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Project Manager / Owner's Representative - Data Center Mechanical Engineering SME
Turner Townsend INC · 🇺🇸 Haskell, Texas, 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 “Project Manager- Data Center Construction” (Project Management Specialists) in NC: $140k–$140k, median $140k. 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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Sponsor Radar — Turner Townsend INC
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
About the role The Project Manager / Owner’s Representative – Data Center Mechanical Engineering SME serves as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the planning, design, construction, commissioning, and handover of mission-critical data center projects. Acting as the owner’s representative, this role provides technical leadership on mechanical systems, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with operational, reliability, and performance objectives. The position collaborates closely with clients, designers, contractors, and commissioning teams to drive successful project outcomes while managing risk and maintaining the highest standards of quality. What you'll do • Represent the client’s interests throughout all phases of data center development and delivery. • Provide subject matter expertise for mechanical systems, including HVAC, cooling plants, CRAH/CRAC units, chilled water, and associated infrastructure. • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder communications. • Review mechanical designs, specifications, calculations, and technical submittals for compliance with project requirements. • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and commissioning providers. • Monitor construction progress, quality, safety, and adherence to project standards. • Lead technical issue resolution and support value engineering initiatives. • Support testing, commissioning, startup, and turnover activities to ensure operational readiness. • Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain delivery objectives. • Provide regular project reporting and executive-level updates to clients and stakeholders. • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. • 8+ years of experience delivering mission-critical, data center, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure projects. • Strong knowledge of data center mechanical systems, cooling technologies, and redundancy strategies. • Experience acting as an Owner’s Representative, Project Manager, Design Manager, or Mechanical Engineering lead. • Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, consultants, and contractors. • Familiarity with commissioning, testing, and operational readiness processes. • Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills. • PMP, PE, CxA, or other relevant professional certifications preferred. • Ability to work in fast-paced environments and support projects across multiple locations. *SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs* Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/ All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a