Senior Civil Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid schedule

8 paid holidays

At least 16 days of PTO accrual annually

Competitive salary and excellent benefits

Transportation perks

Job summary

Toole Design is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer in Boston, MA, to lead impactful transportation projects that reflect our mission. You will work with a diverse team, driving innovation in multimodal transportation design.

This role requires 10+ years of experience in transportation project management and a Massachusetts P.E. license. The company promotes a flexible hybrid schedule and fosters a culture of inclusivity, encouraging diverse applicants to apply.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of complex transportation and project management experience.
• Ability to obtain a Massachusetts Professional Engineering license within six months.
• Experience leading multi-discipline infrastructure design and construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of transportation projects.
• Guide civil design teams on safety improvement projects.
• Collaborate with clients from concept through construction.

Skills

Leadership in multi-discipline infrastructure design

Transportation project management

Collaboration with clients and teams

Strong networks in New England transportation

Education

Massachusetts Professional Engineering (P.E.) license

Job description

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

Why You'll Love Working Here

We are a purpose‑driven team of engineers, planners, landscape architects, and urban designers who believe streets should work for everyone. At Toole Design, you will work alongside thought leaders and industry experts who are committed to mentoring and helping you grow your expertise. You will also have the opportunity to work with a firm that has contributed to the authoring and implementation of numerous AASHTO, FHWA, and NCHRP documents, including the AASHTO Bike Guide (5th Edition), the AASHTO Pedestrian Guide (3rd Edition), and the FHWA Guide for Achieving Multimodal Networks.

• 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
• 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 will lead the design and delivery of highly visible transportation projects. You will guide civil design teams on temporary and permanent safety improvement projects, multimodal capacity expansion projects, and major capital projects that involve innovative intersection treatments. You will collaborate with clients and interdisciplinary teams from concept through construction, mentor junior staff, lead client meetings, and translate complex challenges into creative, buildable solutions. You will also support business development across Massachusetts and the Northeast, growing as a trusted expert in a company that promotes from within.

What You Bring

• 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 to have design and project management experience in both multimodal transportation and roadway design projects, and to be comfortable presenting on projects and during interviews

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 are 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).