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Project Designer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Engineer category when the position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or a related technical discipline. Canadian citizens can apply at the border or a U.S. consulate without a lottery. Mexican citizens require a consular appointment.
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Trade snowy winters for southern barbeque and sunshine! At Ozer Engineering, we take on the vital structural work that transforms aging homes and buildings. For 15 years, we’ve partnered with homeowners, realtors, and building owners to keep families safely rooted in their homes through historic rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, and community-focused engineering. We are actively expanding and seeking a skilled foreign structural engineer ready to make a real community impact while helping us design the future of local co-op housing.
TN Visa & Relocation Support
Hassle-Free Processing: We provide a comprehensive TN Visa Support Letter so Canadian or Mexican citizens can secure visa approval directly at the border or consulate with zero H-1B lottery delays.
Licensure Pathway: You will work alongside our on-staff licensed Professional Engineer (PE) who seals plans, allowing you to hit the ground running while we support your NCEES credential evaluation and U.S. PE licensing process.
Memphis Market: A salary of $90,000–$100,000 USD in Memphis offers an incredible quality of life and home-buying power compared to major Canadian, other American, or Mexican metro markets. We do not have state income tax in Tennessee.
What You’ll Do
Turn site conditions into complete structural solutions across wood, masonry, steel, and concrete.
Develop structural drawings in Revit/CAD and produce calculations, details, and specifications.
Lead projects from initial client consult through completion, collaborating with property owners, architects, and contractors.
Perform hands-on field assessments, including inspecting historic foundations and navigating tight crawlspaces (down to 18 inches).
Mentor junior team members and help shape our firm’s long-term community housing initiatives.
What You’ll Bring
Education: A Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., B.Eng., or Licenciatura) in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited institution (mandatory for TN status).
Experience: 3–8 years of structural engineering design experience (residential or small-to-midsize commercial preferred). P.Eng (Canada) or Cédula Profesional (Mexico) is needed.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in structural modeling, manual calculations, and CAD/Revit drafting.
Mindset: Strong client communication skills, field adaptability, creativity, and a commitment to affordable housing equity.
What We Offer
Salary: $90,000–$100,000 USD base + performance bonus eligibility at 90 days and annual profit-sharing.
Work-Life Balance: 40-hour work week with an option for a 4-day workweek (four 10-hour days) after your 90-day onboarding period.
Benefits: 3 weeks PTO, 8 paid federal holidays, 100% 401(k) match up to 3% (plus 50% match on the next 2%).
Perks: Company-paid travel expenses/mileage, company parking, and inspection tech (drones and robots).
Location: Downtown Memphis office within walking distance of the Mississippi River and Beale Street - hit the Riverwalk at lunch or a Grizzlies game after work!
Make an Impact Where It Matters —With Full TN Visa Support in Memphis, TN
Trade snowy winters for southern barbeque and sunshine! At Ozer Engineering, we take on the vital structural work that transforms aging homes and buildings. For 15 years, we’ve partnered with homeowners, realtors, and building owners to keep families safely rooted in their homes through historic rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, and community-focused engineering. We are actively expanding and seeking a skilled foreign structural engineer ready to make a real community impact while helping us design the future of local co-op housing.
TN Visa & Relocation Support
Hassle-Free Processing: We provide a comprehensive TN Visa Support Letter so Canadian or Mexican citizens can secure visa approval directly at the border or consulate with zero H-1B lottery delays.
Licensure Pathway: You will work alongside our on-staff licensed Professional Engineer (PE) who seals plans, allowing you to hit the ground running while we support your NCEES credential evaluation and U.S. PE licensing process.
Memphis Market: A salary of $90,000–$100,000 USD in Memphis offers an incredible quality of life and home-buying power compared to major Canadian, other American, or Mexican metro markets. We do not have state income tax in Tennessee.
What You’ll Do
Turn site conditions into complete structural solutions across wood, masonry, steel, and concrete.
Develop structural drawings in Revit/CAD and produce calculations, details, and specifications.
Lead projects from initial client consult through completion, collaborating with property owners, architects, and contractors.
Perform hands-on field assessments, including inspecting historic foundations and navigating tight crawlspaces (down to 18 inches).
