TKDA's experienced transportation team delivers innovative solutions that improve public safety and mobility. We are seeking a
Professional Engineer, Civil with 5+ years of related experience to join our growing team!
Our team understands the importance of a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure system. We bring decades of experience and diverse expertise to provide our clients with a full complement of services, including sustainable transportation planning, geometric layouts, multimodal planning, preliminary engineering and final design.
As a member of our team, you will work alongside a group of engineers, designers, and technicians who have established a reputation for designing complex, safe, and efficient transportation infrastructure systems for the Minnesota Department of Transportation, local agencies, and design-build contractors.
Flexible work arrangement (3 days in office / 2 days WFH) Location Note: TKDA HQ is moving to the South Loop Bloomington neighborhood!
Check out the announcement to learn more! TKDA New HQ | 2025
100% office-based position. There are no field requirements for this position. Responsibilities- Prepare design calculations and plans for a variety of highway design projects.
- Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary environment of engineers, designers, and technicians
- Oversee the entire lifecycle of projects from preliminary design through construction
- Mentor and contribute to the development of less experienced professionals on your team.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation or highway design.
- Professional registration in the State of Minnesota.
- Minimum of 5 years of highway design and plan development or related transportation experience.
- Experience with CADD software.
- Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; Ability to write descriptive and technically accurate proposals, specifications, and reports; Ability to participate in, facilitate, or lead project team meetings.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
Preferred Qualifications- Experience working with MicroStation and/or OpenRoads
- Experience collaborating with a multi-disciplined team of highway design, traffic, bridge (structural), and water resources engineering professionals.
- Desire or demonstrated ability to leverage your technical knowledge to coach, mentor, and develop less experienced engineering professionals.
- Working knowledge of MnDOT design and plan standards.
Upon acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete a standard pre-employment background screening, which consists of Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history.
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