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Assistant Group Manager, Civil Engineering (Site Design)

TKDA
life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Minnesota, Saint Paul
Aug 16, 2025
Our employee-owned and multi-disciplined team of engineering and design professionals is looking for an experienced civil engineer with engaging leadership skills and a knowledge of site civil design to join our team as the Assistant Civil Group Manager within our Facilities Engineering division in Bloomington. As the Assistant Group Manager, you will work directly with the Civil Group Manager to cultivate the growth, direction, financial performance, and development of our Facilities Engineering Civil team, which focuses on site design for clients in the education, government, industrial, energy, and food & beverage sectors. Additionally, you will work with the Group Manager to coach and mentor a talented team of engineering professionals and be responsible for their professional development in relation to overall team objectives and their professional aspirations. Additional responsibilities will be split between people management, lead engineer, and project management as outlined below. *Note:* Flexible / hybrid work arrangements (3 days in office / 2 days remote per week) in our Bloomington, Minnesota office. Responsibilities Overseeing the Designers/CAD technicians and Graduate Engineering staff members (7-10 people) who will direct report to this position. This includes: Assist the Group Manager in assigning projects to the defined directed reports, scheduling work assignments, and assist in maintaining utilization of those members. Mentoring of direct reports. Mid-year and year end reviews of direct reports along with the Group Manager. Working with the direct reports to establish annual Business Performance Objectives. Assist with the development of design standards, technical specifications, typical details, design calculation tools and software standards for the Civil Group. Approve team time sheets. Provide and lead Quality Assurance/Quality Control reviews for civil projects, including review of plan sets, technical specifications, and design calculations. Civil Engineer Design Activities including: Serve as the lead civil on multidiscipline projects or the Project Manager of projects. Assist in proposals and project development for civil projects including fee estimating, client presentations and interviews, and site inspections. The preparation of civil plans and design details, specifications, and provide construction administration services. Assume the duties of the Group Manager when they are unavailable including: Attending Division planning meetings with other managers. Scheduling of civil staff. Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in Civil Engineering. Progressive experience in site design including site layouts, grading, utilities, stormwater management, and site permitting. Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota. Previous experience in coaching, mentoring, and developing less experienced professionals with an emphasis on technical design standards, quality control, and/or project management practices. Minimum of three (3) years of experience managing design projects; strong working knowledge of the project development process including coordination with other disciplines during design and construction. Previous experience in responding to requests for proposals, including preparing civil scope of work and estimating civil fees. Previous experience and ability to prepare studies, technical specifications and construction cost estimates and work with drafters to prepare accurate design drawings. Knowledge associated with working with other disciplines on a larger projects: Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, etc. Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, etc.). Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; Ability to write specifications and reports and lead and/or participate in discussions during client consultations and project team meetings. Advantageous Qualifications Previous experience in business development with a demonstrated record of tracking and securing new project opportunities. Previous experience and working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D. Registered Professional Engineer in multiple states. Flexibility to travel overnight to regional offices. The listed figures represent the target range for base compensation for qualified candidates with roughly 7 to 15 years of professional experience. Offered compensation could exceed the referenced range, but will ultimately be determined based on applicable experience, required and desired qualifications, and demonstrated performance related to primary responsibilities. 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. *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. *Notice to Recruiters and Placement Agencies* TKDA will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or placement agencies unless a service agreement is in place. In the event TKDA receives an unsolicited resume without a service agreement in place, TKDA will not be obligated to pay a service fee of any amount nor will TKDA be held liable to terms or conditions under any agreement of any kind that has not been authorized in writing by a TKDA officer.