Principal Civil Engineer

Toole Design Group in Portland ME is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time Principal Civil Engineer. Do you have a strong background in civil engineering with final roadway design experience Do you desire to be a part of a collaborative design process for safe streets and sustainable multimodal transportation projects Would you like to work for a firm that is committed to the well-being of its employees If so please consider joining our team in Portland.

This engineering position with a focus on final design construction plan development and corridor modeling earns a competitive salary with a possible annual bonus and great benefits including medical dental vision life insurance disability retirement a health savings account (HSA) and a flexible spending account (FSA). All staff receive 8 holidays and earn at least 16 days of PTO over the course of the year. We practice what we preach and ensure that our employees also have access to transportation by providing them with financial incentives to bike walk or use transit for a better quality of life.

A Day in the Life of a Principal Engineer

As a Principal Engineer you will lead and mentor an interdisciplinary team to deliver multimodal transportation infrastructure in a wide range of contexts from roadway reconstructions and streetscapes in highly urban settings to signature trail projects in suburban and rural areas that highlight and enhance the natural environment. You use programs like AutoCAD in order to fulfill production work on your projects as needed and / or supervise others doing that production work. You will manage projects and guide your team through design development design review bid package development permitting and answering questions during construction. You will work with your team to ensure that our projects are consistently of the highest quality.

Youll be at the table with clients and colleagues from a variety of disciplines delivering projects to construction. You will play a key role in implementing the firms quality initiatives and in supporting business development and project an industry that is constantly changing youll be at the forefront of delivering creative solutions to challenging projects.

We are targeting a salary range of $175000-$200000 for this position.

Qualifications of a Principal Civil Engineer :

A Professional Engineering license in ME (other Northeast states a plus)

A bachelors or masters degree in civil engineering or relevant field

At least 15 years of relevant engineering experience

It would be a plus if you had some of the following :

At least 5 years serving in a project manager or design lead role preferably for MA or other northeast-based clients with a proven track record of delivering multiple large / complex projects on time and on budget

A broad knowledge base in civil engineering with specific experience in roadway design drainage design geometric design 3D modeling and design of accessible public spaces

Proficiency in Computer Automated Design (AutoCAD or MicroStation) and design software (Civil 3D GEOPAK or InRoads)

Experience analyzing and designing stormwater infrastructure including the use of stormwater design software such as HydroCAD or HydroFlow

Experience developing construction documents and providing construction management services

Experience in preparing transportation and local agency permit documents

General experience leading multidisciplinary teams coordinating utility and right-of-way impacts street lighting traffic signal and landscape / hardscape layout

Interest in multimodal and active transportation design

Youll be great here if :

You have experience in Civil Roadway Highway design and are interested in moving into Complete Streets Design

You are passionate about sustainability and the opportunity to work on challenging multimodal projects that make communities more livable

You have strong leadership skills and enjoy mentoring junior staff

About Toole Design

Toole Design is the leading engineering planning and landscape architecture firm specializing in multimodal transportation in North America. Since our start in 2003 as a single office in Maryland we have expanded throughout the United States. Our talented team of planners landscape architects urban designers and engineers are committed to delivering quality work that meets the needs of all people regardless of age ability race or gender. As an Engineering News-Record top 500 design firm we have also been named a best firm to work for and have one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry.

Every project our employees deliver directly and positively affects our communities. We are industry-leading experts and we work hard to encourage a collaborative and team-oriented environment.

Ready to Join our Team from Portland We understand your time is valuable so we have a quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this Principal Engineer position please fill out our application by clicking on the link on this page.

At Toole Design we have a collaborative culture where people of all backgrounds come together to share ideas and build better more inclusive communities. We encourage everyone including those from underrepresented communities - women people of color LGBTQIA immigrants first-generation college students / graduates those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between - to apply. Even if you dont think your current skill set checks every box below but this role seems to align with your strengths we want to hear from you.

Were proud that about half of our managers are women and are committed to achieving diversity in our leadership to better represent the communities where we work as well. Toole Design is a woman-owned business and an equal opportunity employer (EO / AA / VEV / Disabled employer).

Individuals may request accommodations or assistance with the application process by contacting press 5 for Human Resources or emailing

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Required Experience :

Staff IC

Key Skills

Design,Academics,AutoCAD 3D,Cafe,Fabrication,Java

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 175000 - 200000