VP Engineering Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
VP Engineering roles attract strong H-1B visa and O-1A sponsorship from U.S. tech companies, though the executive seniority raises nonimmigrant intent scrutiny at consulates. Most employers file through specialized immigration counsel given the complexity and compensation involved. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
Find VP Engineering JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 6,984+ VP Engineering jobs
See all 6,984+ VP Engineering Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new VP Engineering roles.
Get Access To All JobsBaker Home Exteriors – VP of Sales
This is a unique opportunity to take control of and propel you along your career path. Baker Home Exteriors invests in our employees by empowering success through a structured growth plan and intensive training courses. We value our employees by providing competitive benefits, prioritizing safety, and emphasizing work-life balance.
Baker Home Exteriors is a $40M residential remodeling company operating across four markets (Raleigh, Charleston, Asheville, Greensboro) with a growth target of $100M by 2029. This new leadership position will own the technology, systems, and data infrastructure that powers our customer experience from first contact through lifetime relationship.
Apply today if this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for!
Summary
The VP of Sales will lead and scale the residential roofing sales. This leader will build, coach, and hold accountable a team of home sales representatives, setting clear performance standards for lead conversion, close rates, average job size, and margin. The VP will partner closely with marketing and customer experience leaders to keep lead flow, pricing, and installation capacity aligned, while developing sales processes, compensation plans, CRM discipline, and forecasting that support predictable growth. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of leading high-performing in-home or residential sales teams, ideally in roofing exteriors.
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The lists below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Minimum Qualifications
- 8-10 years of Sales experience
- 5-7 years of leading a Sales team
- Must have experience using a CRM
- Proven track record of growth
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- A proven sales and people leader who has built and run teams
- Experienced in construction, building products, home services
- Steady and process-minded; you make people better and they stay
- Comfortable building things that do not exist yet — new verticals, new markets
- Curious about acquisitions and willing to learn
- Honest, direct, and competitive in the right way
Essential Functions
- Own the annual revenue number across all branches and verticals
- Lead, coach, develop the sales team and its managers, including the leader(s) of the emerging multifamily vertical
- Define the BHE salesperson profile and build recruiting, hiring, and training around it
- Identify new verticals such as multifamily roofing, insurance-related work, and realtor partnerships, etc., and take BHE into them
- Lead the sales stage of new market entry, help establish physical presence there
- Play a growing role in acquisitions
- Partner with Rev Ops, which owns pipeline systems, tracking, forecasting, and reporting, so you and your team can focus on selling
- Partner with Marketing on lead generation and market launches
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- Ability to travel to job sites for verification purposes
- Comfortable working in both office and construction site environments
- Ability to move and climb an extension ladder safely
- Requires working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions, in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures, including exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable
- Includes exposure to contaminants, hazardous material, or equipment
- Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences, therefore safety procedures need to be followed
Disclaimer
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Baker Roofing Company is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. If you need special assistance or accommodation in applying for employment at Baker Roofing Company, please contact our Recruiting Department at 919-828-2975 or recruiting@bakerroofing.com.
EOE Minorities/Females/Disability/Veterans; VEVRAA Federal Contractor
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Baker Home Exteriors – VP of Sales
This is a unique opportunity to take control of and propel you along your career path. Baker Home Exteriors invests in our employees by empowering success through a structured growth plan and intensive training courses. We value our employees by providing competitive benefits, prioritizing safety, and emphasizing work-life balance.
Baker Home Exteriors is a $40M residential remodeling company operating across four markets (Raleigh, Charleston, Asheville, Greensboro) with a growth target of $100M by 2029. This new leadership position will own the technology, systems, and data infrastructure that powers our customer experience from first contact through lifetime relationship.
Apply today if this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for!
Summary
The VP of Sales will lead and scale the residential roofing sales. This leader will build, coach, and hold accountable a team of home sales representatives, setting clear performance standards for lead conversion, close rates, average job size, and margin. The VP will partner closely with marketing and customer experience leaders to keep lead flow, pricing, and installation capacity aligned, while developing sales processes, compensation plans, CRM discipline, and forecasting that support predictable growth. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of leading high-performing in-home or residential sales teams, ideally in roofing exteriors.
