Roadway Design Lead - Senior Engineer & Team Mentor

Mannik Smith Group; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K Retirement Plan; Roth Contrib.

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term

PTO and federal holidays + floating

Parental leave

Job summary

Rinker Design Associates, LLC (RDA) in Glen Allen, Virginia seeks a Senior Roadway Engineer (Team Lead) to lead a team of roadway professionals and provide technical oversight on complex transportation projects. You will mentor engineers and help shape the growth of the team.

Requirements include a Virginia PE license (or eligibility), strong knowledge of VDOT standards, and proficiency with OpenRoads Designer and/or MicroStation. A $10K sign-on bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field.
• 6-10 years of roadway engineering and transportation design experience.
• Virginia PE license required (or ability to obtain Virginia licensure quickly if licensed in another state).
• Strong knowledge of VDOT standards, project delivery processes, and roadway design best practices.
• Experience leading technical design efforts, conducting plan reviews, and performing QA/QC.
• Proficiency with OpenRoads Designer and/or MicroStation required.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor staff and provide technical guidance.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead roadway design efforts: Oversee the development of roadway plans, specifications, estimates, and transportation design deliverables.
• Manage and develop staff: Provide day-to-day leadership, mentorship, and performance coaching for assigned direct reports while supporting their professional growth.
• Perform technical oversight: Conduct plan reviews and QA/QC reviews to ensure high-quality project delivery and compliance with VDOT standards.
• Support resource planning: Assist with workload balancing, task assignments, and team coordination to ensure projects are delivered successfully.
• Build technical excellence: Mentor engineers across multiple experience levels and promote best practices throughout the team.
• Collaborate with leadership: Partner with project managers, office leadership, and clients to support business objectives and project success.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

QA/QC

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

MicroStation

Job description

Rinker Design Associates, LLC (RDA) in Glen Allen, Virginia seeks a Senior Roadway Engineer (Team Lead) to lead a team of roadway professionals and provide technical oversight on complex transportation projects. You will mentor engineers and help shape the growth of the team.

Requirements include a Virginia PE license (or eligibility), strong knowledge of VDOT standards, and proficiency with OpenRoads Designer and/or MicroStation. A $10K sign-on bonus is offered.