Principal Civil Engineer

Toole Design Group LLC • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Toole Design Group in Columbus, OH is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time Principal Civil Engineer. Do you have proven experience successfully managing a diverse team to deliver highway or roadway projects from preliminary through final design, on time and on budget, while coordinating with clients, and inspiring and mentoring your team to deliver great work? Are you passionate about projects ranging from complex roadways and streetscapes in highly urban settings to signature trail projects that highlight and enhance the natural environment? If you want to come work with the team that developed the ODOT Multimodal Design Guide – we want to talk with YOU! This Principal Civil Engineer position earns a competitive salary and great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, a health savings account (HSA), and a flexible spending account (FSA). We practice what we preach and ensure that our employees also have access to transportation by providing them with financial incentives to bike, walk, or use transit for a better quality of life. Come work for a firm that is committed to the well-being of its employees and join our Columbus team.

Requirements

• A Professional Engineering license in OH (other Midwest states a plus).
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering.
• Proficiency in one or more of the following: MicroStation (including OpenRoads), AutoCAD (including Civil 3D).
• At least 10 years of engineering experience developing construction documents and/or public agency construction administration (15 years for Principal Engineer).
• At least 5 years serving in a project and/or design management role.
• A broad knowledge base in civil engineering, with specific experience in roadway design, drainage design, geometric design, 3D modeling and design of accessible public spaces.
• A proven track record of past performance delivering multiple large/complex projects on time and on budget.
• Experience in preparing transportation and local agency permit documents.
• General experience leading multidisciplinary teams, coordinating utility and right-of-way impacts, street lighting, traffic signal, and landscape/hardscape layouts.
• Interest in multimodal and active transportation design.
• General knowledge of project performance metrics and strategies for monitoring them.
• Experience in business development including networking with colleagues and clients at public events, industry organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Civil – Roadway – Highway design and interest in moving into active transportation and Complete Streets Design.
• Desire to become an expert who is sought after by clients and teaming partners.
• Enjoyment in generating and evaluating engineering solutions that can be constructed and maintained.
• Strong leadership skills and enjoyment in mentoring junior staff.
• Passion for sustainability and the opportunity to work on challenging multimodal projects that make communities more livable.
• Strong communication skills, whether written, verbal, or graphical.
• Ability to build relationships and bring enthusiasm to exciting projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, design, and implement roadway, streetscape, and active transportation projects.
• Ensure deliverables are of the highest quality.
• Manage conversations between disciplines and client relationships.
• Deliver projects from concept to construction.
• Participate in business development pursuits in the home region and across Midwestern and North American offices.
• Develop feasibility studies and concept plans and prepare construction documents for innovative projects.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Financial incentives for biking, walking, or using transit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees