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Team Lead / Assistant Group Manager, Highway

TKDA
Bloomington, Minnesota
Full Time
Posted January 15, 2026
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Job Description

The position involves leading a team of engineers and designers in the planning, design, and management of highway infrastructure projects, providing technical mentorship, conducting quality reviews, and supporting business development efforts within a collaborative and flexible work environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in leading and managing a team of engineers, designers, and technicians on roadway and highway infrastructure projects.
  • Provide technical coaching, mentorship, and conduct performance reviews for team members.
  • Monitor workload distribution and allocate resources based on team members' skills and project needs.
  • Develop, implement, and communicate technical specifications and standards for design projects.
  • Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews on team members' work.
  • Serve as a lead engineer and project manager on various transportation projects.
  • Facilitate proposal development, participate in project interviews, and engage with clients and stakeholders.
  • Assist in outlining and executing market development strategies to promote services and capabilities.

Requirements

  • Possess experience as a transportation engineer with progressive technical knowledge.
  • Have engaging mentorship skills for leading and coaching team members.
  • Be capable of conducting performance reviews and outlining professional growth and development objectives for direct reports.
  • Monitor and assist with workload distribution and resource allocation based on availability, technical competencies, expertise, and professional development opportunities.
  • Develop and implement technical specifications, communicate requirements to team members, and make revisions or enhancements to ensure consistency and accuracy with design standards and deliverables.
  • Conduct QA QC reviews on work performed by direct reports and assist the Highway Group Manager with reviews of work performed by other lead and senior team members.
  • Serve as a lead engineer on various project assignments and assume the role of project manager for significant complex projects or projects of strategic importance.
  • Facilitate proposal development efforts, represent TKDA at project interviews, and engage with current and prospective client representatives at local and regional conferences as needed.
  • Reside within a regular commuting distance of the Bloomington, MN office.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work successfully in a hybrid work environment with flexible work arrangements (3 days in office, 2 days remote per week) by showing self-motivation, initiative, teamwork, and strong communication skills.
  • Complete a standard pre-employment background screening upon acceptance of a conditional offer, including Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history.

Benefits & Perks

Flexible work arrangements: 3 days in office, 2 days remote per week
Opportunity to lead and manage complex projects and teams
Engagement in professional development through performance reviews and mentorship
Participation in proposal development efforts and client engagement at conferences
Potential for career growth within a collaborative, employee-owned company

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