Graduate Design Engineer, Transportation - Highway Design

We are seeking a Graduate Engineer, Transportation - Highway to join our growing team! TKDA’s experienced Highway team delivers innovative solutions that improve public safety and mobility. You will collaborate with engineers, designers, and technicians in the design of complex, safe, and efficient transportation infrastructure systems including geometric layouts, multimodal planning, preliminary engineering and final design for state, local agencies, and design-build contractors. Our employee-owned, multi-disciplined team thrives on collaboration and innovation, ensuring every project is optimized for sustainability, cost efficiency and risk mitigation. Join us to make a tangible difference in the communities we serve, while advancing your career in a supportive, hybrid work environment. Let’s build a better future together!

Responsibilities

Assist in the design of highway design, geometric layouts, roundabouts, alignments, profiles, cross sections and other related infrastructure projects; Contribute to the production of preliminary and final plans, specifications, and cost estimates; Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team; Utilize related software to support design and project needs (MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite)

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent; Previous experience supporting highway design and/or other transportation design projects; Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook); Authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship needs or requirements

Nice to have

Active EIT certification or actively attaining EIT within 6 months of employment; Master's degree in civil engineering; Previous experience or formal training with MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer; Previous experience developing construction plans and specifications

Benefits

100% employee-owned firm; Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one; Annual Incentive Plan with discretionary bonuses; HSA Contributions with monthly employer contributions if HSA-eligible; 401(k) Match; Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) funded entirely by company profits; Paid time off based on professional experience plus eight paid holidays per year