Senior Professional Engineer / Project Manager, Civil - Airfield Infrastructure

Job description

**TKDA’s Aviation Engineering Team** brings expertise in airfield / airport engineering & planning, integrated solutions, and comprehensive services. We are seeking **a Senior Professional Engineer / Project Manager** who has expertise in airfield / airport, transportation, municipal, and/or site development projects and client management. Aviation experience is a plus but not required. The ideal candidate is passionate about tackling diverse projects in a fast-paced environment. TKDA has a proven history of developing long-term and sustainable aviation planning and design solutions for diverse clients, from large international airports to general aviation airfields and military bases. Check out our [AV Portfolio](https://www.tkda.com/markets/transportation/aviation/), **We take a “Seller-Doer” approach to business development.**You will collaborate with leaders and project managers within the Aviation division to further advance our services and enhance our reputation by contributing to the development of marketing plans, cultivating / maintaining relations with clients and agency representatives, tracking prospective opportunities, developing proposals, and delivering client presentations. ### Responsibilities - Lead design and planning for a variety of complex site development and airfield design projects - Lead project teams and managing project scopes, schedules, financials, and technical requirements. - Coach/ mentor less experienced professionals with an emphasis on technical design standards and quality control - 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 - Attend industry related conferences, trainings and other events to strengthen expertise and foster relationships with potential project partners and clients. ### Required Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering - Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in one or more states - Minimum of 10 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 - Minimum of 2 years of project management experience - Resides within or open to relocate to the greater Minneapolis - Saint Paul, Minnesota area - Prior business development experience demonstrated by a track record of maintaining client relations and securing new project opportunities - 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 - **Flexibility to travel as needed (up to 20%)** for team meetings, client consultations, public meetings, site assessments/visits, marketing presentations/interviews, conferences, etc.; Occasional overnight travel may be required - Must possess a valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record ### Preferred Qualifications - 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