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Do you enjoy managing construction activities, solving problems in real time, and seeing aviation infrastructure projects come to life? If so, join TKDA's Aviation team as a Construction Engineer supporting airport construction projects throughout Minnesota and across the country.\nAs a member of our multi-disciplined team, you will work alongside civil engineering, electrical engineering, and planning professionals to provide services to general aviation and commercial airports across the country. As shown by our extensive portfolio, you will contribute to the rehabilitation and construction of runways, taxiways, aprons, utilities, roadways, NAVAIDS, fueling facilities, and security enhancements, which will provide you with a variety of challenging project opportunities. This position is focused on aviation construction management and field engineering. Candidates should have education or experience related to construction engineering, construction management, civil engineering, transportation infrastructure, or similar disciplines.\nIn this position, you will oversee construction operations of various projects at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, general aviation airports throughout greater Minnesota, and at various commercial airports throughout the country for commercial airlines. This position is primarily field-based and requires frequent travel to active airport construction sites throughout Minnesota dn other airport locations around the United States. You will be responsible for ensuring day-to-day construction activities are consistent with the plans and specifications. You will also collaborate with contractors and airport and/or airline representatives to review and provide input on construction issues and inspect activities in accordance with quality standards and code requirements to ensure projects come in on time and under budget with minimal change orders.\nWhile on-site, you will serve as an advisor throughout the construction process by attending pre-construction and progress meetings, providing on-site routine technical and safety representation, preparing and presenting status reports, negotiating change orders, identifying issues and providing assistance in resolving construction and design related challenges. You will also be responsible for determining desired/required material specifications and coordinating material testing, conducting surveys, measuring quantities for payment, logging and photographing observation and construction activities, and assisting or providing guidance to construction inspectors. While in the office, you will assist with the development of proposals, estimate project budgets and schedules, and conduct constructability reviews of project plans.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related infrastructure-focused discipline.\n\nRecent graduate or experienced professional with up to five years of progressive transportation or municipal construction management experience.\nExperience supporting airport construction, runway rehabilitation, taxiway reconstruction, utility improvements, or other heavy civil infrastructure projects is highly desirable. \nStrong working knowledge of construction methods/practices, the preparation and assembly of construction documentation.\nDemonstrated ability to accurately interpret and verify engineering specifications and construction plans in accordance with construction operation activities and requirements.\nStrong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to participate in and lead discussions during plan reviews, progress meetings, project team meetings, and site observations.\nBasic working knowledge of AutoCAD or Civil 3D.\nWorking knowledge of MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).\nDemonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.\nAbility to travel up to 75% to perform site inspections/observations; overnight travel may be required.\nMust possess a valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.\nAbility to work outdoors year-round on active construction sites and in close proximity to active airport operations; ability to work overnight hours on occasion during primary construction season (April - October).\nAbility to carry up to 50 pounds across rough terrain and stand for extended periods of time to perform observation and inspection responsibilities. \nAuthorization to work permanently in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. 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