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Field Superintendent roles qualify for H-1B visa and EB-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field. Employers in construction and infrastructure sponsor foreign nationals through PERM labor certification for permanent residence or H-1B visa petitions for specialty occupation status.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Lansing, MI, United States
Job ID: 92798
We Elevate... Quality of urban life
Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.
Join us as a
Field Supt NI
Your main responsibilities
As a Field Superintendent for New Installations (NI), you will oversee all phases of elevator installation projects, ensuring quality, safety, cost control, and customer satisfaction. You will lead and develop field technicians, coordinate job site readiness, and act as the key point of contact for contractors, customers, and internal teams to support regional objectives.
Essential Function
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Operations Management - Lead and build a high-performing, safe team of 12–20 field technicians by enforcing company quality and safety standards. Coordinate daily project schedules, job site readiness walkthroughs, parts/material ordering, and payroll accuracy. Monitor installation progress and drive efficiency through consistent site visits and communication. Manage manpower levels in partnership with union representatives, resolving employee relations and staffing issues. Support sales and project management teams with bid estimates, job progress meetings, and complaint resolution. Ensure all installation projects meet contractual, company, and safety requirements.
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Quality and Safety - Conduct regular site inspections, including physical access to motor rooms, pits, and shaft ways, to ensure quality workmanship and safety compliance. Implement company and customer requirements for product performance, reliability, and passenger safety. Enforce safety best practices and participate in continuous training programs.
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Employee Development, Planning & Logistics - Train and mentor technicians on company processes, tools, safety protocols, and industry standards. Foster open communication and teamwork among field staff and union partners. Manage daily logistics and resource allocation to optimize project delivery.
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Collaboration - Serve as a liaison between field teams, contractors, sales, project managers, and support functions. Work closely with union representatives to maintain positive labor relations. Coordinate with quality, engineering, and service teams during project handovers and customer training.
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Problem Solving - Proactively identify and resolve on-site challenges, customer concerns, and operational roadblocks. Adapt to shifting priorities and urgent requests from technicians and contractors to keep projects on track.
What you bring
Education
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent in relevant work experience in the elevator industry, construction industry or related field.
Experience
- 5+ years of technical leadership experience or elevator industry experience preferred.
What’s in it for you?
- Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
- 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
- Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
- Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
- A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.
Base Salary $102,200 - $127,700
The above represents the typical salary range for this position. Revisions to the range may be considered based on your experience, education, location, demonstrated skills, and alignment with business priorities. Please note that the compensation listed reflects only base salary and does not include commissions or longer-term incentives.
Salary range may differ based on the final geographic location of the position.
We Elevate… Your Career
For Questions, please contact Pooja Gupta at pooja.gupta1@schindler.com.
Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values:
- Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all.
- Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships.
- Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
- Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service.
- Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.
At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.
Location: Lansing, MI, United States
Job ID: 92798
We Elevate... Quality of urban life
Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.
Join us as a
Field Supt NI
Your main responsibilities
As a Field Superintendent for New Installations (NI), you will oversee all phases of elevator installation projects, ensuring quality, safety, cost control, and customer satisfaction. You will lead and develop field technicians, coordinate job site readiness, and act as the key point of contact for contractors, customers, and internal teams to support regional objectives.
Essential Function
-
Operations Management - Lead and build a high-performing, safe team of 12–20 field technicians by enforcing company quality and safety standards. Coordinate daily project schedules, job site readiness walkthroughs, parts/material ordering, and payroll accuracy. Monitor installation progress and drive efficiency through consistent site visits and communication. Manage manpower levels in partnership with union representatives, resolving employee relations and staffing issues. Support sales and project management teams with bid estimates, job progress meetings, and complaint resolution. Ensure all installation projects meet contractual, company, and safety requirements.
-
Quality and Safety - Conduct regular site inspections, including physical access to motor rooms, pits, and shaft ways, to ensure quality workmanship and safety compliance. Implement company and customer requirements for product performance, reliability, and passenger safety. Enforce safety best practices and participate in continuous training programs.
-
Employee Development, Planning & Logistics - Train and mentor technicians on company processes, tools, safety protocols, and industry standards. Foster open communication and teamwork among field staff and union partners. Manage daily logistics and resource allocation to optimize project delivery.
