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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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 in Land Surveyor
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.