Senior Civil Engineer

Mannik Smith Group; Galax (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

PTO & Holidays

Parental leave

Team culture

Job summary

The Lane Group in Galax, VA seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to lead our engineering practice, ensuring technical excellence and strategic growth. You will guide complex transportation projects, engage clients, and mentor staff, aligning with regional goals.

In this senior role, you will drive project leadership, supervise engineers, and collaborate with leadership on growth initiatives, while maintaining high standards and long-term client relationships across Virginia.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams on complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in engineering deliverables.
• Proven ability to manage timelines and multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level oversight and technical direction on transportation projects.
• Act as Engineer of Record where appropriate and ensure standards compliance.
• Review designs, calculations, plans, specs, and other deliverables.
• Mentor senior engineers, PMs, and emerging leaders.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Support strategic pursuits, proposals, and client interviews.
• Grow long-term client relationships across Virginia and nearby regions.
• Collaborate on growth initiatives and integration efforts with leadership.
• Contribute to operational planning, financial performance, and resource management.
• Identify opportunities to expand services, markets, and delivery methods.

Skills

Executive leadership

Attention to detail

Time management

Analytical problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Autodesk-Civil 3D

AutoCAD

WaterCAD

KYPipe

ISO 9000

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Galax

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

Description

The Senior Principal 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?

• 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.