Senior Civil Engineer

Rinker Design Associates; Galax (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K retirement plan

HSA

FSA

Life & Disability

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

The Senior Civil Engineer at Rinker Design Associates leads transportation and infrastructure projects, delivering technical excellence, client engagement, and staff development within The Lane Group’s engineering practice.

Based in Galax, VA, you will mentor engineers, review designs, and drive winning proposals while expanding regional relationships. A $10,000 sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package accompany this opportunity to shape long-term growth.

Qualifications

• Senior Civil Engineer with leadership experience in transportation/infrastructure
• Ability to lead projects, manage staff, and engage clients
• Understanding of ISO 9000 design requirements is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level oversight and technical direction on complex transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Serve as Engineer of Record where required and ensure compliance with standards.
• Review and approve engineering designs, calculations, plans and specifications.
• Mentor and develop senior engineers, project managers, and emerging leaders.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Support growth initiatives and integration with leadership teams.

Skills

Leadership

Project oversight

Client engagement

Mentoring

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

AutoCAD

WaterCAD

KYPipe

Job description

Compensation: $115,000 - $150,000 / year

Department: Water/Wastewater

Location: Galax

Compensation: $115,000 - $150,000 / year

Description

Position Summary

The Senior Civil Engineer is a senior leadership role responsible for technical excellence, strategic growth, and operational oversight within The Lane Group’s engineering practice. This position combines high-level project leadership, client engagement, and staff development, serving as a key contributor to both regional success and long-term organizational strategy.

$10,000 sign-on bonus!

What You’ll Do

• Provide executive-level oversight and technical direction on complex transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Serve as Engineer of Record as appropriate and ensure adherence to applicable state, federal, and industry standards.
• Review and approve engineering designs, calculations, plans, specifications, and deliverables.
• Act as a trusted advisor to key public-sector and institutional clients.
• Maintain and expand long-term client relationships throughout Virginia and the surrounding region.
• Support strategic pursuits, proposals, and interviews for major project opportunities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop senior engineers, project managers, and emerging leaders.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Support succession planning and workforce development initiatives.
• Collaborate with Rinker Design Associates and Trilon Group leadership on growth initiatives and integration efforts.
• Contribute to operational planning, financial performance, and resource management.
• Identify opportunities to expand services, markets, and delivery methods.

What You’ll Need

• Knowledge of graphic designing is very essential utilizing the latest version of
• Autodesk/Civil 3D
• Knowledge of hydraulic modeling software is a plus: WaterCAD and KYPipe.
• Skill in updating, maintaining, operating and evaluating all AutoCAD software and related equipment
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring edits requested by project manager are accurate
• Able to fully understand and follow complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to operate, access, and maintain diverse software applications
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of ISO 9000 design requirements.

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
• 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.