TN Visa Engineering Team Lead Jobs
Engineering Team Lead roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's engineer category, which covers Canadians without a cap and Mexicans within a limited annual allocation. You'll need a bachelor's degree in engineering and a U.S. job offer before your employer files. No lottery, no waiting list for Canadians.
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Trade snowy winters for southern barbeque and sunshine! At Ozer Engineering, we take on the vital structural work that transforms aging homes and buildings. For 15 years, we’ve partnered with homeowners, realtors, and building owners to keep families safely rooted in their homes through historic rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, and community-focused engineering. We are actively expanding and seeking a skilled foreign structural engineer ready to make a real community impact while helping us design the future of local co-op housing.
TN Visa & Relocation Support
Hassle-Free Processing: We provide a comprehensive TN Visa Support Letter so Canadian or Mexican citizens can secure visa approval directly at the border or consulate with zero H-1B lottery delays.
Licensure Pathway: You will work alongside our on-staff licensed Professional Engineer (PE) who seals plans, allowing you to hit the ground running while we support your NCEES credential evaluation and U.S. PE licensing process.
Memphis Market: A salary of $90,000–$100,000 USD in Memphis offers an incredible quality of life and home-buying power compared to major Canadian, other American, or Mexican metro markets. We do not have state income tax in Tennessee.
What You’ll Do
Turn site conditions into complete structural solutions across wood, masonry, steel, and concrete.
Develop structural drawings in Revit/CAD and produce calculations, details, and specifications.
Lead projects from initial client consult through completion, collaborating with property owners, architects, and contractors.
Perform hands-on field assessments, including inspecting historic foundations and navigating tight crawlspaces (down to 18 inches).
Mentor junior team members and help shape our firm’s long-term community housing initiatives.
What You’ll Bring
Education: A Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., B.Eng., or Licenciatura) in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited institution (mandatory for TN status).
Experience: 3–8 years of structural engineering design experience (residential or small-to-midsize commercial preferred). P.Eng (Canada) or Cédula Profesional (Mexico) is needed.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in structural modeling, manual calculations, and CAD/Revit drafting.
Mindset: Strong client communication skills, field adaptability, creativity, and a commitment to affordable housing equity.
What We Offer
Salary: $90,000–$100,000 USD base + performance bonus eligibility at 90 days and annual profit-sharing.
Work-Life Balance: 40-hour work week with an option for a 4-day workweek (four 10-hour days) after your 90-day onboarding period.
Benefits: 3 weeks PTO, 8 paid federal holidays, 100% 401(k) match up to 3% (plus 50% match on the next 2%).
Perks: Company-paid travel expenses/mileage, company parking, and inspection tech (drones and robots).
Location: Downtown Memphis office within walking distance of the Mississippi River and Beale Street - hit the Riverwalk at lunch or a Grizzlies game after work!
Make an Impact Where It Matters —With Full TN Visa Support in Memphis, TN
Trade snowy winters for southern barbeque and sunshine! At Ozer Engineering, we take on the vital structural work that transforms aging homes and buildings. For 15 years, we’ve partnered with homeowners, realtors, and building owners to keep families safely rooted in their homes through historic rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, and community-focused engineering. We are actively expanding and seeking a skilled foreign structural engineer ready to make a real community impact while helping us design the future of local co-op housing.
TN Visa & Relocation Support
Hassle-Free Processing: We provide a comprehensive TN Visa Support Letter so Canadian or Mexican citizens can secure visa approval directly at the border or consulate with zero H-1B lottery delays.
Licensure Pathway: You will work alongside our on-staff licensed Professional Engineer (PE) who seals plans, allowing you to hit the ground running while we support your NCEES credential evaluation and U.S. PE licensing process.
Memphis Market: A salary of $90,000–$100,000 USD in Memphis offers an incredible quality of life and home-buying power compared to major Canadian, other American, or Mexican metro markets. We do not have state income tax in Tennessee.
What You’ll Do
Turn site conditions into complete structural solutions across wood, masonry, steel, and concrete.
Develop structural drawings in Revit/CAD and produce calculations, details, and specifications.
Lead projects from initial client consult through completion, collaborating with property owners, architects, and contractors.
