Transportation Project Engineer I/II
About The Position
Toole Design is seeking a Transportation Project Engineer I or II to join its Cleveland, Ohio team. The role contributes to roadway and active transportation projects, designing safer, more accessible streets, trails, public spaces, and mobility networks. The position is part of an interdisciplinary, employee-owned organization focused on inclusive, ethical, and equitable design, with opportunities for mentoring and professional growth. The schedule is hybrid, with in-office team days Tuesday through Thursday. On the civil design track, the engineer works with an interdisciplinary team on multimodal transportation infrastructure, including urban roadway reconstructions and streetscapes as well as suburban and rural trail projects. The role uses AutoCAD and/or MicroStation for project production and manages tasks across concept development, design review, bid package development, permitting, and construction management. It also helps develop construction documents and maintain high-quality project work. On the transportation design track, the engineer assists with signing and pavement marking plans, maintenance-of-traffic plans, and traffic signal plans for roadway and streetscape projects. The role uses tools such as Synchro, Highway Capacity Software, MicroStation, and AutoCAD. Projects may also include road diet analyses, multimodal traffic studies for new development, roundabout studies, trail and roadway intersection studies and designs, and parking studies and design guidance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in civil engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain one within 6 months.
- At least 6 years of experience developing roadway/highway construction documents; at least 8 years for Project Engineer II.
- Strong civil engineering background, including roadway and geometric design, 3D modeling, and accessible design.
- Experience with signing and pavement marking, including MUTCD standards, and familiarity with PROWAG requirements.
- Proficiency in one or more of the following: MicroStation (including InRoads and/or OpenRoads Designer) or AutoCAD (including Civil 3D).
Nice To Haves
- Experience with multimodal transportation projects and multidisciplinary coordination, including utilities, right-of-way, and signals.
- Experience with permitting, agency coordination, construction documentation, and cost estimating.
- Exposure to construction management.
- Familiarity with local agencies such as ODOT.
Responsibilities
- Develop multimodal transportation infrastructure designs for roadway reconstructions, streetscapes, and trail projects.
- Use AutoCAD and/or MicroStation to perform civil design production work.
- Manage project tasks through concept development, design review, bid package development, permitting, and construction management.
- Help develop construction documents and ensure project work meets high-quality standards.
- Assist in creating signing and pavement marking plans, maintenance-of-traffic plans, and traffic signal plans.
- Use transportation design and analysis software to support roadway and streetscape projects.
- Contribute to road diet analyses, multimodal traffic studies, roundabout studies, trail and roadway intersection studies and designs, and parking studies and design guidance.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams on transportation projects.
Benefits
- Hybrid schedule with in-office team days Tuesday through Thursday.
- 8 paid holidays.
- 16 days of PTO accrued annually.
- Competitive salary and excellent benefits.
- Transportation perks.
- Employee ownership and the associated opportunity to share in company success and financial security.
- Collaborative, inclusive culture supporting employee growth and advancement.
- Mentoring and opportunities to grow expertise.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
