Real Estate Operations Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Real estate operations roles, covering property management, transaction coordination, asset management, and facilities oversight, are sponsored under the H-1B visa when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Employers file an LCA and I-129 petition on your behalf. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID: 180432
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: DHO Real Estate
Department: Real Estate
Market: Corporate Home Office
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
The Sr Real Estate Operations Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for translating department objectives into disciplined, day-to-day execution across the company’s commercial real estate operations. This role oversees operations, financial performance, and personnel management while continuously pushing the envelope to stretch and grow the capabilities of the department. The Sr Real Estate Operations Manager serves as a trusted resource to the Director of Real Estate and leads with a strong stewardship mindset for our assets.
District Overview
Our home office Real Estate team supports Kiewit by ensuring the company has the right facilities, in the right locations, operating efficiently and cost-effectively. The team manages Kiewit’s portfolio of offices, yards, and project sites across North America, overseeing everything from lease strategy and financial analysis to construction coordination and vendor management. Their work enables districts and projects to operate smoothly by providing safe, functional, and well-managed spaces that align with business needs and long-term growth. At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they're the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people, and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won't find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too.
Location
This is a full time in office role located at our headquarters in downtown Omaha, NE.
Responsibilities
Operational Leadership & Execution
- Provide operational leadership across development, facilities management and operations, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives.
- Establish and maintain standardized project management processes, tools, and reporting to drive consistency, transparency, and efficiency across all projects.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project delivery, coordination, and cost effectiveness.
- Lead cross-functional coordination between real estate, finance, IT, and business unit stakeholders.
- Ensure appropriate staffing, consultant engagement, and contractor utilization across the portfolio.
- Ensure consistent execution of business plan and overall company real estate strategy.
Financial Stewardship & Capital Discipline
- Support oversight and execution of real estate financial obligations, and capital program budget (approximately $500M), ensuring alignment with company financial objectives.
- Monitor financial performance including budget-to-actual comparison of all budget areas, including Tier I facilities and capital expenditure and cash needs forecasting.
- Provide regular, accurate financial reporting on project and portfolio performance, highlighting variances, risks, and opportunities.
- Ensure disciplined cost control practices are implemented across all projects, including contract compliance and invoice validation.
- Partner closely with finance and accounting teams to ensure proper coding, reporting, and reconciliation of project costs.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and value optimization strategies throughout the real estate portfolio.
Focus Area Management & Team Leadership
- Establish clear focus areas, priorities, and performance expectations for departmental leaders and teams.
- Ensure roles, responsibilities, and decision authority are clearly defined and aligned with business needs.
- Actively manage capacity and workload to ensure the department is properly staffed at the right levels.
- Regularly evaluate organizational structure and recommend adjustments to support growth and efficiency.
Staffing, Recruiting & Talent Development
- Lead staffing strategy to ensure the right talent is in place to support current and future needs.
- Partner with leadership on recruiting, interviewing, and hiring high-quality team members.
- Ensure onboarding processes clearly communicate expectations, culture, and performance standards.
- Support ongoing training and development to strengthen technical skills, leadership capability, and business acumen.
Performance Management
- Establish a culture of accountability through clear goals, measurable expectations, and consistent follow-through.
- Provide timely, direct, and constructive feedback to reinforce expectations and drive improvement.
- Address performance issues promptly and thoughtfully to support employee success and maintain team standards.
- Recognize strong performance and contributions in a meaningful and timely manner.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in finance, accounting or real estate.
- Experience in a privately held or owner-operated real estate platform strongly preferred.
Core Attributes for Success
- Ownership mindset and long-term orientation
- Clear, direct communicator
- Strong people leadership and talent developer
- Robust financial background
- Integrity, trust, and follow-through
Other Requirements:
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Requisition ID: 180432
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: DHO Real Estate
Department: Real Estate
Market: Corporate Home Office
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
The Sr Real Estate Operations Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for translating department objectives into disciplined, day-to-day execution across the company’s commercial real estate operations. This role oversees operations, financial performance, and personnel management while continuously pushing the envelope to stretch and grow the capabilities of the department. The Sr Real Estate Operations Manager serves as a trusted resource to the Director of Real Estate and leads with a strong stewardship mindset for our assets.
District Overview
Our home office Real Estate team supports Kiewit by ensuring the company has the right facilities, in the right locations, operating efficiently and cost-effectively. The team manages Kiewit’s portfolio of offices, yards, and project sites across North America, overseeing everything from lease strategy and financial analysis to construction coordination and vendor management. Their work enables districts and projects to operate smoothly by providing safe, functional, and well-managed spaces that align with business needs and long-term growth. At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they're the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people, and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won't find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too.
Location
This is a full time in office role located at our headquarters in downtown Omaha, NE.
Responsibilities
Operational Leadership & Execution
- Provide operational leadership across development, facilities management and operations, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives.
- Establish and maintain standardized project management processes, tools, and reporting to drive consistency, transparency, and efficiency across all projects.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project delivery, coordination, and cost effectiveness.
- Lead cross-functional coordination between real estate, finance, IT, and business unit stakeholders.
- Ensure appropriate staffing, consultant engagement, and contractor utilization across the portfolio.
