TN Visa Project Development Manager Jobs
Project Development Manager roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Management Consultant and Engineer categories, depending on how the position is scoped. Canadian citizens can apply at the port of entry the same day. Mexican citizens need a U.S. consular appointment. A relevant bachelor's degree and a specific job offer are required.
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Silicon Ranch is a fully integrated provider of customized renewable energy, carbon, and battery storage solutions for a diverse set of partners across North America.
- We are known for putting community partnerships first, and are the only renewable energy company in the U.S. that owns and operates all of its solar ranches and has a 100% track record for successful delivery.
- We have the largest utility scale agrivoltaics portfolio in the country under Regenerative Energy®, our nationally recognized holistic approach to project design, construction, and land management. Our model incorporates regenerative ranching and other regenerative land management practices to restore livelihoods and soil health, biodiversity, and water quality.
- Through our subsidiary, Clearloop, we are able to help businesses of all sizes reclaim their carbon footprint with a direct investment in building new solar projects while also helping bring renewable energy and economic development to distressed communities.
By joining Silicon Ranch, you will be joining a team of experienced and dedicated individuals who have proven time and again that it is indeed possible to not only "make solar do more", but to make the promise of carbon-free, renewable energy that benefits people right where it comes from a tangible, measurable, and replicable reality.
Silicon Ranch is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is reflective of the communities in which we work and serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Associate Legal Counsel, Real Estate and Project Development
Location: Nashville, TN (remote considered on a case by case basis)
Silicon Ranch Legal Department Mission Statement: The Silicon Ranch Legal Department, leveraging years of legal practice and a deep and holistic understanding of Silicon Ranch's business and structure, is committed to providing support to all business units by providing law firm quality, company-tailored legal services and counsel in an efficient, reliable, practical, professional, comprehensible, and approachable manner, thus enabling our internal stakeholders to:
- Execute their commercial and operational objectives in a risk-appropriate fashion;
- Employ sound decision-making in all facets of company operations;
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and best practices; and
- Appropriately reduce exposure to formal disputes, reputational harm, and associated costs through the effective identification, mitigation, and allocation of legal and commercial risks.
ROLE OVERVIEW: We are seeking a commercial real estate attorney (4-7+ years' experience) to support legal aspects of the Company's project development, external affairs and real estate business functions. This role partners closely with the Senior Legal Counsel, Real Estate & Project Development and Legal Counsel, Real Estate & Project Development, and several cross-functional business teams within the Company to negotiate, diligence, and de-risk the real estate operations of the Company. As such, the ideal candidate is proactive and demonstrates subject matter mastery of title, survey and real estate purchase and sale transactions. The right candidate can independently identify risk and effectively communicate sound legal advice that is tailored to the practical needs of the Company.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: As Associate Legal Counsel, Real Estate & Project Development, the candidate will support the real estate, project development and external affairs functions of the Company, including a combination of the following:
- Site Control Transactions: Independently manage the negotiation and administration of purchase options, easement agreements, and their subsequent closing transactions. This includes title and survey diligence and de-risking; closing document drafting and negotiation; and independently managing transaction logistics.
- Project Finance Support: Draft, negotiate, and administer key real estate agreements and title and survey deliverables for project financing transactions. This includes easements, affiliate ground leases, and complex title and survey requirements.
- Land Use Permitting Support: Advise and support the Company's External Affairs and Project Development teams on local land use permitting and zoning ordinance review and strategy.
- Outside Counsel Management: Efficiently supervise outside counsels where engaged, though expect that much of the legal work will be managed in-house by the candidate.
- General Diligence Support: Serve as a trusted legal advisor to the Project Development, External Affairs, and Project Finance teams and provide legal support on broader real estate-related topics as needed in support of the growth of the Company. This may include regulatory, environmental or corporate governance matters.
EXECUTION EXPECTATIONS: As Associate Legal Counsel, Real Estate & Project Development, the candidate will:
- Manage multiple transactions and deadlines simultaneously.
- Effectively identify business risks facing the Company.
- Deliver practical, balanced legal advice to the Company's business units.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and orally, with internal and external stakeholders of mixed levels of sophistication.
- Represent the organization professionally with landowners, local officials, financing partners, and other project stakeholders.
Education: J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited US law school; active bar admission in good standing in at least one state.
Experience:
- Minimum of 4 years of experience as a real estate attorney at a top-tier law firm or in-house legal department.
- Substantial experience with real estate purchase and sale transactions, title and survey review, including experience leading transactions and diligence independently. This position has an emphasis on the fundamentals of real estate and property law, executed at a high level of complexity.
