TN Visa Land Acquisition Manager Jobs
Land Acquisition Manager roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's engineer and scientist categories when the position requires a relevant bachelor's degree. Canadian citizens can enter at the port of entry with employer support; Mexican citizens apply through a U.S. consulate with employer documentation. Employers prepare a support letter to facilitate your TN application—no government filing or approval process required.
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A2H is a collaborative planning and design firm of engineers, architects, landscape architects, interior designers, planners, and land surveyors founded in 1986. Our firm provides a diverse range of consulting services for both public and private clients, with over 10,000 completed projects spanning 48 states and offices located across Tennessee and Mississippi. Our portfolio includes projects from a wide range of markets, including: Civic, Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industrial, Infrastructure, Logistics, Placemaking, Recreation, and Transportation.
We are guided by the fact that intentional, purposeful design has the power to enhance the world around us. The team at A2H buys into our mission statement: Creating an Enhanced Quality of Life for our Clients and Community. Our mission guides everything we do: from the projects we undertake to the people we hire.
A2H is currently seeking a Registered Land Surveyor in our Memphis, TN office. The successful candidate shall have the following responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- Client contact and preparation of proposals. When needed, coordinate with Principal-in-Charge, Department Manager, Team Leaders, and Project Engineers on proposals to determine scope and complexity of projects.
- Develop and maintain A2H standards to ensure that all A2H offices is up-to-date with Land Surveying knowledge and practices which affect departmental activities to ensure quality, accuracy, and completeness of work.
- Function as lead member of the Surveying Department for A2H, including field practices and office technical duties. Review field data to ensure completeness.
- Provide the necessary coordination to ensure that the total effort for all projects is performed in a logical sequence to minimize rework and offset potential scheduling conflicts.
- Review and recommend contract changes and gain client approval of improved contracts.
- Review with Department Manager weekly, or more often, with work schedule of individual assignments to various projects.
- Maintain a high quality level of work product by following Department quality control procedures such as project manager checklists, design checklists and CAD standards. This position will be responsible for maintaining the Survey Department's technical Quality Assurance and Quality Control process.
- Review all final drafting of survey maps or plats and sign/seal all documents when required.
- Marketing On occasion, meet with clients to review work, including city and county clients.
- Develop and train departmental staff in surveying related tasks, including field practices and office technical duties. Review field data to ensure completeness. Function as Project Manager when required.
REQUIREMENTS
- Registered Land Surveyor in the State of Tennessee is a requirement, Mississippi and/or Arkansas are a plus.
- A minimum seven (7) years of Land Surveying experience and five years of experience as Project Manager or equivalent.
- Must be an effective manager of people and must establish and maintain a satisfactory relationship with other principals, company personnel, clients and other consultants.
- High school diploma required.
- Community college or university-level courses in drafting/civil engineering/surveying or work in allied professions (structural or mechanical engineering for example) are preferred.
- Technical knowledge of required surveying software programs.
- Understanding of land surveying processes used in drafting for a surveying department.
BENEFITS
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401k Plan
- Flextime Scheduling
- PTO hours (Personal Time Off)
- Hybrid Schedule
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Family oriented atmosphere
INTRODUCTION
A2H is a collaborative planning and design firm of engineers, architects, landscape architects, interior designers, planners, and land surveyors founded in 1986. Our firm provides a diverse range of consulting services for both public and private clients, with over 10,000 completed projects spanning 48 states and offices located across Tennessee and Mississippi. Our portfolio includes projects from a wide range of markets, including: Civic, Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industrial, Infrastructure, Logistics, Placemaking, Recreation, and Transportation.
We are guided by the fact that intentional, purposeful design has the power to enhance the world around us. The team at A2H buys into our mission statement: Creating an Enhanced Quality of Life for our Clients and Community. Our mission guides everything we do: from the projects we undertake to the people we hire.
A2H is currently seeking a Registered Land Surveyor in our Memphis, TN office. The successful candidate shall have the following responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- Client contact and preparation of proposals. When needed, coordinate with Principal-in-Charge, Department Manager, Team Leaders, and Project Engineers on proposals to determine scope and complexity of projects.
- Develop and maintain A2H standards to ensure that all A2H offices is up-to-date with Land Surveying knowledge and practices which affect departmental activities to ensure quality, accuracy, and completeness of work.
- Function as lead member of the Surveying Department for A2H, including field practices and office technical duties. Review field data to ensure completeness.
- Provide the necessary coordination to ensure that the total effort for all projects is performed in a logical sequence to minimize rework and offset potential scheduling conflicts.
- Review and recommend contract changes and gain client approval of improved contracts.
- Review with Department Manager weekly, or more often, with work schedule of individual assignments to various projects.
- Maintain a high quality level of work product by following Department quality control procedures such as project manager checklists, design checklists and CAD standards. This position will be responsible for maintaining the Survey Department's technical Quality Assurance and Quality Control process.
