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Project Engineer
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 Sligo, SO, IE
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 177 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 94 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 Abbvie INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Senior Engineer, Technology I” (Information Technology Project Managers) in TX: $150k–$150k, median $150k. 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 — Abbvie INC
The US Department of Labor certified 177 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 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Purpose: To lead and direct Energy Management and Sustainability for the site to achieve AbbVie Corporate and site goals. To develop, manage & execute projects within the Strategic Initiatives Group. To define scope of projects, identify technical solutions and build business cases to support funding decisions. To ensure continual compliance with the policies relating to Personnel, Quality, Engineering, Safety and Finance. Responsibilities: • Management and leadership of site Energy Management activities. • Maintenance of Energy Management at MHR, Sligo in compliance with ISO 50001. Preparing for and hosting successful external audits of the Energy Management system. • Promote Energy awareness across the organization. • Forecast Energy demand profile for annual Financial Plan and Energy Procurement. Monitor and report on energy performance and energy cost improvements (CI) to site and corporate level stakeholders. • Prepare Capital LRP for Energy Projects aligned with Corporate and site Energy Strategy. • Preparation of feasibility studies for Energy Projects and Cost Improvements. • Preparation of Requests for Capital Expenditure (RCE) for Energy Projects. • Management of assigned projects in accordance with the defined Project Management Office (PMO) Process through planning, execution, budgetary control and completion. • Collaborate closely with EHS colleagues to plan and safely execute projects. Ensuring compliance with all EHS & E standards, procedures, policies and safe working practices. • Identify and mitigate all impacts of project work with all stakeholders. • Management and negotiation of external contracts and contractors. • Work with internal and external resources to deliver strategic initiatives and goals. • Support Global Engineering and Sustainability teams to deliver initiatives, projects and targets. • Contribute to Global Engineering and EHS forums, e.g. Energy and Engineering eCOPs etc. • Ensure a “Right First Time” delivery of assigned projects. • Bachelor’s Degree/ Masters Degree: Engineering or Relevant Discipline • 5 years plus of Experience as a Project Engineer • 3 years plus of relevant experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry • Experience in Project Management, Energy Management, Energy Projects, Commissioning and Validation, equipment reliability and continuous improvement. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html