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Senior Transportation Engineer

Toole Design Group
Toole Design Group Salary
Oakland, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/6/2026
Design streets that move people-not just cars. At Toole Design, we're leading the way in creating safer, more connected communities through sustainable multimodal transportation design. We're looking for a Senior Engineer to join our team in Oakland, CA: someone who is excited to lead impactful roadway and active transportation projects that reflect our mission and values.

Why You'll Love Working Here

We're Not Just Another Firm, We're a Purpose-driven Team Of Engineers, Planners, Landscape Architects, And Urban Designers Who Believe Streets Should Work For Everyone. At No Other Firm Will You Be Able To Work Alongside Those Involved In The Authoring And Implementation Of Numerous AASHTO, FHWA, And NCHRP Documents, Including The AASHTO Bike Guide, Upcoming AASHTO Pedestrian Guide, And FHWA Guide For Achieving Multimodal Networks. 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
  • Hybrid schedule with in-office team days (Tuesday–Thursday)
  • 8 paid holidays; and at least 16 days of PTO accrued annually
  • Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and transportation perks: Benefits and Support
  • Projects that truly improve lives through safe, inclusive design rooted in ethics, empathy, and equity

What You'll Do

As a Senior Transportation Engineer, you'll lead multimodal corridor studies, Vision Zero initiatives, Active Transportation Plans, Safe Routes to School projects, and other transportation planning and design efforts across California. Working with interdisciplinary teams, you'll guide projects from concept through implementation, mentor staff, build client relationships, support business development, and develop practical solutions that improve safety and mobility for people walking, biking, and taking transit. Based in our collaborative Oakland office, you'll work alongside planners, engineers, urban designers, and landscape architects on projects ranging from systemwide planning and corridor studies to detailed design and implementation.

What You Bring

  • Professional Engineering (PE) license and/or California Transportation
  • Engineer (TE) certification, or ability to obtain within six months (California PE license is a plus)
  • 8 years of multimodal transportation project experience 
  • Proven leadership of multi-discipline design and planning projects, delivering on time and on budget
  • Strong networks and relationships in the California transportation market, including with Caltrans, municipalities, or other consulting firms is a plus
  • Experience presenting projects and conveying technical details to a variety of audiences
  • The motivation to win work, including forming and managing client relationships, identifying potential opportunities, and developing proposals and interview materials
  • Fluency or a working knowledge of the Spanish language is a plus

Join Us. Make an Impact. We're proud to be an ENR Top 500 design firm with one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry. If you're ready to do meaningful work with a supportive, talented team-apply today.

We are targeting a salary range of $150,000 to $171,000 for this position.

Questions, assistance or accommodations? Contact HR@tooledesign.com or call 301-927-1900, press 5.

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.

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