New Mobility Practice Lead

Toole Design Group is seeking an experienced and visionary New Mobility Practice Lead to join our team full-time. Are you passionate about helping communities improve people's access to shared and electric mobility? Do you have experience integrating emerging technologies and smart tech into local and regional transportation systems? Are you helping lead the industry on transformative topics like mobility hubs, micromobility design, and curbside management? If so, we encourage you to apply.

This position may be based in any of our office locations* and works a hybrid schedule of up to 2 days per week from home. *Office locations: Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Bentonville, AR; Boston, MA; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA; Madison, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Oakland, CA; Orlando, FL; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; Raleigh, NC; Seattle, WA; Silver Spring, MD; Spartanburg, SC.

About Toole Design

Toole Design is the leading planning, engineering, and landscape architecture firm specializing in multimodal transportation. We are committed to delivering high-quality work that meets the needs of all people, regardless of age, ability, race, or gender. With one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry, we foster a supportive, inclusive culture where innovation thrives.

Position Overview

As our New Mobility Practice Lead, you will be responsible for the continued growth and success of one of our signature service areas focused on advancing transportation options, sustainability, and equity through emerging and non-traditional modes of travel. You will help cultivate existing and new client relationships that expand our practice. You'll use a variety of communications platforms to elevate fresh ideas related to shared micromobility, new modes, electrification, connected and automated vehicles, smart technology, mobility hubs, curbside design, and more. You will oversee the delivery of New Mobility projects and help support and train staff across the U.S. on innovative research, evaluation, planning, policy, and design solutions that keep our New Mobility practice at the leading edge of the industry.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with company leadership to implement a short- and long-term strategy for the growth and success of the New Mobility practice.
• Leverage your network to build client relationships and partnerships that expand our reputation in New Mobility across North America.
• Identify future/upcoming opportunities, lead proposals and interviews, support teaming decisions, and guide overall pursuit strategy.
• Be a vocal representative of the company on social media and at conferences, to help advance an innovative point of view related to shared, electric, and emerging modes of travel.
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality projects involving New Mobility research, evaluation, planning, policy, and design.
• Mentor and support other team members in expanding their New Mobility expertise and business development capabilities.
• Bring forward ideas that expand our New Mobility service offerings in new directions and pilot fresh approaches.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in the transportation industry, including significant work in micromobility, shared mobility, emerging modes, and sustainable transportation strategies.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in urban planning, engineering, public policy, transportation, or related field.
• At least 5 years of project management, including serving as the primary point of contact with clients on large and complex projects.
• Proven experience with business development: cultivating clients and securing new contracts or work through your professional network and/or via strategies that you championed.
• Deep understanding of local, regional, and state government operations and how new/emerging modes of travel are integrated into existing transportation systems.
• Knowledge of active transportation or multimodal transportation planning and design.
• Experience with proposal writing and/or grant applications.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Current familiarity with federal funding programs and policy related to New Mobility and transportation.
• Involvement with national professional organizations and experience presenting at national conferences.
• Ability to occasionally flex and support other pra