TN Visa Highway Engineer Jobs
Highway Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under USMCA for Canadian and Mexican professionals with a degree in civil or transportation engineering. There's no lottery and no cap for Canadians. Mexicans work within a limited annual allocation. Most employers file at the port of entry for Canadians, making activation fast.
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RS&H is currently seeking a Senior Highway Engineer for our Transportation Practice in our Tampa, FL office!
Job Summary:
The Senior Highway Engineer candidate will be responsible for managing the roadway/highway analysis and design, plans production, specifications, reports, and estimates efforts on large scale conventional and design-build projects for FDOT and county clients. Additional responsibilities include client communication; managing subconsultants; mentoring roadway/highway staff; monitoring labor budgets and schedules for assigned projects; coordinating with discipline key task leaders and staff to ensure ongoing communications; performing quality control on deliverables; meeting project deliverable schedules and budgets for assigned projects; and leading/supporting marketing and business development initiatives.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university;
- Minimum 20 years of experience in roadway/highway engineering;
- Florida professional engineering (PE) registration;
- Experience managing conventional and design-build projects relating to intersections, arterials, interstates, and interchanges for FDOT and county clients;
- Working knowledge of MicroStation, Geopak, and/or OpenRoads Designer;
- Experience working with large multi-discipline teams;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and overall quality control and management.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Has a diverse background in the management and delivery of both conventional Design-Bid-Build and alternative delivery Adjust Score Design-Build and/or Phased Design-Build projects.
- Has served as a Project Manager and/or subject matter expert within an Owner’s Representative Contract for a major corridor.
- Has Engineer of Record experience in a wide variety of FDOT highway projects, including Limited Access Highways, Tolled Expressways, Urban Arterial Reconstruction and Widenings, and Milling & Resurfacings.
- Has experience delivering FDOT District Wide and/or Continuing Services Contracts.
- Has well-established FDOT contacts within respective geography.
- Has identified and captured a variety of FDOT highway project solicitations.
- Has experience in complex interchange and/or alternative intersection design.
- Has capability to oversee and review work performed within Bentley OpenRoads Designer.
- Has managed and led a high performing highway team.
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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.
THE TEAM:
From managed toll lanes and long-range corridor plans, to complex segmental bridges, our teams are providing the highest quality infrastructure and facility solutions. Each day, we partner with transportation agencies and local governments across the country to keep our communities moving. By joining our team, you too can lead the evolution of transportation.
THE COMPANY:
Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.
INTRODUCTION
RS&H is currently seeking a Senior Highway Engineer for our Transportation Practice in our Tampa, FL office!
Job Summary:
The Senior Highway Engineer candidate will be responsible for managing the roadway/highway analysis and design, plans production, specifications, reports, and estimates efforts on large scale conventional and design-build projects for FDOT and county clients. Additional responsibilities include client communication; managing subconsultants; mentoring roadway/highway staff; monitoring labor budgets and schedules for assigned projects; coordinating with discipline key task leaders and staff to ensure ongoing communications; performing quality control on deliverables; meeting project deliverable schedules and budgets for assigned projects; and leading/supporting marketing and business development initiatives.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university;
- Minimum 20 years of experience in roadway/highway engineering;
- Florida professional engineering (PE) registration;
- Experience managing conventional and design-build projects relating to intersections, arterials, interstates, and interchanges for FDOT and county clients;
- Working knowledge of MicroStation, Geopak, and/or OpenRoads Designer;
- Experience working with large multi-discipline teams;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and overall quality control and management.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Has a diverse background in the management and delivery of both conventional Design-Bid-Build and alternative delivery Adjust Score Design-Build and/or Phased Design-Build projects.
- Has served as a Project Manager and/or subject matter expert within an Owner’s Representative Contract for a major corridor.
- Has Engineer of Record experience in a wide variety of FDOT highway projects, including Limited Access Highways, Tolled Expressways, Urban Arterial Reconstruction and Widenings, and Milling & Resurfacings.
