Professional Engineer, Civil - Airfield / Airport Design

Tkda - Saint Paul, MN

Full-time

Saint Paul, MN

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

TKDA's Aviation Engineering Team is at the forefront of airfield and airport engineering and planning, providing integrated solutions and comprehensive services to shape the future of air travel. We are currently seeking a Civil Professional Engineer (PE) with 5-10 years of experience in airfield, airport, transportation, municipal, and/or site development projects. While aviation experience is a plus, it is not a requirement. The ideal candidate will be passionate about tackling diverse projects in a fast-paced environment and will be part of a team that is dedicated to delivering high-quality engineering services to airports across the country, including small general aviation airports, large international commercial airports, and military bases. In this role, you will support the design and planning for a variety of complex site development and airfield design projects. You will manage the entire lifecycle of projects from conceptual design through construction, contributing to the rehabilitation and construction of runways, taxiways, aprons, utilities, roadways, NAVAIDS, fueling facilities, and security enhancements. Collaboration is key, as you will work alongside a group of passionate engineers, designers, technicians, and planners to ensure successful project outcomes. The position offers a flexible work arrangement, allowing for three days in the office and two days of work from home, with the TKDA headquarters moving to the South Loop Bloomington neighborhood in 2025.

Responsibilities

• Support design and planning for a variety of complex site development and airfield design projects.
• Manage the entire lifecycle of projects from conceptual design through construction.
• Contribute to the rehabilitation and construction of runways, taxiways, aprons, utilities, roadways, NAVAIDS, fueling facilities, and security enhancements.
• Collaborate with a group of passionate engineers, designers, technicians, and planners to provide engineering services to airports across the country.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer or the ability to obtain registration within six (6) months of employment.
• Minimum of 5 - 10 years of design experience related to aviation, municipal, and/or transportation projects.
• Well-versed in the design of roadways, utilities, site grading, drainage, and storm water management.
• Emerging interest or prior experience leading project teams and managing project scopes, schedules, financials, and technical requirements.
• Proficiency in 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.
• Flexibility to travel as needed (10%) for team meetings, client consultations, public meetings, site assessments/visits, marketing presentations/interviews, conferences, etc.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License with a clean driving record.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.