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Registered Land Surveyor roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under USMCA for Canadian and Mexican citizens holding a degree or provincial license in surveying. Employers file directly with CBP or USCIS, with no lottery and no annual cap for Canadians. Mexican nationals are subject to a 5,500-per-year TN allocation.
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A2H is a collaborative planning and design firm of engineers, architects, landscape architects, interior designers, planners, and land surveyors founded in 1986. Our firm provides a diverse range of consulting services for both public and private clients, with over 10,000 completed projects spanning 48 states and offices located across Tennessee and Mississippi. Our portfolio includes projects from a wide range of markets, including: Civic, Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industrial, Infrastructure, Logistics, Placemaking, Recreation, and Transportation.
We are guided by the fact that intentional, purposeful design has the power to enhance the world around us. The team at A2H buys into our mission statement: Creating an Enhanced Quality of Life for our Clients and Community. Our mission guides everything we do: from the projects we undertake to the people we hire.
A2H is currently seeking a Registered Land Surveyor in our Memphis, TN office. The successful candidate shall have the following responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- Client contact and preparation of proposals. When needed, coordinate with Principal-in-Charge, Department Manager, Team Leaders, and Project Engineers on proposals to determine scope and complexity of projects.
- Develop and maintain A2H standards to ensure that all A2H offices is up-to-date with Land Surveying knowledge and practices which affect departmental activities to ensure quality, accuracy, and completeness of work.
- Function as lead member of the Surveying Department for A2H, including field practices and office technical duties. Review field data to ensure completeness.
- Provide the necessary coordination to ensure that the total effort for all projects is performed in a logical sequence to minimize rework and offset potential scheduling conflicts.
- Review and recommend contract changes and gain client approval of improved contracts.
- Review with Department Manager weekly, or more often, with work schedule of individual assignments to various projects.
- Maintain a high quality level of work product by following Department quality control procedures such as project manager checklists, design checklists and CAD standards. This position will be responsible for maintaining the Survey Department's technical Quality Assurance and Quality Control process.
- Review all final drafting of survey maps or plats and sign/seal all documents when required.
- Marketing On occasion, meet with clients to review work, including city and county clients.
- Develop and train departmental staff in surveying related tasks, including field practices and office technical duties. Review field data to ensure completeness. Function as Project Manager when required.
REQUIREMENTS
- Registered Land Surveyor in the State of Tennessee is a requirement, Mississippi and/or Arkansas are a plus.
- A minimum seven (7) years of Land Surveying experience and five years of experience as Project Manager or equivalent.
- Must be an effective manager of people and must establish and maintain a satisfactory relationship with other principals, company personnel, clients and other consultants.
- High school diploma required.
- Community college or university-level courses in drafting/civil engineering/surveying or work in allied professions (structural or mechanical engineering for example) are preferred.
- Technical knowledge of required surveying software programs.
- Understanding of land surveying processes used in drafting for a surveying department.
BENEFITS
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401k Plan
- Flextime Scheduling
- PTO hours (Personal Time Off)
- Hybrid Schedule
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Family oriented atmosphere
INTRODUCTION
A2H is a collaborative planning and design firm of engineers, architects, landscape architects, interior designers, planners, and land surveyors founded in 1986. Our firm provides a diverse range of consulting services for both public and private clients, with over 10,000 completed projects spanning 48 states and offices located across Tennessee and Mississippi. Our portfolio includes projects from a wide range of markets, including: Civic, Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industrial, Infrastructure, Logistics, Placemaking, Recreation, and Transportation.
We are guided by the fact that intentional, purposeful design has the power to enhance the world around us. The team at A2H buys into our mission statement: Creating an Enhanced Quality of Life for our Clients and Community. Our mission guides everything we do: from the projects we undertake to the people we hire.
A2H is currently seeking a Registered Land Surveyor in our Memphis, TN office. The successful candidate shall have the following responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- Client contact and preparation of proposals. When needed, coordinate with Principal-in-Charge, Department Manager, Team Leaders, and Project Engineers on proposals to determine scope and complexity of projects.
- Develop and maintain A2H standards to ensure that all A2H offices is up-to-date with Land Surveying knowledge and practices which affect departmental activities to ensure quality, accuracy, and completeness of work.
- Function as lead member of the Surveying Department for A2H, including field practices and office technical duties. Review field data to ensure completeness.
- Provide the necessary coordination to ensure that the total effort for all projects is performed in a logical sequence to minimize rework and offset potential scheduling conflicts.
- Review and recommend contract changes and gain client approval of improved contracts.
