Senior Registered Professional Engineer (Technical Design Lead)

TKDA•DUL - Duluth, MN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Registered Professional Engineer (Technical Design Lead), you will serve as a key technical leader within our Highway Design Group, guiding the design and delivery of complex, high-impact highway projects. This role is ideal for an experienced professional who enjoys leading technical excellence, mentoring teams, and shaping high-quality infrastructure solutions that improve how communities move and connect. You will play a critical role in advancing roadway design—from concept through construction—while collaborating across disciplines and partnering with clients to deliver innovative, efficient, and sustainable transportation solutions. Our 100% employee-owned firm fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, and shared success. Join a team where your technical expertise and leadership directly contribute to both project outcomes and the future of the company. Flexible work arrangement (3 days in office / 2 days WFH)

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (transportation/highway emphasis preferred)
Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Minnesota (or ability to obtain)
Minimum 10+ years of progressive highway design experience, including technical leadership on complex projects
Strong experience in geometric design, corridor modeling, and plan development
Demonstrated ability to lead technical delivery and ensure design quality across multiple projects
Experience mentoring or providing technical oversight to engineering staff
Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts to internal and external stakeholders
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook)
Working knowledge of MicroStation and/or OpenRoads Designer
Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record

Nice To Haves

Experience collaborating with a multi-disciplined team of highway design, traffic, bridge (structural), and water resources engineering professionals
Desire or demonstrated ability to leverage your technical knowledge to coach, mentor, and develop less experienced engineering professionals
Working knowledge of MNDOT design and plan standards

Responsibilities

Lead technical design delivery: Guide geometric design, corridor modeling, and plan development for complex highway and transportation projects from preliminary engineering through final design
Serve as a technical expert: Establish and uphold design standards, ensuring consistency, quality, and innovation across projects
Direct and support project teams: Collaborate with project managers and lead engineers to coordinate engineers, designers, and technicians across multi-disciplined teams
Produce and review deliverables: Prepare and oversee complex design calculations, plans, specifications, and quality control reviews
Mentor and develop talent: Provide technical guidance and coaching to less experienced engineers, supporting growth and knowledge sharing across the team
Collaborate across disciplines: Partner with traffic, structural (bridge), water resources, and municipal teams to develop integrated solutions
Engage with clients and agencies: Participate in meetings, reviews, and coordination with project stakeholders and governing agencies
Support business development efforts: Contribute technical expertise to proposals, project pursuits, and client relationship development as part of a Seller-Doer culture