tooledesigngroupAkron, OH
Senior or Principal Engineer - Traffic
Senior or Principal Engineer - Traffic
Senior or Principal Engineer - Traffic
tooledesigngroupAkron, OH
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Engineering ServicesHighway, Street, and Bridge ConstructionRegulation and Administration of Transportation Programs
Apply for this role →At Toole Design, we're leading the way in creating safer, more connected communities through sustainable multimodal transportation design. We're looking for aSenior or Principal Traffic Engineerto join our Cleveland, OHteam, someone who's excited to lead traffic engineering design and analysis, to create resilient, multimodal networks reflecting our mission and values.
Why You'll Love Working Here
We are an employee-owned, purpose-driven team of engineers, planners, landscape architects, and urban designers who believe streets and public spaces 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: Benefits and Supports
Projects that truly improve lives through safe, inclusive design rooted in ethics, empathy, and equity
Employee-ownership, so we all share in the success we build together -- and the financial security that comes with it
What You'll Do:
As a Senior or Principal Traffic Engineer, you will lead creative, data-driven solutions to make streets safer-designing traffic signals, pavement markings, signage, and traffic calming plans, while diving into traffic and safety studies or mentoring junior staff along the way. From corridor studies to Safe Routes to School, you'll use tools like Synchro, Highway Capacity Software, Micro Station, and AutoCAD to turn ideas into action. In Ohio, the Midwest and across the country, you'll help shape safer, more sustainable multimodal infrastructure in a wide range of communities-working alongside a collaborative team that genuinely cares about the work and the people it serves. You'll contribute to business development and build your reputation as a trusted expert at a company that believes in promoting from within.
What You Bring:
A Professional Engineering license in OH (other Midwest states a plus)
Proficiency in one or more of the following: Micro Station, Synchro, Highway Capacity Software, AutoCAD, SIDRA, and/or VISSIM
Interest in multimodal, safety, and active transportation design
Experience developing conceptual designs for intersections and corridors
Understanding of MUTCD standards at the state and federal level
Understanding of basic geometric design principles of roadways and industry roadway design standards
Experience developing construction documents and cost estimates
10+ years of experience (Senior Engineer), 15+ years of experience (Principal Engineer)
It would be a plus if you have any of the following:5+ years managing projects and/or design work, developing traffic engineering design plans, operational and safety analyses, and/or design documents (signing and pavement marking, maintenance of traffic, traffic signals)
Experience with Micro Station Open Roads
An interest in managing and mentoring staff
Bonus:
PTOE, Complete Streets, bikeway, and crossing design, construction support services, Agi 32 lighting design, experience supervising staff
Experience in business development, including networking at public, agency, and industry events (e.g., ACEC, ITE, ASHE, ASCE)
We're proud to be an ENR Top 500 design firm with one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry.
At Toole Design, we foster a collaborative culture and welcome people of all backgrounds to help build more inclusive communities. We strongly encourage applicants 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. 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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Level
Lead
Location
Akron, OH
Occupation
Transportation Engineers
Industry
Engineering Services
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