TN Visa Project Assistant Jobs
Project Assistant roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA for Canadian and Mexican professionals with a relevant bachelor's degree and a U.S. employer offer. Canadians can secure TN status at the port of entry without a visa stamp. Mexicans must apply at a U.S. consulate.
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Join a talented team of engineering professionals at Vogt Power International Inc. Vogt is based in Louisville, KY and specializes in the design, manufacture and supply of equipment and solutions to the power generation industry. We are an industry leader in heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) with both domestic and international customers.
Position Summary
Responsible for supporting project engineering coordination for capital projects including but not limited to activities related to project development, execution, and review, including support for close-out projects in construction and/or commissioning. Responsible for project engineering coordination for aftermarket projects. This position assists the technical manager of the capital project, the Project Engineer.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
Project Technical Leader Assistant:
- Supports management of the technical aspect of the assigned projects during contract execution
- Assists technical coordination to Project Team members
- Review and/or checking of technical scope packages
- Works and communicates effectively with the Project Engineer, Project Team members, and other departments to achieve project objectives
- Understand and interpret specification requirements to ensure that they are met during project execution
- Apply VPI design standards and procedures fully to ensure project success
- Assist the quick disposition of RFIs, SDRs and NCRs submitted to the Deviation Management System (DMS) by fabricators as well as the site technical advisor or commissioning engineer
- Tracks status of all project changes until fully implemented
- Supports project close-out for projects in construction and/or commissioning phase
Customer Liaison:
- Lead technical contact for the customer for those close-out projects assigned by the Project Engineer
- Attend customer technical meetings as requested to assist PE with resolution of concerns raised by the customer
Document Control:
- Manage the Document Control Automation Program (DCAP) Queue for the project
- Process incoming vendor and customer documents to ensure that they are reviewed by the proper team members
- Process outgoing document submittals to the vendors or customers to ensure necessary changes are communicated properly and in a timely manner
- Review returned document comments and work with team to track and fully resolve
Administrative:
- Development and coordination of project O&M manual as required
- Participates in and maintains meeting minutes for specification reviews, design reviews, meetings with support personnel, and meetings with the customer
- Monitors procurement progress for technical scope packages. Completes required fields in TER tracker if requested by PE
- Takes an active role when working with other PEs to make improvements in cost, quality or efficiency of the department by revising procedures, work instructions or templates
EBOM:
- Review, queue and approve eBOM as requested by the PE
- Coordinate updates to BOMs with SM and vendors as needed
Scheduling, Forecasting and Budget Analysis:
- Maintain a project's engineering schedule for all assigned projects by coordinating tasks with Discipline Managers and project team personnel in the absence of the PE
- Support maintaining project man-hour forecasts
- Attends engineering meetings providing resource requirements for engineering in the absence of the PE
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Engineering discipline (mechanical or chemical or closely related field preferred but not required)
- 2-3 years engineering professional experience minimum
- Combined cycle energy generation experience a plus
- Demonstrated team leadership potential with ability to effectively assess team challenges
- Demonstrated excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Must be organized, driven, and able to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines
To provide greater transparency to candidates, we include base pay ranges for all US-based job postings that encompass all potential locations and levels for the open position. Our base pay ranges are set based on the function, discipline, level and regional location and are benchmarked against companies in the same or similar industry. Final offers may vary based on multiple factors, including education, depth and relevance of work experience, relevant licenses and certifications, and may vary from the amounts listed in the job posting. The base pay range for this Assistant Project Engineer role is $80,000 - $110,000 annually.
About us
Join a talented team of engineering professionals at Vogt Power International Inc. Vogt is based in Louisville, KY and specializes in the design, manufacture and supply of equipment and solutions to the power generation industry. We are an industry leader in heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) with both domestic and international customers.
