Senior Civil Engineer

Description

Toole Design is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our growing team in Pittsburgh, PA. We’re seeking someone ready to lead transportation projects, take ownership, and guide project delivery in line with our mission and values.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you’ll lead transportation projects from concept through construction, working closely with clients and internal teams to deliver high-quality, multimodal solutions. You’ll play a key role in guiding design, mentoring staff, and ensuring projects move forward efficiently and effectively.

In this role, you will:

• Lead transportation projects from concept through construction
• Guide civil design teams on safety improvements, multimodal expansions, and major capital projects
• Collaborate with clients and interdisciplinary teams
• Mentor junior staff and support team development
• Lead client meetings and manage project communication
• Solve complex challenges with practical, buildable solutions
• Support business development across Pennsylvania
• Grow as a trusted technical expert

Why You’ll Love Working Here

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 collaborate with industry leaders and mentors shaping national guidance like the AASHTO Bike Guide (5th Edition), the upcoming AASHTO Pedestrian Guide (3rd Edition), and the FHWA Guide for Achieving Multimodal Networks. We also offer:

• A collaborative, inclusive culture that supports growth and advancement
• A hybrid schedule with shared in-office days (Tu/W/Th)
• 8 paid holidays and at least 16 days of PTO accrued annually
• Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and transportation perks: Benefits and Support
• Meaningful projects that improve lives through safe, equitable design

Join Us. Make an Impact.
We’re proud to be an ENR Top 500 design firm with one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry. If you’re ready to do meaningful work with a supportive, talented team—apply today.

We are targeting a salary range of $126,000 to $143,000 for this position. Candidates with exceptional qualifications who exceed the required experience may qualify for additional compensation.

Questions, assistance or accommodations? Contact [email protected] or call 301-927-1900, press 5.

At Toole Design, we foster a collaborative culture and welcome people of all backgrounds to help build more inclusive communities. We strongly encourage women and applicants from underrepresented communities – people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, first-generation college students/graduates, those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between – to apply. We're proud that about half our managers are women and we are committed to diverse leadership that reflects the communities we serve. Toole Design is a woman-owned, equal opportunity employer (EO/AA/VEV/Disabled employer).

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Requirements

• Pennsylvania Professional Engineering (P.E.) license or ability to obtain within six months
• 10+ years of complex civil/transportation project management experience
• Proven leadership of multi-discipline infrastructure design and construction teams
• Strong networks and relationships in the Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania transportation market, including existing clients with the DOT, municipalities, and other consulting firms
• Proficiency in MicroStation OpenRoads
• Bonus: PennDOT project delivery experience, including ECMS
• Bonus: Experience collaborating on multidisciplinary projects (utilities, ROW, lighting, signals, landscape/hardscape)
• Bonus: Design and project management experience in multimodal and roadway projects, including presentations and pursuit interviews Bonus: Business development experience, including networking at industry and agency events (e.g., ASHE, ASCE, ITE)