Senior Transportation Construction Engineer & Field Lead

TKDA; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Annual bonus

HSA contributions

401(k) match

ESOP

Paid time off

Job summary

TKDA is seeking a Senior Construction Engineer in Wisconsin to lead field engineering, inspection, and contract administration for roadway and airfield projects from the on-site office in Wauwatosa. Bring 10+ years of progressive transportation construction experience and active inspection and materials testing credentials.

As a primary on-site representative, mentor inspectors, coordinate with designers and contractors, and manage field scope, budgets, and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, construction engineering, or civil engineering with 10+ years in transportation construction inspection.
• Ability to interpret plans and specs, evaluate field conditions, and coordinate practical solutions.
• Experience guiding inspectors and early-career staff while managing multiple field priorities.
• Experience coordinating inspection activities and materials testing, reviewing records and quantities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with agency representatives, contractors, and design teams.
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to work outdoors year-round; travel up to 75%; occasional extended hours; lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site construction observation, inspection, and contract administration for roadway and airfield projects.
• Interpret plans, specs, provisions, and agency requirements; verify conformance and document deficiencies.
• Coordinate inspection and materials sampling/testing for earthwork, aggregates, asphalt, concrete, drainage, utilities.
• Lead preconstruction and progress meetings; communicate status and risks; coordinate traffic/operations.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to inspectors and early-career professionals.
• Evaluate changes, RFIs, substitutions; develop recommendations and support change orders.
• Review quantities, payments, reports, and as-built records; maintain thorough documentation through closeout.
• Monitor progress; report cost/quality/schedule concerns and coordinate resolutions with contractors.
• Support proposals, staffing plans, and constructability reviews; share field insights for delivery improvements.

Skills

Field leadership

Inspections

Contract administration

Communication

Mentoring

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, construction engineering, or civil engineering

Tools

AASHTOWare Project Construction

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

TKDA is seeking a Senior Construction Engineer in Wisconsin to lead field engineering, inspection, and contract administration for roadway and airfield projects from the on-site office in Wauwatosa. Bring 10+ years of progressive transportation construction experience and active inspection and materials testing credentials.

As a primary on-site representative, mentor inspectors, coordinate with designers and contractors, and manage field scope, budgets, and schedules.