Professional Engineer, Geotechnical

About the role

Join our team as a Geotechnical Engineer in Minneapolis, MN, where you’ll play a key role in solving complex underground challenges alongside a team that values both technical expertise and real collaboration. In this role, you’ll be trusted to dig into problems, apply your engineering judgment, and help bring practical solutions to life on projects that shape the infrastructure around us.

You’ll work on a wide range of underground and geotechnical projects, from tunnels and shafts to trenchless systems and open-cut excavations, supporting them from early investigation through design and into construction. Along the way, you’ll partner closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, surveyors, and designers, building relationships across disciplines and contributing to a team environment where people genuinely enjoy working together.

Hybrid Work Environment: Tuesday - Thursday In-Office | Monday & Friday WFH

What You’ll Do

Dig into complex underground challenges

Apply your geotechnical expertise to analyze subsurface conditions and support the design of tunnels, shafts, trenchless systems, and open-cut excavations.

Lead and support subsurface investigations

Help plan and participate in geotechnical investigations, including selecting boring locations, reporting soil and rock conditions, and interpreting field data.

Turn data into practical solutions

Work with boring logs, lab data, and field observations to develop clear, defensible engineering recommendations that move projects forward with confidence.

Own your technical work

Prepare geotechnical deliverables including data reports, interpretive reports, and other technical documentation used to support design and construction.

Stay involved in the field

Perform site visits, construction observation, and inspections for underground structures, slopes, and related infrastructure-connecting your work directly to real-world conditions.

Support project delivery from start to finish

Contribute across all phases of project work, including design support and construction coordination such as RFIs, submittals, and field communication.

Work closely with your team

Collaborate with engineers, surveyors, and designers across disciplines to develop practice, well-coordinated solutions

What We’re Looking For

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Minnesota (or ability to obtain)
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical emphasis preferred)
• 4 - 15 years of progressive geotechnical engineering experience
• Experience with underground design, trenchless methods, or tunneling projects
• Strong background in subsurface investigations, soil borings, and geotechnical report development
• Experience with open-cut excavations, slope stability, and earthwork design
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Advantageous Qualifications

• Experience supporting construction-phase services, field investigations, or construction observation
• Familiarity with trenchless construction methods such as microtunneling, HDD, or auger boring
• Experience working in a consulting engineering environment
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Interest in mentoring junior staff and contributing to team development

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.

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.

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.