Professional Engineer, Structural

TKDA • Duluth, MN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 Duluth, Minnesota office, collaborating with Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Architectural professionals on projects that span Minnesota, Wisconsin, and around the country. One day, you might be analyzing a complex industrial facility, and 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 work from home

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis.
• Professional Engineer with 5-15 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 20% for team meetings, client consultations, site inspections, etc.
• All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future visa sponsorship needs or requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to leverage your technical knowledge to coach, mentor, and develop less experienced structural engineering professionals (ie. EIT, recent PE).
• Experience working with heavy industrial or mining projects.
• Ability to effectively respond to and manage client communications and relationships.
• Previous business development experience, including preparation of proposals and fee estimates.

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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
• Eight paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

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