- Significant emphasis is placed on mastery of the basic tenets of real estate and property law, but executed at a high level of complexity. Renewable energy experience preferred but not required.
- Demonstrated ability to:
- Manage multiple priorities concurrently with strong attention to detail and organization.
- Provide pragmatic, business-oriented advice.
- Build relationships with internal stakeholders.
- If remote, maintain strong relationships and collaboration with both remote colleagues and in-office teams.
OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS:
A typical interview process at Silicon Ranch might include the below stages. Please note that we may make changes to these steps as needed, and details will be provided to you early on in the process.
- Introductory Interview with our recruiter
- Hiring Manager Interview to dive into technical skills and behavioral questions
- Panel Interview to assess cross-functional skills and dive deeper into technical skills
- Executive Interview to answer high-level questions about SRC and the team
INTRODUCTION
Silicon Ranch is a fully integrated provider of customized renewable energy, carbon, and battery storage solutions for a diverse set of partners across North America.
- We are known for putting community partnerships first, and are the only renewable energy company in the U.S. that owns and operates all of its solar ranches and has a 100% track record for successful delivery.
- We have the largest utility scale agrivoltaics portfolio in the country under Regenerative Energy®, our nationally recognized holistic approach to project design, construction, and land management. Our model incorporates regenerative ranching and other regenerative land management practices to restore livelihoods and soil health, biodiversity, and water quality.
- Through our subsidiary, Clearloop, we are able to help businesses of all sizes reclaim their carbon footprint with a direct investment in building new solar projects while also helping bring renewable energy and economic development to distressed communities.
By joining Silicon Ranch, you will be joining a team of experienced and dedicated individuals who have proven time and again that it is indeed possible to not only "make solar do more", but to make the promise of carbon-free, renewable energy that benefits people right where it comes from a tangible, measurable, and replicable reality.
Silicon Ranch is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is reflective of the communities in which we work and serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Associate Legal Counsel, Real Estate and Project Development
Location: Nashville, TN (remote considered on a case by case basis)
Silicon Ranch Legal Department Mission Statement: The Silicon Ranch Legal Department, leveraging years of legal practice and a deep and holistic understanding of Silicon Ranch's business and structure, is committed to providing support to all business units by providing law firm quality, company-tailored legal services and counsel in an efficient, reliable, practical, professional, comprehensible, and approachable manner, thus enabling our internal stakeholders to:
- Execute their commercial and operational objectives in a risk-appropriate fashion;
- Employ sound decision-making in all facets of company operations;
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and best practices; and
- Appropriately reduce exposure to formal disputes, reputational harm, and associated costs through the effective identification, mitigation, and allocation of legal and commercial risks.
ROLE OVERVIEW: We are seeking a commercial real estate attorney (4-7+ years' experience) to support legal aspects of the Company's project development, external affairs and real estate business functions. This role partners closely with the Senior Legal Counsel, Real Estate & Project Development and Legal Counsel, Real Estate & Project Development, and several cross-functional business teams within the Company to negotiate, diligence, and de-risk the real estate operations of the Company. As such, the ideal candidate is proactive and demonstrates subject matter mastery of title, survey and real estate purchase and sale transactions. The right candidate can independently identify risk and effectively communicate sound legal advice that is tailored to the practical needs of the Company.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: As Associate Legal Counsel, Real Estate & Project Development, the candidate will support the real estate, project development and external affairs functions of the Company, including a combination of the following:
- Site Control Transactions: Independently manage the negotiation and administration of purchase options, easement agreements, and their subsequent closing transactions. This includes title and survey diligence and de-risking; closing document drafting and negotiation; and independently managing transaction logistics.
- Project Finance Support: Draft, negotiate, and administer key real estate agreements and title and survey deliverables for project financing transactions. This includes easements, affiliate ground leases, and complex title and survey requirements.
- Land Use Permitting Support: Advise and support the Company's External Affairs and Project Development teams on local land use permitting and zoning ordinance review and strategy.
- Outside Counsel Management: Efficiently supervise outside counsels where engaged, though expect that much of the legal work will be managed in-house by the candidate.
- General Diligence Support: Serve as a trusted legal advisor to the Project Development, External Affairs, and Project Finance teams and provide legal support on broader real estate-related topics as needed in support of the growth of the Company. This may include regulatory, environmental or corporate governance matters.
EXECUTION EXPECTATIONS: As Associate Legal Counsel, Real Estate & Project Development, the candidate will:
- Manage multiple transactions and deadlines simultaneously.
- Effectively identify business risks facing the Company.
- Deliver practical, balanced legal advice to the Company's business units.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and orally, with internal and external stakeholders of mixed levels of sophistication.
