Senior Engineer (Transportation/Traffic)

Toole Design • Arlington, VA

4d • $130,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Toole Design, we're leading the way in creating safer, more connected communities through sustainable multimodal transportation design and analysis. We're looking for a Senior Transportation/Traffic Engineer to join our team in Arlington, VA; someone who's excited to lead traffic engineering design and analysis and active transportation projects that reflect our mission and values.

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. We offer:
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

Requirements

• Licensed PE with 10+ years of experience developing traffic engineering design plans, operational and safety analyses, and/or design documents (signing and pavement marking, maintenance of traffic, traffic signals)
• 2+ years project or design management
• Experience developing conceptual designs for intersections and corridors
• Proficient in one or more of the following: MicroStation OpenRoads, Synchro, Highway Capacity Software, MicroStation InRoads, AutoCAD, SIDRA, and/or VISSIM
• Experience developing conceptual designs for intersections and corridors
• Understanding of basic geometric design principles of roadways and industry roadway design standards
• Understanding of MUTCD standards at the state and federal level
• Experience developing construction documents and cost estimates
• An interest in managing and mentoring staff
• Strong interest in active transportation design and analysis

Nice To Haves

• Experience with public agencies a plus (MDOT SHA, VDOT, DDOT, PennDOT)
• PTOE
• Complete Streets
• bikeway, and crossing design
• construction support services
• Agi32 lighting design
• experience supervising staff

Responsibilities

• Lead creative, data-driven solutions to make streets safer
• Designing traffic signal, pavement marking, signage, and traffic calming plans
• Diving into traffic and safety studies
• Supervising/mentoring junior staff
• Contributing to projects across the region and beyond, helping shape safer, more sustainable multimodal infrastructure in diverse contexts as part of a collaborative team that's passionate about the work we do and the communities we serve
• Opportunities to grow as both an engineering leader and a trusted expert

Benefits

• 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
• at least 16 days of PTO accrual annually
• Competitive salary
• excellent benefits
• transportation perks
• Projects that truly improve lives through safe, inclusive design rooted in ethics, empathy, and equity

What This Job Offers

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