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Surveyor roles in land development, construction, and infrastructure qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship under EB-2 and EB-3, with employers filing PERM labor certification through DOL before petitioning USCIS. Licensing requirements and specialized fieldwork credentials shape how employers build sponsorship cases for foreign survey professionals.
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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID: 181124
Job Level: Entry Level
Home District/Group: Weeks Marine - McNally
Department: Surveying
Market: Marine
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
As a Surveyor with McNally, you will play a key role in supporting complex civil and tunneling projects by ensuring accurate layout, control, and data collection in dynamic field environments. You will be responsible for executing survey operations that support underground construction, shafts, and heavy civil infrastructure. This is a hands-on, field-based position where you will spend the majority of your time on project sites collaborating closely with construction teams to ensure precision, safety, and efficiency.
District Overview
McNally International is a privately owned heavy construction company that specializes in tunnel in the United States and tunneling and marine construction in Canada. McNally is recognized as a leading Tunnel Contractor, with experience building tunnels with a wide range of tunneling methods, for end uses including utilities (water, sewer, steam, power transmission,) and transportation (subways, traffic pedestrian walkways). McNally is a subsidiary of Weeks Marine based in Cranford New Jersey which is a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation based in Omaha, Nebraska.
Location
This role will start on a project in Cleveland, OH.
One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. Following the initial assignment, the candidate must be willing to travel and relocate across North America.
Responsibilities
- Execute survey field operations in support of tunneling and heavy civil construction projects
- Establish, maintain, and verify horizontal and vertical control networks
- Collect and process survey data using various methods and technologies
- Maintain accurate and detailed field notes and survey documentation
- Collaborate with project teams to ensure alignment between survey data and construction progress
- Support QA/QC efforts through survey checks and validation of work in place
Qualifications
- The ability to travel and relocate is an asset
- Experience in construction surveying is an asset
- Ability to apply math and geometry for field calculations
- Self-motivated with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and productivity
- Effective communicator with the ability to work both independently and within a team
- Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and travel as required
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. #LI-IS1
Other Requirements:
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
Base Compensation: $60,000/yr - $80,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Requisition ID: 181124
Job Level: Entry Level
Home District/Group: Weeks Marine - McNally
Department: Surveying
Market: Marine
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
As a Surveyor with McNally, you will play a key role in supporting complex civil and tunneling projects by ensuring accurate layout, control, and data collection in dynamic field environments. You will be responsible for executing survey operations that support underground construction, shafts, and heavy civil infrastructure. This is a hands-on, field-based position where you will spend the majority of your time on project sites collaborating closely with construction teams to ensure precision, safety, and efficiency.
District Overview
McNally International is a privately owned heavy construction company that specializes in tunnel in the United States and tunneling and marine construction in Canada. McNally is recognized as a leading Tunnel Contractor, with experience building tunnels with a wide range of tunneling methods, for end uses including utilities (water, sewer, steam, power transmission,) and transportation (subways, traffic pedestrian walkways). McNally is a subsidiary of Weeks Marine based in Cranford New Jersey which is a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation based in Omaha, Nebraska.
Location
This role will start on a project in Cleveland, OH.
One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. Following the initial assignment, the candidate must be willing to travel and relocate across North America.
Responsibilities
- Execute survey field operations in support of tunneling and heavy civil construction projects
- Establish, maintain, and verify horizontal and vertical control networks
- Collect and process survey data using various methods and technologies
- Maintain accurate and detailed field notes and survey documentation
- Collaborate with project teams to ensure alignment between survey data and construction progress
- Support QA/QC efforts through survey checks and validation of work in place
Qualifications
- The ability to travel and relocate is an asset
- Experience in construction surveying is an asset
- Ability to apply math and geometry for field calculations
- Self-motivated with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and productivity
- Effective communicator with the ability to work both independently and within a team
- Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and travel as required
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. #LI-IS1
Other Requirements:
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
Base Compensation: $60,000/yr - $80,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Surveyor
Align your credentials with PERM requirements
PERM requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available for your specific role. Gather your surveying license, degree transcripts, and any state licensure equivalency letters before outreach so employers can assess your case quickly.
Target employers with active infrastructure contracts
Civil engineering and land surveying firms holding federal or state infrastructure contracts frequently sponsor foreign workers due to persistent workforce gaps. Search for employers with active DOL-certified LCA filings in geospatial or survey-related SOC codes to confirm prior sponsorship activity.
Verify your state license transfers before filing
Most surveyor green card petitions require a Professional Land Surveyor license. Check whether your foreign credentials qualify for NCEES reciprocity or if you need additional examination before your employer can define the job requirements in the PERM application.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify survey and geospatial employers with documented green card sponsorship history. Filtering by EB-2 and EB-3 filings narrows your list to firms already familiar with the PERM and I-140 process for technical roles.
Negotiate job duties to match the PERM job description
USCIS requires your actual duties at time of green card approval to match the certified PERM job description. Confirm with your employer that the offered role description reflects your long-term position, not just your initial assignment, to avoid RFE issues at the I-140 stage.
Understand EB-3 priority dates before accepting an offer
For most countries outside India and China, EB-3 priority dates for skilled workers are current or close to current, meaning your green card timeline is driven by PERM and I-140 processing rather than a visa backlog. Confirm your country's cutoff date in the monthly Visa Bulletin before committing to a timeline with your employer.
Green Card Surveyor: Frequently Asked Questions
Do surveyor roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Surveyor positions typically qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers when the role requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent plus a Professional Land Surveyor license. EB-2 sponsorship is available if the position requires an advanced degree or if the candidate holds specialized credentials that justify an elevated classification. Your employer's attorney structures the PERM job requirements to match the appropriate category.
How does the green card process for surveyors differ from H-1B sponsorship?
The H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant visa capped at 85,000 annually and subject to lottery selection, while the EB-3 green card leads to permanent residency with no annual lottery. PERM labor certification adds several months to the timeline, but for most countries outside India and China there is no significant EB-3 visa backlog, so the total wait is primarily processing time rather than queue position.
What does the PERM labor certification process require for a surveyor role?
Your employer must conduct a supervised DOL recruitment campaign demonstrating no qualified U.S. worker is available for the specific surveyor position. This includes advertising the role at the prevailing wage determined through the OFLC Wage Search. Only after DOL certifies the PERM application can your employer file the I-140 immigrant petition on your behalf.
How can I find surveyor employers who sponsor green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search for civil engineering and land surveying firms with verified EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. Focusing on employers with prior PERM filings in geospatial or survey-related roles shortens your search significantly, since firms already familiar with the process are far more likely to commit to sponsoring a foreign candidate.
Does my foreign surveying license affect the PERM or I-140 application?
Yes. The PERM job description must reflect actual minimum requirements, and if the role requires a U.S. state Professional Land Surveyor license, USCIS will expect you to obtain it before or shortly after approval. If you hold a foreign credential, your employer may need a credential evaluation or NCEES equivalency determination to document that your qualifications meet the certified job requirements.