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Data center construction roles attract strong H-1B visa and EB-3 sponsorship from major hyperscalers and general contractors. Employers hiring for project management, electrical engineering, and MEP coordination regularly file LCAs, making this one of the more sponsor-friendly niches in construction. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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CBRE/Turner and Townsend is searching for a hard-working, motivated construction professional to provide support as the Project Manager - Data Center Construction OFE Coordinator. Not required but having some datacenter MEP infrastructure projects experience is helpful.
Full time on site in Austin, TX and San Antonio, TX. Roughly 50% between the two sites.
What You’ll Do:
- Owner Furnished Equipment Project Manager
- Single point of contact for Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE) and Long Lead Equipment (LLE) in multiple data center campuses in Texas
- Owner furnished equipment vendor supplier relationship management
- Work closely with RSCM and their respective teams to ensure timely issue of PO's
- Foster a strong working relationship with the RSCM team so communication is transparent and timely.
- Provide tracking matrix (source of truth) for all OFE delivery dates from suppliers.
- Liaison with the project OR/PM to be sure they understand sequence of equipment deliveries, delays risks etc.
- Work with General Contractor (GC) to identify risks & opportunities for OFE delivery, scope gaps, etc.
- Work with Data Center Engineering, commissioning teams, GC & PM to coordinate Factory Witness testing (FWT) as requested by the owner's team.
- Work with the PM's to understand equipment dependencies to meet construction sequence and work with the scheduling team to vet schedule logic.
- Manage site LLE trackers
- Work with finance team and schedule team to ensure critical milestone dates are accurate and updated
- Manage specific issues relating to OFE such as: quality, logistics, delays, cashflow, submittals, delivery schedules, LLE Pre-Purchase Specifications, LLE tracker updates.
- FWT and periodic progress QA/QC visits to factories
- Provide support in the development of process improvements
- Possible in factory Owner quality assurance / quality control
- OFE install & start up contractual changes (direct to electrical/mechanical, etc).
What You’ll Need:
Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Licensure as either a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect is desired.
- Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
- Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information. Convey performance expectations and handle problems.
- Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
- Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
Disclaimer: Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend will be consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.
Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
About the Role:
CBRE/Turner and Townsend is searching for a hard-working, motivated construction professional to provide support as the Project Manager - Data Center Construction OFE Coordinator. Not required but having some datacenter MEP infrastructure projects experience is helpful.
Full time on site in Austin, TX and San Antonio, TX. Roughly 50% between the two sites.
What You’ll Do:
- Owner Furnished Equipment Project Manager
- Single point of contact for Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE) and Long Lead Equipment (LLE) in multiple data center campuses in Texas
- Owner furnished equipment vendor supplier relationship management
- Work closely with RSCM and their respective teams to ensure timely issue of PO's
- Foster a strong working relationship with the RSCM team so communication is transparent and timely.
- Provide tracking matrix (source of truth) for all OFE delivery dates from suppliers.
- Liaison with the project OR/PM to be sure they understand sequence of equipment deliveries, delays risks etc.
- Work with General Contractor (GC) to identify risks & opportunities for OFE delivery, scope gaps, etc.
- Work with Data Center Engineering, commissioning teams, GC & PM to coordinate Factory Witness testing (FWT) as requested by the owner's team.
- Work with the PM's to understand equipment dependencies to meet construction sequence and work with the scheduling team to vet schedule logic.
- Manage site LLE trackers
- Work with finance team and schedule team to ensure critical milestone dates are accurate and updated
- Manage specific issues relating to OFE such as: quality, logistics, delays, cashflow, submittals, delivery schedules, LLE Pre-Purchase Specifications, LLE tracker updates.
- FWT and periodic progress QA/QC visits to factories
- Provide support in the development of process improvements
- Possible in factory Owner quality assurance / quality control
- OFE install & start up contractual changes (direct to electrical/mechanical, etc).
What You’ll Need:
Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Licensure as either a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect is desired.
- Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
- Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information. Convey performance expectations and handle problems.
- Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
- Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
Disclaimer: Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend will be consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.
Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
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Target hyperscalers and their contractors
Amazon, Google, and Microsoft build data centers at scale and routinely sponsor workers through staffing partners and direct-hire programs. Their general contractors, firms managing MEP and civil work, often sponsor independently and are worth targeting separately.
Frame your degree precisely
H-1B eligibility requires a specialty occupation with a directly related degree. Electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or construction management degrees align well. A general business or unrelated degree creates risk, even for experienced candidates in senior PM roles.
Prioritize roles with an engineering or PE component
Positions requiring a licensed engineer or specific technical discipline are more defensible as specialty occupations under H-1B standards. If you hold a PE license, lead with it, it strengthens both the employer's petition and your overall immigration profile significantly.
Understand that LCA filings signal real sponsorship intent
Employers must file a Labor Condition Application before any H-1B petition. Companies with recent data center LCA filings on DOL disclosure data have already shown willingness to sponsor, these employers are more likely to move quickly through the process with you.
EB-3 is a realistic long-term path for skilled tradespeople
If your role doesn't meet H-1B specialty occupation standards, EB-3 skilled worker classification may apply. It requires PERM labor certification and takes longer, but it leads to a green card and is used regularly in construction for non-degree roles.
Apply before the H-1B lottery registration window closes
Employer registration for the H-1B lottery opens in March each year for an October 1 start date. Missing this window means waiting 12 more months. Identify sponsoring employers early and begin conversations well before February to stay on track.
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Find Data Center Construction JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do data center construction jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Some do, but it depends on the specific role. Positions like electrical engineer, MEP project manager, or construction engineer with a directly related bachelor's degree generally qualify as specialty occupations. General superintendent or site foreman roles typically don't meet the H-1B standard, since USCIS requires a degree in a specific discipline to be a normal requirement for the position.
Which visa types are most commonly used to sponsor data center construction workers?
H-1B is the most common for engineers and project managers with a relevant degree. TN visas are available to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying engineering roles under USMCA. EB-3 skilled worker and professional categories are used for green card sponsorship, particularly when a role doesn't meet the H-1B specialty occupation threshold but the employer is willing to run PERM.
How do I find data center construction employers who actually sponsor visas?
Browse Migrate Mate to find data center construction roles from employers with verified sponsorship history. DOL LCA disclosure data also shows which companies have filed labor condition applications for construction-adjacent roles, a strong signal of sponsorship intent. Hyperscale cloud providers and their top-tier general contractors file the highest volumes and are worth prioritizing in your search.
Does my degree need to be in engineering to qualify for H-1B in this field?
Not necessarily engineering specifically, but it must be directly related to the role. A degree in construction management, electrical engineering, civil engineering, or mechanical engineering typically supports a petition for most data center construction roles. A general business degree would create issues. USCIS also accepts a combination of education and specialized experience when no single degree matches the role exactly.
Are approval rates for H-1B petitions in construction roles lower than in tech?
Yes, generally. USCIS scrutinizes construction-related H-1B petitions more closely because the specialty occupation argument is less straightforward than for software engineering. Petition quality matters significantly here, a strong employer support letter, detailed job description, and documentation showing the role requires a specific bachelor's degree all reduce denial risk. Working with an experienced immigration attorney is especially important for construction roles.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Data Center Construction 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.
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