Drainage Engineer — Stormwater & Transportation Design

Rinker Design Associates; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Health Savings Account

PTO and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Rinker Design Associates (RDA) seeks a motivated Drainage Engineer with 2+ years of experience to join our Transportation team in Blacksburg, Virginia. In this role, you'll support the planning, analysis, and design of stormwater and drainage systems for roadway projects, contributing to safety and sustainability.

You'll collaborate with experienced engineers, prepare drainage reports, and assist with permits and field investigations. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of drainage, stormwater, or water resources experience.
• EIT preferred or ability to obtain.
• Experience with drainage software and regulatory standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for drainage systems on transportation projects.
• Prepare drainage reports, calculations, and documentation.
• Develop storm sewer layouts, culvert designs, ditch grading, erosion control plans.
• Use Flowmaster/OpenFlows and MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer.
• Support floodplain analyses per VDOT, DEQ, FEMA, and local rules.
• Coordinate with managers, clients, regulators; assist with field visits and reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

EIT certification preferred

Tools

Flowmaster (OpenFlows)

Ensoft MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Rinker Design Associates (RDA) seeks a motivated Drainage Engineer with 2+ years of experience to join our Transportation team in Blacksburg, Virginia. In this role, you'll support the planning, analysis, and design of stormwater and drainage systems for roadway projects, contributing to safety and sustainability.

You'll collaborate with experienced engineers, prepare drainage reports, and assist with permits and field investigations. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible candidates.