Professional Engineer, Structural Engineering

Socket.dev; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Annual Incentive Plan

HSA Contributions

401(k) Match

ESOP

Paid Time Off

Job summary

TKDA is seeking a Civil Engineer with a structural emphasis to join our Duluth/Bloomington team. You will design buildings and structures, prepare plans and specifications, and collaborate with multi-discipline teams to deliver safe, code-compliant solutions.

Ideal candidates have a PE and 5–15 years of experience, strong communication, and a willingness to travel up to 20% for site visits, client meetings, and office reviews across Minnesota.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis.
• Professional Engineer with 5–15 years of experience designing buildings 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 coordinating structural designs with multi-discipline teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with project teams and clients.
• Ability to travel up to 20% for meetings, client consultations, site inspections.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate structural designs with multi-discipline teams.
• Follow design standards and QA procedures.
• Prepare plans and specifications for buildings and structures.
• Travel up to 20% for meetings, site visits, and client consultations.

Skills

MS Office

Structural design

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Location and Work Arrangement

This position could be based out of Duluth, MN or Bloomington, MN; however, candidates must reside within a regular commuting distance from one of the two locations. TKDA offers flexible hybrid work arrangements, with employees typically working three days in the office and two days remotely, in alignment with business needs. Regular travel (10-20%) to other TKDA offices, project or client locations, and industry-specific conferences will be required.

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.

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.