Our employee-owned and integrated team of multi-disciplined engineering and design professionals is looking for an experienced transportation engineer with progressive technical knowledge and engaging mentorship skills for our Assistant Highway Group Manager position in Bloomington, MN.
As the Assistant Group Manager, you will assist with leading a talented team of engineers, designers, and technicians to design roadway and highway infrastructure projects throughout the State of Minnesota for the DOT and various counties and cities.
You will provide technical coaching and mentorship and be responsible for conducting performance reviews and outlining professional growth and development objectives in relation to your direct reports’ professional aspirations and business goals. You will also be responsible for monitoring and assisting with workload distribution and resource allocation in accordance with availability, technical competencies / expertise, and professional development opportunities.
In addition, you will be responsible for developing and implementing technical specifications as well as communicating requirements to team members and making revisions or enhancements as necessary to ensure consistency and accuracy with design standards and deliverables. Furthermore, you will conduct QA/QC reviews on work performed by your direct reports and assist the Highway Group Manager with reviews of work performed by other lead and senior team members.
You will serve as a lead engineer on various project assignments and even assume the role of project manager for significant / complex projects or projects of strategic importance. On occasion, you may be required to facilitate proposal development efforts, represent TKDA at project interviews, and engage with current and prospective client representatives at local and regional conferences. In addition, you will assist the Highway Group Manager in outlining annual market development plans to enhance and expand awareness of our service offerings and capabilities.
For this opportunity we are seeking a qualified professional who resides within a regular commuting distance of our Bloomington, MN office. Flexible work arrangements (3 days in office / 2 days remote per week) will be considered for those who have demonstrated an ability to work successfully in a hybrid work environment by displaying self-motivation, initiative, teamwork, and strong communication skills.