Project Engineer

Toole Design Group is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time Project Engineer to join our team in Albuquerque, NM. Youll be working alongside a dedicated group of planners and engineers from around the Western US. Do you have a strong background in civil transportation with a focus on multimodal design and safety? Are you excited to be a part of a collaborative team that believes an auto-centric approach is outdated? Are you looking for the opportunity to work on challenging multimodal projects that make communities more livable? Would you like to work for a firm that is committed to the well-being of its employees? If so, please consider joining our Albuquerque team. *Deadline to apply, July 31st.

This engineering position with a focus on active transportation design, earns a competitive salary and great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement, a health savings account (HSA), a flexible spending account (FSA), and all staff start with at least 24 days PTO. 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 planning, engineering, 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. 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. 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.

Toole Design in Albuquerque

Toole Design has had a regular presence in Albuquerque since 2022 and performs a mix of work in Albuquerque, around the state, and in support of Toole Design offices around the western US. Our projects include trails planning and design, corridor studies, bicycle and pedestrian master plans, transit planning, and other multimodal and safety planning efforts.

A Day in the Life of a Project Engineer

Youll help plan and design multimodal transportation projects ranging from urban streetscapes to signature trails. Using tools like AutoCAD or MicroStation, youll produce high-quality construction documents and support projects through all phases, from concept development and public engagement, feasibility studies and concept plans to permitting and construction management. Youll work closely with clients, communities, and a supportive team across the Southeast and North America to deliver infrastructure that makes a difference. The work can be fast-paced and challenging, but youll be supported by a passionate, tight-knit team thats deeply committed to each other and the communities we serve.

We are targeting a salary range of $80,000 to $105,000 for this position. Candidates with a PE may fall into a different range.

Work Schedule for a Project Engineer

This full-time position typically works a flexible schedule of 40 hours a week. We also provide employees with the flexibility and necessary equipment to work from home up to 2 days per week. The Toole Design Albuquerque team shares a coworking space located Downtown.

Ready to Join our Albuquerque 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 engineering position, please fill out our application by clicking on the link on this page. * Deadline to apply 7/31.

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 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 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).

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Qualifications of a Project Engineer:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering (focus on transportation engineering is a plus)
• Professional Engineering license, or expectation of acquiring the PE license in the next 12-18 months
• 5+ years of experience; project management experience preferred
• A broad knowledge base in transportation engineering with a focus on street design, roadway safety for all users, and development of concept drawings
• Knowledge of horizontal and vertical roadway geometric design (MUTCD and AASHTO)
• Experience with MicroStation (including OpenRoads) or AutoCAD (including Civil 3D), proficiency preferred
• Experience coordinating utility, right-of-way, street lighting, traffic signals, and landscape and hardscape layout
• Strong writing skills and experience working as a support and/or lead writer for planning documents and studies
• Interest in multimodal transportation issues and design (specifically for bicycle, pedestrian, Safe Routes to School, Complete Streets, Vision Zero, and/or transit integration)

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

• Exposure to construction or construction observation
• Understanding of MUTCD and AASHTO standards
• Experience with ArcGIS and/or QGIS
• Experience in Complete Streets, bikeways, sidewalks, and crossing designs
• Experience developing conceptual designs for intersections and corridors
• Experience developing construction documents and cost estimates
• Knowledge of transportation planning processes and an interest in managing planning-level studies
• Knowledge of traffic analysis principles and software such as SYNCHRO
• Knowledge of NMDOT Design Manual and Location Study Procedures