Senior Roadway Design Engineer - Lead Projects & Mentorship

Rinker Design Associates; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K Retirement Plan; Roth Contributes

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life, AD&D, disability

PTO and holidays

Parental leave

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Rinker Design Associates (RDA) seeks a Senior Roadway Engineer to lead the design and delivery of roadway projects in Virginia and beyond, mentoring junior staff and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

You will ensure compliance with VDOT, AASHTO, MUTCD standards, use MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer, and support proposals and project pursuits while managing schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 7–12 years of roadway design experience, preferably on VDOT/municipal projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or eligible for Virginia licensure.
• Proficiency with MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.
• Knowledge of VDOT Road Design Manual, AASHTO standards, MUTCD.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of roadway design plans for transportation projects.
• Prepare plans, specifications, quantities, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, subconsultants, and regulators.
• Ensure designs comply with VDOT, AASHTO, MUTCD, and local standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Support project schedules, budgets, and QC efforts.
• Assist with proposals and project pursuits.

Skills

Roadway design experience (7-12 years)

Strong communication and teamwork

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Rinker Design Associates (RDA) seeks a Senior Roadway Engineer to lead the design and delivery of roadway projects in Virginia and beyond, mentoring junior staff and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

You will ensure compliance with VDOT, AASHTO, MUTCD standards, use MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer, and support proposals and project pursuits while managing schedules and budgets.