TN Visa Senior Delivery Manager Jobs
Senior Delivery Manager roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the Management Consultant category when the position involves strategic program oversight and cross-functional delivery at an organizational level. Canadian citizens can secure TN status at the border or pre-clearance, while Mexican citizens apply at a U.S. consulate. No lottery, no annual cap for Canadians.
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Posting Date
10-22-2026
Time Type
Full-Time
Job ID
9284
Areas of Expertise
Professional Services
Job Category
Architecture
Locations
Charlotte, NC, US
Description
Your Role
As a Project Delivery Lead in our dynamic Charlotte office, you will provide a unique architectural leadership skillset for fast-paced, highly collaborative project teams, guiding the work from design development through documentation and construction administration. Success in this role requires strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to guide internal and consultant teams and communicate effectively with clients and project stakeholders.
This role is for an experienced Project Architect who excels at turning design intent into coordinated, technically sound, buildable solutions. You will lead the fast-paced day-to-day delivery of the architectural work, bringing clarity to complex projects, coordinating across disciplines, and ensuring teams are working effectively toward key milestones. You will partner closely with the Design Manager and project leadership while taking primary responsibility for the quality, coordination, and execution of the architectural work of your team.
What You Will Do
- Lead the architectural delivery of multiple fast-paced projects, maintaining quality and consistency across concurrent deadlines and deliverables
- Serve as the embedded Project Architect and day-to-day architectural lead, guiding project teams through design development, construction documentation, permitting, and CA
- Translate design intent into coordinated, technically rigorous, and constructible architectural solutions
- Establish clear priorities for the architectural team, delegate work effectively, monitor progress, and keep deliverables moving against project milestones
- Lead coordination between architects, designers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and other project partners, providing clear direction, facilitating effective communication, and building alignment across the team
- Oversee the production and coordination of drawings, specifications, details, and project documentation
- Anticipate technical and coordination issues, drive resolution, and elevate risks to project leadership when appropriate
- Lead internal coordination and drawing reviews to ensure accuracy, completeness, constructability, and alignment with Gensler quality standards
- Maintain strong knowledge of project scope and deliverables and communicate changes, risks, and resource needs to the Design Manager and project leadership
- Lead technical coordination with structural, MEP, life safety, accessibility, lighting, and other specialty consultants
- Support permitting efforts and interface with regulatory and permitting authorities as needed
- Lead architectural aspects of construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, field observations, and resolution of construction issues
- Work closely with Design Managers, Design Directors, and Technical Directors to balance design intent, technical requirements, schedule, and successful delivery
- Mentor architects and designers, providing technical guidance, feedback, and direction while building strong, accountable project teams
- Communicate directly with clients and project stakeholders, clearly articulating project decisions, technical considerations, coordination needs, risks, and next steps
- Help strengthen project delivery practices by sharing lessons learned, technical knowledge, and best practices across teams
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program
- Registered/Licensed Architect (if you are in the process of taking AREs, feel free to contact stephanie_contratto@gensler.com to determine whether another opening could be a match for your background)
- 10+ years serving as a Project Architect on complex, fast-paced architectural projects
- Demonstrated experience leading architectural teams through design development, construction documentation, permitting, and construction administration
- Strong technical knowledge of architectural detailing, building systems, codes, accessibility requirements, documentation, and constructability
- Demonstrated ability to lead consultant coordination and deliver highly coordinated construction documents
- Strong proficiency in Revit and experience working within BIM-based project delivery environments
- Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain quality while supporting multiple projects or accelerated schedules
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills with an ability to provide clear direction to project teams
- Comfortable working independently, making decisions, identifying risks, and knowing when to engage Design Managers, Technical Directors, or other project leadership
- Collaborative leadership style with demonstrated ability to mentor and develop architects and designers
- Strong commitment to design excellence, technical quality, and successful project delivery
Please submit a resume and portfolio.
This role is not remote or hybrid; we look forward to working with our new team member in our incredible Charlotte office.
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests. We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets. As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state and local law. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law. See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law. Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us. Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email talentacquisition@gensler.com.
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General Information
Posting Date
10-22-2026
Time Type
Full-Time
Job ID
9284
Areas of Expertise
Professional Services
Job Category
Architecture
Locations
Charlotte, NC, US
Description
Your Role
As a Project Delivery Lead in our dynamic Charlotte office, you will provide a unique architectural leadership skillset for fast-paced, highly collaborative project teams, guiding the work from design development through documentation and construction administration. Success in this role requires strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to guide internal and consultant teams and communicate effectively with clients and project stakeholders.
This role is for an experienced Project Architect who excels at turning design intent into coordinated, technically sound, buildable solutions. You will lead the fast-paced day-to-day delivery of the architectural work, bringing clarity to complex projects, coordinating across disciplines, and ensuring teams are working effectively toward key milestones. You will partner closely with the Design Manager and project leadership while taking primary responsibility for the quality, coordination, and execution of the architectural work of your team.
