Senior Drainage Engineer – Transportation Hydraulics

Rinker Design Associates; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

HSA

FSA

Life & Disability

Paid time off

Parental leave

Career development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Rinker Design Associates, LLC (RDA) is seeking a Drainage Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join our Transmission Transportation team in Blacksburg, VA. You will design and analyze stormwater conveyance systems for road projects, ensuring compliance with VDOT and state/federal requirements.

The role includes project management responsibilities, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and preparation of technical documents.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in drainage design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-In-Training (EIT) with intent to obtain PE licensure within 1 year.
• Proficiency with hydraulic modeling software and drainage design standards.
• Knowledge of VDOT and Virginia Stormwater/Erosion and Sediment Control design standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Hydrologic and hydraulic design of stormwater systems for transportation projects per applicable standards.
• Manage hydraulic design elements on diverse transportation projects for VDOT and locality tasks.
• Assist the design team with environmental compliance regimes and permitting considerations.
• Review and design erosion and sediment control per state and local requirements; VDEQ certification a plus.
• Coordinate with civil/transportation engineers, contractors, and VDOT personnel.
• Prepare drainage calculations, technical notes, and project submissions for VDOT.

Skills

Drainage design

Hydraulic modeling

Project coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Ensoftec

HY-8

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

HEC-RAS

SWMM

HEC-HMS

TR-55

TR-20

Job description

Rinker Design Associates, LLC (RDA) is seeking a Drainage Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join our Transmission Transportation team in Blacksburg, VA. You will design and analyze stormwater conveyance systems for road projects, ensuring compliance with VDOT and state/federal requirements.

The role includes project management responsibilities, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and preparation of technical documents.