We are in search for a Civil Professional Engineer (PE)!
Our team is open to hiring an engineer who has previous experience within aviation projects or related experience in roadway, municipal and/or highway. Our biggest driver in our search is finding someone passionate and motivated to take on a variety of projects in a fast-paced evolving environment.
In this role, you can make an impact, work on various types of projects, and be provided with challenges to continuously learn and expand your responsibilities.
Flexible work arrangement (3 days in office / 2 days WFH)
Location Note: TKDA HQ is moving to the South Loop Bloomington neighborhood!
Check out the announcement to learn more! TKDA New HQ | 2025
Responsibilities

• Support planning and design for a variety of complex site development and airfield design projects
• Manage the entire lifecycle of projects from conceptual design through construction
• Contribute to the rehabilitation and construction of runways, taxiways, aprons, utilities, roadways, NAVAIDS, fueling facilities, and security enhancements
• Collaborate a group of passionate engineers, designers, technicians, and planners to provide engineering services to airports across the country including small general aviation airports, large international commercial airports, and military bases

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Registered as a Professional Engineer or the ability to obtain registration within six (6) months of employment
• 5 - 10 years of design experience related to site development, municipal, or transportation projects; well-versed in the design of roadways, utilities, site grading, drainage and storm water management.
• Emerging interest or prior experience leading project teams and managing project scopes, schedules, financials, and technical requirements.
• Proficiency preparing plan sets, specifications, and construction cost estimates
• Ability to apply effective written and verbal communication when developing proposals, preparing technical reports, participating in or leading project team meetings, and delivering client or public presentations
• Flexibility to travel as needed (10%) for team meetings, client consultations, public meetings, site assessments/visits, marketing presentations/interviews, conferences, etc.; Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• In possession of a valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.

Advantageous Qualifications

• Previous training or experience with Civil 3D and/or AutoCAD.
• Previous training or experience with ArcGIS.
• Previous design experience with airfield or airport infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience preparing proposals and contract documentation.
• Familiarity with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and procedures.

Upon acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete a standard pre-employment background screening, which consists of Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history.
In addition, to be considered for this opportunity and to perform the assigned responsibilities, the selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to complete and pass any background, security, and/or drug test requests required by TKDA, clients, and state and/or federal agencies responsible for aviation operations as an on-going condition of employment.