Principal Civil Engineer

Toole Design Group•Portland, ME

21d•$175,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Toole Design Group in Portland, ME is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time Principal Civil Engineer. Do you have a strong background in civil engineering with final roadway design experience? Do you desire to be a part of a collaborative design process for safe streets and sustainable multimodal transportation projects? Would you like to work for a firm that is committed to the well-being of its employees? If so, please consider joining our team in Portland. This engineering position with a focus on final design construction plan development and corridor modeling earns a competitive salary with a possible annual bonus, and great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement, a health savings account (HSA), and a flexible spending account (FSA). All staff receive 8 holidays and earn at least 16 days of PTO over the course of the year. 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. As a Principal Engineer, you will lead and mentor an interdisciplinary team to deliver multimodal transportation infrastructure in a wide range of contexts from roadway reconstructions and streetscapes in highly urban settings to signature trail projects in suburban and rural areas that highlight and enhance the natural environment. You use programs like AutoCAD in order to fulfill production work on your projects as needed and/or supervise others doing that production work. You will manage projects and guide your team through design development, design review, bid package development, permitting, and answering questions during construction. You will work with your team to ensure that our projects are consistently of the highest quality. You’ll be at the table with clients and colleagues from a variety of disciplines, delivering projects to construction. You will play a key role in implementing the firm’s quality initiatives and in supporting business development and project pursuits. In an industry that is constantly changing, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering creative solutions to challenging projects. We are targeting a salary range of $175,000-$200,000 for this position. This full-time position typically works a hybrid schedule of 40 hours a week with three days in the office. We provide employees with the necessary equipment to work from home. Toole Design is the leading engineering, planning, and landscape architecture firm specializing in multimodal transportation in North America. Since our start in 2003 as a single office in Maryland, we have expanded throughout the United States. Our talented team of planners, landscape architects, urban designers, and engineers are committed to delivering quality work that meets the needs of all people, regardless of age, ability, race or gender. As an Engineering News-Record top 500 design firm, we have also been named a "best firm to work for" and have one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry. Every project our employees deliver directly and positively affects our communities. We are industry-leading experts, and we work hard to encourage a collaborative and team-oriented environment.

Requirements

A Professional Engineering license in Maine (other Northeast states a plus)
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering, or relevant field
At least 15 years of relevant engineering experience

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years serving in a project manager or design lead role, preferably for northeast-based clients, with a proven track record of delivering multiple large/complex projects on time and on budget
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
Proficiency in Computer Automated Design (AutoCAD or MicroStation) and design software (Civil 3D, GEOPAK or InRoads)
Experience analyzing and designing stormwater infrastructure, including the use of stormwater design software such as HydroCAD or HydroFlow
Experience developing construction documents and providing construction management services
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 layout
Interest in multimodal and active transportation design
Experience in Civil – Roadway – Highway design and are interested in moving into Complete Streets Design
Passionate about sustainability and the opportunity to work on challenging multimodal projects that make communities more livable
Strong leadership skills and enjoy mentoring junior staff

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor an interdisciplinary team to deliver multimodal transportation infrastructure
Fulfill production work on your projects as needed and/or supervise others doing that production work using programs like AutoCAD
Manage projects and guide your team through design development, design review, bid package development, permitting, and answering questions during construction
Work with your team to ensure that our projects are consistently of the highest quality
Work with clients and colleagues from a variety of disciplines, delivering projects to construction
Play a key role in implementing the firm’s quality initiatives and in supporting business development and project pursuits
Deliver creative solutions to challenging projects