Senior Project Manager​/PE, Highway Design

As a Senior Project Manager / PE, you will lead projects for designing complex, safe, and efficient transportation infrastructure systems. You will work with clients to provide a full complement of services, including sustainable transportation planning, geometric layouts, multimodal planning, preliminary engineering and final design.

We offer a hybrid work environment that allows you to work remotely two days a week while remaining in the office for three days.

TKDA is currently located in San Bernardino with plans to relocate to Downtown Riverside by October 2026. Additional information about the exact location of our Riverside office will be communicated by mid‑June through a formal press release.

• Establish work plans and staffing for project phases
• Coordinate activities of engineers, technicians, and production staff
• Prepare reports, specifications, and communications
• Collaborate with Surface Transportation leadership to track prospective business opportunities and cross‑sell multi‑disciplined consulting services and contribute to the creation of annual business/market development plans
• Conduct client and internal meetings, and reviews with governing agencies
• Supervise design and technical development
• Ensure project goals are met within time and budget constraints
• Deliver profitable projects efficiently
• Prepare design calculations and plans for a variety of highway design projects
• Collaborate within a multi‑disciplinary environment of engineers, designers, and technicians
• Mentor and contribute to the development of less experienced professionals on your team
• Travel may be required for client meetings

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in transportation or highway design
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of California
• Minimum of 10 years of highway design and plan development or related transportation experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing multi‑disciplined projects; strong working knowledge of the project development process, including coordination with other disciplines during design and construction
• Previous business development experience demonstrated by a track record of securing new project opportunities
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to write descriptive and technically accurate proposals, specifications, and reports; ability to participate in, facilitate, or lead project team meetings
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Experience working with Micro Station and/or Open Roads
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record

• 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 Caltrans design and plan standards

The listed salary range reflects base pay for candidates with 15‑25 years of related experience. Compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities.

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.

• 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…