Senior or Principal Engineer - Traffic

Toole Design; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Paid holidays

PTO accrual

Job summary

Toole Design in Columbus, OH is hiring a Senior or Principal Traffic Engineer to lead traffic engineering design for safer, inclusive multimodal transportation systems. The successful candidate will have a strong background in traffic design and analysis with over 10 years of related experience.

You will work with a collaborative team to create data-driven design solutions that contribute to sustainable infrastructure across communities. Competitive salary, benefits, and hybrid work schedule included.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience for Senior Engineer or 15+ years for Principal Engineer.
• Proficiency in traffic engineering tools like MicroStation or AutoCAD.
• Understanding of MUTCD standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering design and analysis.
• Create resilient, multimodal networks.
• Mentor junior staff and manage projects.

Skills

Professional Engineering license in OH

MicroStation

Synchro

Highway Capacity Software

AutoCAD

VISSIM

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Synchro

MicroStation

AutoCAD

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 Traffic Engineer to join our Columbus, OH team, someone who is excited to lead traffic engineering design and analysis, to create resilient, multimodal networks reflecting 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.

• 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
• Projects that truly improve lives through safe, inclusive design rooted in ethics, empathy, and equity

What You’ll Do

As a Senior or Principal Traffic Engineer, you will lead creative, data-driven solutions to make streets safer—designing traffic signals, pavement markings, signage, and traffic calming plans. You will also dive into traffic and safety studies or mentor junior staff along the way, using tools like Synchro, Highway Capacity Software, MicroStation, and AutoCAD to turn ideas into action. In Ohio, the Midwest, and across the country, you’ll help shape safer, more sustainable multimodal infrastructure in a wide range of communities, building your reputation as a trusted expert and contributing to business development.

What You Bring

• A Professional Engineering license in OH (other Midwest states a plus)
• Proficiency in one or more of the following: MicroStation, Synchro, Highway Capacity Software, AutoCAD, SIDRA, and/or VISSIM
• Interest in multimodal, safety, and active transportation design
• Experience developing conceptual designs for intersections and corridors
• Understanding of MUTCD standards at the state and federal level
• Understanding of basic geometric design principles of roadways and industry roadway design standards
• Experience developing construction documents and cost estimates
• 10+ years of experience (Senior Engineer) or 15+ years of experience (Principal Engineer)

Nice to Have

• 5+ years managing projects and/or design work, developing traffic engineering design plans, operational and safety analyses, and/or design documents (signing and pavement marking, maintenance of traffic, traffic signals)
• Experience with MicroStation OpenRoads
• An interest in managing and mentoring staff
• Bonus: PTOE, Complete Streets, bikeway, and crossing design, construction support services, Agi32 lighting design, experience supervising staff
• Experience in business development, including networking at public, agency, and industry events (e.g., ACEC, ITE, ASHE, ASCE)

Join Us. Make an Impact.

At Toole Design, we foster a collaborative culture and welcome people of all backgrounds to help build more inclusive communities. We strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented communities – women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, first-generation college students/graduates, those with disabilities, and people at all the intersections in between – to apply. Toole Design is a woman-owned, equal opportunity employer (EO/AA/VEV/Disabled employer).