Regional Engineering Director, South

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Toole Design Group is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time Regional Engineering Director to oversee and grow our thriving practice in the Southern Region-expanding from North Carolina to Texas. The Regional Engineering Director will support, collaborate, and lead a talented team of engineers who work on challenging multimodal projects that make communities more livable. Successful candidates will enjoy big-picture strategic thinking, leading and building teams, mentoring and coaching staff, pursuing and winning work, and exceeding client expectations.

The Regional Engineering Director 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. All staff receive 8 holidays and this position earns at least 20 days of PTO over the course of the year. 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. If you would like to work for a firm that is committed to the well-being of its employees, please consider joining our team. This position will be hired in one of the following offices in the South : Atlanta, Bentonville, or Raleigh.

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. Our talented multidisciplinary team of planners, landscape architects, urban designers, and engineers are committed to delivering quality work that meets the needs of all people, regardless of age, ability, race or gender. We are an Engineering News-Record top 500 design firm, 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 the Regional Engineering Director

As a Regional Engineering Director, you will collaborate with regional leadership, mentor individuals and project teams, design and implement multimodal transportation projects, and oversee project performance to ensure our work is consistently top quality. Fostering a positive culture and healthy morale while maintaining a productive work environment is an integral component of this role. Leadership duties will include coordinating regional workloads between offices and other regions, serving as a Principal in Charge (PIC) on key projects, and providing QAQC and other project support.

In an industry that is constantly changing, you'll be at the forefront of delivering creative solutions to challenging projects. Along with other leadership in the South, you will develop and implement marketing, business development, and growth strategies for the region. Through collaboration with South Region Office Directors and in support of engineering leaders, you'll help identify key pursuits, form client outreach strategies, and build relationships. Your knowledge of local government authorities, decision-makers, advocates, and local standards and procedures will be key to your success.

Work Schedule for a Regional Engineering Director

This full-time position works three days per week in the office (typically Tuesday – Thursday). We also provide employees with the flexibility and necessary equipment to work from home up to two days per week. The Atlanta office of Toole Design is conveniently located intown, along the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail, and within walking distance to MARTA. The office is easily accessed on foot, by bicycle, and via transit.

Ready to Join our Team in Atlanta? 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 Regional Engineering Director position, please fill out our application by clicking on the link on this page.

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. 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.

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

Requirements :

Qualifications for the Regional Engineering Director :

• PE license and local / regional consulting experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• At least 15 years of engineering experience in conceptual design, alternatives analysis, and developing construction documents and / or public agency construction administration with a focus on streetscapes and multimodal projects
• At least 10 years serving in a project and / or design management role
• At least 10 years of experience with marketing and business development and a proven ability to develop and maintain client relationships
• A broad knowledge base in civil or transportation engineering, with specific experience in street design
• Experience developing construction documents and cost estimates
• Experience supporting local agencies and jurisdictions with permitting and project coordination
• Organized and skilled in time management