TN Visa Construction Project Manager Jobs
Construction Project Manager roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA engineer and scientist categories when your duties involve directing construction operations and you hold a relevant engineering or architecture degree. Canadian citizens can secure TN status at the border with no cap or lottery. Mexican citizens require a consular appointment.
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What success looks like in this role:
- Serves as counsel for an assigned departmental or functional area, or within a defined area of law.
- With guidance from senior lawyers, provides legal advice and counsel to management and associates on a range of corporate and business issues.
- With guidance from senior lawyers, engages with business leaders to understand direction, changes and objectives; provides advice on potential legal issues or challenges.
- Enforces Legal policies and procedures.
- With guidance or in partnership with senior lawyers, presents training to internal clients on specified legal topics.
- Collaborates with supported Finance & Accounting, Sales & Sales Excellence, Corporate Operations, Engineering / Product Development, Marketing & Communications and/or others, to ensure that product offerings, business dealings and agreements are legally compliant and protective of the company’s interests.
May provide service and advice within or across areas described below.
- Works with supported stakeholders, helping ensure their understanding of and support for internal checks, controls and related governance standards.
- Supports all governance functions and creation of public filings.
- Supports entity management and maintenance.
- Monitors legislative and agency pronouncements, publications and activities.
- Assists in researching, tracking and updating privacy and data regulation related notices, policies, standards, guidelines and processes.
- Works with internal teams to understand business objectives and address potential privacy issues and considerations.
- Advises internal teams to ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
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Assists with development of public policy-related position papers, presentations and other documentation.
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Participates in new product development process reviews to ascertain compliance with IP policies and methodologies, and to develop IP for the organization.
- Participates in patent searches and evaluations in support of new product development.
- Supports efforts to evaluate potential third-party infringement of Unisys IP.
- Supports senior lawyers in IP disputes and litigation.
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Participates in trademark searches in support of new marks/rebranding.
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Engages with HR teams and management to understand and help address a variety of employment and labor issues, including recruiting, hiring, associate relations, equal employment opportunity compliance and issues associated with contingent workers.
- Supports broader organizational policy development, evaluation and related initiatives from an employment law / legal perspective.
- Supports efforts to address disputes within designated area of responsibility, working with outside counsel and internal teams.
- Supports internal investigations and manages administrative matters associated with litigation.
- Participates in / support subpoena response.
- Maintains accurate reporting of all in-house litigation, disputes, subpoenas and bankruptcy including upcoming deadlines, matter statuses, opening and closing and each matter submitted to outside counsel, defense matters, and judgements sent to collection.
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Supports eDiscovery functions for cases.
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Helps draft, negotiate and interpret commercial contracts.
- In partnership with more senior counsel, reviews, advises on and negotiates a variety of commercial contracts, including contracts covering software licensing, SaaS, professional services and online terms and conditions.
- Partners with internal business associates to develop and execute action plans to resolve issues presented in contract negotiations.
- Provides advice on operational legal topics, including data strategy and data licensing.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
- BA/BS degree
- US Law Degree and 5-7 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Public Sector experience required
- Technology Industry experience preferred
This role may require access to export-controlled commodities and technology. Therefore, to conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.
Unisys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to age, caste, citizenship, color, disability, family medical history, family status, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.
This commitment includes our efforts to provide for all those who seek to express interest in employment the opportunity to participate without barriers. If you are a US job seeker unable to review the job opportunities herein, or cannot otherwise complete your expression of interest, without additional assistance and would like to discuss a request for reasonable accommodation, please contact our Global Recruiting organization at GlobalRecruiting@unisys.com or alternatively Toll Free: 888-560-1782 (Prompt 4). US job seekers can find more information about Unisys’ EEO commitment here.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Construction Project Manager
Verify your degree supports the petition
TN visa status for Construction Project Manager roles hinges on a qualifying degree in engineering, architecture, or a directly related field. A general business or management degree alone won't satisfy the specialty occupation standard CBP officers apply at entry.
Target firms with active federal contracts
General contractors and construction managers working on federal, state, or municipal projects have compliance teams accustomed to TN documentation. These employers process cross-border hires more routinely than purely residential builders and are less likely to treat your status as an obstacle.
Request a TN support letter before signing
Before you accept an offer, ask the employer to draft a TN support letter specifying your job title, duties, required degree, and that the role is temporary in nature. Without this letter, Canadian professionals cannot obtain TN status at a port of entry.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsorship-ready employers
Searching broadly wastes time on employers unfamiliar with TN requirements. Migrate Mate lets you filter Construction Project Manager openings by sponsors who have filed TN or similar work visa petitions, so you start with employers already prepared to support your application.
Prepare a credential equivalency document for Mexican applicants
Mexican professionals applying at a U.S. consulate should obtain a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator confirming their degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's in engineering or a related field. Consular officers review this alongside the support letter and offer documentation.
Align your job description to engineering duties, not management labels
CBP and consular officers scrutinize whether the role requires theoretical and practical application of engineering principles. Frame your duties around technical oversight, structural or project design review, and engineering compliance rather than general team or budget management language.
Construction Project Manager TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Construction Project Manager role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, but qualification depends on your specific duties and degree. CBP and consular officers look for roles requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, architecture, or a closely related field. If your position centers on technical engineering oversight rather than general business management, it fits the TN engineer category. A vague job title alone does not guarantee approval.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Construction Project Manager positions?
TN has no annual lottery and no numerical cap for Canadian citizens, meaning you can obtain status the same day at a port of entry. H-1B visa requires employer sponsorship months in advance and selection in a randomized lottery with roughly a 25% chance annually. For Mexican citizens, TN involves a consular appointment but still avoids the lottery entirely, making it a faster and more predictable path for qualifying construction management professionals.
Where can I find Construction Project Manager jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces Construction Project Manager openings from employers with a demonstrated history of sponsoring TN and other work visas, so you're not cold-applying to companies that don't understand the process. Filtering by TN-ready sponsors cuts through the noise and connects you with employers prepared to issue the required support letter.
Can I switch Construction Project Manager employers while on TN status?
Yes, but you must obtain new TN status before starting with the new employer. TN authorization is tied to a specific employer and position. Canadian citizens can present new documentation at a port of entry to change employers. Mexican citizens must return to a U.S. consulate for a new TN visa stamp. You cannot simply transfer TN status between employers the way some other visa categories allow.
What documentation does a construction employer need to provide for my TN petition?
Your employer must provide a signed support letter on company letterhead that describes your job title, a summary of duties confirming the role requires engineering or architectural knowledge, your start date, the temporary nature of the position, and your anticipated compensation. For Mexican applicants, the consulate will also review your degree credentials and the DS-160 application. Canadian applicants present the same support letter directly to CBP at the border.