Senior Drainage Engineer – Transportation Hydraulics

Trilon; Waynesboro (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K Retirement Plan; Roth

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Job summary

Rinker Design Associates, LLC (RDA) is seeking a skilled Drainage Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join our dynamic team. The position focuses on drainage design for transportation projects and requires expertise with stormwater management and compliance with VDOT regulations.

The candidate will design stormwater systems, manage hydraulic design elements, and collaborate with civil engineers, contractors, and VDOT personnel to deliver project objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of drainage design experience.
• PE license or EIT with intent to obtain PE within 1 year.
• Proficiency with hydraulic modeling software (Ensoftec, HY-8) and design tools (MicroStation, OpenRoads).
• Experience with HEC-RAS, SWMM, HEC-HMS, TR-55, TR-20 is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of VDOT drainage standards and Virginia stormwater regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design stormwater management systems, culverts, storm drains, and drainage structures for roadways, highways, and bridges per applicable design requirements.
• Lead hydraulic design elements on transportation projects for VDOT and locality projects.
• Assist the design team with environmental compliance including stormwater management and floodplain considerations.
• Perform review, design, and field inspection of erosion and sediment control per regulations; VDEQ certification is a plus.
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and VDOT personnel to integrate drainage designs with project objectives.
• Prepare detailed engineering reports, drainage calculations, and technical documents for VDOT submissions.

Skills

Drainage design

Hydraulic design

Project management

Communication

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil 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 skilled Drainage Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join our dynamic team. The position focuses on drainage design for transportation projects and requires expertise with stormwater management and compliance with VDOT regulations.

The candidate will design stormwater systems, manage hydraulic design elements, and collaborate with civil engineers, contractors, and VDOT personnel to deliver project objectives.