- Represent the organization professionally with landowners, local officials, financing partners, and other project stakeholders.
Education: J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited US law school; active bar admission in good standing in at least one state.
Experience:
- Minimum of 4 years of experience as a real estate attorney at a top-tier law firm or in-house legal department.
- Substantial experience with real estate purchase and sale transactions, title and survey review, including experience leading transactions and diligence independently. This position has an emphasis on the fundamentals of real estate and property law, executed at a high level of complexity.
- Significant emphasis is placed on mastery of the basic tenets of real estate and property law, but executed at a high level of complexity. Renewable energy experience preferred but not required.
- Demonstrated ability to:
- Manage multiple priorities concurrently with strong attention to detail and organization.
- Provide pragmatic, business-oriented advice.
- Build relationships with internal stakeholders.
- If remote, maintain strong relationships and collaboration with both remote colleagues and in-office teams.
OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS:
A typical interview process at Silicon Ranch might include the below stages. Please note that we may make changes to these steps as needed, and details will be provided to you early on in the process.
- Introductory Interview with our recruiter
- Hiring Manager Interview to dive into technical skills and behavioral questions
- Panel Interview to assess cross-functional skills and dive deeper into technical skills
- Executive Interview to answer high-level questions about SRC and the team
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Project Development Manager
Align your credentials to TN categories
Project Development Manager roles don't map to a single TN visa category. If your work is primarily analytical and advisory, Management Consultant fits. If it's engineering-driven, an Engineer classification may apply. Your degree field and job duties together determine which category USCIS will accept.
Request a duty-specific offer letter
A generic offer letter listing your title is rarely enough for TN adjudication. Ask your employer to describe your daily responsibilities in terms that mirror the official occupational definition for whichever TN category you're applying under.
Target employers with active project portfolios
Construction firms, infrastructure developers, renewable energy companies, and EPC contractors regularly sponsor project development roles and understand multi-phase permitting timelines. These employers are already familiar with the staffing complexity that makes TN sponsorship a practical choice.
Search TN-eligible roles at visa-experienced employers
Use Migrate Mate to filter Project Development Manager openings by employers with recent visa filings, indicating they're experienced with visa sponsorship processes. This helps you focus on companies that have demonstrated capacity to support work visa candidates, saving time on applications to employers unfamiliar with sponsorship. For TN visa applicants, this is valuable since companies with sponsorship experience are more likely to prepare the required support letter and understand the streamlined application process at the port of entry (for Canadians) or U.S. consulate (for Mexicans).
Prepare for Canadian port-of-entry filing
Canadian citizens can obtain TN status at the border the same day as a job offer. Bring your signed offer letter, degree transcripts, and a professional resume. CBP officers at major land crossings and airports adjudicate TN petitions on the spot, so document completeness matters more than lead time.
Understand the Mexican consular appointment process
Mexican citizens must schedule a nonimmigrant visa interview through the U.S. embassy or consulate system rather than applying at the border. Consular wait times vary by location, so confirm your appointment window before accepting an employer start date.
Project Development Manager TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Development Manager role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, but the qualifying category depends on how your employer defines the role. If your duties are primarily consultative and analytical, the Management Consultant category typically applies. If the role involves engineering design, feasibility, or technical oversight, an Engineer classification may be more appropriate. Your degree field and a detailed offer letter together determine which category CBP or the consulate will approve.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Project Development Manager roles?
TN is faster and more predictable for this role. There's no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and Canadian applicants can receive TN status at the border on the day they present their documents. H-1B visa requires entering the lottery in March for an October start date. For employers who need a Project Development Manager to start within weeks, TN sponsorship is the more practical path.
What documents does my employer need to provide for TN sponsorship?
Your employer needs to provide a signed offer letter that specifies your job title, your TN occupational category, your anticipated start date, and a description of your day-to-day duties tied to that category. For Canadian citizens applying at the port of entry, this letter is the primary document CBP reviews. There's no separate USCIS petition filing required for Canadians.
Where can I find Project Development Manager jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals searching for roles with confirmed TN visa sponsorship. Rather than filtering through generic job postings and then asking each company whether they sponsor, you can search roles on Migrate Mate where sponsorship is already part of the job offer, saving time at one of the most uncertain stages of the process.
Can a Mexican citizen on TN status apply for a green card later?
TN status is a nonimmigrant classification and does not allow dual intent the way an H-1B does. Pursuing permanent residence while on TN can create issues if a consular officer concludes you intend to immigrate. Mexican citizens in Project Development Manager roles who want to pursue a green card should discuss the timing and sequencing of that process with a qualified immigration attorney before taking action.