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Branch Service Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field. Employers in banking, logistics, and retail operations file LCAs with the DOL before sponsoring, and prevailing wage compliance is mandatory from day one.
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Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
HVAC Branch Service Manager-Supporting Data Center Growth
At Johnson Controls, you will help deliver smart, healthy, and sustainable building solutions that support customers every day. In this role, you will lead the local HVAC service business supporting Data Center Growth with a strong focus on customer satisfaction, safety, and profitable performance.
You will guide branch service processes, support team execution, and help ensure the service organization runs efficiently and consistently.
Role Overview
This role owns the day-to-day service business processes and team management needed to meet customer satisfaction and financial objectives. You will foster a safety-first culture for the branch, support the use of business processes and service applications, and help drive the proficiency and performance of branch support staff.
- Own the day-to-day tactical local HVAC service business supporting data center growth, and help ensure high customer satisfaction and positive business results.
- Work with HVAC Truck Based Service Managers and Customer Service Representatives to forecast, analyze, and drive service business performance across all lines of service business.
- Directly supervise the service business support team, including account management support, asset management, invoicing, file maintenance, and service order posting.
- Provide coaching and support to branch service teams on day-to-day business processes, business standard methodologies, and service applications.
- Respond to indicators of risk or performance gaps with training, resources, and practical ideas to help mitigate issues.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for service business processes and applications during actualization and ensure training, communication, measurement, and reinforcement of those processes.
- Implement and maintain delivery standards aligned with BSNA objectives for balanced, profitable growth.
- Support customer satisfaction, service team business plans, and account management activities within the branch service organization.
How you'll do it
- You will own outcomes with accountability, safety, and integrity while ensuring the branch service operation is managed with consistency and discipline.
- You will stay close to the work and remove obstacles for customers by understanding daily service issues, responding quickly, and helping teams execute the right process at the right time.
- You will use candor and problem-solving to improve every day, turning performance signals into coaching, process reinforcement, and practical action.
- You will win as one team by building trust across branch support staff, Truck Based Service Managers, Customer Service Representatives, and other service stakeholders.
- You will use service applications, business process controls, and financial information to keep work organized, visible, and aligned to branch goals.
- You will balance customer needs and financial objectives by prioritizing work based on business impact and execution urgency.
- You will communicate clearly, follow through on commitments, and support a culture of continuous learning and operational consistency.
Required
- Minimum of 5 years of proven experience managing service operations and/or service dispatch or scheduling.
- Equivalent combination of education and HVAC industry experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of HVAC commercial industry experience with progressing responsibility.
- Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to connect effectively with internal and external clients.
- Ability to manage a large and diverse number of projects, tasks, and issues with tact, cooperation, and persistence.
- Ability to prioritize work activities based on financial impact and desired business goals.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with basic project accounting or costing principles.
- Ability to positively represent Johnson Controls and influence diverse teams to accomplish tasks and goals.
- Ability to use service management software and financial accounting systems.
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree
If you are ready to help lead a high-performing HVAC service branch, we encourage you to apply.
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $103,600k-145k (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers.
About us:
Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
HVAC Branch Service Manager-Supporting Data Center Growth
At Johnson Controls, you will help deliver smart, healthy, and sustainable building solutions that support customers every day. In this role, you will lead the local HVAC service business supporting Data Center Growth with a strong focus on customer satisfaction, safety, and profitable performance.
You will guide branch service processes, support team execution, and help ensure the service organization runs efficiently and consistently.
Role Overview
This role owns the day-to-day service business processes and team management needed to meet customer satisfaction and financial objectives. You will foster a safety-first culture for the branch, support the use of business processes and service applications, and help drive the proficiency and performance of branch support staff.
- Own the day-to-day tactical local HVAC service business supporting data center growth, and help ensure high customer satisfaction and positive business results.
- Work with HVAC Truck Based Service Managers and Customer Service Representatives to forecast, analyze, and drive service business performance across all lines of service business.
- Directly supervise the service business support team, including account management support, asset management, invoicing, file maintenance, and service order posting.
- Provide coaching and support to branch service teams on day-to-day business processes, business standard methodologies, and service applications.
- Respond to indicators of risk or performance gaps with training, resources, and practical ideas to help mitigate issues.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for service business processes and applications during actualization and ensure training, communication, measurement, and reinforcement of those processes.