Position Summary
Responsible for supporting project engineering coordination for capital projects including but not limited to activities related to project development, execution, and review, including support for close-out projects in construction and/or commissioning. Responsible for project engineering coordination for aftermarket projects. This position assists the technical manager of the capital project, the Project Engineer.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
Project Technical Leader Assistant:
- Supports management of the technical aspect of the assigned projects during contract execution
- Assists technical coordination to Project Team members
- Review and/or checking of technical scope packages
- Works and communicates effectively with the Project Engineer, Project Team members, and other departments to achieve project objectives
- Understand and interpret specification requirements to ensure that they are met during project execution
- Apply VPI design standards and procedures fully to ensure project success
- Assist the quick disposition of RFIs, SDRs and NCRs submitted to the Deviation Management System (DMS) by fabricators as well as the site technical advisor or commissioning engineer
- Tracks status of all project changes until fully implemented
- Supports project close-out for projects in construction and/or commissioning phase
Customer Liaison:
- Lead technical contact for the customer for those close-out projects assigned by the Project Engineer
- Attend customer technical meetings as requested to assist PE with resolution of concerns raised by the customer
Document Control:
- Manage the Document Control Automation Program (DCAP) Queue for the project
- Process incoming vendor and customer documents to ensure that they are reviewed by the proper team members
- Process outgoing document submittals to the vendors or customers to ensure necessary changes are communicated properly and in a timely manner
- Review returned document comments and work with team to track and fully resolve
Administrative:
- Development and coordination of project O&M manual as required
- Participates in and maintains meeting minutes for specification reviews, design reviews, meetings with support personnel, and meetings with the customer
- Monitors procurement progress for technical scope packages. Completes required fields in TER tracker if requested by PE
- Takes an active role when working with other PEs to make improvements in cost, quality or efficiency of the department by revising procedures, work instructions or templates
EBOM:
- Review, queue and approve eBOM as requested by the PE
- Coordinate updates to BOMs with SM and vendors as needed
Scheduling, Forecasting and Budget Analysis:
- Maintain a project's engineering schedule for all assigned projects by coordinating tasks with Discipline Managers and project team personnel in the absence of the PE
- Support maintaining project man-hour forecasts
- Attends engineering meetings providing resource requirements for engineering in the absence of the PE
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Engineering discipline (mechanical or chemical or closely related field preferred but not required)
- 2-3 years engineering professional experience minimum
- Combined cycle energy generation experience a plus
- Demonstrated team leadership potential with ability to effectively assess team challenges
- Demonstrated excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Must be organized, driven, and able to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines
To provide greater transparency to candidates, we include base pay ranges for all US-based job postings that encompass all potential locations and levels for the open position. Our base pay ranges are set based on the function, discipline, level and regional location and are benchmarked against companies in the same or similar industry. Final offers may vary based on multiple factors, including education, depth and relevance of work experience, relevant licenses and certifications, and may vary from the amounts listed in the job posting. The base pay range for this Assistant Project Engineer role is $80,000 - $110,000 annually.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Project Assistant
Align your degree to project management
TN visa eligibility for Project Assistant roles depends on CBP accepting your credentials as meeting a qualifying category. A degree in business administration, engineering, or a related technical field strengthens your case over a general studies credential.
Request a support letter before applying
Your employer's TN support letter must describe your duties, confirm specialty occupation status, and state the position is temporary. Missing or vague letters are the top reason CBP officers ask additional questions at the border.
Target employers with active project portfolios
Construction firms, engineering consultancies, and IT services companies regularly hire Project Assistants and understand TN sponsorship logistics. Employers running multi-phase projects are more likely to commit to the temporary nature TN requires.
Clarify your role scope during the offer stage
Negotiate a job description that emphasizes coordination, scheduling, and stakeholder reporting rather than purely administrative tasks. CBP scrutinizes Project Assistant titles, so duties framed around professional project oversight support your TN classification.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify Project Assistant roles where employers have confirmed TN sponsorship, cutting out the guesswork of cold-applying and later discovering a company won't support your visa status.
Prepare for same-day status at the Canadian border
Canadian citizens can obtain TN status at a land port of entry or preclearance airport without scheduling a consulate appointment. Bring your support letter, degree transcripts or credentials, and passport to avoid delays at inspection.
Project Assistant TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Assistant role qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
It can, but CBP has discretion. Project Assistant roles qualify most reliably under categories like Engineer or Management Consultant when your duties involve professional-level coordination tied to your degree field. Purely administrative or clerical project support is less likely to clear inspection. Your employer's support letter must connect your specific duties to a recognized USMCA professional category.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Project Assistant positions?
TN has no lottery, no annual cap for Canadians, and can be obtained at the border in a single day, making it far more accessible than H-1B visa for qualifying roles. H-1B requires a petitions process and lottery selection. The trade-off is that TN is nonimmigrant intent, meaning it doesn't support a green card pathway the way H-1B can.
Where can I find Project Assistant jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals searching for U.S. roles with confirmed TN sponsorship. Rather than filtering through job postings where sponsorship status is unclear, Migrate Mate surfaces employers who have indicated willingness to support TN applicants for roles like Project Assistant.
Can Mexican citizens get TN status for Project Assistant jobs the same way Canadians can?
No. Mexican citizens must apply for a TN visa at a U.S. consulate in Mexico rather than presenting at the border. The consulate issues a TN visa stamp, and entry is then processed by CBP. Processing timelines depend on consulate workload and appointment availability. The professional category and documentation requirements are otherwise identical to the Canadian process.
How long does TN sponsorship last for a Project Assistant, and can it be renewed?
TN status is granted in three-year increments with no statutory limit on renewals, as long as the underlying employment remains temporary in nature. Your employer can support a renewal by filing a new I-129 petition or you can travel and reenter at the border. Each renewal requires updated documentation confirming the role still qualifies under a USMCA professional category.