Regional Vice President, Pacific Northwest

MAKE YOUR MARK IN SEATTLE TKDA is seeking a Regional Vice President to help shape the next chapter of our Seattle region. This is an opportunity for an accomplished, growth-minded leader to build on TKDA’s strengths while influencing how we expand our market presence, deepen client relationships, develop talent, and connect capabilities across the organization. As a senior leader and ambassador for TKDA, you will have the visibility, relationships, and organizational reach to turn opportunities into meaningful results. You will work alongside executive, division, and administrative leaders to advance regional priorities, strengthen collaboration, and create an environment where employees and the business can grow together. This role offers more than the opportunity to lead an established operation. It is a chance to make your mark by helping define what comes next. As you contribute to TKDA’s growth, you will also broaden your leadership experience, expand your influence across markets and disciplines, and build a lasting professional legacy within an employee-owned organization. WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Shape regional growth | Help identify where TKDA can grow, strengthen its presence, and create greater value for clients throughout the region. Build something lasting | Influence the region’s strategy, culture, relationships, and operating approach while contributing to the continued growth of an employee-owned organization. Expand your leadership impact | Work across markets, disciplines, and organizational functions, gaining broader enterprise-level exposure and influence. Develop people and capability | Mentor emerging leaders, strengthen regional talent, and help employees connect their professional aspirations with TKDA’s future. Elevate client partnerships | Serve as a visible senior leader who deepens trusted relationships and helps connect clients with the full breadth of TKDA’s capabilities. Grow as TKDA grows | Take on a role in which business expansion, leadership development, market visibility, and professional growth occur together. WHAT YOU WILL INFLUENCE Regional Strategy and Operation Partner with executive, division, and administrative leaders to translate TKDA’s strategic priorities into focused regional action. Help shape and implement annual regional business plans that connect market opportunity, talent, operational capability, and organizational growth. Anticipate evolving regional needs and bring the right leaders and resources together to develop effective solutions. Strengthen collaboration across divisions and regions by identifying opportunities for workshare, talent sharing, staffing alignment, and coordinated delivery. Market and Client Growth Help define and advance market-development strategies that reflect regional opportunities and support division priorities. Bring forward regional market insights and competitive intelligence that strengthen business decisions and position TKDA for growth. Build and deepen relationships with clients, partners, and industry leaders while serving as a visible senior representative of TKDA. Connect clients with the breadth of TKDA’s services, creating opportunities for expanded partnerships and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Strengthen TKDA’s regional presence through active leadership in professional, industry, and market organizations. Project and Technical Leadership As appropriate, serve as a senior client liaison and provide project or technical leadership that reinforces TKDA’s commitment to exceptional service. Help project teams navigate complex challenges while maintaining alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations. Use technical and industry credibility to strengthen client confidence, employee development, and market visibility. People, Culture, and Leadership Development Champion regional talent needs in partnership with division leaders and Human Resources. Help attract, engage, develop, and retain employees who will contribute to TKDA’s current success and future growth. Mentor and coach employees and emerging leaders, helping them expand their capabilities and pursue meaningful professional growth. Foster a connected, collaborative regional culture where employees understand how their work contributes to clients, colleagues, and the organization’s future. WHAT YOU BRING Significant leadership experience in engineering, architecture, construction, environmental services, or another professional-services environment. A record of building trusted relationships with clients, employees, business partners, and industry stakeholders. The ability to influence and align people across a collaborative, matrixed organization. Strong business judgment and an understanding of project-based consulting, client service, and market development. Experience translating strategic priorities into practical plans, relationships, and results. A commitment to mentoring employees, developing leaders, and building a positive workplace culture. Strong communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. The credibility and presence to represent TKDA with clients, industry organizations, and the broader community. ADDED VALUE Registration as a professional engineer or architect in the State of Washington. Ten or more years of successful experience spanning technical service delivery, client relationship management, and regional or general management. EMPLOYEE-OWNED LEADERSHIP At TKDA, employee ownership brings an added dimension to leadership. As a Regional Vice President, you will not only influence regional performance and client success, but also the long-term strength of an organization owned by the employees who design and deliver our services. READY FOR YOUR NEXT CHAPTER? If you are energized by the opportunity to shape regional growth, develop people, deepen client partnerships, and expand your own leadership impact, we invite you to explore what you can build at TKDA. This is an opportunity to contribute to our next chapter in Seattle while creating the next chapter in your own career. 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. TKDA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, all applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future visa sponsorship needs or requirements. TKDA does not sponsor any type of employment visas, including but not limited to H‑1B, F‑1 OPT/CPT, TN, or other work authorization programs. *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.