Professional Engineer, Structural - Commercial & Industrial Facilities

TKDA; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

ESOP

Paid Time Off

Annual incentive plan

HSA contributions

Job summary

TKDA in Duluth, MN is seeking a Professional Structural Engineer to lead multidisciplinary projects from industrial facilities to campus buildings. You’ll mentor engineers, coordinate with civil, electrical, mechanical, and architectural teams, and contribute to client relationships and proposals.

Hybrid work environment with in-office Tue–Thu and remote Mon and Fri. Requires a Civil Engineering degree with structural emphasis, a PE license, 5–15 years of experience, and travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with structural emphasis.
• PE license with 5–15 years of building design experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Strong collaboration with multi-discipline teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary structural projects and mentor engineers.
• Coordinate structural designs with civil, electrical, mechanical, and architectural teams.
• Contribute to proposals and client development, including fee estimates.
• Support business development and client relationship efforts.

Skills

PE license

Structural design

Team collaboration

Client coordination

MS Office

AutoCAD

Revit

Verbal & written comms

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (structural)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

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

Required Qualifications

• 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. Much of this travel is clients local in the area.

Advantageous Qualifications

• 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.

$87,000 - $130,000 a year

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.

Join Our 100% Employee-Owned Firm

At our company, every employee is an owner. From the front desk to the corner office, every one of our 430+ professionals thrive on collaboration and holistic development. Our success is collective, and so are the rewards.

Comprehensive Benefits

Health Benefits: Enjoy 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 and enjoy eight paid holidays per year

Upon receiving a formal offer, you will get a personalized Total Compensation Overview (TCO) to see how everything adds up and what it looks like to be part of our community.

TKDA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, all applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future visa sponsorship needs or requirements. TKDA does not sponsor any type of employment visas, including but not limited to H‑1B, F‑1 OPT/CPT, TN, or other work authorization programs.

*Pre-Employment Screening*

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.