TN Visa Engineering Team Leader Jobs
Engineering Team Leader roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's engineer category, provided your degree and job duties align with a recognized engineering discipline. Canadian citizens can enter at the port of entry the same day. Mexican nationals apply at a U.S. consulate. No lottery, no annual cap 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 Leader
Align your credentials to a recognized engineering discipline
TN visa status requires your degree and job title to map to a specific engineering field, such as mechanical, electrical, or civil. A generic 'engineering management' degree without a discipline identifier can trigger a border officer's scrutiny.
Target employers with existing cross-border engineering teams
Manufacturers, infrastructure firms, and energy companies that already employ Canadian or Mexican engineers are your fastest path. They've navigated TN documentation before and won't need to educate HR on the process from scratch.
Request a TN-specific offer letter before your start date
Your offer letter must state your engineering discipline, specific duties, and that the role requires a bachelor's degree in that field. Vague letters describing general leadership responsibilities are a common reason TN applications get questioned at the border.
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Filter by TN visa eligibility and engineering discipline to surface employers experienced with visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate identifies employers with recent visa filings, so you're applying where sponsorship infrastructure already exists.
Prepare for Mexican nationals' consular appointment timeline
As a Mexican citizen, your TN requires a U.S. consulate appointment rather than port-of-entry admission. Build at least four to six weeks into your start date negotiation to account for scheduling and document review.
Confirm your employer understands TN renewal timing
TN status is granted in three-year increments with unlimited renewals. Walk your HR contact through USCIS renewal options, including premium processing via I-129, so your status extension doesn't lapse between project phases.
Engineering Team Leader TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Engineering Team Leader role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, if your job duties fall within a recognized engineering discipline, such as mechanical, electrical, civil, or industrial engineering, and you hold a relevant bachelor's degree or higher. The leadership component of the role doesn't disqualify you, but your primary duties must be engineering-based, not purely managerial. Border officers assess the role's actual technical content, not just the title.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Engineering Team Leader roles?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start within days of receiving a qualifying offer. H-1B visa requires entering a random lottery each spring, with a wait of up to a year if selected. TN is renewed indefinitely in three-year increments. The trade-off is that TN doesn't lead to a green card on its own, while H-1B is dual-intent.
What documents does my employer need to provide for my TN application?
Your employer must provide a signed offer letter that specifies your engineering discipline, a description of duties that require specialized engineering knowledge, your title, salary, and anticipated duration of employment. For Mexican nationals, your employer's support letter is submitted with your application at the U.S. consulate. Canadian citizens present this letter directly at the port of entry.
Where can I find Engineering Team Leader jobs that already offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you filter job listings by TN visa eligibility and engineering role type, so you can focus on employers who have already committed to sponsoring this visa category. This is faster than cold-applying and discovering late in the process that HR isn't familiar with TN requirements.
Can I switch Engineering Team Leader employers while on TN status?
Yes, but your TN status is tied to your current employer. Before you start with a new employer, they must obtain new TN authorization, either through a fresh port-of-entry application for Canadian citizens or a new I-129 petition filed with USCIS. You cannot work for the new employer on your old TN approval, even if the role is identical.