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Project Safety Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in occupational health, safety engineering, or a directly related field. Employers in construction, energy, and manufacturing file LCAs with DOL before sponsoring, and the annual H-1B cap and lottery apply, so timing your job search to the filing cycle matters.
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GFT is seeking a DAM Safety Senior Project Manager to join our Geotechnical, Dams, and Hydraulics Team in Roseville, California! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance to the Roseville Office.
Joining the water resources team at GFT means contributing to innovative solutions for sustainable water management and infrastructure. Our team excels in dams and levees, advanced water and wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and conveyance, collection, and transmission. With a focus on integrating technology, sustainability, and compliance, we consider each dam and hydraulic structure project a chance to innovate and evolve to protect public health and enhance quality of life.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role, you will work closely with our technical experts, project teams, and client service managers to advance our technical services and support business development on a wide variety of projects in California. This position is responsible for providing all aspects of engineering for projects for public and municipal utility district clients. In addition to leading a team of engineers and technical professionals, this position will also be actively involved in professional associations and community organizations as GFT continues building.
Clients and projects may be in any location in the Northern California region. Candidate must have the flexibility to travel within the region periodically to help serve GFT’s client base.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Prepare task order proposals, budgets, and client agreements in accordance with state and local agency expectations.
- Lead and oversee design and technical aspects of the team(s) projects including detailed engineering design and calculations, report writing, permitting, and presentations to clients.
- Participate in and lead diverse project teams, including internal and external resources, in the condition assessment, risk evaluation, planning, design and construction administration of regional hydropower facilities.
- Coordinate technical input from subject matter experts, including hydraulic structures engineers, geotechnical engineers, seismic risk teams, hydraulics and hydrology teams, and instrumentation and operations staff.
- Support programmatic activities for rehabilitation of assets for water/power clients in diverse geographic areas.
- Write responses to client RFQs and Solicitations.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, public agency officials and community leaders.
- Direct and manage the implementation of a project including coordination with project stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and other external and internal parties to achieve project milestones.
- Participate in professional associations in Northern California.
- Support client marketing and business development activities required to procure project assignments, including development of scope, schedule and budget for proposals.
- Mentor staff and lead development of other PMs.
EDUCATION | EXPERIENCE
What you will bring to our firm:
- 15 or more years' experience managing design projects from conception to completion.
- Bachelor of Science degree in an appropriate field from an ABET accredited college or university.
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license in California, or the ability to obtain PE license in California within 18 months is preferred.
- Demonstrated strong project management skills.
- Successful record of delivering projects on schedule, budget and meeting the client's ability to provide oversight and guidance of project management fundamentals.
COMPENSATION
The salary range for this role is $160,000 - $180,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
FEATURED BENEFITS:
- Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
LOCATION
Location: Roseville, CA; Oakland, CA
CORE BUSINESS HOURS: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time
EEO STATEMENT
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
APPLICANT CONSIDERATIONS
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in the City of San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Applicants in the State of California: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.
INTRODUCTION
GFT is seeking a DAM Safety Senior Project Manager to join our Geotechnical, Dams, and Hydraulics Team in Roseville, California! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance to the Roseville Office.
Joining the water resources team at GFT means contributing to innovative solutions for sustainable water management and infrastructure. Our team excels in dams and levees, advanced water and wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and conveyance, collection, and transmission. With a focus on integrating technology, sustainability, and compliance, we consider each dam and hydraulic structure project a chance to innovate and evolve to protect public health and enhance quality of life.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role, you will work closely with our technical experts, project teams, and client service managers to advance our technical services and support business development on a wide variety of projects in California. This position is responsible for providing all aspects of engineering for projects for public and municipal utility district clients. In addition to leading a team of engineers and technical professionals, this position will also be actively involved in professional associations and community organizations as GFT continues building.
Clients and projects may be in any location in the Northern California region. Candidate must have the flexibility to travel within the region periodically to help serve GFT’s client base.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Prepare task order proposals, budgets, and client agreements in accordance with state and local agency expectations.
- Lead and oversee design and technical aspects of the team(s) projects including detailed engineering design and calculations, report writing, permitting, and presentations to clients.
- Participate in and lead diverse project teams, including internal and external resources, in the condition assessment, risk evaluation, planning, design and construction administration of regional hydropower facilities.
- Coordinate technical input from subject matter experts, including hydraulic structures engineers, geotechnical engineers, seismic risk teams, hydraulics and hydrology teams, and instrumentation and operations staff.