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The lists below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Minimum Qualifications
- 8-10 years of Sales experience
- 5-7 years of leading a Sales team
- Must have experience using a CRM
- Proven track record of growth
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- A proven sales and people leader who has built and run teams
- Experienced in construction, building products, home services
- Steady and process-minded; you make people better and they stay
- Comfortable building things that do not exist yet — new verticals, new markets
- Curious about acquisitions and willing to learn
- Honest, direct, and competitive in the right way
Essential Functions
- Own the annual revenue number across all branches and verticals
- Lead, coach, develop the sales team and its managers, including the leader(s) of the emerging multifamily vertical
- Define the BHE salesperson profile and build recruiting, hiring, and training around it
- Identify new verticals such as multifamily roofing, insurance-related work, and realtor partnerships, etc., and take BHE into them
- Lead the sales stage of new market entry, help establish physical presence there
- Play a growing role in acquisitions
- Partner with Rev Ops, which owns pipeline systems, tracking, forecasting, and reporting, so you and your team can focus on selling
- Partner with Marketing on lead generation and market launches
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- Ability to travel to job sites for verification purposes
- Comfortable working in both office and construction site environments
- Ability to move and climb an extension ladder safely
- Requires working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions, in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures, including exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable
- Includes exposure to contaminants, hazardous material, or equipment
- Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences, therefore safety procedures need to be followed
Disclaimer
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Baker Roofing Company is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. If you need special assistance or accommodation in applying for employment at Baker Roofing Company, please contact our Recruiting Department at 919-828-2975 or recruiting@bakerroofing.com.
EOE Minorities/Females/Disability/Veterans; VEVRAA Federal Contractor
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
See all 6,984+ VP Engineering Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new VP Engineering roles.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding VP Engineering Jobs
Lead with business impact, not technical credentials
Consular officers and USCIS adjudicators evaluating VP-level H-1B petitions scrutinize whether the role genuinely requires a specialty occupation degree. Frame your application around specific business outcomes and organizational scope, not just technical skills.
Consider the O-1A if your profile is strong
VPs with publications, speaking engagements, board memberships, or documented business impact often qualify for O-1A extraordinary ability. It bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and carries no annual cap, making it worth evaluating before committing to H-1B.
Prepare for heightened nonimmigrant intent scrutiny
Executive roles raise flags at visa interviews because officers may question whether you intend to eventually immigrant. Strong ties to your home country, a clear temporary purpose, and a well-documented employment contract all help counter this concern.
Ensure your employer's petition reflects actual VP duties
USCIS denials at this level often cite vague job descriptions. The I-129 petition should specifically describe team size, budget authority, reporting structure, and the specialized knowledge that makes a bachelor's degree in a specific field genuinely necessary.
Confirm the employer has sponsored at this level before
Not all companies that sponsor engineers have experience sponsoring executive roles. VP-level petitions require more detailed organizational evidence. Ask HR whether their immigration counsel has handled director or VP filings previously before accepting an offer.
Use premium processing to protect your start date
VP roles often come with firm start dates tied to organizational planning cycles. Premium processing delivers an initial USCIS decision within 15 business days, reducing the risk of a delayed approval derailing your onboarding timeline significantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do VP Engineering roles qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B purposes?
Yes, but the petition needs to be built carefully. USCIS requires that the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific specialty field. For VP Engineering, a degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related discipline typically satisfies this, provided the job description clearly reflects that requirement and not just general management duties.
Is a computer science degree required to get H-1B sponsorship as a VP of Engineering?
Not necessarily a CS degree specifically, but you need a bachelor's or higher in a field directly related to the role. Engineering, software systems, or information technology degrees are all accepted. USCIS also allows three years of specialized work experience to substitute for each year of missing formal education, which helps candidates with non-traditional academic backgrounds.
How can I find VP Engineering jobs that offer visa sponsorship in the U.S.?
Most general job boards don't filter by visa sponsorship willingness, which wastes time at the executive level where sponsorship conversations happen late in the process. Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates and shows VP Engineering roles at companies actively open to sponsorship, so you can focus your outreach on employers who are already aligned.
Does holding a VP title make it harder to maintain H-1B nonimmigrant intent?
It can. Consular officers sometimes view senior executive roles as evidence of immigrant intent, particularly if the compensation and organizational stature suggest long-term establishment in the U.S. The strongest defense is a well-documented temporary employment contract, evidence of ties abroad, and a clear employer justification for why this role requires international talent specifically.
Can a company sponsor a VP Engineering role on an L-1A instead of an H-1B?
Yes, if you've worked for the sponsoring company abroad for at least one continuous year within the past three years in a managerial or executive capacity. The L-1A is often preferable for VP-level transfers because it bypasses the H-1B lottery, has a direct pathway to the EB-1C green card, and has no annual numerical cap limiting availability.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored VP Engineering 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.