Drainage Engineer (Mid/Senior) - Hydraulics & Stormwater

Rinker Design Associates; Waynesboro (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K Retirement Plan; Roth

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term (

Disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Career development tracks

Positive work/life balance

Job summary

Rinker Design Associates, LLC (RDA) is seeking a Drainage Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join our team in Virginia. You’ll design stormwater systems for transportation projects while ensuring compliance with VDOT and state regulations.

Ideal candidates hold a PE or EIT with PE in sight within one year, and are proficient in hydraulic modeling tools. The role offers a $10K sign-on bonus and collaborative, multidisciplinary project work.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in drainage design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-In-Training (EIT) with the intent to obtain PE licensure within 1 year.
• Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software such as Ensoftec, HY-8, MicroStation, and OpenRoads Designer.
• Knowledge and experience using HEC-RAS, SWMM, HEC-HMS, TR-55, TR-20 would be a plus.
• Solid understanding of VDOT drainage design standards, regulations, and construction.
• Solid understanding of Virginia Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control design standards, regulations, and constructability.
• Strong, proactive communication skills to collaborate and work with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Hydrologic and Hydraulic Design: Design stormwater management systems, culverts, storm drains, and other drainage structures for roadways, highways, and bridges, in compliance with to VDOT/Federal/State/Local design requirements.
• Project Management-Discipline Specific: Hydraulics: Manage the overall hydraulic design related elements on a wide-range of Transportation-type projects for VDOT and Locality managed tasks. Projects will range from Interstate widening/Interchange projects, bridge replacement/widenings, and drainage improvement projects.
• Environmental Compliance: Knowledgeable to assist the Design Team to navigate through applicable Federal, State, and Local Environmental Compliance regulations. Including Stormwater Management, Floodplain Management, Streams/Wetlands, MS4, Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, etc. Holding an active and applicable Environmental Certifications would be a plus.
• Erosion and Sediment Control: Knowledgeable to perform review, design, and field construction inspection of Erosion and Sediment Control, in accordance with VDOT, State, and local requirements and regulations. Holding an active VDEQ Certification for Erosion and Sediment Control would be a plus.
• Collaboration: Coordinate with civil and transportation engineers, contractors, and VDOT personnel to integrate drainage designs with overall project objectives.
• Technical Reporting: Prepare detailed engineering reports, drainage calculations, and technical documents for VDOT project submission.

Skills

Hydraulic design

Project management

Environmental compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Ensoftec

HY-8

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

HEC-RAS

SWMM

HEC-HMS

TR-55

TR-20

Job description

Rinker Design Associates, LLC (RDA) is seeking a Drainage Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join our team in Virginia. You’ll design stormwater systems for transportation projects while ensuring compliance with VDOT and state regulations.

Ideal candidates hold a PE or EIT with PE in sight within one year, and are proficient in hydraulic modeling tools. The role offers a $10K sign-on bonus and collaborative, multidisciplinary project work.