Mid/Senior Drainage Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

HSA

FSA

Life & Disability

Paid time off

Parental leave

Career development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Rinker Design Associates, LLC (RDA) is seeking a Drainage Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join our Transmission Transportation team in Blacksburg, VA. You will design and analyze stormwater conveyance systems for road projects, ensuring compliance with VDOT and state/federal requirements.

The role includes project management responsibilities, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and preparation of technical documents.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in drainage design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-In-Training (EIT) with intent to obtain PE licensure within 1 year.
• Proficiency with hydraulic modeling software and drainage design standards.
• Knowledge of VDOT and Virginia Stormwater/Erosion and Sediment Control design standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Hydrologic and hydraulic design of stormwater systems for transportation projects per applicable standards.
• Manage hydraulic design elements on diverse transportation projects for VDOT and locality tasks.
• Assist the design team with environmental compliance regimes and permitting considerations.
• Review and design erosion and sediment control per state and local requirements; VDEQ certification a plus.
• Coordinate with civil/transportation engineers, contractors, and VDOT personnel.
• Prepare drainage calculations, technical notes, and project submissions for VDOT.

Skills

Drainage design

Hydraulic modeling

Project coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental 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, LLC (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 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?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• 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.