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Project Manager roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Management Consultant category, which covers professionals directing projects, budgets, and cross-functional teams. Canadian citizens can apply at the border or a U.S. consulate with no cap. Mexican citizens require a consular appointment under the annual TN allocation.
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As a Water Resource Engineer/Senior Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Austin, TX office, you'll have the opportunity to work collaboratively in an employee-owned company while interacting with clients, contractors, regulators, and government officials. At CEC, you will provide services for projects of various complexities with opportunities in stormwater management & compliance, watershed management, floodplain management, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) permitting & map revisions, flood mitigation analyses, permitting & design, drainage master planning, waterways development, bridge & culvert designs, water resources & construction permitting, and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) services. Your involvement throughout the lifespan of projects will be from conception through construction as you contribute to the analysis, design, development of plans & specifications, permitting applications, bidding, and construction engineering. You will work collaboratively with our diverse team of talented, passionate, multidisciplinary experts as we provide unique solutions to meet our clients’ needs with innovation and a vision for growth. As your career at CEC progresses, your team will look to you as a technical expert as you share your knowledge through meetings, conferences, articles, and mentoring.
Responsibilities:
- Lead advanced engineering design tasks on complex water resource projects
- Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to support design and assessment of surface water systems and infrastructure
- Develop detailed plans, specifications, cost estimates, calculations, and reports, along with permit application support
- Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews on projects
- Provide mentoring, training, and oversight for staff
- Manage water resource related projects and tasks
- Pursue client management and business development opportunities
QUALIFICATIONS
- B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- Professional Engineer licensed in Texas
- 10+ years of experience with water resources projects in one or more of the following areas: hydrology and hydraulics, stormwater management and compliance, dam safety engineering
- Experience with TxDOT
- Strong experience with hydrologic and hydraulic processes and expertise in modeling these processes
- Proficiency with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and ArcGIS
- Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D and 2D Hydraulic Modeling (InfoWorks ICM, FLO-2D, etc.) preferred
- Familiarity with applications of Low Impact Development, Green Infrastructure, and/or Nature-Based Solutions
- Experience producing engineering drawings
- Experience mentoring and managing staff
- Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation
- Ability to write and prepare technical reports
About us:
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.
Overview:
As a Water Resource Engineer/Senior Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Austin, TX office, you'll have the opportunity to work collaboratively in an employee-owned company while interacting with clients, contractors, regulators, and government officials. At CEC, you will provide services for projects of various complexities with opportunities in stormwater management & compliance, watershed management, floodplain management, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) permitting & map revisions, flood mitigation analyses, permitting & design, drainage master planning, waterways development, bridge & culvert designs, water resources & construction permitting, and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) services. Your involvement throughout the lifespan of projects will be from conception through construction as you contribute to the analysis, design, development of plans & specifications, permitting applications, bidding, and construction engineering. You will work collaboratively with our diverse team of talented, passionate, multidisciplinary experts as we provide unique solutions to meet our clients’ needs with innovation and a vision for growth. As your career at CEC progresses, your team will look to you as a technical expert as you share your knowledge through meetings, conferences, articles, and mentoring.
Responsibilities:
- Lead advanced engineering design tasks on complex water resource projects
- Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to support design and assessment of surface water systems and infrastructure
- Develop detailed plans, specifications, cost estimates, calculations, and reports, along with permit application support
- Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews on projects
- Provide mentoring, training, and oversight for staff
- Manage water resource related projects and tasks
- Pursue client management and business development opportunities
QUALIFICATIONS
- B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- Professional Engineer licensed in Texas
- 10+ years of experience with water resources projects in one or more of the following areas: hydrology and hydraulics, stormwater management and compliance, dam safety engineering
- Experience with TxDOT
- Strong experience with hydrologic and hydraulic processes and expertise in modeling these processes
- Proficiency with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and ArcGIS
- Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D and 2D Hydraulic Modeling (InfoWorks ICM, FLO-2D, etc.) preferred
- Familiarity with applications of Low Impact Development, Green Infrastructure, and/or Nature-Based Solutions
- Experience producing engineering drawings
- Experience mentoring and managing staff
- Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation
- Ability to write and prepare technical reports
About us:
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Project Manager
Align your credentials to Management Consultant
TN visas don't list Project Manager as a named category, so your offer letter and credentials must explicitly connect your role to Management Consultant duties. A bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field strengthens your case at the port of entry.
Target employers with recent visa filing experience
Search Migrate Mate to identify companies with recent visa filings for management or consulting roles. These employers are experienced with visa sponsorship and are far less likely to withdraw an offer over work authorization concerns. For TN visas, Canadian applicants can present the employer's support letter directly at a U.S. port of entry, while Mexican applicants apply through a U.S. consulate—both processes are straightforward for employers familiar with sponsoring work visa candidates.
Request a detailed offer letter before crossing the border
Canadian citizens can get TN status at the U.S. border, but CBP officers scrutinize the offer letter closely. It must describe specific project management duties, confirm the position is temporary, and state your degree field. Generic job descriptions get rejected.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers who sponsor TN visas
Filtering job postings by visa sponsorship willingness saves weeks of outreach. Migrate Mate surfaces Project Manager roles at companies already open to TN sponsorship, so you spend time on employers likely to move forward rather than explaining the visa from scratch.
Prepare a credentials package for Mexican applicants
Mexican citizens must schedule a consular interview and cannot use the border entry method available to Canadians. Bring your degree, transcripts, employer support letter, and proof of professional experience. Gaps in documentation are the most common reason consular officers defer decisions.
Clarify project scope to establish TN-compliant temporariness
TN status requires temporary intent. If your offer letter describes an ongoing, indefinite management role with no project end date, CBP or consular officers may question eligibility. Frame the role around defined project deliverables or contract periods to satisfy the temporariness requirement.
Project Manager TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Project Manager qualify as a TN visa occupation?
Project Manager is not listed by name in the USMCA TN occupations schedule, but the role can qualify under the Management Consultant category if the duties involve advising on organizational systems, directing cross-functional project teams, and applying specialized business or technical expertise. Your offer letter must make that connection explicit, and your degree should align with the field the projects cover.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Project Manager roles?
TN is available without a lottery, has no annual cap for Canadian citizens, and can be obtained at the U.S. border in a single day for Canadians. H-1B visa requires a lottery entry in March, a multi-month USCIS review, and employer-paid filing fees that can run into thousands of dollars. For Project Managers who qualify under the Management Consultant category, TN is a faster and more predictable path.
What documents does my employer need to provide for TN sponsorship?
Your employer must provide a signed offer letter on company letterhead that describes your specific project management duties, confirms the position is temporary in nature, states your start date and work location, and lists your educational qualifications. Unlike H-1B, TN does not require the employer to file a petition with USCIS in advance, but the letter must be thorough enough to satisfy CBP or a consular officer at the time of application.
Where can I find Project Manager jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't filter by visa sponsorship type, which means you'll spend significant time reaching out to employers who won't sponsor. Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Project Manager roles at companies open to TN visa sponsorship, so you can focus your applications where they're most likely to lead to an offer and a successful TN filing.
Can Mexican citizens get TN status for Project Manager roles the same way Canadians can?
No. Canadian citizens can present their documents at a U.S. port of entry and receive TN status the same day. Mexican citizens must apply at a U.S. consulate, attend an interview, and are subject to an annual numerical limit on TN visas. Processing time after the interview can range from a few days to several weeks depending on the consulate and administrative workload.