Transportation Engineer - Toole Design

Toole Design Group in Northwest Arkansas is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time Transportation Engineer. Do you have a background in transportation engineering design? Are you passionate about sustainability and the opportunity to work on innovative people centered, multimodal projects that make communities more livable and equitable? 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 Bentonville.

This engineering position with a focus on multimodal transportation design earns a competitive salary and great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, a health savings account (HSA), and a flexible spending account (FSA). 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.

About Toole Design

Toole Design is the leading engineering, planning, and landscape architecture firm specializing in multimodal transportation. Since our start in 2003 as a single office in Maryland, we have expanded throughout the United States and Canada. Our talented team of planners, landscape architects and engineers are committed to delivering quality work that meets the needs of all people, regardless of age, ability, race or gender. We have 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.

A Day in the Life of a Project Civil Engineer

You are at the forefront of the brainstorming creative solutions for challenging projects alongside an interdisciplinary team. You will have access to state-of-the-art tools and resources. You will be improving people's lives and communities through the design of streets, active transportation facilities, and safety projects from concept plans and design development to detailed final design plans for construction.

Your job can sometimes be challenging, but you get to work with a close-knit team and a broader network of colleagues recognized as national multimodal experts.

As a member of a growing team, you will have the opportunity to manage tasks and small projects and mentor others as you grow your project management skills.

Qualifications of a Transportation Engineer

• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Arkansas or the ability to obtain within the next 12 months
• 5+ years of experience in civil or transportation engineering
• A broad knowledge base in aspects of street design, including AASHTO and MUTCD standards, with an understanding of what goes into the development of concept drawings, exhibits, civil details, and a PS&E project submittal
• Experience managing tasks and small projects, including coordinating utility, right-of-way, street lighting, traffic signals, and landscape and hardscape layouts.
• Interest in multimodal transportation issues and design, specifically for bicycle, pedestrian, Safe Routes to School, Complete Streets, Vision Zero, and/or transit integration
• Proficiency in one or more of the following: Civil 3D, OpenRoads, Inroads, and/or Geopak
• Excellent task and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate across disciplines
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of applications

As a plus, please highlight if you have any of the following:

• Experience with traffic engineering, including corridor and traffic studies
• Experience preparing transportation and local agency permit documents
• Experience with construction management of public agency infrastructure
• Experience with stormwater design and/or using software such as HydroCAD or HydroFlow
• Familiarity working with Northwest Arkansas public transportation agencies and standards

You'll be great here if:

• You are very well organized with emerging project management skills
• You are motivated to tackle new challenges and develop creative solutions
• You are passionate about sustainability and the opportunity to work on challenging multimodal projects that make communities more livable
• You enjoy producing high-quality work products and seeing your projects get built
• You can build relationships, bring enthusiasm to exciting projects, and are detail oriented with strong problem-solving skills

Work Schedule for a Project Civil Engineer:

This full-time position typically works a flexible schedule of 40 hours per week. We also provide employees with the flexibility and necessary equipment to work from home 2-3 days per week. The Northwest Arkansas office of Toole Design opened in 2023 and is located in the Ledger in downtown Bentonville on Main Street. The office is easily accessed on foot or by bicycle.

Ready to Join our Northwest Arkansas Team? 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 Transportation Engineer position, please fill out our application by clicking on the link on this page.

At Toole Design, diversity is a necessity, not a nice-to-have. We have a collaborative culture where people of all backgrounds come together to share ideas and build better, more inclusive communities. We encourage those from underrepresented communities - women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between - to apply. Even if you don't think your current skill set checks every box below, but this role seems to align with your strengths, we want to hear from you.

We're proud that about half of our managers are women and we are committed to achieving racial diversity in our leadership 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 301-927-1900 and asking for Human Resources or emailing HR@tooledesign.com.

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