Data Center Construction Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Data center construction roles attract strong H-1B 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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The Construction Manager (CM) is responsible for the direct, on-site execution and delivery of Data Center buildings, acting as the primary field representative for the Owner's team. Reporting to the Owner’s Representative / Project Manager (ORPM) and the owners team, the CM ensures the General Contractor (GC) achieves excellence in field productivity, schedule adherence, quality, and safety. This role is critical for driving the pace of on-site work, resolving field-level issues before they impact project milestones, and providing the ORPM with accurate, data-driven updates on construction progress. The CM will focus on the tactical, day-to-day management of mass grading, core & shell, and the high-volume fit-out of mission-critical infrastructure required for Artificial Intelligence campuses.
Join our team onsite in Abilene, TX! We are willing to provide relocation assistance for the right candidate.
What You’ll Do:
- The Construction Manager will be the primary on-site leader for the Owner, driving a culture of accountability, proactivity, and relentless focus on project goals directly with the GC and trade partners.
- The Construction Manager will bring deep construction expertise to the field, ensuring that work is installed correctly the first time, in accordance with the design, and meets the highest standards of quality.
- The Construction Manager will manage by metric, focusing on tracking daily and weekly field productivity (e.g., labor units, installed quantities) to provide an objective measure of progress and to identify performance deviations early.
- The Construction Manager will "walk the work" daily to anticipate and resolve conflicts, logistical bottlenecks, and construction challenges at the field level before they escalate into schedule delays or cost impacts.
- Supervise the GC’s daily on-site activities, including management of all subcontractors, staffing plans, and the efficient use of labor, materials, and equipment.
- Provide daily and weekly reports to the Owner’s Representative Project Manager (ORPM) and google leadership team, including progress photos, safety observations, quality issues, and key productivity metrics. Serve as the primary source of field information for the ORPM's and Owners executive-level reporting.
- Ensure the GC effectively coordinates all trade activities on site, resolving conflicts between adjacent work packages to maintain a smooth flow of work.
- Provide the ORPM with field-level validation of GC progress reports, schedule updates, and payment applications to ensure they accurately reflect the work completed on site.
- Identify immediate and near-term risks in the field (e.g., weather impacts, stacking of trades, material shortages) and communicate them to the ORPM with proposed mitigation steps.
- Champion a world-class safety culture on site through daily safety walks, active participation in the GC’s safety program, and ensuring behavioral-based safety is a priority for every worker in the field.
- Monitor and verify construction progress against the GC's P6 schedule on a daily basis, walking the site to ensure activities are starting and finishing as planned.
- Implement and track weekly labor-unit and installed-quantity metrics (e.g., linear feet of pipe/conduit, weld inches, cable pulls, device terminations). Report these metrics to the ORPM and immediately escalate any deviations from the plan.
- Lead weekly work-plan reviews with the GC to scrutinize the 3-week look-ahead schedule, identifying constraints and ensuring all necessary resources (labor, material, equipment) are aligned for success.
- When field progress deviates from the schedule, work directly with the GC to develop and implement recovery and acceleration plans, monitoring their effectiveness and reporting results to the ORPM.
- Conduct daily site inspections to ensure the quality of work meets or exceeds contract specifications and drawings. Document and track the resolution of all non-conforming work.
- Actively participate in first-in-place reviews for critical installations to establish the benchmark for quality across the project.
- Coordinate with and monitor the activities of the third-party testing agency, ensuring all required material tests (soils, concrete, etc.) are performed correctly and results are communicated promptly.
- Provide a concise daily report to the ORPM summarizing key work activities completed, major issues encountered, safety incidents, and labor counts.
- Submit a weekly report to the ORPM.
- Attend all major project meetings (OAC, design coordination, etc.) prepared to provide clear, factual updates on field status and to support the ORPM.
- Drive the GC and trades to achieve mechanical completion by systems and areas, ensuring all components are installed, tested, and ready for startup.
- Work alongside the GC and A/E team to conduct timely punch walks, and aggressively manage the closure of all punch list items to ensure they do not delay commissioning activities.
- Act as the on-site coordinator to ensure the GC provides the necessary support (labor, access, equipment) for the Commissioning Agent (CX) to perform their work efficiently, from startup through integrated systems testing.
- In the field, assist the ORPM and Owner’s Document Control Coordinator by ensuring the GC is compiling and submitting all required closeout documentation, including as-builts, O&Ms, and warranties.
- Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
- Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
- Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
- Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
- Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
- Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related fields with 8-10 years of construction experience are preferred. In lieu of a degree, a combination of 10+ years of experience will be considered.
- Experience in constructing complex facilities including oil and gas facilities, nuclear and industrial projects, hospital facilities, and large complex commercial projects valued at $100M+.
- Experience in hyperscale data centers is preferred but not required.
- The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.
- Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.
- In-depth knowledge of the Google Suite of products. Examples include Google Doc, Sheets, and Gmail email and calendars.
- Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
- Ability to calculate somewhat complex 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 was 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 Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined.
