What You'll Do
Design Critical Infrastructure
Design electrical systems supporting commercial, general aviation, and air defense facilities.
Develop designs for power distribution systems, lighting systems, control systems, emergency generators, communications systems, and airport infrastructure.
Support the design and implementation of airfield lighting systems, signage, NAVAIDs, electrical vaults, and associated control equipment.
Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
Utilize AutoCAD, Revit, and other engineering design tools to develop project deliverables.
Collaborate and Grow
Work alongside Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Architectural, and Electrical professionals on multidisciplinary projects.
Learn directly from experienced aviation engineers and technical specialists.
Expand your understanding of FAA requirements, airport operations, aviation infrastructure systems, and electrical design applications unique to the aviation environment.
Participate in field investigations, site visits, and construction observation activities.
Build Relationships
Participate in client meetings and project planning discussions.
Assist with proposal development and project pursuits.
Support deeply rooted relations with legacy client representatives and assist in cultivating new and emerging relations to advance and expand TKDA’s services within the greater aviation sector.
Develop trusted relationships with airport clients, stakeholders, contractors, and project teams. What Success Looks Like In this role, you might spend one day designing power distribution systems and backup power infrastructure for an airport facility and the next reviewing airfield lighting systems that help pilots safely navigate runways and taxiways. You'll have opportunities to:
Deepen your electrical engineering expertise.
Learn specialized aviation infrastructure systems.
Grow your project management responsibilities.
Expand your client-facing experience.
- Develop into a technical leader within a growing aviation practice.
- What You'll Bring
- Accredited bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience involving power, lighting, control, or signal system design.
Experience with electrical distribution equipment, lighting systems, transformers, panelboards, and related infrastructure combined with knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Experience using AutoCAD and Revit.
Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams.
- Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record with an ability to travel periodically (approximately 10-15%) for project meetings, site visits, conferences, and client engagements.
- Nice to Have
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration; Minnesota preferred.
Experience supporting commercial, industrial, institutional, utility, transportation, or infrastructure-related projects.
Experience with medium-voltage power distribution systems.
Experience with emergency power systems, communications systems, controls, or industrial power applications.
Familiarity with FAA Advisory Circulars, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), or airport infrastructure projects.
Previous experience preparing project scopes, fee estimates, or technical proposals.
