Senior Project Manager, Civil - Airfield / Airport at TKDA

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Aviation, AirportsIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering
  • Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in one or more states
  • Minimum of 10 years of design experience related to aviation, transportation, site development or municipal projects; well-versed in the design of roadways, utilities, site grading, drainage and storm water management
  • Minimum of 2 years of project management experience
  • Resides within or open to relocate to the greater Minneapolis - Saint Paul, Minnesota area
  • Prior business development experience demonstrated by a track record of maintaining client relations and securing new project opportunities
  • 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 (up to 20%) for team meetings, client consultations, public meetings, site assessments/visits, marketing presentations/interviews, conferences, etc.; Occasional overnight travel may be required
  • Must possess a valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and planning for a variety of complex site development and airfield design projects
  • Lead project teams and managing project scopes, schedules, financials, and technical requirements
  • Coach/mentor less experienced professionals with an emphasis on technical design standards and quality control
  • Serve as a technical expert in collaborative engineering environment
  • Travel to project sites to develop strong rapport and ongoing relationships with current and potential clients
  • Collaborate with 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
  • Attend industry related conferences, trainings and other events to strengthen expertise and foster relationships with potential project partners and clients
  • Collaborate with leaders and project managers within the Aviation division to further advance our services and enhance our reputation by contributing to the development of marketing plans, cultivating/maintaining relations with clients and agency representatives, tracking prospective opportunities, developing proposals, and delivering client presentations

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Civil EngineeringAirfield DesignAirport PlanningProject ManagementSite DevelopmentTransportation EngineeringMunicipal EngineeringClient ManagementQuality ControlTechnical DesignBusiness Development

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What qualifications are required for the Senior Project Manager role?

Candidates need a Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering, registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in one or more states, minimum 10 years of design experience in aviation, transportation, site development or municipal projects, minimum 2 years of project management experience, and prior business development experience.

Is this position remote or does it require relocation?

The role requires residing within or being open to relocate to the greater Minneapolis - Saint Paul, Minnesota area.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What does the work environment and team collaboration look like?

The role involves working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with passionate engineers, designers, technicians, and planners in a collaborative engineering environment, and taking a 'Seller-Doer' approach to business development.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Project Manager position?

A strong candidate has aviation experience (a plus), expertise in airfield/airport, transportation, municipal, or site development projects, a track record in client management and business development, and proficiency in preparing plan sets, specifications, and cost estimates.

TKDA

Engineering, architecture, and planning solutions

About TKDA

TKDA offers full-service engineering, architecture, and planning solutions across various sectors, utilizing a range of technologies to deliver innovative and lasting solutions in aviation, rail, surface transportation, and water.

444 Cedar St # 1500, St Paul, MN 55101, USAHeadquarters
1910Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Consulting, Industrial & ManufacturingIndustries
201-500Employees

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