Mid/Senior Drainage Engineer

Mannik Smith Group; Waynesboro (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid time off, including federal holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Mannik Smith Group is seeking a Mid/Senior Drainage Engineer in Waynesboro, VA with over 4 years of experience in drainage design. Candidates will manage hydraulic designs and ensure adherence to environmental compliance across various projects.

Responsibilities include stormwater management design, technical reporting, and collaboration with engineering teams. The role offers competitive benefits including medical coverage, 401K plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in drainage design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or intent to obtain within 1 year.
• Strong communication skills for multidisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design stormwater management systems and drainage structures.
• Manage hydraulic design for transportation projects.
• Prepare detailed engineering reports and drainage calculations.

Skills

Hydrology and Hydraulic Design

Project Management

Environmental Compliance

Erosion and Sediment Control

Collaboration

Technical Reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Ensoftec

HY-8

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

HEC-RAS

SWMM

HEC-HMS

TR-55

TR-20

Job description

Mid/Senior Drainage Engineer

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Waynesboro, VA

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.

Sign-On Bonus: $10K.

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 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.

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.