TN Visa Project Controls Manager Jobs
Project Controls Manager roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's engineer category when the position requires planning, scheduling, cost control, and earned value management for engineering or construction projects. Canadian citizens can apply at the border with no cap; Mexican citizens require a consular appointment.
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We are seeking a hands-on Electric Controls Engineer to support the design, drafting, and troubleshooting of electrical and control systems for Modular Data Center solutions. This role contributes across the project lifecycle—developing build-ready documentation, supporting integration, and resolving real-world issues during production, testing, and commissioning. Success requires strong attention to detail, practical problem-solving, and the ability to translate design intent into accurate deliverables.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What will you do?
- Design, review, and troubleshoot electrical and control systems in alignment with customer requirements and project scope
- Develop and maintain schematics, wiring diagrams, and controls documentation
- Support multi-vendor system integration (sensors, communications, redundancy requirements)
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards, codes, and internal engineering processes
- Create and maintain Bills of Material (BOMs)
- Participate in design reviews and customer meetings
- Maintain revision control and document design changes
- Provide hands-on support to manufacturing, testing, and commissioning teams
- Contribute to continuous improvement and lessons learned
- Travel up to 15% as needed
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What qualifications will make you successful?
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET preferred)
- 2+ years of experience in controls and electrical system design (data center, industrial, or mission-critical preferred)
- Experience with LV/MV power distribution controls and industrial control panels (UL508A, UL2755 familiarity)
- Knowledge of ATS schemes, HVAC controls, BMS, and EPMS integration
- Proficiency with tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, Revit, EPLAN, or similar
- Strong understanding of NEC, protection schemes, and communication protocols (Modbus, BACnet, TCP/IP, DNP3)
- Ability to read, develop, and modify electrical schematics and ladder logic
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
What’s in it for you?
- Work on innovative, mission-critical infrastructure projects
- Collaborative and inclusive team environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
COMPENSATION
At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.
For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 68,000 - USD 102,000 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
BENEFITS
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.
EEO STATEMENT
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
INTRODUCTION
We are seeking a hands-on Electric Controls Engineer to support the design, drafting, and troubleshooting of electrical and control systems for Modular Data Center solutions. This role contributes across the project lifecycle—developing build-ready documentation, supporting integration, and resolving real-world issues during production, testing, and commissioning. Success requires strong attention to detail, practical problem-solving, and the ability to translate design intent into accurate deliverables.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What will you do?
- Design, review, and troubleshoot electrical and control systems in alignment with customer requirements and project scope
- Develop and maintain schematics, wiring diagrams, and controls documentation
- Support multi-vendor system integration (sensors, communications, redundancy requirements)
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards, codes, and internal engineering processes
- Create and maintain Bills of Material (BOMs)
- Participate in design reviews and customer meetings
- Maintain revision control and document design changes
- Provide hands-on support to manufacturing, testing, and commissioning teams
- Contribute to continuous improvement and lessons learned
- Travel up to 15% as needed
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What qualifications will make you successful?
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET preferred)
- 2+ years of experience in controls and electrical system design (data center, industrial, or mission-critical preferred)
- Experience with LV/MV power distribution controls and industrial control panels (UL508A, UL2755 familiarity)
- Knowledge of ATS schemes, HVAC controls, BMS, and EPMS integration
- Proficiency with tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, Revit, EPLAN, or similar
- Strong understanding of NEC, protection schemes, and communication protocols (Modbus, BACnet, TCP/IP, DNP3)
- Ability to read, develop, and modify electrical schematics and ladder logic
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
What’s in it for you?
- Work on innovative, mission-critical infrastructure projects
- Collaborative and inclusive team environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
COMPENSATION
At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.
For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 68,000 - USD 102,000 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
BENEFITS
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.
EEO STATEMENT
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Project Controls Manager
Align your credentials to the engineer category
TN visa approval for project controls roles depends on your job offer explicitly referencing engineering functions. A degree in engineering, construction management, or a directly related field strengthens the category match that CBP or a consular officer will evaluate.
Target employers with active capital project portfolios
Construction, energy, and infrastructure firms running multi-year capital programs sponsor TN workers regularly because controls roles are embedded in long-term project cycles. EPC contractors and utilities are your most consistent source of sponsorship-ready offers.
Verify the job description before signing anything
If the posted role blends project controls with general management duties, ask your prospective employer to tighten the description around scheduling, cost forecasting, and variance analysis. A diluted title raises CBP scrutiny and can result in a border denial.
Use Migrate Mate to filter roles by TN eligibility
Search Migrate Mate specifically for Project Controls Manager positions tagged as TN-eligible so you're applying to employers already set up to sponsor, not discovering their sponsorship policy after an offer is on the table.
Prepare your support letter with cost control specifics
The employer support letter must describe your duties in technical terms: earned value management, cost baseline development, schedule performance index reporting. Generic project management language is the most common reason CBP officers ask follow-up questions at Canadian ports of entry.
Ask your employer to prepare a support letter for TN entry
If your employer elects to file Form I-129 with USCIS for a Mexican national's TN petition, ensure your employer has prepared a detailed support letter demonstrating your qualifications and role requirements. Submit this letter along with your application at a U.S. consulate during consular processing. Confirm the consulate appointment timeline with HR early so your start date doesn't slip while processing is pending.
Project Controls Manager TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Project Controls Manager role qualify for a TN visa?
Yes, when the position is grounded in engineering functions. CBP classifies TN petitions under defined USMCA categories, and project controls work tied to engineering or construction projects fits the engineer classification. Your degree must align with the field, and your job offer must describe duties like cost control, scheduling, and earned value analysis rather than broad business management.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for this role?
TN sponsorship is faster and more predictable for this role. H-1B visa requires a lottery entry in April, with employment starting no earlier than October 1 if selected. TN has no lottery, no cap for Canadians, and Canadian citizens can receive approval at a port of entry the same day. Mexican nationals apply through a consulate but still avoid the H-1B lottery entirely.
What documents does my employer need to sponsor my TN visa?
Your employer must provide a signed support letter on company letterhead that describes your job title, specific duties in project controls, your salary, and the anticipated duration of employment. You'll also need proof of your qualifying degree and Canadian or Mexican citizenship. For Mexicans applying via consulate, a DS-160 and appointment at a U.S. consulate in Mexico are also required.
Where can I find Project Controls Manager jobs that already offer TN sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can filter for TN-eligible Project Controls Manager roles so you're only applying to employers who understand the visa process and are prepared to provide the support letter. This avoids the common situation where you reach the offer stage only to find the employer won't sponsor international professionals.
Can I renew my TN status if the project extends beyond the initial approval?
Yes. TN status is granted for up to three years and can be renewed indefinitely in three-year increments as long as you maintain the qualifying job offer. For long-term capital projects, this is a practical fit since the renewal simply requires a new employer letter and demonstration that the original TN criteria still apply to your role.