Careers at TKDA

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5 Tips for Working Remotely

5 Tips for Working Remotely It’s better to over-communicate than to under-communicate to make sure everyone is on the same page Communication among your team is crucial when it comes to successfully working from home. If you’re questioning whether to update your team on your progress, it’s best to share it with them. With that, communicate […]

Pioneer Hall Design Wins Grand Award

Pioneer Hall Design Wins Grand Award The University of Minnesota’s Pioneer Hall expansion and renovation project received a Grand Award at the recent American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota’s 53rd Engineering Excellence Awards banquet. TKDA led engineering and architecture design services on the project, collaborating with KWK Architects of St. Louis, the project design […]

Amtrak locomotive facility garners multiple awards

Amtrak Locomotive Facility Garners Multiple Awards Amtrak’s new King Street Coach Yard Locomotive Service Facility in Seattle has garnered several recent awards. TKDA and its affiliate, Cedar Street Architecture, are pleased to announce that one of their rail facility design projects in Seattle was recognized by ENR Northwest as a 2019 Best Project. Amtrak’s new […]

Leslee LeRoux named to Metropolitan State Foundation Board of Trustees

Leslee LeRoux named to Metropolitan State Foundation Board of Trustees Leslee LeRoux, the Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at TKDA, has joined the Metropolitan State Foundation Board of Trustees. Metropolitan State University provides accessible, high-quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education to the citizens and communities of the Twin Cities metro area, with […]

Justin Hicks joins TKDA Rail Division in Chicago

Justin Hicks joins TKDA Rail Division in Chicago Justin W. Hicks, PE, has joined our Rail Division as part of our Chicagoland team. He is a senior engineer with 10 years of experience as a designer and manager on a wide array of rail projects. He has designed freight yard, mainline and industrial rail trackage; […]

Doug Fischer to Lead TKDA’s Municipal Division

Doug Fischer to Lead TKDA’s Municipal Division Douglas W. Fischer, PE, has joined the firm and will serve as vice president of the Municipal Division. Doug has served since 2002 as County Engineer for Anoka County, Minnesota. In 2013, he took on the additional role of manager of the County’s Transportation Division where he was […]

Reimagined Pioneer Hall Opens its Doors

Reimagined Pioneer Hall Opens its Doors Photograph by McGough The University of Minnesota’s 90-year-old Pioneer Hall opens its doors this fall to incoming freshmen following a much-needed expansion and renovation led by TKDA. The decision by the University’s Board of Regents in 2016 to preserve a significant amount of the residence hall’s signature exterior but […]

TKDA Architects Remember Cesar Pelli’s Inspiration and Friendship

TKDA Architects Remember Cesar Pelli’s Inspiration and Friendship TKDA architects Ken Johnson and Brian Morse worked with Cesar Pelli on the Weber Music Hall on the University of Minnesota-Duluth campus. The world-renowned architect, who designed the Central Library, Gaviidae Common and the Wells Fargo Center in downtown Minneapolis, died recently at the age of 92. […]

Dan Nesler to Lead Water/Wastewater Group

Dan Nesler to Lead Water/Wastewater Group Daniel Nesler, PE, has been named TKDA’s new water/wastewater group manager of the Municipal Division. Dan has a broad range of experience in the design and management of water and wastewater projects and has provided construction management, coordination, and observation services for many of those projects. Among them are […]

TKDA’s Andrew Gardner Appointed to AIA Leadership Role

TKDA’s Andrew Gardner Appointed to AIA Leadership Role   Andrew Gardner, Associate AIA, LEED AP has been appointed director of the AIA Saint Paul Chapter Board. In this role Andy will be supporting the chapter’s efforts in local membership recruitment and retention, networking and engagement at chapter sponsored events, and actively furthering public awareness of […]