- Ensure consistent execution of business plan and overall company real estate strategy.
Financial Stewardship & Capital Discipline
- Support oversight and execution of real estate financial obligations, and capital program budget (approximately $500M), ensuring alignment with company financial objectives.
- Monitor financial performance including budget-to-actual comparison of all budget areas, including Tier I facilities and capital expenditure and cash needs forecasting.
- Provide regular, accurate financial reporting on project and portfolio performance, highlighting variances, risks, and opportunities.
- Ensure disciplined cost control practices are implemented across all projects, including contract compliance and invoice validation.
- Partner closely with finance and accounting teams to ensure proper coding, reporting, and reconciliation of project costs.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and value optimization strategies throughout the real estate portfolio.
Focus Area Management & Team Leadership
- Establish clear focus areas, priorities, and performance expectations for departmental leaders and teams.
- Ensure roles, responsibilities, and decision authority are clearly defined and aligned with business needs.
- Actively manage capacity and workload to ensure the department is properly staffed at the right levels.
- Regularly evaluate organizational structure and recommend adjustments to support growth and efficiency.
Staffing, Recruiting & Talent Development
- Lead staffing strategy to ensure the right talent is in place to support current and future needs.
- Partner with leadership on recruiting, interviewing, and hiring high-quality team members.
- Ensure onboarding processes clearly communicate expectations, culture, and performance standards.
- Support ongoing training and development to strengthen technical skills, leadership capability, and business acumen.
Performance Management
- Establish a culture of accountability through clear goals, measurable expectations, and consistent follow-through.
- Provide timely, direct, and constructive feedback to reinforce expectations and drive improvement.
- Address performance issues promptly and thoughtfully to support employee success and maintain team standards.
- Recognize strong performance and contributions in a meaningful and timely manner.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in finance, accounting or real estate.
- Experience in a privately held or owner-operated real estate platform strongly preferred.
Core Attributes for Success
- Ownership mindset and long-term orientation
- Clear, direct communicator
- Strong people leadership and talent developer
- Robust financial background
- Integrity, trust, and follow-through
Other Requirements:
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Real Estate Operations Jobs
Target asset management and corporate real estate teams
Large REITs, institutional investors, and corporate real estate departments are more likely to sponsor than small residential brokerages. These employers have established HR and legal infrastructure to handle H-1B petitions efficiently and repeatedly.
Frame your degree as a specialty occupation match
Real estate operations sponsorship hinges on proving the role requires a specific degree. A degree in real estate, finance, business administration, or urban planning strengthens your case considerably more than a general liberal arts background would.
Prioritize roles with analytical or financial components
Positions involving financial modeling, lease analysis, portfolio reporting, or asset valuation are easier to sponsor because the degree-to-job connection is clearer. Pure administrative or coordination roles face more scrutiny under specialty occupation standards.
Ask about sponsorship before the final interview stage
Real estate employers often assume candidates are already work-authorized. Raising sponsorship early filters out non-sponsors quickly and lets you focus your energy on companies that have sponsored before or are genuinely open to it.
Check for cap-exempt employer options
Universities with real estate or facilities departments, nonprofit housing organizations, and government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt H-1B sponsors. These roles bypass the lottery entirely, making them significantly more reliable pathways for first-time applicants.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Migrate Mate aggregates real estate operations roles from employers with documented sponsorship history. Searching there narrows your focus to companies already familiar with the process, saving you from cold-applying to firms that will decline immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can real estate operations roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, but the position must qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning it normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field like real estate, finance, or business administration. Roles focused on asset management, financial analysis, or lease administration have a stronger case than general operations or administrative coordinator titles, which USCIS scrutinizes more heavily.
What degree do I need for visa sponsorship in real estate operations?
A bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, business administration, urban planning, or a closely related field is the standard requirement. The key is that your degree must logically connect to the specific duties of the role. A mismatch between your field of study and the job description is one of the most common reasons USCIS issues a Request for Evidence on real estate H-1B visa petitions.
Which types of real estate employers are most likely to sponsor visas?
REITs, institutional asset managers, commercial real estate firms, corporate facilities teams at large companies, and university real estate departments are the most consistent sponsors. Residential brokerages and small property management companies rarely sponsor because they lack the legal infrastructure and volume of hires to justify the cost and complexity of H-1B petitions. Browse Migrate Mate to find real estate operations roles at employers with verified sponsorship history.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my chances in real estate operations?
Real estate operations is not an exempt occupation, so most roles go through the annual H-1B lottery with roughly a 20 to 25 percent selection rate per registration. The exception is roles at cap-exempt employers like universities, nonprofits, or government-affiliated research organizations, where the lottery does not apply. If you're on OPT, timing your job search around the April lottery window is critical for maintaining continuous work authorization.
Can property management or transaction coordinator roles be sponsored?
It's possible but difficult. USCIS requires proof that the specific position normally requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Property management and transaction coordinator titles often have job descriptions broad enough that USCIS may argue a degree isn't truly required. Employers can strengthen the petition by emphasizing financial analysis, lease structuring, or portfolio reporting duties over purely administrative responsibilities.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Real Estate Operations 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.