Full Time vs Contract on H1B

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Hey everyone, I’m on H1B (civil/construction background) and trying to move from CMT/consulting into General contractor side roles, ideally in data centers. I have two options: Full-time GC (Project Engineer) • pay cut from current • Stable, direct employer • Clean H1B transfer • Mostly commercial work Staff augmentation (data center projects) • More pay • Direct data center experience • Faster growth • But through staffing firm (H1B depends on client letter/alignment) My goal is to break int...

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Originally published on March 25, 2026. Curated by Construction News.

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