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $70,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $75,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.
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:
The Construction Manager (CM) is responsible for the direct, on-site execution and delivery of Data Center buildings, acting as the primary field representative for the Owner's team. Reporting to the Owner’s Representative / Project Manager (ORPM) and the owners team, the CM ensures the General Contractor (GC) achieves excellence in field productivity, schedule adherence, quality, and safety. This role is critical for driving the pace of on-site work, resolving field-level issues before they impact project milestones, and providing the ORPM with accurate, data-driven updates on construction progress. The CM will focus on the tactical, day-to-day management of mass grading, core & shell, and the high-volume fit-out of mission-critical infrastructure required for Artificial Intelligence campuses.
Join our team onsite in Abilene, TX! We are willing to provide relocation assistance for the right candidate.
What You’ll Do:
- The Construction Manager will be the primary on-site leader for the Owner, driving a culture of accountability, proactivity, and relentless focus on project goals directly with the GC and trade partners.
- The Construction Manager will bring deep construction expertise to the field, ensuring that work is installed correctly the first time, in accordance with the design, and meets the highest standards of quality.
- The Construction Manager will manage by metric, focusing on tracking daily and weekly field productivity (e.g., labor units, installed quantities) to provide an objective measure of progress and to identify performance deviations early.
- The Construction Manager will "walk the work" daily to anticipate and resolve conflicts, logistical bottlenecks, and construction challenges at the field level before they escalate into schedule delays or cost impacts.
- Supervise the GC’s daily on-site activities, including management of all subcontractors, staffing plans, and the efficient use of labor, materials, and equipment.
- Provide daily and weekly reports to the Owner’s Representative Project Manager (ORPM) and google leadership team, including progress photos, safety observations, quality issues, and key productivity metrics. Serve as the primary source of field information for the ORPM's and Owners executive-level reporting.
- Ensure the GC effectively coordinates all trade activities on site, resolving conflicts between adjacent work packages to maintain a smooth flow of work.
- Provide the ORPM with field-level validation of GC progress reports, schedule updates, and payment applications to ensure they accurately reflect the work completed on site.
- Identify immediate and near-term risks in the field (e.g., weather impacts, stacking of trades, material shortages) and communicate them to the ORPM with proposed mitigation steps.
- Champion a world-class safety culture on site through daily safety walks, active participation in the GC’s safety program, and ensuring behavioral-based safety is a priority for every worker in the field.
- Monitor and verify construction progress against the GC's P6 schedule on a daily basis, walking the site to ensure activities are starting and finishing as planned.
- Implement and track weekly labor-unit and installed-quantity metrics (e.g., linear feet of pipe/conduit, weld inches, cable pulls, device terminations). Report these metrics to the ORPM and immediately escalate any deviations from the plan.
- Lead weekly work-plan reviews with the GC to scrutinize the 3-week look-ahead schedule, identifying constraints and ensuring all necessary resources (labor, material, equipment) are aligned for success.
- When field progress deviates from the schedule, work directly with the GC to develop and implement recovery and acceleration plans, monitoring their effectiveness and reporting results to the ORPM.
- Conduct daily site inspections to ensure the quality of work meets or exceeds contract specifications and drawings. Document and track the resolution of all non-conforming work.
- Actively participate in first-in-place reviews for critical installations to establish the benchmark for quality across the project.
- Coordinate with and monitor the activities of the third-party testing agency, ensuring all required material tests (soils, concrete, etc.) are performed correctly and results are communicated promptly.
- Provide a concise daily report to the ORPM summarizing key work activities completed, major issues encountered, safety incidents, and labor counts.
- Submit a weekly report to the ORPM.
- Attend all major project meetings (OAC, design coordination, etc.) prepared to provide clear, factual updates on field status and to support the ORPM.
- Drive the GC and trades to achieve mechanical completion by systems and areas, ensuring all components are installed, tested, and ready for startup.
- Work alongside the GC and A/E team to conduct timely punch walks, and aggressively manage the closure of all punch list items to ensure they do not delay commissioning activities.
- Act as the on-site coordinator to ensure the GC provides the necessary support (labor, access, equipment) for the Commissioning Agent (CX) to perform their work efficiently, from startup through integrated systems testing.
- In the field, assist the ORPM and Owner’s Document Control Coordinator by ensuring the GC is compiling and submitting all required closeout documentation, including as-builts, O&Ms, and warranties.
- Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
- Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
- Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
- Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
- Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
- Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related fields with 8-10 years of construction experience are preferred. In lieu of a degree, a combination of 10+ years of experience will be considered.
- Experience in constructing complex facilities including oil and gas facilities, nuclear and industrial projects, hospital facilities, and large complex commercial projects valued at $100M+.
- Experience in hyperscale data centers is preferred but not required.
- The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.
- Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.
- In-depth knowledge of the Google Suite of products. Examples include Google Doc, Sheets, and Gmail email and calendars.
- Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
- Ability to calculate somewhat complex 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 was 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 Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined.
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $70,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $75,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.
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).
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Data Center Construction
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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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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