TN Visa Land Surveyor Jobs
Land Surveyor is a designated TN visa occupation under USMCA, making it one of the more direct paths to U.S. employment sponsorship for Canadian and Mexican professionals with a degree or license in surveying. Employers can sponsor your TN status without a lottery, cap, or lengthy PERM labor certification process.
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BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering, construction management, environmental, planning, and surveying services across California, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. With offices throughout California and the Portland area, BKF has served transportation, water resources, land development, government, and federal clients for over 110 years.
At BKF, you’ll find a unique opportunity to grow your career with intention. Our culture values professional autonomy, innovation, and meaningful collaboration across offices. We are proud to be recognized with the Great Place to Work certification for the second year in a row.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
BKF Engineers is seeking an experienced City Surveyor to support our Government Solutions team. This role leads survey project delivery for public agencies, provides technical oversight, mentors staff, ensures quality standards, and supports client coordination. The position also contributes to business development through proposal support and identification of new project opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing subdivision maps, lot line adjustments, lot mergers, and other private development applications.
- Preparing legal exhibits including plats, legal descriptions, and survey reports.
- Post-processing field data collected via total station, GPS, levels, 3D laser scanners, and unmanned aerial systems.
- Creating mapping deliverables including boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys.
- Preparing construction staking calculations by reading plans and interpreting CAD files.
- Travel to various job sites and offices may be required.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of office surveying experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
- Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) is required.
- Deep understanding and experience of surveying principles, techniques, and equipment.
- Proficient in CAD software, especially Autodesk Civil 3D.
- Construction staking experience, including reading plans, construction calculations, and preparing cut sheets.
- Experience processing laser scanning data, including registration and 3D modeling is nice to have.
- Lead and initiate special projects as needed.
- May require flexible hours.
- Travel between BKF offices and other off-site locations may be required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must be able to regularly talk, hear and operate a computer, keyboard and mouse and occasionally lift, pull/push and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations.
WORK CONDITIONS
Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds at a low or moderate level consistent with an office setting. Exposure to high-stress, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required.
BENEFITS
- The typical base salary range for this position is $139,000.00 - $170,799.00, annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is a salary position paid biweekly.
- Competitive salaries, profit sharing, and 401k.
- Generous paid time off packages.
- 9 Paid Holidays.
- Flexible schedules.
- Education reimbursement, Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations.
- BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks. To learn more click here.
BKF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
BKF does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and a specific solicitation for the position or other approved engagement request for the position with BKF, BKF reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited submittals are done at the risk of the recruiter.
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INTRODUCTION
BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering, construction management, environmental, planning, and surveying services across California, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. With offices throughout California and the Portland area, BKF has served transportation, water resources, land development, government, and federal clients for over 110 years.
At BKF, you’ll find a unique opportunity to grow your career with intention. Our culture values professional autonomy, innovation, and meaningful collaboration across offices. We are proud to be recognized with the Great Place to Work certification for the second year in a row.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
BKF Engineers is seeking an experienced City Surveyor to support our Government Solutions team. This role leads survey project delivery for public agencies, provides technical oversight, mentors staff, ensures quality standards, and supports client coordination. The position also contributes to business development through proposal support and identification of new project opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing subdivision maps, lot line adjustments, lot mergers, and other private development applications.
- Preparing legal exhibits including plats, legal descriptions, and survey reports.
- Post-processing field data collected via total station, GPS, levels, 3D laser scanners, and unmanned aerial systems.
- Creating mapping deliverables including boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys.
- Preparing construction staking calculations by reading plans and interpreting CAD files.
- Travel to various job sites and offices may be required.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of office surveying experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
- Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) is required.
- Deep understanding and experience of surveying principles, techniques, and equipment.
- Proficient in CAD software, especially Autodesk Civil 3D.
- Construction staking experience, including reading plans, construction calculations, and preparing cut sheets.
- Experience processing laser scanning data, including registration and 3D modeling is nice to have.
- Lead and initiate special projects as needed.
- May require flexible hours.
- Travel between BKF offices and other off-site locations may be required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must be able to regularly talk, hear and operate a computer, keyboard and mouse and occasionally lift, pull/push and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations.