- Has experience delivering FDOT District Wide and/or Continuing Services Contracts.
- Has well-established FDOT contacts within respective geography.
- Has identified and captured a variety of FDOT highway project solicitations.
- Has experience in complex interchange and/or alternative intersection design.
- Has capability to oversee and review work performed within Bentley OpenRoads Designer.
- Has managed and led a high performing highway team.
LI-BM1
If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.
THE TEAM:
From managed toll lanes and long-range corridor plans, to complex segmental bridges, our teams are providing the highest quality infrastructure and facility solutions. Each day, we partner with transportation agencies and local governments across the country to keep our communities moving. By joining our team, you too can lead the evolution of transportation.
THE COMPANY:
Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Highway Engineer
Align your credentials to U.S. licensing standards
TN adjudicators check that your engineering degree matches the role's specialty occupation requirement. If you hold a Canadian P.Eng. or Mexican título profesional, document how it maps to U.S. civil or transportation engineering education standards before applying.
Target agencies with active federal highway contracts
State DOTs, metropolitan planning organizations, and private firms holding FHWA-funded contracts hire Highway Engineers regularly and understand TN visa paperwork. Filtering your search to these employers saves time spent educating HR on the sponsorship process.
Clarify the port-of-entry option with your Canadian employer
Canadian nationals can activate TN status at the border without filing with USCIS first. Confirm your employer will prepare a support letter before you travel, so the approval happens same-day at the port of entry rather than waiting for additional processing.
Request support letter confirmation before signing an offer
For TN visa sponsorship, your employer will need to prepare a support letter outlining your qualifications and role details. Ask specifically which TN classification (Professional Engineer typically applies to Highway Engineers) and salary they intend to offer for your position so there are no surprises after you've accepted the offer.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with recent visa filings
Searching broadly wastes time on employers unfamiliar with TN requirements. Migrate Mate filters Highway Engineer roles by employer experience with visa sponsorship, so you reach hiring teams who already understand the support letter process and documentation needed for your visa category.
Prepare for the three-year renewal cycle on long-term projects
TN status is granted in three-year increments with unlimited renewals, but each renewal requires active employment in the same specialty. If your project timeline extends beyond three years, confirm your employer plans to file renewal documentation before your current status expires.
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Find Highway Engineer JobsHighway Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Highway Engineer role qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Yes. Highway Engineers qualify under the TN visa's engineer category, provided the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in civil, transportation, or a closely related engineering field and the duties match that specialty. Roles centered on construction inspection or technician-level work without a degree requirement typically do not qualify, so the job description wording matters significantly during adjudication.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for Highway Engineer positions?
The TN visa has no annual cap and no lottery, which means Canadian professionals can activate status at the port of entry the same day with the right documentation. H-1B requires a lottery selection that takes months and is far from guaranteed. For Highway Engineers with Canadian or Mexican citizenship, TN is almost always the faster and more predictable path to U.S. employment.
Where can I find Highway Engineer jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking TN-eligible roles. It filters Highway Engineer positions by employers with documented sponsorship history, saving you from applying to firms that have never navigated TN paperwork. General job boards rarely surface sponsorship-specific information, making a targeted search essential for this visa category.
What documents does my employer need to prepare for my TN visa filing?
Your employer needs a support letter on company letterhead that describes your job title, duties, required qualifications, and intended employment period. For Canadian nationals, you'll present these documents directly at a U.S. port of entry. For Mexican nationals, you'll apply at a U.S. consulate with the same documentation package. No additional government filings are required for TN visa processing.
Can a Mexican Highway Engineer face delays that a Canadian professional would not?
Yes. Mexican nationals must apply through a U.S. consulate in Mexico rather than at the border, which introduces consular appointment wait times that vary by location and season. There is also a numerical limit on TN visas for Mexican citizens each fiscal year, though this cap is rarely reached in practice. Planning your application timeline around consular availability is essential.
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