Perform hands-on field assessments, including inspecting historic foundations and navigating tight crawlspaces (down to 18 inches).
Mentor junior team members and help shape our firm’s long-term community housing initiatives.
What You’ll Bring
Education: A Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., B.Eng., or Licenciatura) in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited institution (mandatory for TN status).
Experience: 3–8 years of structural engineering design experience (residential or small-to-midsize commercial preferred). P.Eng (Canada) or Cédula Profesional (Mexico) is needed.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in structural modeling, manual calculations, and CAD/Revit drafting.
Mindset: Strong client communication skills, field adaptability, creativity, and a commitment to affordable housing equity.
What We Offer
Salary: $90,000–$100,000 USD base + performance bonus eligibility at 90 days and annual profit-sharing.
Work-Life Balance: 40-hour work week with an option for a 4-day workweek (four 10-hour days) after your 90-day onboarding period.
Benefits: 3 weeks PTO, 8 paid federal holidays, 100% 401(k) match up to 3% (plus 50% match on the next 2%).
Perks: Company-paid travel expenses/mileage, company parking, and inspection tech (drones and robots).
Location: Downtown Memphis office within walking distance of the Mississippi River and Beale Street - hit the Riverwalk at lunch or a Grizzlies game after work!
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship in Engineering Team Lead
Verify your degree supports engineer classification
TN visa approval depends on your degree matching the engineering discipline your role requires. A general business degree won't support a software engineering team lead petition, even with years of relevant experience.
Target employers with recent visa filing history
Search for companies with recent visa filings for engineering roles. Employers experienced with work visa sponsorship are far less likely to hesitate when you inquire about TN eligibility for your role.
Prepare a role-specific support letter before offers
TN petitions require a detailed employer support letter explaining why your engineering team lead role qualifies as a specialty occupation. Draft a template with your credentials so employers can adapt it quickly when extending an offer.
Use Migrate Mate to filter TN-ready engineering employers
Searching broadly wastes time on employers unfamiliar with TN requirements. Migrate Mate surfaces Engineering Team Lead roles specifically from employers with TN visa sponsorship history, so you're applying where approval is already a known process.
Clarify leadership scope during offer negotiations
CBP officers assess whether your role genuinely requires engineering-level expertise. A team lead title that reads as primarily managerial, without clear technical engineering duties, can trigger scrutiny at the port of entry during TN admission.
Prepare your support letter before your start date
Your employer must prepare a support letter documenting your role and qualifications before you apply for TN status. For Canadians, you'll present this letter at the U.S. border or port of entry; for Mexicans, your employer's letter supports your application at a U.S. consulate. Plan your timeline accordingly to ensure the support letter is ready before your intended start date.
Engineering Team Lead TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Engineering Team Lead role qualify for a TN visa?
Yes, if your role centers on engineering duties rather than pure management. The TN engineer category requires that your position genuinely demands engineering-level expertise, your employer's support letter articulates those technical responsibilities, and your degree aligns with the discipline involved. Roles where management duties dominate over hands-on engineering work can attract scrutiny from CBP.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for Engineering Team Lead positions?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start the process as soon as you have a job offer. H-1B visa requires registration in March for an October start date, with no guarantee of selection. TN also processes faster, often at the port of entry for Canadians, though it requires renewal rather than multi-year status.
Where can I find Engineering Team Lead jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for TN visa job seekers and filters roles by employers with recent visa filings and established sponsorship experience. Searching general job boards surfaces postings where TN eligibility is unclear or untested, which means slower offer-to-start timelines when employers aren't familiar with the TN sponsorship process and support letter requirements.
What documents does a Canadian need at the port of entry for TN status as an Engineering Team Lead?
You'll need a valid Canadian passport, the employer's support letter describing your engineering team lead role and qualifications, and proof of your engineering degree. CBP reviews these at the port of entry and can approve TN status on the spot without any prior government filing for Canadian citizens.
What happens if my Engineering Team Lead title changes after TN approval?
A material change in your job title, duties, or employer requires an amended TN filing before the change takes effect. If your role shifts significantly toward general management and away from engineering, CBP or USCIS may determine the position no longer qualifies under the engineer category, which could affect your status at renewal.