Principal Civil Engineer

Toole Design Group LLC • Silver Spring, MD

13h • $155,000 - $185,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Toole Design is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join its team in Silver Spring, Maryland. The role leads the design and delivery of complex, high-visibility transportation projects, including quick-build and permanent safety improvements, major trail projects, multimodal capacity expansions, innovative intersection treatments, and major capital investments. The Principal Civil Engineer manages project scope, schedule, budget, and financials; guides civil design teams and collaborates with clients and interdisciplinary partners from concept through construction; and develops creative, buildable solutions to complex challenges. The role manages and mentors engineers, supports staff growth, conducts quality control reviews of other project teams’ work before major milestones, leads client meetings, and helps grow the company’s business across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic. The position is part of an employee-owned, collaborative team working on sustainable multimodal transportation projects.

Requirements

• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license in DC, Maryland, or Virginia, or the ability to gain reciprocity within the first six 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.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Hybrid schedule with shared in-office team days Tuesday through Thursday.
• Eight paid holidays.
• At least 16 days of PTO accrual annually.
• Competitive salary and excellent benefits.
• Transportation perks.
• Employee ownership and a shared stake in company success.
• Collaborative, inclusive culture that supports growth and advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed