TKDA

Highway Design

GraduateEngineer,Transportation-HighwayDesign

$75–90k Bloomington, Minnesota, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Entry candidates.

The Brief

“Graduate Engineer, Transportation - Highway Design at TKDA. Skills: Highway design, Geometric layouts, Transportation infrastructure. Assist in highway design. Design geometric layouts”

What You'll Achieve.

improve public safety; improve mobility; optimize for sustainability; optimize for cost efficiency; optimize for risk mitigation; make a tangible difference

Industry & Context.

Highway Design

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Previous experience supporting highway design, interpersonal skills, effective verbal and written communication skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Nice to Have

Active EIT certification, Master's degree in civil engineering, Previous experience or formal training with MicroStation, Previous experience developing construction plans and specifications

What You'll Do.

Assist in highway design

Design geometric layouts

Design cross sections

Contribute to specifications

Contribute to cost estimates

Utilize software for design

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with engineers; Collaborate with designers; Collaborate with technicians; Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team

Communication Scope

effective verbal and written communication skills

Full Job Description

## Description We are seeking a Graduate Engineer, Transportation - Highway to join our growing team!    TKDA’s experienced Highway team delivers innovative solutions that improve public safety and mobility. You will collaborate with engineers, designers, and technicians in the design of complex, safe, and efficient transportation infrastructure systems including geometric layouts, multimodal planning, preliminary engineering and final design for state, local agencies, and design-build contractors.   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. Let’s build a better future together!   Hybrid Work Environment: Tuesday - Thursday in-office | Mon/Fri WFH ## Responsibilities Assist in the design of highway design, geometric layouts, roundabouts, alignments, profiles, cross sections and other related infrastructure projects Contribute to the production of preliminary and final plans, specifications, and cost estimates Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team Utilize related software to support design and project needs (MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite) ## Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent Previous experience supporting highway design and/or other transportation design projects Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) ## Preferred Qualifications Active EIT certification or actively attaining EIT within 6 months of employment Master's degree in civil engineering Previous experience or formal training with MicroStation, Openroads Designer Previous experience developing construction plans and specifications ## Ad

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