Mentor junior team members and help shape our firm’s long-term community housing initiatives.
What You’ll Bring
Education: A Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., B.Eng., or Licenciatura) in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited institution (mandatory for TN status).
Experience: 3–8 years of structural engineering design experience (residential or small-to-midsize commercial preferred). P.Eng (Canada) or Cédula Profesional (Mexico) is needed.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in structural modeling, manual calculations, and CAD/Revit drafting.
Mindset: Strong client communication skills, field adaptability, creativity, and a commitment to affordable housing equity.
What We Offer
Salary: $90,000–$100,000 USD base + performance bonus eligibility at 90 days and annual profit-sharing.
Work-Life Balance: 40-hour work week with an option for a 4-day workweek (four 10-hour days) after your 90-day onboarding period.
Benefits: 3 weeks PTO, 8 paid federal holidays, 100% 401(k) match up to 3% (plus 50% match on the next 2%).
Perks: Company-paid travel expenses/mileage, company parking, and inspection tech (drones and robots).
Location: Downtown Memphis office within walking distance of the Mississippi River and Beale Street - hit the Riverwalk at lunch or a Grizzlies game after work!
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Project Designer
Align your credentials to Engineer category
TN visa eligibility for Project Designers depends on classifying under the Engineer category. Your degree must be in engineering, architecture, or industrial design, a general arts or business degree won't support the petition, even with years of design experience.
Target firms with recent visa sponsorship experience
Employers with recent visa filings are already familiar with sponsorship workflows. Prioritize architecture, engineering, and construction firms over generalist staffing agencies, which often lack internal immigration process knowledge for supporting TN visa candidates at ports of entry or consulates.
Request a support letter before your border crossing
Canadian citizens applying at a port of entry need a detailed employer support letter describing the Project Designer role, its technical requirements, and your qualifying degree. CBP officers adjudicate on the spot, so ambiguous job descriptions are a common rejection trigger.
Clarify scope boundaries in your offer letter
Project Designer is not a standalone TN category. Your offer letter must frame the role using Engineer or Architect language that matches USMCA definitions. Titles like 'Creative Designer' or 'Design Consultant' without technical scope language will raise questions at adjudication.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Searching broadly for design roles wastes time on employers unfamiliar with TN sponsorship. Migrate Mate filters for Project Designer positions at employers who actively sponsor TN visas, so you spend your effort on realistic opportunities rather than cold outreach.
Understand Mexican nationals face a capped allocation
Unlike Canadian citizens, Mexican professionals are subject to a 5,500 annual TN cap. If you're Mexican and your application is late in the fiscal year, confirm current allocation availability with your employer's immigration contact before accepting a start date.
Project Designer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Designer role actually qualify for TN visa status?
Not automatically. TN visa eligibility depends on classifying the role under a recognized USMCA category, most commonly Engineer or Architect. The position must require a bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline like engineering, architecture, or industrial design. Roles framed around creativity or aesthetics without a hard degree requirement often fail to qualify.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Project Designers?
TN sponsorship is significantly more practical for Project Designers. There's no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and approvals can happen at the border the same day for Canadians. H-1B visa requires filing months in advance with no guaranteed selection. For qualified Canadian and Mexican professionals, TN is the faster and more predictable path to U.S. employment.
What documents should I gather before applying for TN-sponsored Project Designer jobs?
You'll need your original degree certificates and transcripts confirming a technical field, a current resume framing your experience in engineering or design terms, any professional licenses if your state requires them, and a detailed employer support letter. If your degree is from outside Canada, Mexico, or the U.S., get a credential evaluation completed before you start interviewing.
Where can I find Project Designer jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Most general job platforms don't filter by visa type, which means significant time spent on roles where sponsorship isn't available. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this: it surfaces Project Designer roles at employers who actively sponsor TN visas for Canadian and Mexican professionals, so your search is scoped to realistic opportunities from the start.
Can a Project Designer switch employers while on TN status?
Yes, but TN status is employer-specific. You can't simply transfer it. Your new employer must support a fresh TN application, which for Canadian citizens can be done at the border or a U.S. consulate. Plan your transition carefully since working for the new employer before TN approval is a status violation, and gaps between roles must be managed with your employer's immigration contact.