TN Visa Civil Designer Jobs
Civil Designer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty's engineering technologist category. Canadian citizens can apply at the port of entry or a U.S. consulate with an employer offer letter and credential documentation. Mexican citizens follow a consular process with advance scheduling. No lottery, no annual cap for Canadians.
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Take Your Design Career to the Next Level
Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive! Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Our collaborative, multidisciplinary group spanning architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, process engineering, pipeline design, and integrity management works together to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions.
ROLE
As a motivated and skilled Civil Site Designer/Engineer joining our rapidly growing team, you will be working on innovative, multi-disciplinary civil/site design projects, federal design projects and planning efforts throughout the Delaware area. You will have the opportunity to be a key member of our multi-disciplinary team, utilizing Civil 3D software to develop engineered construction plans, collaborate with civil engineers, and contribute to the successful delivery of high-quality projects. This hybrid position is available in our Dover or New Castle, DE offices.
Responsibilities
- Utilizing Civil 3D Software: Creating construction plans, alignments, profiles, and grading features to produce engineered designs.
- Collaborating with Project Teams: Working alongside civil engineers, project leaders, and other team members to develop and refine engineering designs.
- Design and Planning: Designing site layouts, stormwater management systems, grading plans, and infrastructure for both private and public-sector clients.
- Project Coordination: Leading project meetings with internal staff, clients, and agencies to ensure projects meet deadlines, budgets, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensuring Compliance: Following client and internal design standards and procedures to deliver high-quality, accurate designs.
- Problem Solving and Innovation: Applying creative and innovative solutions to meet the engineering needs of each project.
- Career Growth: Developing expertise in the site/civil design field while contributing to the firm’s ongoing growth and success in the market.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
- 2+ years of related experience.
- Engineering Intern (EI) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) license required.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.
BENEFITS
Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.
INTRODUCTION
Take Your Design Career to the Next Level
Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive! Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Our collaborative, multidisciplinary group spanning architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, process engineering, pipeline design, and integrity management works together to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions.
ROLE
As a motivated and skilled Civil Site Designer/Engineer joining our rapidly growing team, you will be working on innovative, multi-disciplinary civil/site design projects, federal design projects and planning efforts throughout the Delaware area. You will have the opportunity to be a key member of our multi-disciplinary team, utilizing Civil 3D software to develop engineered construction plans, collaborate with civil engineers, and contribute to the successful delivery of high-quality projects. This hybrid position is available in our Dover or New Castle, DE offices.
Responsibilities
- Utilizing Civil 3D Software: Creating construction plans, alignments, profiles, and grading features to produce engineered designs.
- Collaborating with Project Teams: Working alongside civil engineers, project leaders, and other team members to develop and refine engineering designs.
- Design and Planning: Designing site layouts, stormwater management systems, grading plans, and infrastructure for both private and public-sector clients.
- Project Coordination: Leading project meetings with internal staff, clients, and agencies to ensure projects meet deadlines, budgets, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensuring Compliance: Following client and internal design standards and procedures to deliver high-quality, accurate designs.
- Problem Solving and Innovation: Applying creative and innovative solutions to meet the engineering needs of each project.
- Career Growth: Developing expertise in the site/civil design field while contributing to the firm’s ongoing growth and success in the market.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
- 2+ years of related experience.
- Engineering Intern (EI) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) license required.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.
BENEFITS
Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Civil Designer
Match your credentials to U.S. civil technologist standards
TN visa eligibility for Civil Designers turns on your credential documentation. A diploma in civil engineering technology or a related applied science field is your baseline. If your degree title differs from U.S. norms, get a credential evaluation that maps it explicitly to the engineering technologist category.
Target employers with active infrastructure project pipelines
Civil Designer roles tied to federal highway, water, or transit projects signal an employer already familiar with professional visa processes. Firms holding DOT or Army Corps contracts routinely sponsor work visa professionals and understand the support letter and documentation requirements your TN application needs.
Search TN-sponsored Civil Designer jobs on Migrate Mate
Filter by TN visa eligibility to surface employers already set up to sponsor. Migrate Mate surfaces civil engineering firms with active TN hiring histories so you're not cold-applying to employers who've never navigated the process before.
Nail the offer letter's job duties section
CBP officers at the port of entry approve or deny TN status on the spot. Your offer letter must describe duties that align clearly with engineering technologist work: site design, AutoCAD drafting, civil plan preparation. Vague titles like 'project support' raise questions that can delay or block entry.
Separate your TN role from general project management duties
If your Civil Designer role includes coordination or client-facing work, ensure the offer letter frames those duties as incidental to your technical design function. Officers scrutinize roles that read more like project managers, which don't fall cleanly under the TN engineering technologist category.
Prepare for Mexican consular processing lead times
Mexican citizens must schedule a consular interview at a U.S. embassy or consulate, which can take several weeks during busy periods. Build that timeline into your offer negotiation and start date. Your employer should prepare a TN support letter before your interview date is confirmed.
Civil Designer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Civil Designer role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, Civil Designer positions qualify under the TN visa's engineer or engineering technologist category, provided your job duties center on civil design work such as drafting, site planning, or infrastructure design. Your employer's offer letter must describe duties that map clearly to that category. Roles with ambiguous titles or heavy project management responsibilities may face additional scrutiny at entry.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Civil Designers?
TN visa sponsorship is faster and more predictable for Civil Designers than H-1B visa. There's no lottery, no annual cap for Canadian citizens, and Canadian applicants can receive TN status at a port of entry the same day. H-1B requires employer sponsorship months in advance, a lottery selection, and USCIS adjudication that can take several months. For qualified Canadian and Mexican civil professionals, TN is typically the more direct path.
What documents does a Canadian Civil Designer need at the border for TN entry?
You'll need a valid Canadian passport, a detailed offer letter from your U.S. employer describing your Civil Designer duties and the TN category claimed, proof of your qualifying credential such as a diploma in civil engineering technology, and the CBP Form I-129 filing fee. CBP officers review all documents at the port of entry and adjudicate your TN status on the spot.
Where can I find Civil Designer jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking TN-sponsored roles. You can filter Civil Designer job listings by TN visa eligibility, connecting you with employers who already understand the process rather than those who need to be educated on it from scratch.
Can a Mexican Civil Designer apply at the border like a Canadian applicant?
No. Mexican TN applicants must go through consular processing at a U.S. embassy or consulate in Mexico and obtain a TN visa stamp before entering the country. Canadian citizens can apply directly at a U.S. port of entry without a prior visa stamp. Both nationalities need the same core documentation, but the process and timeline differ significantly.