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Get Access To All JobsELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ENGINEER | MISSION CRITICAL
Electrical Project Engineer | Mission Critical | Data Center Construction | Electrical Construction | Critical Power | BIM/VDC
WHO WE ARE
For over 35 years, ISC has delivered safe, high-quality engineering, construction, and maintenance solutions across a wide range of industries and complex work environments. We are Powered by People, and our people are the foundation of everything we accomplish. At ISC, Associates have opportunities to build their skills, take on meaningful challenges, and grow their careers while contributing to work they can be proud of.
THE POSITION
ISC is seeking an Electrical Construction Project Engineer to support complex mission-critical and data center electrical construction projects.
This position coordinates technical and project activities involving electrical construction, critical power systems, BIM/VDC, RFIs and submittals, procurement, project controls, commissioning, and system turnover. The ideal candidate is interested in developing expertise in large-scale electrical and mission-critical construction.
WHY JOIN ISC?
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Professional development and career-growth opportunities
- Experience supporting large-scale data center construction
- Exposure to critical power, BIM/VDC, commissioning, and project controls
- Collaborative environment working with engineering, construction, and project teams
- Support electrical construction and project coordination from preconstruction through turnover.
- Review drawings, one-lines, specifications, submittals, BIM models, and construction documents.
- Support BIM/VDC coordination and constructability reviews, including routing, equipment layouts, clearances, and clash resolution.
- Coordinate electrical systems including switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, PDUs/RPPs, busway, grounding, and critical power distribution.
- Manage and track electrical RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, revisions, logs, and as-built documentation.
- Coordinate technical information with Engineering, BIM/VDC, field operations, vendors, subcontractors, and other disciplines.
- Track long-lead electrical equipment, vendor documentation, procurement status, and delivery requirements.
- Support electrical cost, schedule, change management, and progress tracking.
- Identify constructability, procurement, coordination, and schedule risks and assist with resolution.
- Support energization planning, commissioning readiness, system completion, testing, and turnover.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, status reports, trackers, and closeout information.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Experience or education related to electrical engineering, construction management, electrical construction, or project engineering.
- Knowledge of electrical construction principles, power distribution, grounding and bonding, and applicable NEC requirements.
- Ability to read electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, specifications, submittals, and technical documentation.
- Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to coordinate multiple technical priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively with project management, Engineering, field operations, vendors, and subcontractors.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Interest in mission-critical construction, data centers, and critical power infrastructure.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Mission-critical or data center construction
- Electrical project engineering
- Critical power distribution
- Switchgear and transformers
- Generators and UPS systems
- PDUs, RPPs, and busway
- BIM/VDC, Revit, or Navisworks
- Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Electrical RFIs and submittals
- Long-lead electrical equipment procurement
- Commissioning, energization, and system turnover
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to travel to project sites, equipment manufacturers, or other project activities as required.
- Ability to meet applicable project, client, site, and pre-employment requirements.
- Additional training or qualifications may be required based on assigned responsibilities.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
OTHER INFORMATION
ISC offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career development and advancement.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
ISC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
RECRUITING INTEGRITY
ISC evaluates and hires applicants based exclusively upon each applicant's qualifications and merit. No applicant will ever be required to provide money or other compensation to an ISC employee to be hired by or considered for employment with the Company.
MULTI-SKILL EXPECTATION
This job profile is not intended to be a complete listing of all duties that may be required. ISC utilizes the multi-skill concept, and Associates may perform other job-related duties consistent with project and operational requirements.
ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ENGINEER | MISSION CRITICAL
Electrical Project Engineer | Mission Critical | Data Center Construction | Electrical Construction | Critical Power | BIM/VDC
WHO WE ARE
For over 35 years, ISC has delivered safe, high-quality engineering, construction, and maintenance solutions across a wide range of industries and complex work environments. We are Powered by People, and our people are the foundation of everything we accomplish. At ISC, Associates have opportunities to build their skills, take on meaningful challenges, and grow their careers while contributing to work they can be proud of.
THE POSITION
ISC is seeking an Electrical Construction Project Engineer to support complex mission-critical and data center electrical construction projects.
This position coordinates technical and project activities involving electrical construction, critical power systems, BIM/VDC, RFIs and submittals, procurement, project controls, commissioning, and system turnover. The ideal candidate is interested in developing expertise in large-scale electrical and mission-critical construction.
WHY JOIN ISC?
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Professional development and career-growth opportunities
- Experience supporting large-scale data center construction
- Exposure to critical power, BIM/VDC, commissioning, and project controls
- Collaborative environment working with engineering, construction, and project teams
- Support electrical construction and project coordination from preconstruction through turnover.
- Review drawings, one-lines, specifications, submittals, BIM models, and construction documents.
- Support BIM/VDC coordination and constructability reviews, including routing, equipment layouts, clearances, and clash resolution.
- Coordinate electrical systems including switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, PDUs/RPPs, busway, grounding, and critical power distribution.
- Manage and track electrical RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, revisions, logs, and as-built documentation.
