Senior Designer (cad), Civil Engineering/site Design

Our employee-owned and integrated team of multi-discipline engineering and design professionals is looking for a CAD Designer / Engineering Specialist who has extensive experience developing civil designs for varied site design projects within the manufacturing / industrial, private development, renewable energy, education, and municipal / government sectors.

As a member of our team, you will work alongside other Civil, Architectural, Electrical, Mechanical, and Structural professionals to provide civil design on multi-discipline public and private projects, including industrial, commercial development, utility infrastructure and facility design, stormwater management systems, and corporate and academic campus design. 

For this hybrid (3 days in office / 2 days remote) opportunity, we are seeking an experienced designer to join our team in Saint Paul, MN. Remote accommodations will be strongly considered for self-starter and self-sufficient candidates who have demonstrated their ability to work successfully in a remote work environment and whose place of residence may be logistically challenging to work within one of our offices on a regular basis.

Location Note: TKDA HQ is moving to the South Loop Bloomington neighborhood! Check out the announcement to learn more! TKDA New HQ | 2025

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 10 to 15 years of progressive design experience with site development projects including site layouts, roadway design, vehicular and/or pedestrian access, site grading, utility plan and profiles, and plan preparation.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; Ability to participate in project team meetings and interact directly with clients and technical professionals on a frequent basis.

Advantageous Qualifications

• Previous experience performing surveying operations including operation of instruments, recording and interpretation of data, and survey processing.
• Ability to travel as needed for team meetings, site visits, etc.; Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.