Senior Engineer (Transportation/Traffic)

  • Toole Design
  • Richmond, Virginia
  • Full Time
Job Type Full-time Description

At Toole Design , were leading the way in creating safer, more connected communities through sustainable multimodal transportation design. Were looking for a Senior Transportation/Traffic Engineer to join our Richmond, VA team; someone whos excited to lead traffic engineering design and analysis and active transportation projects that reflect our mission and values.

Why Youll Love Working Here

Were not just another firm, were a purpose-driven team of engineers, planners, landscape architects, and urban designers who believe streets 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) (this position will be remote to start)
  • 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

What Youll Do

Youll lead creative, data-driven solutions to make streets safer-whether its designing traffic signal, pavement marking, signage, and traffic calming plans, diving into traffic and safety studies or supervising/mentoring junior staff. From corridor studies to Safe Routes to School, youll use tools like Synchro, Highway Capacity Software, MicroStation, and/or AutoCAD to turn ideas into action. Youll contribute to projects across the region and beyond, helping shape safer, more sustainable multimodal infrastructure in diverse contexts as part of a collaborative team thats passionate about the work we do and the communities we serve. As part of a company that promotes from within, youll have opportunities to grow as both an engineering leader and a trusted expert.

Join Us. Make an Impact.
Were proud to be an ENR Top 500 design firm with one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry. If youre ready to do meaningful work with a supportive, talented teamapply today.

We are targeting a salary range of $125,000 to $140,000 for this position. Candidates with more years of experience or exceptional qualifications may fall into a different pay range.

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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).

For more information about Toole Design, visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram , or Facebook .

Requirements
  • Licensed PE with 10+ years of experience developing traffic engineering design plans, operational and safety analyses, and/or design documents (signing and pavement marking, maintenance of traffic, traffic signals)
  • 2+ years project or design management, experience with public agencies a plus (MDOT SHA, VDOT, DDOT, PennDOT)
  • Experience developing conceptual designs for intersections and corridors
  • Proficient in one or more of the following: MicroStation OpenRoads, Synchro, Highway Capacity Software, MicroStation InRoads, AutoCAD, SIDRA, and/or VISSIM
  • Experience developing conceptual designs for intersections and corridors
  • Understanding of basic geometric design principles of roadways and industry roadway design standards
  • Understanding of MUTCD standards at the state and federal level
  • Experience developing construction documents and cost estimates
  • An interest in managing and mentoring staff
  • Bonus : PTOE, Complete Streets, bikeway, and crossing design, construction support services, Agi32 lighting design, experience supervising staff
  • Strong interest in active transportation design and analysis
Job ID: 515213201
Originally Posted on: 3/27/2026

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