- Coordinate technical information with Engineering, BIM/VDC, field operations, vendors, subcontractors, and other disciplines.
- Track long-lead electrical equipment, vendor documentation, procurement status, and delivery requirements.
- Support electrical cost, schedule, change management, and progress tracking.
- Identify constructability, procurement, coordination, and schedule risks and assist with resolution.
- Support energization planning, commissioning readiness, system completion, testing, and turnover.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, status reports, trackers, and closeout information.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Experience or education related to electrical engineering, construction management, electrical construction, or project engineering.
- Knowledge of electrical construction principles, power distribution, grounding and bonding, and applicable NEC requirements.
- Ability to read electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, specifications, submittals, and technical documentation.
- Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to coordinate multiple technical priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively with project management, Engineering, field operations, vendors, and subcontractors.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Interest in mission-critical construction, data centers, and critical power infrastructure.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Mission-critical or data center construction
- Electrical project engineering
- Critical power distribution
- Switchgear and transformers
- Generators and UPS systems
- PDUs, RPPs, and busway
- BIM/VDC, Revit, or Navisworks
- Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Electrical RFIs and submittals
- Long-lead electrical equipment procurement
- Commissioning, energization, and system turnover
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to travel to project sites, equipment manufacturers, or other project activities as required.
- Ability to meet applicable project, client, site, and pre-employment requirements.
- Additional training or qualifications may be required based on assigned responsibilities.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
OTHER INFORMATION
ISC offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career development and advancement.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
ISC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
RECRUITING INTEGRITY
ISC evaluates and hires applicants based exclusively upon each applicant's qualifications and merit. No applicant will ever be required to provide money or other compensation to an ISC employee to be hired by or considered for employment with the Company.
MULTI-SKILL EXPECTATION
This job profile is not intended to be a complete listing of all duties that may be required. ISC utilizes the multi-skill concept, and Associates may perform other job-related duties consistent with project and operational requirements.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Electrical Site Engineer
Align your credentials to U.S. licensing expectations
U.S. employers often treat a Professional Engineer license or EIT certification as evidence of specialty occupation. If you hold a foreign engineering credential, get a formal equivalency evaluation from a NACES-member organization before you apply.
Target employers with active LCA filing histories
Use Migrate Mate to search electrical site engineer roles filtered by employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings, so you're only pursuing companies that have already committed to sponsorship for this occupation.
Distinguish your site role from general construction management
Electrical site engineers sometimes get misclassified by employers as construction managers, which can complicate H-1B specialty occupation approval. Make sure your offer letter specifies electrical engineering duties and references a degree requirement in a directly related field.
Check prevailing wage tiers before accepting an offer
Run the OFLC Wage Search for your job location and Level I or II classification before negotiations. An offer set below the DOL prevailing wage will fail LCA certification regardless of employer intent, stalling your petition before it reaches USCIS.
Prepare for PERM documentation if pursuing a green card
EB-3 sponsorship for electrical site engineers requires PERM labor certification. Your employer must document that no qualified U.S. workers applied, so keep records of your recruitment process and ensure job posting requirements match your actual duties precisely.
Use O*NET to anchor your specialty occupation argument
The O*NET profile for electrical engineers lists tasks and education requirements that directly support a specialty occupation finding. Reference specific duties from O*NET in your support letter to strengthen your H-1B petition against potential Requests for Evidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an electrical site engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS looks for roles that normally require a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, and electrical site engineering typically requires a degree in electrical engineering or a closely related discipline. Where applications run into trouble is when job duties overlap with general project coordination, so your offer letter and support documentation need to emphasize engineering-specific responsibilities to hold up under scrutiny.
Which visa types are realistic for electrical site engineers seeking sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common path for electrical site engineers. TN is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals if the role fits the USMCA engineer category. EB-3 is the standard green card route, requiring PERM labor certification. H-2B visa does not apply because electrical site engineering is not temporary non-agricultural labor in the statutory sense.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor electrical site engineers?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship histories for engineering roles, so you can focus your search on companies that have already filed for this occupation rather than cold-applying and asking about sponsorship later. Energy utilities, EPC contractors, and infrastructure firms tend to be the most consistent sponsors for this job title.
Will a three-year engineering degree from outside the U.S. satisfy the specialty occupation requirement?
It can, but you'll need a credential evaluation from a recognized organization to establish U.S. equivalency. USCIS accepts three-year foreign degrees if the evaluation confirms they're equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in the relevant field. Some adjudicators scrutinize three-year degrees more closely, so a detailed evaluation that addresses the electrical engineering coursework directly is worth the investment.
How does an employer's PERM process affect my timeline for an electrical site engineer green card?
PERM labor certification is the first step in EB-3 sponsorship and typically takes six to twelve months from filing, though processing times shift. Your employer must advertise the role and demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers applied before DOL will certify. Once PERM is certified, your employer files the I-140 petition with USCIS, and your priority date is set from there. Country of birth affects how long you then wait for a visa number to become available.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Electrical Site Engineer 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.