Employee Highlight

Tim Lamkin, PE

Transportation Design Group Leader | Principal

Burnsville

Transportation Design

Tim is a transportation design group leader and principal who started his career in 2004. He has contributed to numerous transportation projects at the state, county, and municipal levels, including ADA compliance, roadway expansion, rural highways, utility relocation, roundabouts, and infrastructure supporting pedestrians, cyclists, and trails. Tim has significant experience in preparing preliminary and final design construction documents for MnDOT highways, constrained downtown corridors, and roundabouts. His passion for managing complex projects makes him uniquely qualified to lead our team. Tim does his best to set aside his weekends for time with his family— attending softball games in the summer, and soccer games and Gopher football in the fall.

Education

University of Minnesota

Awards

American Society of Civil Engineers - Minnesota Section – 2023 Outstanding Engineer of the Year
American Council of Engineering Companies Minnesota – Emerging Leader Award
American Society of Civil Engineers - Minnesota Section – Young Engineer of the Year

Highway with a roundabout exit in the background

TH 14/15 Reconstruction in New Ulm, MnDOT District 7

The grade raise was complicated as the project is located within the Minnesota River floodplain

TH 41 and CSAH 61 Intersection

TH 41 and CSAH 61 Improvements, City of Chaska, Minnesota

Just like anything, [this project] really meant getting the right people in the room at

Downtown corridor graphic showcasing traffic flow, roundabouts, medians, and street features.

TH 4 in St. James, MnDOT District 7

By presenting factual information in a non-technical format and persistently conveying consistent messages, support was

Aerial view of a roundabout surrounded by forested landscape, open fields, and a nearby lake, with multiple roadways connecting through the intersection.

CSAH 70 Final Design, Cass County, Minnesota

The Gull River Crossing project delivers a safer, more efficient connection with a modern roadway,

An aerial view of a suburban area with a large intersection, multiple lanes, traffic signals, buildings, and lush greenery extending to the horizon.

Revitalizing Downtown Chaska Through Collaboration

The City of Chaska aimed to revitalize downtown as a community hub, preserving its historic

A group of six people stand on stage receiving an award. Behind them, a large screen displays an aerial image of the City of Chaska and text about the Downtown Highway 41 Improvements project, with a cost range of $5 to $25 million.

City of Chaska Receives APWA Project of the Year Award

The City of Chaska’s Downtown Highway 41 project received the 2025 APWA Public Works Project