Hybrid Discipline Lead – Roadway & Utilities

at TKDA

• Job title: Discipline Lead – Roadway & Utilities
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $115,000 - $160,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bloomington, United States

About the role

• Group Manager overseeing engineers and technicians in roadway and utilities design services. Coaching, mentoring, and growing a team in a collaborative, employee-owned engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• As a Group Manager (GM), your primary responsibility will be to coach, mentor, and develop a talented group of engineers and technicians.
• You will be responsible for outlining development plans for team members that further their professional growth and align with business needs.
• You will coach on design practices and standards, provide guidance on addressing design challenges, assist in navigating discipline coordination efforts, and encourage them to take on more autonomous responsibilities and 'stretch assignments'.
• You will directly manage registered professionals along with a Team Lead / Assistant Group Manager.
• Assess team capabilities and capacity against project scope and overall deliverables commitments to assemble project teams and delegate applicable design tasks.
• Review work in accordance with standards and oversee deliverable progress in relation to submittal schedules.
• Identify, advocate for, develop, and expand the depth and breadth of roadway design and utility design/coordination capabilities for the collective team.
• Contribute to client engagement and development plans, cultivate/maintain relations with stakeholders, lead proposals, and deliver qualifications presentations.
• Provide technical guidance and insight to project teams and project managers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist with proposal development for project pursuits and participate in qualifications presentations and project interviews.

Requirements

• Professional Engineer (PE) with ten or more years of professional experience with a progressive mix of comprehensive design and project management for a diverse portfolio of municipal infrastructure projects.
• Prior experience engaging in business development activities - including proposal preparations, development of scope and fee estimates, and facilitation / leading of capabilities or qualifications presentations.
• Demonstrated track record of securing project opportunities with established, emerging, and prospective clients / municipalities.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop a team of engineering professionals consisting of registered engineers, designers, and technicians with varying competencies, knowledge, qualifications, and experience.
• Superior focus on quality demonstrated by an ability adhere to design requirements, utilize and/or implement thorough quality review measures, and continuously evaluate practices to ensure technical accuracy and enhance project delivery methods.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting and advancing a culture of safety excellence that emphasizes employee training, project / site risk assessment and mitigation, and strict adherence to all internal and external safety policies, requirements, and regulations.
• Ability to travel – locally and regionally – as needed to conduct on-site consultations, participate in client meetings, facilitate business development and market development activities, attend professional conferences, and visit TKDA office locations.

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one
• Annual Incentive Plan: Eligible for discretionary bonuses
• HSA Contributions: Receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan
• 401(k) Match: Get employer matching on your 401(k) deferrals
• ESOP: Benefit from our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, funded entirely by company profits
• Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO based on your professional experience and enjoy eight paid holidays per year