TKDA is hiring a
Senior Professional Engineer

Summary

Join our Aviation Engineering Team at TKDA as we seek a Senior Civil PE/Project Manager with expertise in Aviation projects and client management. This is a 100% remote opportunity with occasional travel to project sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin
• Minimum of 7 years of design experience related to aviation, transportation, site development or municipal projects; well-versed in the design of roadways, utilities, site grading, drainage and storm water management
• Reside within or open to relocate to the greater Milwaukee, Madison, WI area or the greater Chicago metro area
• Prior business development experience demonstrated by a track record of maintaining client relations and securing new project opportunities
• Experience leading project teams and managing project scopes, schedules, financials, and technical requirements
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop less experienced professionals with an emphasis on technical design standards and quality control
• Proficiency preparing plan sets, specifications, and construction cost estimates
• Ability to apply effective written and verbal communication when developing proposals, preparing technical reports, participating in or leading project team meetings, and delivering client or public presentations
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record

Responsibilities

• Lead design and planning for a variety of complex site development and airfield design projects
• Serve as a technical expert in collaborative engineering environment
• Travel to project sites to develop strong rapport and ongoing relationships with current and potential clients
• Collaborate with passionate engineers, designers, technicians, and planners to provide engineering services to airports across the country including small general aviation airports, large international commercial airports, and military bases
• Mentor and develop EITs and professional engineers with less industry experience
• Attend industry related conferences, trainings and other events to strengthen expertise and foster relationships with potential project partners and clients

Preferred Qualifications

• 5- 15 years of Aviation project experience
• Previous training or experience with Civil 3D and/or AutoCAD
• Previous training or experience with ArcGIS
• Previous design experience with airfield or airport infrastructure projects
• Previous experience preparing proposals and contract documentation
• Familiarity with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and procedures