Discipline Lead / Group Manager, Airfield Lighting & Power Distribution

Work Arrangement

For this opportunity we are seeking a qualified professional who resides within a regular commuting distance of our MSP / Bloomington, MN location. TKDA provides employees with flexible hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote) work arrangements; however, given the design-build nature of project assignments combined with seasonal construction schedules, this position may be required to work from the office and/or on-site at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport 5 days per week from April 1 - November 15. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in one or more states, with ten or more years of progressive experience in electrical engineering design and project leadership.
• Extensive experience designing power, lighting, control, communications, and signal systems for airport, commercial, industrial, institutional, utility, or transportation facilities, with demonstrated ability to apply that expertise to aviation infrastructure.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of airport and airfield electrical systems, including airfield lighting and signage, series circuits, NAVAIDs, electrical vaults and controls, power distribution, standby generators, uninterruptible power supplies, communications, and security systems.
• Experience with the layout and design of electrical distribution equipment and systems, including panelboards, transformers, one-line diagrams, emergency power, lighting, fire alarm, security, data, and associated conduit and cable systems; experience with 208/120-volt and 480/277-volt systems.
• Thorough knowledge of the National Electrical Code and the ability to interpret and apply applicable FAA Advisory Circulars, Unified Facilities Criteria, and other airport or airfield design requirements.
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft Office applications; experience using applicable electrical engineering calculation and design tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead electrical and multi-discipline project teams, coordinate effectively with Civil, Mechanical, Structural, and Architectural professionals, and deliver calculations, reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents.
• Experience performing construction administration and inspection or observation duties, including interpreting plans and specifications, reviewing submittals, responding to contractor questions, documenting field conditions, and verifying conformance with project requirements.
• Prior experience engaging in business development activities, including defining electrical scope for proposals, preparing fee estimates, cultivating client relationships, tracking opportunities, and facilitating or leading capabilities and qualifications presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop a team of electrical professionals consisting of registered engineers, emerging engineers, designers, and technicians with varying competencies, knowledge, qualifications, and experience.
• Superior focus on quality demonstrated by adherence to design requirements, implementation of thorough quality review measures, and continuous evaluation of practices to improve technical accuracy and project delivery.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting and advancing a culture of safety excellence that emphasizes employee training, project and site risk assessment and mitigation, and strict adherence to internal and external safety policies, requirements, and regulations.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical specifications and reports and lead project team meetings and client consultations.
• Ability to travel locally and nationally as needed for team meetings, client consultations, site inspections, business and market development activities, professional conferences, and visits to TKDA office locations; must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Advantageous Qualifications

• Professional registration in multiple states.
• Active participation in professional activities, societies, and organizations associated with aviation or electrical engineering.
• Previous experience contributing to key client engagement and development plans, annual business plans, and strategic market development plans.
• Demonstrated track record of securing project opportunities with established, emerging, and prospective airport, aviation, or public-sector clients.
• Experience designing private-owner underground or overhead medium-voltage site power distribution systems, including 13.8 kV systems.
• Experience with industrial power-system design for motor and process equipment controls and with power-system analysis software such as SKM Power Tools.
• Experience supporting commercial, general aviation, or air defense facilities and coordinating requirements with airport owners, operators, the FAA, and other stakeholders.
• A portfolio of aviation or complex infrastructure projects that demonstrates innovation in electrical design strategies, resilient systems, or deliverable solutions.