- Support programmatic activities for rehabilitation of assets for water/power clients in diverse geographic areas.
- Write responses to client RFQs and Solicitations.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, public agency officials and community leaders.
- Direct and manage the implementation of a project including coordination with project stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and other external and internal parties to achieve project milestones.
- Participate in professional associations in Northern California.
- Support client marketing and business development activities required to procure project assignments, including development of scope, schedule and budget for proposals.
- Mentor staff and lead development of other PMs.
EDUCATION | EXPERIENCE
What you will bring to our firm:
- 15 or more years' experience managing design projects from conception to completion.
- Bachelor of Science degree in an appropriate field from an ABET accredited college or university.
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license in California, or the ability to obtain PE license in California within 18 months is preferred.
- Demonstrated strong project management skills.
- Successful record of delivering projects on schedule, budget and meeting the client's ability to provide oversight and guidance of project management fundamentals.
COMPENSATION
The salary range for this role is $160,000 - $180,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
FEATURED BENEFITS:
- Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
LOCATION
Location: Roseville, CA; Oakland, CA
CORE BUSINESS HOURS: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time
EEO STATEMENT
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
APPLICANT CONSIDERATIONS
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in the City of San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Applicants in the State of California: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Project Safety Manager
Align your degree to the role
H-1B eligibility for safety managers hinges on a direct relationship between your degree field and the job duties. A degree in occupational health, safety engineering, or industrial hygiene is a much cleaner fit than a general business or science degree, which can trigger a Request for Evidence from USCIS.
Pursue credentials that signal specialty status
Certifications like the Certified Safety Professional or Associate Safety Professional strengthen the specialty occupation argument when your degree is adjacent rather than exact. Employers sponsoring H-1B petitions often include these credentials in the job description specifically to reinforce the degree requirement for USCIS.
Target industries with active LCA filing histories
Construction, oil and gas, utilities, and large-scale manufacturing consistently file LCAs for safety management roles. Use Migrate Mate to browse verified employers with H-1B sponsorship history in these industries, narrowing your search by role and location before you apply.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Your employer must certify your offered wage meets DOL prevailing wage standards for the work location. Run your title and location through the OFLC Wage Search to understand which wage level your experience maps to, so you're not negotiating below what the LCA will require the employer to certify anyway.
Start the sponsorship conversation before the offer stage
Safety manager roles often sit inside operations or HR-adjacent teams where hiring managers don't routinely sponsor visas. Raising sponsorship eligibility during the screening call, not after the offer, filters out employers early and avoids wasted interview cycles on roles where sponsorship was never on the table.
Understand the LCA site-specific obligation for field roles
Project safety managers who work across multiple job sites face an added DOL requirement: the employer must post the LCA at each worksite or use an internal notice system. Confirm your offer letter and sponsorship plan account for this, especially if the role involves rotating between client locations or remote project sites.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Safety Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS evaluates specialty occupation status based on whether the role normally requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Project safety manager positions tied to engineering, industrial hygiene, or occupational health programs generally satisfy this standard. Generalist safety roles that accept any bachelor's degree carry more risk of a Request for Evidence challenging specialty occupation status.
Which visa types realistically cover Project Safety Manager sponsorship?
H-1B is the primary path for most candidates, requiring a specialty occupation degree and employer sponsorship through USCIS. Australian citizens can apply for the E-3 visa, which uses a similar specialty occupation standard but has a separate cap and no lottery. Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying safety-related professions may explore the TN visa, though project safety manager is not explicitly listed on the USMCA profession list, making eligibility case-dependent.
What degree does an employer typically require to sponsor a Project Safety Manager?
Most sponsoring employers require a bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, safety engineering, environmental health, or industrial hygiene. Some positions accept civil or mechanical engineering degrees when the role focuses on construction or infrastructure safety. Degrees in unrelated fields create specialty occupation risk in the H-1B petition even if the candidate has years of relevant experience.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring Project Safety Manager roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B and E-3 visa LCA sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. Industries worth targeting include construction management firms, energy companies, chemical manufacturers, and large engineering and procurement contractors, all of which regularly file for safety management positions.
Does the multi-site nature of project safety work complicate H-1B sponsorship?
It can. DOL requires employers to post the Labor Condition Application at every worksite where an H-1B worker will be placed. For project safety managers rotating across job sites, this creates an ongoing administrative obligation. Employers managing multiple active projects simultaneously must maintain compliant LCA postings at each location, which some smaller firms overlook, creating compliance risk for both parties.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Project Safety 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.