Roadway Engineer

Rinker Design Associates; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurancecol

401K plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Disability insurance

PTO & holidays

Parental leave

Team culture

Job summary

Rinker Design Associates is seeking an early-career transportation engineer in Blacksburg, VA to work on local and high-profile projects that shape communities.

Join a team that offers hands-on design experience, mentorship from seasoned professionals, and opportunities to advance in transportation engineering with VDOT and private clients. A bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required, with E.I.T. as a plus, and 2–4 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering is required.
• Registration as an E.I.T. is a plus, but not required.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in transportation engineering design.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, with strong written and oral communication skills.
• A keen ability to apply standard engineering methods while thinking critically about design challenges.

Responsibilities

• Tackle design tasks for VDOT, local municipalities, and private clients.
• Gain hands-on experience and develop your skills under the guidance of seasoned professionals.
• Contribute to impactful projects that improve transportation infrastructure and enhance safety.

Skills

Teamwork

Written & Verbal Communication

Critical Thinking

Engineering Judgment

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Job description

Description

Expand Your Transportation Engineering Career at RDA!

Are you an early-career engineer looking to make waves in the transportation industry? RDA offers an exciting opportunity to join our cutting-edge team and work on local projects and high-profile projects that will reshape our communities.

Sign-On Bonus

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

What You'll Be Doing

• Tackle challenging design tasks for VDOT, local municipalities, and private clients
• Gain hands-on experience and develop your skills under the guidance of seasoned professionals
• Contribute to impactful projects that improve transportation infrastructure and enhance safety

What You'll Bring

• B.S. in Civil Engineering is required
• Registration as an E.I.T. is a plus, but not required
• 2 to 4 years of experience in transportation engineering design
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, with strong written and oral communication skills
• A keen ability to apply standard engineering methods while thinking critically about design challenges.

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
• Generous PTO and 8 federal holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Parental leave
• Supportive team culture

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.

Department: Transportation

Location: Blacksburg, VA

Compensation: $80,000 - $110,000 / year