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Team Lead roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA when the position requires a qualifying professional background in management, engineering, or a related specialty field. Canadian citizens can apply at the border or port of entry with no cap. Mexican citizens go through consular processing with a limited annual allocation.
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WSP is hiring for a Site Civil Engineer Team Lead based out of our Kennesaw, GA office. The chosen candidate will provide high level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, improvement, and construction of infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector.
The ideal chosen candidate is a people-centric technical leader position that will play a key role in project delivery, staff development, and operational leadership across a diverse civil engineering portfolio in the public and private sector focused on site civil and land development projects. Tasks include but not limited to providing high level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, permitting, design, concept development, planning, and production of construction documents for various industries including but not limited to commercial, industrial, public, private and federal sectors. Substantiates reports and documentation to advise on material, installation, design, and construction specifications. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.
Your Impact
- Directly manage, and mentor early career to senior-level engineers providing hands-on training, coaching, and technical guidance to develop staff competency as well as support career planning, goal setting, performance feedback, and annual reviews for direct reports.
- Responsibilities will also include administrative tasks to support their team and the business including review of timesheets, expense reports, organizational and operational tasks, team metrics accountability and reporting.
- Provide guidance with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, hydrologic analysis, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
- Apply high-level civil engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
- Perform professional civil engineering work and conduct research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, building, infrastructure, transportation channels, and operations to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
- Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates; preparing construction safety and phasing plans and updating infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
- Involved from project inception to completion in the management of design and construction of infrastructure projects, including rehabilitation and reconstruction, grading, drainage, pavement design, specifications, building materials, phasing, and construction safety plans.
- Develop and incorporate advanced technologies, monitoring devices, building materials, modeling techniques, design requirements, and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality or end-users, transportation vehicles/systems, and implementing future-ready solutions with civil engineering design standards.
- Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of engineers, planners, and scientific professionals to execute project work on mid-level and/or multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion, cost and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, technical calculations, permit applications, construction, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
- Coordinate, review and approve infrastructure design plans, ensuring data integrity and work is compliant with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
- Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, cross-sections, and other illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of more complex data, findings, or analyses.
- Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, concepts, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, or address engineering, design, and/or construction issues or opportunities.
- Analyze, evaluate, and interpret data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level risk mitigation activities.
- Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
- Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
- Collaborate with professionals, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
- Remain current in latest civil engineering techniques and practices.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or closely related discipline.
- Professional Engineer’s license.
- 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience in engineering and civil design.
- Proficient with civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
- Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing engineers in a professional services environment.
- Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation, new design, and construction projects.
- Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
- Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
- Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in engineering.
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship in Team Lead
Frame your leadership credentials by specialty
TN visa classification requires your Team Lead role to fall under a recognized USMCA category. Document that your leadership is tied to a specific professional discipline, such as engineering or computer systems, not general management.
Target employers with established TN pipelines
Look for companies with recent visa filings that match your specialty. Employers experienced with work visa sponsorship understand the TN process and are less likely to confuse it with H-1B visa requirements, making the application smoother.
Get your job offer letter drafted precisely
CBP officers at ports of entry assess TN eligibility from your offer letter alone. Make sure it specifies your professional category, confirms the role requires your credential, and avoids vague language like 'leadership responsibilities.'
Search verified sponsorship roles through Migrate Mate
Filter Team Lead openings by TN visa eligibility on Migrate Mate to reach employers who have already confirmed sponsorship readiness, saving you from offers that fall apart during filing when the role classification is challenged.
Clarify your professional category before applying
Team Lead titles span multiple USMCA categories depending on function. An engineering team lead files differently than a computer systems team lead. Misclassifying at the application stage is a leading cause of TN delays and denials.
Ask how the employer handles TN renewals before signing
TN status is granted in increments and must be renewed to maintain your authorization. Confirm your employer has a process for initiating renewals well ahead of your expiration date, not after status has already lapsed.
Team Lead TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Team Lead role actually qualify for TN visa status?
It depends on how the role is classified. TN visas are tied to specific USMCA professional categories, so a Team Lead position qualifies when the job is rooted in a recognized specialty, such as engineering, computer science, or management consulting. A generic people-management role with no professional discipline attached will not qualify. Your offer letter must make the specialty connection explicit.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Team Lead positions?
TN is faster and more predictable for Team Lead roles that fit a USMCA category. There is no lottery, no cap for Canadians, and Canadian citizens can get TN status approved at a port of entry the same day. H-1B requires employer sponsorship through a lottery with no guarantee of selection and a months-long USCIS adjudication process. Mexican citizens face a limited TN allocation but still avoid the H-1B lottery entirely.
Can I use Migrate Mate to find Team Lead jobs with TN sponsorship?
Yes. Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking roles with TN visa sponsorship. You can filter Team Lead openings by visa type so you only see employers who have confirmed they support TN applications, which eliminates the back-and-forth of discovering late in the process that an employer only handles H-1B or does not sponsor at all.
What documentation do I need to bring to the port of entry as a Canadian applicant?
Canadian citizens applying for TN status at a port of entry need a valid passport, a detailed job offer letter from the U.S. employer, and credentials confirming their professional qualification, such as a degree or professional license in the relevant field. CBP does not require an approved USCIS petition for Canadians, so the quality of your offer letter and credential documentation is the primary factor in the officer's decision.
What happens if my Team Lead role changes scope after I receive TN status?
A significant change in job duties can affect the validity of your TN classification if the new scope moves outside the professional category under which you were approved. You should notify your employer immediately and assess whether an amended TN is needed before the role change takes effect. Continuing to work under a materially different role without updating your status creates compliance risk for both you and your employer.