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Project managementPower BIProcurementEnglishCommunication
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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.
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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.
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What Turner Townsend INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Construction Manager (Project Manager)” (Project Management Specialists) in IL: $134k–$134k, median $134k.
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- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- 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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-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 roles
- 1 certified filing for “Construction Manager (Project Manager)” (Project Management Specialists) in IL: $134k–$134k, median $134k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
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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About the role
Turner & Townsend is seeking an ambitious Project Controls Manager to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is an ambitious construction professional with experience supporting project controls cost and schedule on large construction projects or programs.
Responsibilities :
• Progress each project every month to ensure all projects are monitored for project controls in line with the monthly reporting cycle, checking accuracy and consistency of data.
• Report milestones of planned value and earned value data, % complete on projects and provide project commentaries.
• Attend project status meetings report on major material status; update forecast and schedule per progress discussion.
• Summarize project performance metrics and provide specialized direction and recommendations to project teams and management for the resolution of diverse project controls issues.
• Develop, monitor and update owners of Project Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Interface with project stakeholders as a trusted advisor to provide guidance and recommendations for the project.
• Actively work with project managers and construction firms to maintain schedule integrity.
• Track and review change orders with project management and cost management team.
• Produce monthly reports for management.
• Contract Administration (retention, T&Cs, insurance, allowances, contingency, incentives).
• Prepare baseline schedules and schedule basis documents for approval by project teams.
• Conduct schedule for resource loading and leveling.
• Consolidate contractors schedule to incorporate into IMS.
• Assess impacts on the critical path and near-critical activities and report to the project team.
• Monitor schedule deviations and variances and assist in the development of alternative methods for corrective action.
• Review schedules with project team members on a regular basis to ensure that accurate and timely data is incorporated in the schedule.
• Facilitate interactive planning sessions and quantitative risk assessments when required.
• Maintain record of scope changes, trends and variances that potentially affect performance.
• Maintain liaison with clients and other consultants at all projects stages.
• Implement best practices and reporting trends both internally and externally.
Project/Program specifications:
• Project/Program specific responsibilities: Major project and program.
• Market sector experience: Real Estate
• Project/program size in dollar value: +$1bn
• Software specific requirements: Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, Project, P6, standard PMS
• Certification requirements: AACE certified (preferred)
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• Advanced skills with spreadsheets, report writing and presentations.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite of applications.
• Experience with cloud-based software.
• P6 scheduling knowledge preferred.
• Skilled in the use of industry accepted applications for cost, planning and progress measurement.
• Self-Motivated and proactive.
• Demonstrates a high level of self-organization, coordination and planning.
• Good organization skills, ability to multi-task, be a team player and integrate easily with others.
• Must have strong and professional English oral and written communication skills.
• Full passport with no geographical limitation.
Education/Experience:
• Experience working in a cost focused construction project controls role.
• Experience working on large sized, complex construction projects.
• College degree; ideally in construction, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related.
• Experience with cost loaded sch
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