What You Will Do
- Lead the architectural delivery of multiple fast-paced projects, maintaining quality and consistency across concurrent deadlines and deliverables
- Serve as the embedded Project Architect and day-to-day architectural lead, guiding project teams through design development, construction documentation, permitting, and CA
- Translate design intent into coordinated, technically rigorous, and constructible architectural solutions
- Establish clear priorities for the architectural team, delegate work effectively, monitor progress, and keep deliverables moving against project milestones
- Lead coordination between architects, designers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and other project partners, providing clear direction, facilitating effective communication, and building alignment across the team
- Oversee the production and coordination of drawings, specifications, details, and project documentation
- Anticipate technical and coordination issues, drive resolution, and elevate risks to project leadership when appropriate
- Lead internal coordination and drawing reviews to ensure accuracy, completeness, constructability, and alignment with Gensler quality standards
- Maintain strong knowledge of project scope and deliverables and communicate changes, risks, and resource needs to the Design Manager and project leadership
- Lead technical coordination with structural, MEP, life safety, accessibility, lighting, and other specialty consultants
- Support permitting efforts and interface with regulatory and permitting authorities as needed
- Lead architectural aspects of construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, field observations, and resolution of construction issues
- Work closely with Design Managers, Design Directors, and Technical Directors to balance design intent, technical requirements, schedule, and successful delivery
- Mentor architects and designers, providing technical guidance, feedback, and direction while building strong, accountable project teams
- Communicate directly with clients and project stakeholders, clearly articulating project decisions, technical considerations, coordination needs, risks, and next steps
- Help strengthen project delivery practices by sharing lessons learned, technical knowledge, and best practices across teams
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program
- Registered/Licensed Architect (if you are in the process of taking AREs, feel free to contact stephanie_contratto@gensler.com to determine whether another opening could be a match for your background)
- 10+ years serving as a Project Architect on complex, fast-paced architectural projects
- Demonstrated experience leading architectural teams through design development, construction documentation, permitting, and construction administration
- Strong technical knowledge of architectural detailing, building systems, codes, accessibility requirements, documentation, and constructability
- Demonstrated ability to lead consultant coordination and deliver highly coordinated construction documents
- Strong proficiency in Revit and experience working within BIM-based project delivery environments
- Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain quality while supporting multiple projects or accelerated schedules
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills with an ability to provide clear direction to project teams
- Comfortable working independently, making decisions, identifying risks, and knowing when to engage Design Managers, Technical Directors, or other project leadership
- Collaborative leadership style with demonstrated ability to mentor and develop architects and designers
- Strong commitment to design excellence, technical quality, and successful project delivery
Please submit a resume and portfolio.
This role is not remote or hybrid; we look forward to working with our new team member in our incredible Charlotte office.
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests. We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets. As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state and local law. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law. See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law. Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us. Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email talentacquisition@gensler.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Delivery Manager
Frame your credentials around USMCA categories
TN visa eligibility for Senior Delivery Managers hinges on fitting the Management Consultant category. Document how your role involves advisory-level program strategy, not just project execution. A degree in business, engineering, or a related field strengthens the classification.
Target employers with cross-border hiring history
Companies that have sponsored Canadian or Mexican professionals before understand TN filing mechanics and won't balk at the process. Look for employers with U.S.-Canadian or U.S.-Mexican operational footprints, where cross-border professional movement is already normalized.
Get your offer letter to specify consulting-level scope
CBP officers evaluate your TN admission against the offer letter. For Senior Delivery Managers, the letter must describe strategic advisory duties, not day-to-day task management. Vague descriptions of 'managing projects' have led to entry denials at the border.
Search TN-sponsored roles through Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Senior Delivery Manager roles by TN visa sponsorship availability, so you're not cold-applying to employers unfamiliar with the process. Run your search there before targeting companies that have no cross-border hiring history.
Prepare for Canadian port-of-entry admission timing
Canadian citizens can apply for TN status directly at a land border or pre-clearance airport, often the same day. Bring your degree, offer letter, and any professional credentials. Processing typically takes under an hour, though peak periods at major crossings like Pearce or Niagara can run longer.
Clarify E-Verify obligations before your start date
If your employer is a federal contractor or operates in an E-Verify mandatory state, they must verify your TN status through the E-Verify system. Confirm this with HR before you begin so your I-9 is processed correctly and your work authorization record is clean from day one.
Senior Delivery Manager TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Delivery Manager role qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Senior Delivery Manager positions can qualify under the USMCA Management Consultant category, but the classification depends on job duties, not the title alone. The role must involve providing organizational-level advisory or strategic program oversight. Positions focused primarily on task coordination or team supervision without a strategic consulting component are harder to classify and may face scrutiny at entry or adjudication.
How does TN visa sponsorship for Senior Delivery Managers compare to H-1B?
TN has no lottery, no annual cap for Canadian citizens, and can be obtained at a port of entry for Canadians in a single day. H-1B visa requires a lottery selection, a multi-month USCIS adjudication process, and an October 1 start date. For Senior Delivery Managers who qualify under the Management Consultant category, TN is significantly faster and more predictable than the H-1B visa route.
What documents does a Canadian Senior Delivery Manager need for TN admission?
You need a valid Canadian passport, a detailed offer letter from your U.S. employer describing the scope and strategic nature of the role, evidence of your qualifying degree or professional credentials, and the USCIS Form I-94 fee. The offer letter is the document CBP officers scrutinize most closely, so it should explicitly describe management consulting duties rather than general project management activities.
Where can I find Senior Delivery Manager jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking U.S. roles with TN visa sponsorship. Rather than searching general job boards and filtering manually, you can find Senior Delivery Manager positions where employers are already prepared to support the TN process, which saves significant time and avoids wasted applications to employers unfamiliar with USMCA work authorization.
How does the TN process differ for Mexican citizens applying as Senior Delivery Managers?
Mexican citizens cannot apply for TN status at the border and must schedule a visa appointment at a U.S. consulate in Mexico, which adds processing time compared to the Canadian port-of-entry route. Mexican TN visas are also subject to an annual numerical limit under USMCA. Processing timelines vary by consulate, so applying well before your intended start date is essential for a smooth transition into the role.