Principal Civil Engineer

Toole Design•Silver Spring, MD

1d•$155,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Toole Design is hiring a Principal Civil Engineer to lead impactful transportation projects from its Silver Spring, Maryland team. The role leads the design and delivery of complex, high-visibility projects, including quick-build and permanent safety improvements, major trails, multimodal capacity expansions, innovative intersection treatments, and major capital investments. As a project manager, the Principal Civil Engineer owns project scope, schedule, budget, and financials, and guides civil design teams while collaborating with clients and interdisciplinary partners from concept through construction to develop creative, buildable solutions. The Principal Civil Engineer manages and mentors engineers, supports their professional growth, and performs quality-control reviews of other project teams’ work before major milestones. The role also leads client meetings and helps grow the business across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic by building trusted client relationships and professional expertise. The position is part of an employee-owned, multidisciplinary firm focused on sustainable multimodal transportation design and safer, more connected communities. The schedule is hybrid, with shared in-office team days Tuesday through Thursday.

Requirements

Professional Engineering (P.E.) license in DC, Maryland, or Virginia, or ability to gain reciprocity within the first 6 months of employment.
Proven leadership of multidisciplinary infrastructure design and construction teams.
At least 15 years of experience in transportation engineering, including at least 10 years managing complex transportation projects.
Strong networks and relationships in the Mid-Atlantic transportation market, including existing clients with DOTs, municipalities, and other consulting firms.

Nice To Haves

Design and project management experience in both multimodal transportation and roadway design projects.
Comfort presenting on projects and in pursuit interviews.
Additional experience or qualifications.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of complex, high-visibility transportation projects.
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and financials.
Guide civil design teams and collaborate with clients and interdisciplinary partners from concept through construction.
Develop creative, buildable solutions to complex transportation challenges.
Manage and mentor engineers and support their professional growth.
Perform quality-control reviews of projects led by others ahead of major milestones.
Lead client meetings.
Help grow the firm's business across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic.