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capSpire is a global consulting and solutions company that solves difficult business and technology problems for commodity-focused organizations. We take pride in putting our people first and are proud to be recognized consecutively as a Great Place to Work for our strong company culture focused on our people and enabling them to achieve their best. As a vendor-independent consultancy, you’ll work with traditional technologies and leading-edge solutions for on-prem and cloud. We offer our employees progression, development and a diverse range of client engagements.
What will you be doing?
The Managing or Principal Consultant, Endur, serves as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for physical commodity logistics, scheduling, and inventory operations within Openlink Endur environments. This role drives continuous improvement and optimization across post-implementation support, system enhancements, and business process transformation initiatives. Leveraging deep expertise in cMotion and physical logistics workflows (movements, scheduling, transportation, storage, inventory, and settlements), the consultant partners with clients to deliver strategic solutions that maximize the value of their Endur investment. Experience in agricultural commodities is highly preferred. This position also plays a key role in mentoring team members, developing scalable solutions, and fostering long-term client relationships.
Job Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cMotion, including physical logistics, movement and scheduling workflows, inventory management, and the downstream settlement and risk impacts within Openlink Endur.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic guidance on physical commodity logistics processes, operational efficiencies, and Endur best practices.
- Develop and support technical solutions for system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements, ensuring scalability, robustness, and maintainability.
- Create design documents and contribute to object-oriented system designs for extending and customizing Endur and cMotion functionality.
- Collaborate with clients to identify opportunities for process optimization across the physical trade lifecycle, including deal capture, nominations, scheduling, movement execution, inventory management, settlements, and reporting.
- Apply agricultural commodities knowledge to guide solution design for grain, oilseed, and softs workflows, including origination, storage and warehouse positions, rail, barge, truck, and vessel logistics, and quality, grade, and discount handling. (Highly preferred)
- Design functional solutions for custom JVS and/or OpenComponents using Java or .NET (C#) to meet client-specific requirements.
- Work as part of a team on the functional implementation of Openlink Endur and cMotion solutions, including design, configuration, testing, deployment, and transition to support operations.
- Validate test cases to ensure software quality and alignment with logistics and business requirements.
- Leverage expertise in front, middle, and back-office processes to align Endur and cMotion solutions with client operational and commercial objectives.
- Provide guidance and training on Openlink Endur and cMotion functionality, physical logistics operations, and ETRM/CTRM best practices.
- Support clients in addressing regulatory, transportation, seasonal, and market-specific challenges within their physical commodity operations, including agricultural markets.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Deep functional expertise in cMotion, including logistics and scheduling workflows, movements, transportation modes, storage and terminals, inventory tracking, and the connection to settlements and risk.
- Strong understanding of the physical commodity trade lifecycle and associated front, middle, and back-office business processes.
- Proficiency in commodity trading, supply chain operations, and financial systems, with the ability to solve complex business and operational challenges.
- Strong understanding of software quality assurance methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- In-depth knowledge of Openlink Endur architecture, logistics modules, and customization approaches.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address complex business and technical scenarios.
- Ability to assess project needs and apply appropriate resource planning and delivery methodologies based on client requirements and team capabilities.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical and business audiences.
- Self-driven and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Highly Preferred:
- Hands-on experience with agricultural commodities in an ETRM/CTRM context, such as grains, oilseeds, softs, or biofuels feedstocks, including supply chain, storage, quality, and logistics considerations.
- Experience implementing or supporting cMotion for agricultural clients.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 10-15+ years of experience validating and implementing software solutions, including strong knowledge of Endur in a technical capacity.
About the capSpire Team
To understand who our people are, you should first understand what they’re not: replaceable. Each member of the team is chosen carefully and with intention. We believe that finding the right fit is more important than a laundry list of credentials, and that people are people first, and titles second. Because we hire the capSpire way, our team is certainly one of a kind. We’ve brought together incredible talent that regularly collaborates to create clean, fresh solutions. That effort has led to remarkable opportunities, including work with many Fortune 500 clients. We’ve found that the winning combination of exciting achievements, trust in one another and open communication lays the groundwork for long-lasting, successful careers. That, and the fact that we clap for each other at every opportunity. Problem solvers, go-getters and charge-takers, we (really) want to hear from you.
Why capSpire?
capSpire is a global consulting and solutions company that solves difficult business and technology problems for commodity-focused organizations. We take pride in putting our people first and are proud to be recognized consecutively as a Great Place to Work for our strong company culture focused on our people and enabling them to achieve their best. As a vendor-independent consultancy, you’ll work with traditional technologies and leading-edge solutions for on-prem and cloud. We offer our employees progression, development and a diverse range of client engagements.
What will you be doing?
The Managing or Principal Consultant, Endur, serves as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for physical commodity logistics, scheduling, and inventory operations within Openlink Endur environments. This role drives continuous improvement and optimization across post-implementation support, system enhancements, and business process transformation initiatives. Leveraging deep expertise in cMotion and physical logistics workflows (movements, scheduling, transportation, storage, inventory, and settlements), the consultant partners with clients to deliver strategic solutions that maximize the value of their Endur investment. Experience in agricultural commodities is highly preferred. This position also plays a key role in mentoring team members, developing scalable solutions, and fostering long-term client relationships.
Job Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cMotion, including physical logistics, movement and scheduling workflows, inventory management, and the downstream settlement and risk impacts within Openlink Endur.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic guidance on physical commodity logistics processes, operational efficiencies, and Endur best practices.
- Develop and support technical solutions for system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements, ensuring scalability, robustness, and maintainability.
- Create design documents and contribute to object-oriented system designs for extending and customizing Endur and cMotion functionality.
- Collaborate with clients to identify opportunities for process optimization across the physical trade lifecycle, including deal capture, nominations, scheduling, movement execution, inventory management, settlements, and reporting.