-
Collaboration - Serve as a liaison between field teams, contractors, sales, project managers, and support functions. Work closely with union representatives to maintain positive labor relations. Coordinate with quality, engineering, and service teams during project handovers and customer training.
-
Problem Solving - Proactively identify and resolve on-site challenges, customer concerns, and operational roadblocks. Adapt to shifting priorities and urgent requests from technicians and contractors to keep projects on track.
What you bring
Education
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent in relevant work experience in the elevator industry, construction industry or related field.
Experience
- 5+ years of technical leadership experience or elevator industry experience preferred.
What’s in it for you?
- Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
- 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
- Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
- Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
- A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.
Base Salary $102,200 - $127,700
The above represents the typical salary range for this position. Revisions to the range may be considered based on your experience, education, location, demonstrated skills, and alignment with business priorities. Please note that the compensation listed reflects only base salary and does not include commissions or longer-term incentives.
Salary range may differ based on the final geographic location of the position.
We Elevate… Your Career
For Questions, please contact Pooja Gupta at pooja.gupta1@schindler.com.
Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values:
- Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all.
- Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships.
- Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
- Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service.
- Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.
At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Field Superintendent Jobs
Verify your degree matches the role
Field Superintendent positions only qualify as H-1B specialty occupations when the employer requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. If your degree is in a different discipline, gather transcripts and any professional certifications that demonstrate equivalency before applying.
Target contractors with active PERM history
Large general contractors and infrastructure firms regularly sponsor Field Superintendents for EB-3 green cards through PERM labor certification. Search DOL's public disclosure data to identify which construction employers have filed PERM applications for superintendent-level roles in your target region.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsors
Filter your job search to employers with confirmed LCA or PERM filing history for Field Superintendent roles. Migrate Mate lists construction and infrastructure employers with verified sponsorship activity, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored this position.
Get your project portfolio documented early
Sponsoring employers and USCIS adjudicators look for evidence the role requires specialized expertise. Compile a portfolio of completed projects, budget scales, team sizes, and your specific decision-making authority before the offer stage, not after.
Confirm prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay the DOL prevailing wage for the job's location and experience level before filing an LCA. Look up the current wage tier for your role using the OFLC Wage Search so you can spot underpayment in an offer before signing.
Clarify the sponsorship pathway during offer negotiations
Some construction employers default to H-2B for site work, which only covers temporary non-agricultural roles and doesn't lead to a green card. At the offer stage, confirm whether the employer is filing an H-1B or pursuing PERM, since these have fundamentally different timelines and outcomes for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Field Superintendent role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS requires the role to be a specialty occupation, meaning it must normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field like construction management or civil engineering. If the job description accepts any degree or substitutes experience alone, it's unlikely to qualify. Employers who post superintendent roles with explicit degree requirements are the ones who can support H-1B petitions.
Which visa types do Field Superintendents typically use for sponsorship?
The two most common paths are H-1B for specialty occupation status and EB-3 for skilled worker green cards through PERM labor certification. TN visas can apply for Canadian or Mexican nationals if the role maps to an eligible USMCA profession, though superintendent positions don't always fit cleanly. H-2B visa is not appropriate here because it covers temporary non-agricultural work and doesn't support permanent residence.
How long does EB-3 sponsorship take for a Field Superintendent?
PERM labor certification alone typically takes six months to over a year at DOL, followed by USCIS adjudication of the I-140 immigrant petition. Applicants from countries with high demand, particularly India and China, face additional wait times due to per-country backlogs on priority dates. Applicants from most other countries move through the EB-3 queue considerably faster. Your employer needs to start the process well before you need status.
Do Field Superintendent employers commonly sponsor visas?
Sponsorship is most common at large general contractors, public infrastructure firms, and specialty subcontractors that operate at a national scale and have dedicated HR or legal teams. Smaller regional contractors rarely sponsor because the process requires a labor market test under PERM and ongoing legal costs. Browse Migrate Mate to identify construction employers who have an active history of sponsoring this type of role.
Does a three-year bachelor's degree qualify for H-1B sponsorship as a Field Superintendent?
USCIS evaluates whether foreign degrees are equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree, and a three-year degree from countries like Australia, India, or the UK is often accepted when combined with relevant post-degree experience. A credential evaluation from a recognized organization can formalize this equivalency for the petition. The employer's attorney typically advises on how to document this, but starting with a formal evaluation before the offer stage saves time.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Field Superintendent 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.