Lead Drainage Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life, AD&D, disability insurance

Job summary

Rinker Design Associates, a DRMP company, Powered by Trilon (RDA) in Blacksburg, VA seeks a Drainage Engineer with 4+ years of experience to design and analyze drainage for transportation projects. Responsibilities include establishing hydrologic/hydraulic designs, ensuring compliance with VDOT, state and federal regulations, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role offers a 10k sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), HSA,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or related field.
• 4+ years of drainage design experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-In-Training (EIT) with intent to obtain PE within 1 year.
• Proficiency with hydraulic modeling software (Ensoft, HY-8, HEC-RAS, SWMM, HEC-HMS).
• Experience with VDOT, State/Local design standards and environmental compliance.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Hydrologic and Hydraulic design of stormwater systems for roads/bridges.
• Manage hydraulic design elements on transportation projects for VDOT and locality tasks.
• Assist with environmental compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Perform erosion and sediment control design and field inspection.
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and VDOT personnel.
• Prepare drainage calculations and technical reports for project submissions.

Skills

Drainage design

Hydraulic modeling

Project coordination

Technical reporting

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

Department: Transportation

Location: Blacksburg, VA

Compensation: $110,000 - $160,000 / year

Description

Rinker Design Associates, a DRMP company, Powered by Trilon (RDA) is seeking a skilled Drainage Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join our dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and performing supporting drainage analysis for stormwater conveyance systems on transportation projects, ensuring compliance with VDOT, State, Local and Federal design requirements or regulations specific to drainage design, stormwater management, and floodplains.

$10K Sign-On Bonus

What You'll Do:

• 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.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 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 years.
• 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.

Why Join RDA?

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan; Roth Contributions
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off, including 8 federal holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Parental leave
• Professional/career development tracks
• Positive work/life balance

RDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applicants that require an employment visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.