- Implement and maintain delivery standards aligned with BSNA objectives for balanced, profitable growth.
- Support customer satisfaction, service team business plans, and account management activities within the branch service organization.
How you'll do it
- You will own outcomes with accountability, safety, and integrity while ensuring the branch service operation is managed with consistency and discipline.
- You will stay close to the work and remove obstacles for customers by understanding daily service issues, responding quickly, and helping teams execute the right process at the right time.
- You will use candor and problem-solving to improve every day, turning performance signals into coaching, process reinforcement, and practical action.
- You will win as one team by building trust across branch support staff, Truck Based Service Managers, Customer Service Representatives, and other service stakeholders.
- You will use service applications, business process controls, and financial information to keep work organized, visible, and aligned to branch goals.
- You will balance customer needs and financial objectives by prioritizing work based on business impact and execution urgency.
- You will communicate clearly, follow through on commitments, and support a culture of continuous learning and operational consistency.
Required
- Minimum of 5 years of proven experience managing service operations and/or service dispatch or scheduling.
- Equivalent combination of education and HVAC industry experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of HVAC commercial industry experience with progressing responsibility.
- Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to connect effectively with internal and external clients.
- Ability to manage a large and diverse number of projects, tasks, and issues with tact, cooperation, and persistence.
- Ability to prioritize work activities based on financial impact and desired business goals.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with basic project accounting or costing principles.
- Ability to positively represent Johnson Controls and influence diverse teams to accomplish tasks and goals.
- Ability to use service management software and financial accounting systems.
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree
If you are ready to help lead a high-performing HVAC service branch, we encourage you to apply.
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $103,600k-145k (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Branch Service Manager
Map your degree to the role
Consular officers and USCIS adjudicators look for a direct connection between your degree field and branch management duties. A finance or business administration degree maps cleanly; a general arts degree may trigger an RFE, so gather transcripts and course syllabi early.
Target banks and credit unions first
Financial institutions have established HR and legal infrastructure for LCA filings and are accustomed to prevailing-wage compliance. Regional banks with multi-branch networks sponsor Branch Service Managers more consistently than single-location retail or logistics operators.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage tiers for your metro area before you receive an offer, so you can negotiate from an informed baseline.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to browse Branch Service Manager roles at employers with verified LCA sponsorship history, filtered by city. This shows you which companies have already committed to the DOL filing process for this exact job category.
Confirm the employer is E-Verify enrolled if on STEM OPT
If you're extending your OPT under a STEM designation, your Branch Service Manager employer must be enrolled in E-Verify. Ask HR to confirm enrollment status before accepting an offer, since USCIS will reject your I-983 training plan if the employer isn't registered.
Request premium processing for time-sensitive transitions
If you're switching from another employer's H-1B or finishing OPT with limited runway, ask your new employer to file with premium processing. USCIS targets a 15 business-day adjudication window, which protects your ability to start before your current authorization expires.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Branch Service Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer documents that the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as business administration, finance, or management. Generalist descriptions that accept any degree in any field can undermine the specialty occupation argument, so the job posting and internal job description should specify the required discipline clearly.
Which visa types realistically cover Branch Service Manager sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common path for employer-sponsored Branch Service Managers. Australian nationals can use the E-3 visa, which has a separate cap and no lottery. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN visa if the role maps to a USMCA-listed profession such as management consultant, though the fit is narrower and not guaranteed. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 PERM is available after the initial work visa period.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Branch Service Manager roles?
Migrate Mate lists Branch Service Manager openings from employers with verified LCA sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already demonstrated willingness to sponsor rather than cold-applying and hoping for the best.
What happens to my H-1B sponsorship if my employer closes a branch or restructures?
If your employer terminates your H-1B before the petition period ends, you're entitled to a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsor, change status, or depart. Your employer is also required to pay the reasonable cost of your return transportation home. File a new H-1B petition with a new employer as early as possible, since H-1B portability allows you to start work once the new petition is received by USCIS.
Does a Branch Service Manager need a U.S. bachelor's degree specifically, or is a foreign degree accepted?
Foreign degrees are accepted for H-1B specialty occupation purposes if they are equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in a relevant field. USCIS typically requires a credential evaluation from a recognized evaluation service to confirm equivalency. A three-year Australian bachelor's degree, for example, is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree for E-3 purposes.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Branch Service Manager jobs?
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.