Senior or Principal Civil Engineer

Toole Design Group; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule (Tu/W/Th in office)

8 paid holidays

PTO accrual (minimum 16 days)

Competitive salary and benefits

Transportation perks

Job summary

Toole Design is seeking a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer in Atlanta, GA to lead transportation projects and mentor teams. You will guide design from concept through construction, collaborating with clients and interdisciplinary teams in a hybrid office environment.

The role emphasizes growing business in Georgia, leveraging a strong network of DOT and municipal clients, and contributing to ethically grounded, inclusive design."

Qualifications

• Georgia PE license or ability to obtain within six months.
• 10+ years of complex transportation project management experience.
• Proven leadership of multi-discipline infrastructure design and construction teams.
• Strong networks in the Georgia transportation market with DOT and municipalities.
• Experience in multimodal transportation and roadway design projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of high-visibility transportation projects.
• Mentor junior staff and lead client meetings.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams from concept through construction.
• Support business development across Georgia and the South.
• Promote growth within a purpose-driven, ethics-focused firm.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client meetings

Project management

Education

Georgia PE license or ability to obtain in 6 months

Tools

Multidisciplinary team leadership

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 or Principal Civil Engineer to join our team in Atlanta, GA, 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 hybrid schedule with shared team days in office (Tu/W/Th)
• 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 or Principal 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 Georgia and the South, growing as a trusted expert in a company that promotes from within.

What You Bring

• Georgia Professional Engineering (P.E.) license or ability to obtain within six months
• 10+ years of complex transportation project management experience
• Proven leadership of multi-discipline infrastructure design and construction teams
• Strong networks and relationships in the Georgia 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 is in both multimodal transportation and roadway design projects, and you are comfortable presenting on projects and in pursuit interviews.

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.

Questions, assistance or accommodations? Contact [e-mail] or call 301-927-1900, press 5.

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).

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