Senior Project Manager / Professional Engineer - Water Resources

Job description

At TKDA, our Water Resources team works to develop and implement practical, cost-effective, and maintenance-friendly stormwater control measures. Designs are balanced to minimize costs while providing flood control, enhancing water quality, and protecting wetlands, lakes, and rivers. We are a team of engineers, hydrologists, scientists, designers, and technicians who work on a variety of projects related to designing, modeling, and developing storm water drainage and management systems for DOT, county, and city projects in the upper Midwest, Class I railroad projects nationwide, and other private client projects nationwide. In this role, you will drive innovative water resource projects as either a Project Manager or Lead Technical Design Engineer. Shape sustainable solutions for our clients' most pressing challenges, and lead with expertise to make a meaningful environmental impact. Whether you're seasoned in project management or task leadership, we welcome your skills to elevate our team. Our employee-owned, multi-disciplined team thrives on collaboration and innovation, ensuring every project is optimized for sustainability, cost efficiency and risk mitigation. Join us to make a tangible difference in the communities we serve, while advancing your career in a supportive, hybrid work environment. **Hybrid Work Environment:** Tuesday - Thursday In-Office | Monday & Friday WFH ### Responsibilities - Prepare design calculations and plans for a variety of design projects - Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary environment of team members - Oversee the entire lifecycle of projects from preliminary design through construction - Leverage your technical knowledge to coach, mentor, and develop less experienced engineering professionals (graduate engineers, technicians, and interns) - Apply effective written and verbal communication skills when preparing technical reports and specifications, participating in project team discussions, and interacting with clients and contractors ### Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in civil (or similar) engineering with an emphasis on storm water, hydraulic design, and/or infrastructure design - Professional Engineer in the State of MN - Experience working on MNDOT projects - Minimum of 10 years of experience with water resources projects - Working knowledge with CADD platforms (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MicroStation Open Roads Designer) - Working knowledge of ArcMap, SWMM, HydroCAD, and/or HEC-RAS - Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook) - Possession of a valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets company requirements ### Preferred Qualifications - Previous experience leading the preparation of water resources related permits for projects (USCG Section 10; USACE Section 404/408; State level NPDES/SWPPP and wetlands; Local level floodplain, watershed district, irrigation district, etc.) - Previous project management experience or related responsibilities including: managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets - Previous experience collaborating with or leading a multi-disciplined project team - Previous experience assisting with market development activities to secure new contract opportunities including preparation of proposals and fee estimates - Prior experience or aspiration to establish, cultivate, and enhance relations with existing and prospective clients and stakeholders