- Review all final drafting of survey maps or plats and sign/seal all documents when required.
- Marketing On occasion, meet with clients to review work, including city and county clients.
- Develop and train departmental staff in surveying related tasks, including field practices and office technical duties. Review field data to ensure completeness. Function as Project Manager when required.
REQUIREMENTS
- Registered Land Surveyor in the State of Tennessee is a requirement, Mississippi and/or Arkansas are a plus.
- A minimum seven (7) years of Land Surveying experience and five years of experience as Project Manager or equivalent.
- Must be an effective manager of people and must establish and maintain a satisfactory relationship with other principals, company personnel, clients and other consultants.
- High school diploma required.
- Community college or university-level courses in drafting/civil engineering/surveying or work in allied professions (structural or mechanical engineering for example) are preferred.
- Technical knowledge of required surveying software programs.
- Understanding of land surveying processes used in drafting for a surveying department.
BENEFITS
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401k Plan
- Flextime Scheduling
- PTO hours (Personal Time Off)
- Hybrid Schedule
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Family oriented atmosphere
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Land Acquisition Manager
Align your credentials to the role
TN visa classification for Land Acquisition Managers typically hinges on a degree in civil engineering, urban planning, or a related field. If your degree title doesn't match, prepare a credential evaluation that maps your coursework to the qualifying discipline before approaching employers.
Target employers with recent visa filings
Focus on real estate developers, energy companies, and infrastructure firms with recent visa filings for comparable roles. Prior sponsorship experience signals the employer already understands work visa processes and won't treat your offer as an obstacle. For TN sponsorship, you'll work directly with the employer to prepare a support letter outlining your qualifications and job details—no government filing is required on the employer's side.
Frame sponsorship as a process, not a burden
Canadian applicants can secure TN status at the port of entry by presenting an offer letter and support letter from their employer. This streamlined process—which bypasses the lengthy timelines of other visa categories—often removes hiring manager hesitation that comes from conflating TN sponsorship with the H-1B lottery process.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Searching broadly for Land Acquisition Manager roles wastes time on employers who won't sponsor. Migrate Mate filters specifically for companies with TN visa sponsorship history, so your applications go to employers already set up to hire Canadian and Mexican professionals.
Prepare a TN support letter before your interview
Employers unfamiliar with TN visas often stall at the offer stage because they don't know what documentation they need to provide. Draft a sample support letter template that outlines your role, degree, and qualifying category so the employer can act quickly once they extend an offer.
Confirm the employer's E-Verify enrollment early
Many large real estate and infrastructure employers are required by contract or state law to use E-Verify. Confirming enrollment before your start date prevents delays during onboarding, since E-Verify must verify your TN status within three days of your first day of work.
Land Acquisition Manager TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Land Acquisition Manager role qualify for TN visa status?
It depends on the specific job duties and your degree. TN classification typically applies when the role requires a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, urban planning, economics, or a closely related field and involves professional-level analysis, negotiation, and due diligence. Roles that are primarily administrative or sales-focused without a degree requirement are less likely to qualify. The position description in your offer letter should clearly reflect the professional nature of the work and your degree-required responsibilities.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for Land Acquisition Manager positions?
TN has no annual cap and no lottery for Canadian citizens, meaning you can enter at a U.S. port of entry once your employer has the support letter ready. H-1B requires lottery selection, a petitioning process through USCIS, and can take six months or more before you start work. For Mexican citizens, the TN process goes through a U.S. consulate but still avoids the lottery entirely. The tradeoff is that TN requires maintaining nonimmigrant intent, while H-1B allows dual intent toward a green card.
What documents does my employer need to sponsor my TN visa for this role?
Your employer needs a support letter that describes your job duties, your qualifying degree, your USMCA professional category, and your offered terms of employment. You'll need your original degree transcripts or a credential evaluation and your passport when you present at the port of entry or consulate. CBP officers adjudicate your application directly at the border or consulate—no advance USCIS filing is required for TN status.
How do I find Land Acquisition Manager jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Most general job searches don't filter for employers willing to sponsor TN visas, so you can spend weeks applying to companies that will decline at the offer stage. Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals and surfaces Land Acquisition Manager roles at employers with active TN visa sponsorship. Targeting those employers first saves time and avoids the frustration of late-stage rejections based on immigration status.
Can I switch Land Acquisition Manager employers while on TN status?
Yes, but you need a new TN authorization before starting with the new employer. Your current TN is tied to your sponsoring employer, so you can't simply transfer it. Canadian citizens can apply for a new TN at a port of entry with the new employer's support letter. Mexican citizens need to schedule a new consular appointment with the new employer's support letter. There's no formal grace period for TN holders between employers the way there is for H-1B holders, so coordinating your end date and new TN start date carefully is essential.