Senior Civil Engineer

Toole Design Group; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 paid holidays

16 days PTO annually

Transportation perks

Flexible hybrid schedule

Job summary

Toole Design Group is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer in Boston, MA, leading significant transportation projects that promote safer, connected communities. This role includes guiding civil design teams and mentoring junior staff while fostering relationships across the New England market.

At Toole Design, you'll work in a collaborative, hybrid environment with competitive benefits and the opportunity to contribute to projects that reflect our commitment to ethics and equity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of complex transportation and project management experience.
• Proven leadership of multi-discipline infrastructure design and construction teams.
• Ability to obtain P.E. license within six months.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of visible transportation projects.
• Mentor junior staff and lead client meetings.
• Support business development across Massachusetts and the Northeast.

Skills

Leadership of multi-discipline infrastructure design

Project management in transportation

Strong networks in New England transportation market

Education

Massachusetts Professional Engineering (P.E.) license

Job description

At Toole Design, we’re leading the way in creating safer, more connected communities through sustainable multimodal transportation design. We’re looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our growing team in Boston, MA, someone who’s excited to lead impactful transportation projects that reflect our mission and values.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We’re not just another firm, we’re a purpose‑driven team of engineers, planners, landscape architects, and urban designers who believe streets should work for everyone. At Toole Design, you'll work alongside thought leaders and industry experts who are committed to mentoring and helping you grow your expertise. At no other firm will you be able to work alongside those involved in the authoring and implementation of numerous AASHTO, FHWA, and NCHRP documents, including but not limited to the AASHTO Bike Guide, 5th Edition, upcoming AASHTO Pedestrian Guide, 3rd Edition, and FHWA Guide for Achieving Multimodal Networks. We also offer:

• A collaborative, inclusive culture that supports your growth and advancement
• A flexible hybrid schedule
• 8 paid holidays; and at least 16 days of PTO accrual annually
• Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and transportation perks: Benefits and Supports
• Projects that truly improve lives through safe, comprehensive design rooted in ethics, empathy, and equity

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Civil Engineer at Toole Design, you’ll lead the design and delivery of highly visible transportation projects. You’ll guide civil design teams on temporary and permanent safety improvement projects to multimodal capacity expansion projects with innovative intersection treatments to major capital projects —collaborating with clients and interdisciplinary teams from concept through construction. Along the way, you’ll mentor junior staff, lead client meetings, and turn complex challenges into creative, buildable solutions. You’ll also support business development across Massachusetts and the Northeast, growing as a trusted expert in a company that promotes from within.

Join Us. Make an Impact.

We’re proud to be an ENR Top 500 design firm with one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry. If you’re ready to do meaningful work with a supportive, talented team—apply today.

Requirements

• Massachusetts Professional Engineering (P.E.) license or ability to obtain within six months
• 10+ years of complex transportation and project management experience
• Proven leadership of multi‑discipline infrastructure design and construction teams
• Strong networks and relationships in the New England transportation market, including existing clients with the DOT, municipalities, and other consulting firms
• It would be a plus if you have design and project management experience in both multimodal transportation and roadway design projects, and you are comfortable presenting on projects and in pursuit interviews.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Toole Design, we foster a collaborative culture and welcome people of all backgrounds to help build more inclusive communities. We strongly encourage women and applicants from underrepresented communities – people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, first‑generation college students/graduates, those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between – to apply. We're proud that about half our managers are women and we are committed to diverse leadership that reflects the communities we serve. Toole Design is a woman‑owned, equal opportunity employer (EO/AA/VEV/Disabled employer).