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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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What Turner Townsend INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Associate Program Manager” (Project Management Specialists) in CA: $122k–$155k, median $138k.
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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
- 2 certified filings for “Associate Program Manager” (Project Management Specialists) in CA: $122k–$155k, median $138k. Most were filed at wage level II (50%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% 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 Heery is looking for an Assistant Project Manager to manage Water/Wastewater projects from design initiation to completion.
The ideal candidate will have experience with water/wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, and water collection and distribution systems.
The Assistant Project Manager will monitor design and construction projects for our client, with direct accountability for project delivery.
*This will be a hybrid position which requires occasional travel to the client site.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct periodic site visits to monitor the progress of construction.
• Review status of work completed during the period covered.
• Review that work is generally proceeding in a good and workmanlike manner and in general accordance with the approved drawings and specifications.
• Review contractors' direct cost payment requisitions and budget status.
• Review of subcontracts, bonds/subcontractor default insurance.
• Review of change orders.
• Review of Developer's monthly job cost reports and opine on adequacy of contingency.
• Review of construction and disbursement schedules.
• Review of lien waiver and other documentation submitted by the Developer.
• Prepare project status reports and recommend the release of construction funds.
• Review contract drawings and specifications and opine for completeness and general compliance with commonly accepted architectural /engineering best practices.
• Analyze the Developer's direct and indirect cost budget including cost estimate back-up and coordinate with the Cost Advisory group performing parameter estimates, spot quantity take-offs and review of supporting documentation submitted by the Developer, contractor and subcontractors.
• Review and make relevant comments concerning the terms of the construction agreement, the submitted subcontracts, architectural and engineering design agreements, building loan agreement as well as review both Contractor and Architect's qualification statements.
• Review and comment on construction and disbursement schedules as well as other submitted documents including but not limited to:
• Zoning approvals
• Certified surveys
• Building permit approvals
• Utility company approval letters
• Soil and foundation engineering reports
• Designer's certification of code and ADA compliance.
• Prepare Construction Risk Assessment Reports.
• Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Two to Five plus (2- 5) years of engineering, construction management, or architecture.
• Two to Five plus (2- 5) of water and wastewater experience preferred.
Preferred Skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of critical path method scheduling.
• Experience using project management information systems for managing projects.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers.
• Ability to effectively present information.
• Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles and ability to review invoices and conduct value engineering analysis.
• Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations.
• Requires engineering analytical and quantitative skills.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings.
• Knowledge of MS Project, contracts, and construction practices.
• Knowledge of the entitlement/permitting process and construction
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