Professional Engineer, Structural

TKDA • Downers Grove, IL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Engineer the facilities that run America's railroads. If you're a structural engineer who wants hands-on ownership of heavy industrial projects, from conceptual design through construction, this role is worth a look. You'll join our Rail Structural group, working alongside an in-house, multi-discipline team that supports Class I, short line, and passenger railroads across the country. You'll design new structures and structural repairs for maintenance facilities, locomotive fueling stations, bulk handling structures, administration buildings, and other structures that are essential to keeping railroads running.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• PE license in at least one state (or the ability to get licensed within six months)
• 5-12 years of experience designing heavy industrial structural projects
• Experience working with regulatory agencies and navigating the permit process
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, RISA, and MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Skilled in drafting and assembling plan sets, specifications, and construction cost estimates
• A track record of building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort with proposals, technical reports, and project team meetings
• Ability to travel up to 20% for project meetings, client visits, and site inspections, with occasional overnight trips
• All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future visa sponsorship needs or requirements.
• TKDA does not sponsor any type of employment visas, including but not limited to H‑1B, F‑1 OPT/CPT, TN, or other work authorization programs.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• SE license
• Rail project experience
• Revit drafting experience
• Business development experience, including proposals and fee estimates
• Experience managing structural-specific or multi-discipline projects

Responsibilities

• Design new construction and develop repairs for existing rail-critical structures: maintenance facilities, fueling stations, bulk handling structures, administration buildings, and more
• Prepare design calculations, plan sets, specifications, and construction cost estimates as a technical expert on your projects
• Perform construction observation and inspection services to make sure your designs come to life the way you planned them
• Work alongside Graduate Engineers and senior registered engineers on designs, sharing your expertise while learning from theirs
• Develop and grow your project management skills over time, taking on more responsibility as you're ready

Benefits

• Employee ownership
• Paid straight overtime on all work, including meetings
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one
• Annual Incentive Plan (discretionary bonuses)
• HSA Contributions (monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan)
• 401(k) Match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Paid Time Off (accrued based on professional experience)
• Eight paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level