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Director – Northeast Semiconductor Lead – Cost & Project Management
Turner Townsend INC · 🇺🇸 Syracuse, New York, US
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 65 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 22 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Turner Townsend INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “DIRECTOR - PROJECT CONTROLS AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT” (General and Operations Managers) in TX: $192k–$192k, median $192k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 65 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 22 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Turner & Townsend are seeking a Northeast Semiconductor Lead to strengthen client relationships, lead cost and project management services, and recruit and develop a strong regional team. Working closely with our North America Semiconductor Lead and regional leadership, you will combine direct client delivery responsibility with a clear mandate to grow our Northeast business and capabilities. You will connect regional delivery teams with our national and international specialists, bringing proven approaches and fresh thinking to client challenges. We are looking for a leader who earns trust through delivery, leads with empathy and integrity, invests in people’s development, and turns new ideas into practical improvements in cost, schedule and performance. You will build a team culture grounded in respect, collaboration and shared accountability - where people feel heard, supported and confident to raise concerns or contribute ideas. Through active listening, clear expectations, constructive feedback and recognition of others’ contributions, you will help people do their best work and build lasting careers. You will set high standards, address challenges fairly and constructively, and create opportunities for people to take on greater responsibility. This is an opportunity to help build a regional business, and influence how we deliver and develop the next generation of semiconductor leaders. You will play a key role in shaping Turner & Townsend's semiconductor growth strategy across the Northeast market, helping clients deliver some of the industry's most significant capital investments while expanding our regional presence and capabilities. Responsibilities • Lead client relationships: Serve as the client’s primary point of contact for assigned accounts and programs. Understand their business priorities, maintain regular engagement with key stakeholders, and take ownership of service performance, issue resolution and follow-through. • Deliver integrated services: Lead multidisciplinary teams across cost management, project and program management, and project controls. Establish clear responsibilities and coordinate services around the client’s scope, investment objectives and delivery milestones. • Manage program P&L: Own Turner & Townsend’s profit and loss performance for assigned programs, including fee budgets, revenue and margin forecasts, staffing costs, utilization, invoicing and collections. Address financial risks early while maintaining delivery quality and client commitments. • Develop the regional business: Work with national and regional leadership to build and execute a Northeast semiconductor growth plan. Identify opportunities, strengthen existing accounts and expand services in line with client needs and available capability. • Lead proposal writing and pursuits: Develop and write compelling, client-specific proposals, including executive summaries, delivery approaches, scopes of service, staffing plans and fee submissions. Coordinate technical contributors, lead client presentations and interviews, and ensure commitments translate into achievable delivery plans. • Recruit, hire and mobilize talent: Take an active role in sourcing, interviewing and selecting cost, project management and controls professionals. Partner with recruitment and business leadership on hiring decisions, onboarding and timely deployment. • Build and scale teams: Forecast resource needs, develop staffing plans and grow teams in step with secured work and credible demand. Establish effective team structures, leadership coverage and succession plans that support continuity as programs expand. • Develop people and strengthen culture: Lead with empathy, integrity and clear expectations. Coach emerging leaders, provide timely feedback, r