Senior Professional Engineer, Transportation - Highway Design; Technical Lead

Senior Professional Engineer (Technical Design Lead)

As a Senior Professional Engineer (Technical Design Lead), you will serve as a key technical leader within our Highway Design Group, guiding the design and delivery of complex, high-impact highway projects. This role is ideal for an experienced professional who enjoys leading technical excellence, mentoring teams, and shaping high-quality infrastructure solutions that improve how communities move and connect.

You will play a critical role in advancing roadway design—from concept through construction—while collaborating across disciplines and partnering with clients to deliver innovative, efficient, and sustainable transportation solutions.

Our 100% employee-owned firm fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, and shared success. Join a team where your technical expertise and leadership directly contribute to both project outcomes and the future of the company.

Flexible work arrangement (3 days in office / 2 days WFH)

What You'll Do

• Lead technical design delivery:
  Guide geometric design, corridor modeling, and plan development for complex highway and transportation projects from preliminary engineering through final design
• Serve as a technical expert:
  Establish and uphold design standards, ensuring consistency, quality, and innovation across projects
• Direct and support project teams:
  Collaborate with project managers and lead engineers to coordinate engineers, designers, and technicians across multi-disciplined teams
• Produce and review deliverables:
  Prepare and oversee complex design calculations, plans, specifications, and quality control reviews
• Mentor and develop talent:
  Provide technical guidance and coaching to less experienced engineers, supporting growth and knowledge sharing across the team
• Collaborate across disciplines:
  Partner with traffic, structural (bridge), water resources, and municipal teams to develop integrated solutions
• Engage with clients and agencies:
  Participate in meetings, reviews, and coordination with project stakeholders and governing agencies
• Support business development efforts:
  Contribute technical expertise to proposals, project pursuits, and client relationship development as part of a Seller-Doer culture

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (transportation/highway emphasis preferred)
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Minnesota (or ability to obtain)
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive highway design experience, including technical leadership on complex projects
• Strong experience in geometric design, corridor modeling, and plan development
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical delivery and ensure design quality across multiple projects
• Experience mentoring or providing technical oversight to engineering staff
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts to internal and external stakeholders
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook)
• Working knowledge of Micro Station and/or Open Roads Designer
• Valid Driver's License with a clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with a multi-disciplined team of highway design, traffic, bridge (structural), and water resources engineering professionals
• Desire or demonstrated ability to leverage your technical knowledge to coach, mentor, and develop less experienced engineering professionals
• Working knowledge of MNDOT design and plan standards

$113,000 - $159,000 a year The listed salary range reflects base pay for candidates with 12-20 years of related experience. Compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities. In addition to Bloomington, MN you can find the salary ranges for the following offices:
Duluth, MN - $108,000 - $151,000

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…