Senior Professional Engineer, Structural Engineering

Our employee-owned and multi-disciplined team of engineering and design professionals is looking for a Senior Professional Structural Engineer who has extensive experience managing a portfolio of various heavy industrial projects and thorough knowledge of structural design standards and requirements in relation to heavy industrial operations and processes.

As a member of our team, we will leverage your project management talents to deliver full-service, multi-discipline solutions for complex plant/building and site operations systems within heavy industrial sectors, including mining, mineral processing, aggregate, and metals.

As a Senior Professional Structural Engineer, you will have the opportunity to showcase your technical expertise by scoping project requirements, leading design efforts, verifying calculations and validating equipment sizing and selection, developing detailed drawings, and drafting technical specifications and reports. You will also have the opportunity to share your knowledge and professional experiences by mentoring and developing less experienced team members.

Furthermore, under our “Seller-Doer” approach to business development, you will collaborate with the Structural Group Manager, Market Managers, and the Vice President of Mining to further advance our services and enhance our reputation by contributing to the development of marketing plans, cultivating / maintaining relations with key stakeholders and client representatives, tracking prospective opportunities, developing proposals, and delivering capabilities presentations.

Location and Work Arrangement

Our preference is for this position to be based out of Duluth, MN or Bloomington, MN; however, we will consider candidates residing within greater Minnesota and Wisconsin if experience and qualifications align with the requirements of this position and market development initiatives. TKDA offers flexible hybrid work arrangements, with employees typically working three days in the office and two days remotely, in alignment with business needs. Regular travel to TKDA offices, project locations, industry-specific conferences will be required along with team events for remote candidates to foster collaboration, strengthen relationships, and support project success.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis.
• Structural Engineer in the State of Minnesota, with 10 or more years of progressive experience designing heavy industrial structures (ie. manufacturing, mining).
• Proficiency with RISA 3D or Ram Structural System, MathCAD, and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong working knowledge of structural steel, cast-in-place concrete, and precast concrete design for new construction and expansion, renovation, conversion, and adaptation/reinforcement project types.
• Experience conducting structural condition assessments of existing structures and preparing plans and specifications for structural repairs.
• Ability to apply effective written and verbal communication when developing proposals, preparing technical reports, participating in or leading project team meetings, and delivering client presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop less experienced professionals with an emphasis on technical design standards, quality control, and/or project management practices.
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record and flexibility to travel as needed (up to 30%) for team meetings, client consultations, site inspections/visits, construction management duties, etc.; Occasional overnight travel will be required.

Advantageous Qualifications

• Professional registration in additional states
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Previous business development experience, including preparation of proposals and fee estimates, and delivery of capabilities presentations.
• Previous experience or aspirations to manage multi-disciplined projects.

• Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one
• Annual Incentive Plan: Eligible for discretionary bonuses
• HSA Contributions: Receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan
• 401(k) Match: Get employer matching on your 401(k) deferrals
• ESOP: Benefit from our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, funded entirely by company profits
• Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO based on your professional experience and enjoy eight paid holidays per year