Engineer I

Toole Design Group in Seattle, WA is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time Engineer. Are you passionate about sustainability and the opportunity to work on challenging multimodal projects that make communities more livable? Would you enjoy working on a variety of projects with unique challenges and requirements in communities across North America? Would you like to work for a firm that is committed to the well-being of its employees? If so, please consider joining our Seattle team.

This engineering position earns a competitive salary and great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, a health savings account (HSA), a flexible spending account (FSA), and all staff start with at least 22 days of 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 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 an Engineer

You are at the forefront of brainstorming creative solutions for challenging projects. You support 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 such as AutoCAD in order to fulfill production work on your projects. You will share your knowledge with staff and clients, to develop feasibility studies, concept plans, and construction documents, to ensure that our projects are consistently of the highest quality.

Your job can sometimes be challenging, but you get to work with a close-knit team that is passionate about the work and the communities that you serve.

We are targeting a salary range of $60,000 to $70,000 for this position.

Qualifications of an Engineer:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in transportation or civil engineering or a related field
• Fundamentals of Engineering Certification (FE)
• Experience with or ability to quickly learn Computer Automated Design (AutoCAD)
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Specific knowledge of roadway geometric design or streetscape design
• Having a strong interest in multimodal and active transportation design is preferred

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

• Familiarity with design software (Civil 3D, GEOPAK, or InRoads)
• Prior experience at a consulting firm, public entity, non-profit or higher learning institution
• A broad knowledge base in street design and urban multimodal planning
• Proficiency using Excel for data analysis
• Experience conducting public outreach and engagement
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and multi-phased projects

You'll be great here if:

• You enjoy participating in multi-disciplinary teams
• 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 have strong communication skills, whether written, verbal, or graphically
• You can build relationships, bring enthusiasm to exciting projects, and are detail oriented with strong problem-solving skills

Work Schedule for an 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 2-3 days per week. The Seattle office of Toole Design is conveniently located in the heart of Seattle's Business District blocks from the Pike Place Market, Seattle Art Museum, Central Public Library, and Waterfront. The office is easily accessed on foot, by bicycle, and via transit or ferry. RapidRide lines C, D and E stop right in front, and multiple Sound Transit light rail and Sounder Commuter rail lines are a short walk to the office. Bike lanes are close by on 2nd and 4th avenues.

Ready to Join our Seattle 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 visit our website to apply: www.tooledesign.com/careers/

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 [email protected].