TKDA
engineering
ProfessionalEngineer,Structural
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“Professional Engineer, Structural at TKDA. Skills: Structural Engineering, designing buildings, preparing plans and specifications. analyzing a complex industrial facility. designing structural systems for a university campus or government building”
Industry & Context.
analyzing a complex industrial facility
Ability to travel up to 20% for team meetings, client consultations, site inspections, etc., standard pre-employment background screening
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis, Professional Engineer, 5-12 years of previous experience designing buildings and building type structures, and preparing plans and specifications, Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook), Familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit, working knowledge of steel, cast-in-place concrete, masonry, and precast concrete design, Extensive experience working in a team environment and coordinating structural designs with multi-discipline teams, Strong, effective verbal and written communication skills with project team members and clients, Proven ability to follow design standards and quality assurance procedures, Ability to travel up to 20% for team meetings, client consultations, site inspections, etc.
Nice to Have
Demonstrated ability to leverage your technical knowledge to coach, mentor, and develop less experienced structural engineering professionals (ie. EIT, recent PE), Ability to effectively respond to and manage client communications and relationships, Previous business development experience, including preparation of proposals and fee estimates
What You'll Do.
analyzing a complex industrial facility
designing structural systems for a university campus or government building
lead multidisciplinary projects
mentor developing engineers
build relationships with clients
contribute to business development through proposal writing and marketing efforts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborating with Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Architectural professionals; coordinating structural designs with multi-discipline teams; working in a team environment
Communication Scope
Strong, effective verbal and written communication skills with project team members and clients; client communications and relationships
Process & Methodology
lead multidisciplinary projects
Full Job Description
## Description At TKDA, a 100% employee-owned engineering firm, you'll actually own a piece of every structure you help bring to life. We're looking for a Professional Structural Engineer ready to tackle exciting challenges—from industrial facilities to educational buildings, mining structures to commercial developments. You'll work out of our new Bloomington, Minnesota office, collaborating with Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Architectural professionals on projects that span Minnesota and beyond. One day you might be analyzing a complex industrial facility, the next you're designing structural systems for a university campus or government building. This isn't just about crunching numbers and running calculations. You'll lead multidisciplinary projects, mentor developing engineers, and build relationships with clients who trust you with their most important structures. Plus, you'll contribute to business development through proposal writing and marketing efforts—helping grow the practice while growing your own career. Ready to join a team where your structural expertise directly impacts your future ownership? Let's build something great together. Hybrid Work Environment: Tuesday - Thursday in office | Monday & Friday WFH ## Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis. Professional Engineer with 5-12 years of previous experience designing buildings and building type structures, and preparing plans and specifications. Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook). Familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit. Strong working knowledge of steel, cast-in-place concrete, masonry, and precast concrete design. Extensive experience working in a team environment and coordinating structural designs with multi-discipline teams. Strong, effective verbal and written communication skills with project team members and clients. Proven ability to follow design standards and quality assurance procedures. Ability to travel up to
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