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Design Project Managers who need visa sponsorship typically qualify under the H-1B visa specialty occupation category, requiring a bachelor's degree in design, architecture, or project management. Employers in tech, advertising, and product companies actively sponsor this role, and the E-3 visa is an additional pathway for Australian citizens. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Get Access To All JobsElectrical Engineering Digital Design Project Lead
- (192756)
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.
In the role of Digital Design Project Lead, we'll count on you to:
- Work for Building Engineering Services Electrical Engineering
- Be responsible for the discipline model and generate the BIM elements, based on the Level of Development (LOD) outlined in the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP) and project scope
- Create and maintain the discipline model, systems, content, and overall digital delivery output for electrical engineering
- To be skilled with Revit software used to produce the designs identified in the Digital Delivery requirements
- Have mastered electrical engineering and how it interacts with other discipline designs
- Have an advanced understanding of architectural/engineering documentation and plan presentation for all disciplines
- Mentor and develop the Digital Design staff within their discipline
- Accurately model BIM elements in the correct special constraints of the modeling environment, using the current 3D software
- Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, & diagrams of the design within the project scope, schedule, and budget, using the current 3D software
- Maintain the discipline model including project information, coordinates, scales, orientations, scope boundaries, match-lines, views, and sheets
- Produce discipline specific documentation with accurate annotations on all modeling output
- Monitor, improve, and maintain company standards and model health. Coordinate the design with other discipline models through Design Reviews and 3D Coordination processes
- Execute all Digital Delivery requirements identified on the project
- Mentor and develop Digital Design staff within electrical engineering
- Contribute to the development of the business class digital needs
Required Qualifications
- Technical degree or a combination of education and relevant experience
- A minimum of 10 years related industry experience
- Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure
- Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tools
- Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
- Advanced understanding of engineering or architectural concepts
- Knowledge of industry standards and practices, along with discipline codes and specifications
- Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and organizational traits are essential
- Leadership and mentoring skillsets required
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Minnesota: $75,411 - $107,730
Primary Location:
United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park
Other Locations:
United States-Minnesota-St. Paul
United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis
United States-Wisconsin-Madison
United States-Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Industry:
Building Engineering
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Building Electrical
Job Posting:
Apr 27, 2026
Electrical Engineering Digital Design Project Lead
- (192756)
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.
In the role of Digital Design Project Lead, we'll count on you to:
- Work for Building Engineering Services Electrical Engineering
- Be responsible for the discipline model and generate the BIM elements, based on the Level of Development (LOD) outlined in the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP) and project scope
- Create and maintain the discipline model, systems, content, and overall digital delivery output for electrical engineering
- To be skilled with Revit software used to produce the designs identified in the Digital Delivery requirements
- Have mastered electrical engineering and how it interacts with other discipline designs
- Have an advanced understanding of architectural/engineering documentation and plan presentation for all disciplines
- Mentor and develop the Digital Design staff within their discipline
- Accurately model BIM elements in the correct special constraints of the modeling environment, using the current 3D software
- Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, & diagrams of the design within the project scope, schedule, and budget, using the current 3D software
- Maintain the discipline model including project information, coordinates, scales, orientations, scope boundaries, match-lines, views, and sheets
- Produce discipline specific documentation with accurate annotations on all modeling output
- Monitor, improve, and maintain company standards and model health. Coordinate the design with other discipline models through Design Reviews and 3D Coordination processes
- Execute all Digital Delivery requirements identified on the project
- Mentor and develop Digital Design staff within electrical engineering
- Contribute to the development of the business class digital needs
Required Qualifications
- Technical degree or a combination of education and relevant experience
- A minimum of 10 years related industry experience
- Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure
- Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tools
- Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
- Advanced understanding of engineering or architectural concepts
- Knowledge of industry standards and practices, along with discipline codes and specifications
- Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and organizational traits are essential
- Leadership and mentoring skillsets required
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Minnesota: $75,411 - $107,730
Primary Location:
United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park
Other Locations:
United States-Minnesota-St. Paul
United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis
United States-Wisconsin-Madison
United States-Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Industry:
Building Engineering
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Building Electrical
Job Posting:
Apr 27, 2026
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Design Project Manager
Target industries with established sponsorship track records
Tech companies, architecture firms, and large advertising agencies sponsor Design Project Managers most consistently. These employers have dedicated immigration counsel and established H-1B filing processes, making them far more likely to sponsor than smaller studios or startups.
Frame your degree field strategically in applications
USCIS requires your degree to relate directly to the role. A background in graphic design, architecture, industrial design, or project management strengthens your specialty occupation case. Highlight how your degree field directly informs the design decisions you manage day to day.
Emphasize cross-functional leadership in your resume
Sponsors want evidence that this role genuinely requires a specialized degree, not just general management skills. Quantify your impact: teams led, design systems delivered, product timelines managed. This documentation directly supports the specialty occupation argument during USCIS adjudication.
Understand the H-1B lottery timing before you apply
H-1B registration opens in March for an October 1 start date. If you miss the lottery or aren't selected, cap-exempt employers like universities and nonprofits can file year-round. Knowing this calendar prevents gaps in your work authorization and keeps your job search realistic.
Australian citizens should specifically target E-3 roles
The E-3 visa has no lottery, no annual cap pressure, and processes within weeks of a consular interview. Design Project Manager roles qualify as specialty occupations under the E-3. Browse Migrate Mate to filter specifically for employers open to E-3 sponsorship.
Ask about sponsorship intent early, not after an offer
Many employers will sponsor but have never been asked directly. Raise it before the final interview round so both sides invest time knowingly. Framing it as a straightforward process with predictable timelines reduces employer hesitation and avoids late-stage offer withdrawals.
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Find Design Project Manager JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Design Project Manager qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B?
Yes, in most cases, but the framing matters. USCIS evaluates whether the specific role requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Design Project Managers overseeing UX, product design, or architecture projects are well-positioned. Roles that read as general management without a design-specific degree requirement can face additional scrutiny, so job descriptions should clearly tie the degree field to the core responsibilities.
What degree do I need to qualify for sponsorship as a Design Project Manager?
A bachelor's degree in graphic design, architecture, industrial design, interior design, visual communications, or project management is typically sufficient. USCIS also accepts related fields if your coursework and work history connect directly to the design function you're managing. Degrees in unrelated fields like business administration alone are harder to support without a strong design-specific work history to bridge the gap.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Design Project Managers?
Migrate Mate lists sponsorship-open roles specifically, so you can browse Design Project Manager positions without filtering through employers who won't sponsor. Outside of job boards, Department of Labor LCA disclosure data shows which companies have filed for this role type historically, giving you a concrete list of proven sponsors to target in your outreach.
Is the E-3 visa a realistic option for Australian Design Project Managers?
Yes, and it's often the better path. The E-3 requires the same specialty occupation standard as the H-1B but has no lottery, no annual cap pressure, and can be processed in weeks through a consular interview in Australia. Design Project Manager roles at tech companies, consultancies, and architecture firms qualify. The practical advantage over H-1B is significant: you can start work far sooner and aren't dependent on random selection.
Can I get H-1B sponsorship as a Design Project Manager if I'm already in the U.S. on OPT?
Yes. If you're on OPT, your employer can file your H-1B petition during the March registration window for an October 1 start. If you have a STEM degree and OPT extension, you have up to three years of work authorization to go through the lottery cycle. The key is finding an employer willing to file before your OPT expires, which is why starting the sponsorship conversation early in your job search is critical.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Design Project 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.
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