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Lead Professional Engineer, Water-Wastewater - Municipal & Industrial

📅 Jun 25
Water And Wastewater EngineeringWater Treatment Facility DesignWastewater Treatment Facility DesignPump Station Design
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📜 Description

  • Plan and design treatment facilities, pump stations, and collection and distribution systems from concept through construction.
  • Guide complex projects and contribute to design standards that support consistent, high-quality deliverables.
  • Direct technical tasks and deliverables, ensuring accuracy and design quality.
  • Prepare or oversee engineering calculations, plans, and specifications; conduct quality control reviews.
  • Mentor developing engineers and collaborate with municipalities, utilities, and private developers.
  • Deliver planning, design, rehabilitation, and construction administration services for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.

🛠️ Requirements

  • Professional Engineer (PE) with 20+ years of progressive water/wastewater engineering experience, including leading the technical delivery of public and/or private conveyance, and treatment facility projects.
  • Extensive experience developing conceptual and detailed plans and specifications, including hydraulic analyses, plant layouts, equipment review/selection, and collection system design.
  • Prior experience with process evaluations, cost estimating, and construction administration.
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcMap, SWMM, AFT Fathom, SewerCAD, HydroCAD, WaterCAD, and/or Revit.
  • Ability to travel up to 15% (including occasional overnight travel).
  • Masters degree with an emphasis on water and wastewater treatment.
  • Experience with conceptual and facility planning, permitting, and coordination with regulators.
  • Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and provide technical direction throughout all design phases.
  • Prior experience leading the design of multidisciplinary projects with engineering fees over $1 M.
  • Demonstrated ability to cultivate client and stakeholder relations and to secure public and private project opportunities – within the Twin Cities metro, across greater Minnesota, and throughout the upper Midwest

✨ Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Eligibility for discretionary annual bonuses
  • Monthly employer HSA contributions for employees choosing an HSA-eligible plan
  • Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan funded by company profits
Full job description

Join our team as a Lead Water-Wastewater Engineer in Bloomington, MN where you will have the opportunity to be a technical lead, design innovator, and mentor while delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects that protect the health and well-being of the public and the environment – from our backyard in the greater Twin Cities and throughout the country.

As a member of our team, you will provide end-to-end services – from planning and design through rehabilitation and construction administration – on various municipal and industrial drinking water, wastewater collection and treatment, and stormwater systems. Furthermore, you will collaborate with and be supported by the ever-growing multidisciplinary expertise of your fellow employee-owners with backgrounds in civil, structural, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, and architecture.

This position is preferred to sit in our Bloomington, Minnesota office, but can also reside in our Milwaukee, Downers Grove, or Duluth offices.

100% Employee-Owned  At TKDA, every employee is an owner. From the front desk to the corner office, every one of our 450 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.   ***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.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead technical design: Plan and design water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, and collection/distribution systems from concept through construction.

  • Serve as a technical leader: Apply sound judgment and creativity to plan, organize, and guide complex projects; Provide input to improve design standards that produce consistent, high-quality deliverables.

  • Direct project teams: Oversee technical tasks and deliverables, ensuring technical accuracy and design quality across assigned projects.

  • Produce and review deliverables: Prepare or oversee complex engineering calculations, plans, and specifications; conduct quality control reviews consistent with company, client, and project-specific standards.

  • Mentor future talent: Share your expertise and guide emerging engineers as they grow in their careers.

  • Collaborate with clients: Work closely with municipalities, utilities, and private developers to deliver innovative sustainable solutions.

  • Shape the Future of Water Infrastructure: Bring your technical vision to life on projects that matter to communities we serve – and where we live.

  • What We’re Looking For

    • Professional Engineer (PE) with 20+ years of progressive water/wastewater engineering experience, including leading the technical delivery of public and/or private conveyance, and treatment facility projects.
    • Extensive experience developing conceptual and detailed plans and specifications, including hydraulic analyses, plant layouts, equipment review/selection, and collection system design.
    • Prior experience with process evaluations, cost estimating, and construction administration.
    • Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcMap, SWMM, AFT Fathom, SewerCAD, HydroCAD, WaterCAD, and/or Revit.

    Additional Qualifications

    • Ability to travel up to 15% (including occasional overnight travel).
    • Masters degree with an emphasis on water and wastewater treatment.
    • Experience with conceptual and facility planning, permitting, and coordination with regulators.
    • Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and provide technical direction throughout all design phases.
    • Prior experience leading the design of multidisciplinary projects with engineering fees over $1 M.
    • Demonstrated ability to cultivate client and stakeholder relations and to secure public and private project opportunities – within the Twin Cities metro, across greater Minnesota, and throughout the upper Midwest

    Why TKDA?

    • Employee-owned: Join an ESOP company that values collaboration and shared success.
    • Multidisciplinary depth: Partner with civil, structural, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, and controls experts to deliver integrated solutions.
    • Work that matters: Deliver drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater improvements that keep communities thriving.
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