WORK CONDITIONS
Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds at a low or moderate level consistent with an office setting. Exposure to high-stress, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required.
BENEFITS
- The typical base salary range for this position is $139,000.00 - $170,799.00, annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is a salary position paid biweekly.
- Competitive salaries, profit sharing, and 401k.
- Generous paid time off packages.
- 9 Paid Holidays.
- Flexible schedules.
- Education reimbursement, Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations.
- BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks. To learn more click here.
BKF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
BKF does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and a specific solicitation for the position or other approved engagement request for the position with BKF, BKF reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited submittals are done at the risk of the recruiter.
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Verify your credential meets TN requirements
TN visa classification for Land Surveyors requires a baccalaureate or licenciatura degree in surveying or a related field. A state professional surveyor license alone does not substitute for the degree requirement when crossing at a Canadian port of entry.
Target firms with active federal contract work
Engineering and surveying firms holding federal or state infrastructure contracts typically have experience with visa sponsorship. Look for employers with recent work visa filings, which indicates they understand the sponsorship process. For TN status as a Land Surveyor, Canadian applicants can present an employer support letter directly at the U.S. port of entry, while Mexican applicants apply through a U.S. consulate—no government filing is required beforehand.
Clarify your job duties cover the specialty
CBP officers assess whether your actual duties constitute professional surveying, not just field technician work. Your offer letter should explicitly reference boundary determination, geodetic control, or cadastral work to clearly align with the TN occupation category.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Searching broadly wastes time on firms that have never sponsored work visas. Migrate Mate filters Land Surveyor roles by employers with recent visa filings, so your applications go to employers already experienced with visa sponsorship and likely equipped to support your TN application.
Negotiate who handles the TN filing before signing
Canadians can have TN status adjudicated at the port of entry the same day, but Mexicans require consular processing, which adds weeks. Confirm your employer's legal team understands the distinction and has handled consular TN filings before you accept an offer.
Prepare for immediate renewal cycles from day one
TN status is granted in three-year increments with no limit on renewals. Start your employer's renewal paperwork at least 60 days before your current status expires to avoid any gap in authorization if your project timeline extends.
Land Surveyor TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does the TN visa cover Land Surveyors specifically?
Yes. Land Surveyor is explicitly listed as a qualifying TN occupation under USMCA Appendix 2. You need a baccalaureate or licenciatura degree in surveying or a closely related field. Unlike many professional categories, there is no ambiguity about whether the role qualifies, but CBP officers do scrutinize whether your actual job duties match the occupation definition rather than a technician or drafting role.
How does TN compare to H-1B for a Land Surveyor position?
TN is faster, simpler, and has no annual lottery. Canadian citizens can receive TN approval at the port of entry the same day they present their offer letter and credentials. H-1B visa requires an employer to file a petition, wait for USCIS adjudication, and survive a randomized lottery with a roughly 25 percent selection rate. For Land Surveyors, TN is the clearly more practical path if you hold Canadian or Mexican citizenship.
Can a Mexican Land Surveyor get TN status the same way a Canadian can?
No. Mexican TN applicants cannot use port-of-entry adjudication. You must apply through a U.S. consulate in Mexico, which adds several weeks to the process compared to the same-day approval Canadians receive at the border. Your employer needs to provide the same documentation, but the consular appointment and review timeline means you should plan for at least four to six weeks before your start date.
Where can I find Land Surveyor jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces Land Surveyor roles from employers with recent visa filings, so you can identify firms experienced with work visa sponsorship. General job platforms do not filter by visa sponsorship experience, which means most results include employers who may lack familiarity with the visa process. Migrate Mate helps you focus on companies that have demonstrated sponsorship capability.
What documentation does my employer need to provide for a TN petition?
Your employer must supply a formal offer letter on company letterhead that states your professional title, a summary of duties that maps clearly to the Land Surveyor occupation, your anticipated length of employment, and your proposed compensation arrangements. For Mexican applicants, the employer also coordinates with a U.S. consulate. USCIS does not adjudicate TN petitions for Canadians, but the offer letter quality is still the document CBP officers rely on at the port of entry.