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Group Manager, Transportation Planning

TKDA
life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Minnesota, Saint Paul
Jul 30, 2025
Our employee-owned and integrated team of multi-discipline engineering, design, and planning professionals has an exciting *new opportunity* available for a senior transportation planner who has strong technical aptitude combined with a passion for guiding and developing a team of emerging planning professionals and a desire to lead the growth of our transportation planning capabilities in addressing the needs of the communities we serve. As a Group Manager (GM), your primary responsibility will be to coach, mentor, and develop a talented group of transportation and community planning professionals. With insight on our strategic and annual business plan, you will be responsible for outlining development plans that further the development of each team member and align objectives that will advance our transportation planning services. Through recurring discussions, you will coach on planning practices and standards, provide guidance on addressing project challenges, assist in navigating discipline coordination efforts, and encourage team members to take on autonomous responsibilities and 'stretch assignments'. Additionally, you will assess team capabilities and capacity against project scope and overall deliverable commitments to assemble project teams, delegate applicable planning tasks, review work in accordance with applicable standards and QA/QC processes and oversee deliverable progress in relation to submittal schedules. In alignment with current practices and emerging trends, you will also be responsible for identifying, developing, and expanding the depth and breadth of transportation planning capabilities for the collective team. In collaboration with other group managers, you will be responsible for advancing our transportation planning services and enhancing our reputation by contributing to market and client development marketing plans, cultivating / maintaining relations with stakeholders, tracking prospective opportunities, developing proposals, and delivering qualifications presentations. From a planning capacity, you will be seen as a subject matter expertise resource regarding transportation planning operations and will therefore be responsible for providing guidance and insight to project teams and project managers throughout the full lifecycle of a project. You will also become engaged in all aspects of the planning process, including developing community engagement strategies and leading community engagement meetings. Concurrently, you will assume project manager responsibilities for planning projects ranging in complexity from basic to moderate and from $10K to $1M in service fees. Additionally, you will assist with proposal development for project pursuits by providing input on team capabilities and capacities in relation to project scope and anticipated delivery commitments and participate in qualifications presentations or project interviews. On occasion, you will also attend local and regional conferences to promote our planning services alongside our collective transportation engineering services. For this opportunity we are seeking a qualified professional who resides within a regular commuting distance of our MSP / Bloomington, MN location. The selected candidate will be provided with a flexible hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote) work arrangement. Required Qualifications BS in Urban Planning, Geography, or related field combined with American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification. Minimum of two years of experience managing planning projects, $10k-$250k Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor emerging transportation planning professionals on transportation planning to further develop their talents and understanding of applicable practices. Demonstrated ability to delegate planning tasks/responsibilities as appropriate and provide on-the-job training when necessary to allow for an increased focus on people and project management tasks. Previous experience engaging in business development activities including contributing to proposal preparations, preparing fee estimates, defining project scopes, assembling project teams, facilitating community engagement meetings, and participating in project interviews and qualifications presentations. Superior focus on quality demonstrated by an ability to adhere to planning requirements, utilize and/or implement thorough quality review measures, and continuously evaluate practices to ensure accuracy and enhance project delivery methods. Demonstrated comfort and confidence in being viewed as a subject matter expertise resource and ability to exercise authority in addressing challenges related to area of specialization. Strong working knowledge of planning design software and visualization software. Flexibility to travel as needed to conduct on-site project consultations, participate in project / client meetings, assist with business development activities, and attend regional conferences. Active involvement in professional organizations. Advantageous Qualifications Previous experience engaging in market development activities to increase awareness and advance service capabilities and collective transportation engineering service offerings. The listed figures represent the target range for base compensation for candidates with 10 to 20 years of professional experience. Offered compensation could exceed the referenced range, but will ultimately be determined based on applicable experience, required and desired qualifications, and demonstrated performance related to primary responsibilities. 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 driving history. *Notice to Recruiters and Placement Agencies* TKDA will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or placement agencies unless a service agreement is in place. In the event TKDA receives an unsolicited resume without a service agreement in place, TKDA will not be obligated to pay a service fee of any amount nor will TKDA be held liable to terms or conditions under any agreement of any kind that has not been authorized in writing by a TKDA officer.