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TKDA · 4 hours ago

Team Lead / Assistant Group Manager, Highway

Bloomington, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

TKDA is an employee-owned and integrated team of multi-disciplined engineering and design professionals. They are seeking an experienced transportation engineer for the Assistant Highway Group Manager position, responsible for leading a team in designing roadway and highway infrastructure projects, providing mentorship, and ensuring quality standards are met.

Consulting

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assist with leading a talented team of engineers, designers, and technicians to design roadway and highway infrastructure projects throughout the State of Minnesota for the DOT and various counties and cities

Provide technical coaching and mentorship and be responsible for conducting performance reviews and outlining professional growth and development objectives in relation to your direct reports’ professional aspirations and business goals

Monitor and assist with workload distribution and resource allocation in accordance with availability, technical competencies / expertise, and professional development opportunities

Develop and implement technical specifications as well as communicate requirements to team members and make revisions or enhancements as necessary to ensure consistency and accuracy with design standards and deliverables

Conduct QA/QC reviews on work performed by your direct reports and assist the Highway Group Manager with reviews of work performed by other lead and senior team members

Serve as a lead engineer on various project assignments and even assume the role of project manager for significant / complex projects or projects of strategic importance

Facilitate proposal development efforts, represent TKDA at project interviews, and engage with current and prospective client representatives at local and regional conferences

Assist the Highway Group Manager in outlining annual market development plans to enhance and expand awareness of our service offerings and capabilities

Qualification

Civil EngineeringProfessional EngineerTransportation DesignCivil3D/Microstation/OpenRoadsMnDOT/AASTHO StandardsProposal DevelopmentMentorship SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in civil engineering with a transportation emphasis

Registered as a Professional Engineer

Seven or more years of progressive experience designing large-scale roadway and highway infrastructure projects

Previous experience leading and/or coaching a team of transportation design professionals with varying competencies, knowledge, qualifications, and professional experience

Previous experience or aspirations to manage technical and financial aspects of multi-disciplined projects

Proficiency with Civil3D and/or Microstation and/or OpenRoads for design

Strong working knowledge of MnDOT and AASTHO design standards and deliverable requirements

Demonstrated ability to apply effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills when developing proposals, preparing technical reports and documentation, conducting project interviews, representing TKDA in client meetings, leading team meetings, and coaching / mentoring team members

Possession of a valid driver's license with a driving record that meets company and client requirements

Ability to travel regionally and nationally (up to 10%) as needed based on project assignments

Ability to mentor staff members in design and project management

Preferred

Prior experience responding to proposal requests or facilitating proposal development efforts

Prior experience contributing to business or market development plans

Prior experience or aspirations to cultivate and enhance relations with stakeholders of current and prospective clients

Company

TKDA

TKDA is a civil engineering company that offers engineering, architecture, and planning services.

Founded in 1910

Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

201-500 employees

http://tkda.com

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