Principal Civil Engineer

Overview

Toole Design Group in Columbus, OH is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time Principal Civil Engineer
. This role requires proven experience managing a diverse team to deliver highway or roadway projects from preliminary through final design, on time and on budget, while coordinating with clients and mentoring your team to deliver high-quality work. Projects range from complex roadways and streetscapes in urban settings to signature trail projects that highlight and enhance the natural environment. We value the team that developed the ODOT Multimodal Design Guide and want to talk with you.

• Lead, manage, design, and implement roadway, streetscape, and active transportation projects from concept to construction.
• Coordinate conversations between disciplines, manage client relationships, and deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Participate in stakeholder and public outreach, feasibility studies, concept plans, and construction documents for innovative projects nationwide.
• Participate in business development pursuits in the home region and across the firm's Midwestern and North American offices.

• Professional Engineering license in OH (other Midwest states a plus)
• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering
• Proficiency in Micro Station (including Open Roads), AutoCAD (including Civil 3D)
• At least 10 years (Senior Engineer) or 15 years (Principal Engineer) of engineering experience with construction documents and/or public agency construction administration
• At least 5 years in a project and/or design management role
• Broad knowledge in civil engineering with experience in roadway design, drainage design, geometric design, 3D modeling, and design of accessible public spaces
• Proven track record delivering multiple large/complex projects on time and on budget
• Experience in preparing transportation and local agency permit documents
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, coordinating utility and right-of-way impacts, street lighting, traffic signals, and landscape/hardscape layouts
• Interest in multimodal and active transportation design
• Knowledge of project performance metrics and monitoring strategies
• Experience in business development including networking with colleagues and clients at public events and industry organizations

• Experience in Civil - Roadway - Highway design with interest in active transportation and Complete Streets Design
• Aspiring to be an expert sought after by clients and teaming partners
• Ability to generate and evaluate constructible and maintainable engineering solutions
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Passion for sustainability and challenging multimodal projects that improve livability
• Commitment to producing high-quality work and seeing projects built
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, or graphical)
• Ability to build relationships, bring enthusiasm to projects, and maintain attention to detail with problem-solving skills

This full-time position typically works a hybrid schedule, with at least two to three days in the office. We provide equipment to work from home 2-3 days per week. The Columbus office opened in 2018 and is located downtown on Broad Street, accessible by foot, bicycle, and transit.

If you feel you would be right for this Principal Engineer position, please complete the application by following the link on this page.

Toole Design fosters a collaborative culture and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment. Individuals may request accommodations or assistance with the application process by contacting  and asking for Human Resources or emailing  For more information about Toole Design, visit our website and follow us on Linked In, Instagram, or Facebook.