Careers at TKDA

TKDA’s Craig Bursch Named ASCE Fellow

TKDA’s Craig Bursch Named ASCE Fellow TKDA congratulates Craig Bursch, PE, MBA, on his recent election as a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Fellows are recognized for their significant contributions to the field of civil engineering and creative solutions that advance the profession and change lives around the world. “We are so […]

Staying Healthy and Operational During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Staying Healthy and Operational During the COVID-19 Outbreak A Message from our President and CEO The health and safety of our employees, partners, clients and communities is our top priority for TKDA as the COVID-19 virus changes the way we work and live. Our employee-owners have adjusted to working from home, using email, video conferencing […]

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 […]

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; […]

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. […]

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 […]

Senior Aviation Project Manager Allen Dye Joins TKDA

Senior Aviation Project Manager Allen Dye Joins TKDA Allen Dye, PE, has joined TKDA’s Aviation Division. Allen has provided design and project management services in the aviation and municipal engineering sectors for more than 30 years. He has accumulated a wide range of experience working with government agencies, including FAA, FHWA, Metro Transit, MnDOT, TSA, […]

TKDA Fully Funds Scholarship at University of Minnesota

TKDA Fully Funds Scholarship at University of Minnesota (Left to right): Tom Stoneburner, Joe Labuz, and Bill Deitner Joe Labuz, Department Head of Civil, Environmental and Geo-Engineering at the University of Minnesota, stopped by TKDA to thank President/CEO Tom Stoneburner and former President/CEO Bill Deitner, for the company’s scholarship donation. TKDA created a permanent scholarship […]