Mid/Senior Drainage Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with Roth

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life & Disability

Job summary

Rinker Design Associates, LLC (RDA) seeks a Drainage Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join our team in Virginia. You will design stormwater systems and perform drainage analyses for transportation projects, ensuring compliance with VDOT and state/federal requirements.

The role requires PE or EIT intent, proficiency in hydraulic modeling tools such as HY-8, HEC-RAS, and OpenRoads; familiarity with TR-55, TR-20 is a plus.

Qualifications

• 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 intent to obtain licensure within 1 year.
• Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software such as Ensoftec, HY-8, MicroStation, and OpenRoads Designer.
• Knowledge of HEC-RAS, SWMM, HEC-HMS, TR-55, TR-20 is a plus.
• Strong understanding of VDOT drainage design standards and Virginia Stormwater/E&SCS rules.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Hydrologic and Hydraulic Design: design drainage systems for roadways, in compliance with requirements.
• Project Management: manage hydraulic design elements on transportation projects for VDOT and Localities.
• Environmental Compliance: assist with Federal/State/Local environmental regulations.
• Erosion and Sediment Control: review and inspect erosion control per regs; VDEQ cert is a plus.
• Collaboration: coordinate with engineers, contractors, and VDOT personnel.
• Technical Reporting: prepare drainage calculations and reports for VDOT submissions.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Ensoftec

HY-8

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

HEC-RAS

SWMM

HEC-HMS

TR-55

TR-20

Job description

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

Department: Transportation

Location: Glen Allen, Virginia

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 in Manassas, Fredericksburg, Glen Allen, Virginia Beach or Waynesboro.

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.