Senior or Principal Civil Engineer

Toole Design Group LLC; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule Tue/Wed/Thu

8 paid holidays

16 days PTO per year

Employee benefits

Job summary

Toole Design is seeking a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to join our Raleigh team, leading impactful transportation projects that reflect our mission to create safer, connected communities.

You'll mentor junior staff, guide multidisciplinary design efforts from concept through construction, and collaborate with clients while expanding our North Carolina project portfolio. This role offers a hybrid office schedule and strong growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• NC 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 NC transportation market networks, including DOT and municipalities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of highly visible transportation projects.
• Guide civil design teams on safety improvements and multimodal capacity expansions.
• Mentor junior staff and lead client meetings.
• Support business development across North Carolina.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Mentoring

Client meetings

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

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 growing Raleigh team, 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 North Carolina, 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—

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).

For more information about Toole Design, visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, or Facebook.

Requirements

• North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.