- Review with Department Manager weekly, or more often, with work schedule of individual assignments to various projects.
- Maintain a high quality level of work product by following Department quality control procedures such as project manager checklists, design checklists and CAD standards. This position will be responsible for maintaining the Survey Department's technical Quality Assurance and Quality Control process.
- Review all final drafting of survey maps or plats and sign/seal all documents when required.
- Marketing On occasion, meet with clients to review work, including city and county clients.
- Develop and train departmental staff in surveying related tasks, including field practices and office technical duties. Review field data to ensure completeness. Function as Project Manager when required.
REQUIREMENTS
- Registered Land Surveyor in the State of Tennessee is a requirement, Mississippi and/or Arkansas are a plus.
- A minimum seven (7) years of Land Surveying experience and five years of experience as Project Manager or equivalent.
- Must be an effective manager of people and must establish and maintain a satisfactory relationship with other principals, company personnel, clients and other consultants.
- High school diploma required.
- Community college or university-level courses in drafting/civil engineering/surveying or work in allied professions (structural or mechanical engineering for example) are preferred.
- Technical knowledge of required surveying software programs.
- Understanding of land surveying processes used in drafting for a surveying department.
BENEFITS
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401k Plan
- Flextime Scheduling
- PTO hours (Personal Time Off)
- Hybrid Schedule
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Family oriented atmosphere
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship in Registered Land Surveyor
Verify your provincial license transfers correctly
CBP officers assess whether your Canadian provincial surveying license demonstrates professional standing equivalent to a U.S. Registered Land Surveyor. Bring your license certificate, a credentials summary, and any reciprocity documentation your provincial association provides.
Target firms with active federal contracts
Engineering and surveying firms holding federal land management contracts with agencies like BLM or USACE routinely sponsor TN visa professionals. These employers already navigate federal compliance requirements and are experienced with visa sponsorship processes, making them well-positioned to support TN applicants through the port-of-entry or consulate presentation requirements.
Request a detailed offer letter before filing
Your TN approval depends on the offer letter specifying your role as a Land Surveyor, not a general engineer or technician. A vague title creates CBP scrutiny. Ask the employer to name the position explicitly and describe qualifying surveying duties.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. surveying and civil engineering employers with recent visa filings and experience sponsoring work visas. Filter by role and location so you're applying to firms already comfortable with visa sponsorship processes, not educating hiring teams from scratch.
Understand the Mexican TN cap timing
Mexico's 5,500 annual TN allocation resets each fiscal year on October 1. If you're a Mexican national applying late in the fiscal year, confirm with USCIS whether the allocation remains open before your employer invests in filing.
Prepare for CBP scrutiny on scope of work
Land Surveyor is a recognized USMCA profession, but CBP officers sometimes challenge whether duties like construction staking or boundary research meet the specialty threshold. Bring a written job description that ties each core duty to your licensed surveying credentials.
Registered Land Surveyor TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Registered Land Surveyor qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Yes. Land Surveyor is an explicitly listed profession under the USMCA TN category. To qualify, you need a baccalaureate degree in surveying or a related field, or a provincial or state license recognized as equivalent professional standing. Your employer documents the role and your credentials when filing the TN petition with CBP or USCIS.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Registered Land Surveyor positions?
TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian nationals, and can be approved at the border the same day. H-1B visa requires entering a random lottery with roughly a one-in-four selection rate. For Canadian surveyors especially, TN is the faster and more predictable path. Mexican nationals face a 5,500 annual TN cap but still avoid the H-1B lottery entirely.
Where can I find employers who sponsor TN visas for land surveyors?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Registered Land Surveyor roles with TN visa sponsorship in the United States. Because TN sponsorship requires employer documentation at filing, targeting firms already familiar with the process saves time and avoids offers that fall through when HR realizes the requirements.
Can a Mexican citizen get TN sponsorship as a land surveyor?
Yes, Mexican nationals qualify for TN status as Land Surveyors under USMCA. Unlike Canadian citizens who receive TN status without a numerical cap, Mexican nationals are subject to a 5,500-per-fiscal-year allocation administered by USCIS. Applications are filed through USCIS rather than at a port of entry, and processing times vary by workload. Apply early in the fiscal year when allocation is less constrained.
What documents does my employer need to file my TN petition?
Your employer prepares a support letter describing your role as a Land Surveyor, your start date, your salary, and your duties tied to the USMCA profession definition. You provide your degree transcripts, provincial or state license, and passport. Canadian nationals can present these documents directly at a U.S. land port of entry for same-day adjudication.