- Apply agricultural commodities knowledge to guide solution design for grain, oilseed, and softs workflows, including origination, storage and warehouse positions, rail, barge, truck, and vessel logistics, and quality, grade, and discount handling. (Highly preferred)
- Design functional solutions for custom JVS and/or OpenComponents using Java or .NET (C#) to meet client-specific requirements.
- Work as part of a team on the functional implementation of Openlink Endur and cMotion solutions, including design, configuration, testing, deployment, and transition to support operations.
- Validate test cases to ensure software quality and alignment with logistics and business requirements.
- Leverage expertise in front, middle, and back-office processes to align Endur and cMotion solutions with client operational and commercial objectives.
- Provide guidance and training on Openlink Endur and cMotion functionality, physical logistics operations, and ETRM/CTRM best practices.
- Support clients in addressing regulatory, transportation, seasonal, and market-specific challenges within their physical commodity operations, including agricultural markets.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Deep functional expertise in cMotion, including logistics and scheduling workflows, movements, transportation modes, storage and terminals, inventory tracking, and the connection to settlements and risk.
- Strong understanding of the physical commodity trade lifecycle and associated front, middle, and back-office business processes.
- Proficiency in commodity trading, supply chain operations, and financial systems, with the ability to solve complex business and operational challenges.
- Strong understanding of software quality assurance methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- In-depth knowledge of Openlink Endur architecture, logistics modules, and customization approaches.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address complex business and technical scenarios.
- Ability to assess project needs and apply appropriate resource planning and delivery methodologies based on client requirements and team capabilities.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical and business audiences.
- Self-driven and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Highly Preferred:
- Hands-on experience with agricultural commodities in an ETRM/CTRM context, such as grains, oilseeds, softs, or biofuels feedstocks, including supply chain, storage, quality, and logistics considerations.
- Experience implementing or supporting cMotion for agricultural clients.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 10-15+ years of experience validating and implementing software solutions, including strong knowledge of Endur in a technical capacity.
About the capSpire Team
To understand who our people are, you should first understand what they’re not: replaceable. Each member of the team is chosen carefully and with intention. We believe that finding the right fit is more important than a laundry list of credentials, and that people are people first, and titles second. Because we hire the capSpire way, our team is certainly one of a kind. We’ve brought together incredible talent that regularly collaborates to create clean, fresh solutions. That effort has led to remarkable opportunities, including work with many Fortune 500 clients. We’ve found that the winning combination of exciting achievements, trust in one another and open communication lays the groundwork for long-lasting, successful careers. That, and the fact that we clap for each other at every opportunity. Problem solvers, go-getters and charge-takers, we (really) want to hear from you.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Principal Consultant
Map your degree to your specialty
Consulting spans industries, so your degree field must connect directly to your specific practice area. A finance degree supports a financial advisory principal role, but a general business degree may trigger an RFE if your work is highly technical.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your job title and location before you enter salary discussions. Your offer must meet or exceed that level for DOL to certify the LCA, so knowing the floor protects your negotiating position.
Target firms with established PERM pipelines
Many consulting firms regularly sponsor H-1B holders through PERM for EB-2 or EB-3 green cards. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified LCA filing history in your practice area, so you're not discovering their sponsorship posture mid-offer.
Clarify the LCA job site before you sign
Principal Consultants often work at client sites, not the employer's main office. Each worksite requires a separate LCA posting, so confirm with HR that the offer letter specifies your primary work location accurately to avoid compliance issues after filing.
Document your specialized expertise at credential stage
Principal-level roles frequently require demonstrating that the position warrants a specialty occupation designation. Gather evidence now: advanced certifications, peer recognition, complex project scopes, or publications that show your expertise goes beyond generalist consulting work.
Ask about cap-exempt filing options early
Some consulting firms hold contracts with universities or government research entities that qualify them as cap-exempt H-1B employers. If your firm has such relationships, you can file outside the annual lottery window, which significantly changes your timing strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Principal Consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
Yes, as long as the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific, directly related field. The challenge is that 'consulting' is broad, so USCIS scrutinizes whether the role genuinely requires specialized theoretical knowledge. Firms typically support the petition with detailed job duty descriptions, organizational charts, and evidence that the engagement requires degree-level expertise rather than general business skills.
What degree fields support an H-1B petition for a Principal Consultant?
The degree must relate directly to the consulting practice area. Management consulting tied to operations or strategy often cites business administration or industrial engineering. Technology consulting cites computer science or information systems. Financial consulting cites finance, accounting, or economics. A mismatch between your degree field and your practice area is a common RFE trigger at the Principal level, so the connection needs to be explicit in the petition.
How do I find consulting firms that actively sponsor visas for Principal Consultant roles?
Browse Principal Consultant roles on Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified LCA sponsorship history filtered to your role type and location. This lets you focus your search on firms that have already demonstrated willingness to sponsor at this seniority level, rather than discovering a firm's policy during the offer stage.
Can a Principal Consultant on H-1B work across multiple client sites?
Yes, but each worksite requires a separate LCA filed with DOL, and the employer must post the LCA at each location. For consulting roles where client site work is common, your employer needs to either file a blanket LCA covering anticipated worksites or amend the petition when you move to a new client. Confirm this process with your firm's immigration team before accepting an offer.
Is it realistic to pursue a green card from a Principal Consultant H-1B?
Many large consulting firms sponsor H-1B holders through PERM for EB-2 or EB-3 green cards, particularly for employees they want to retain long-term. The timeline depends heavily on your country of birth due to per-country limits. Candidates from India or China face multi-year backlogs regardless of approval, while most other nationalities move through the process faster. Confirm the firm's PERM sponsorship policy before you start.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Principal Consultant 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.