Senior Roadway Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Rinker Design Associates (RDA) seeks a Senior Roadway Engineer to lead the design and delivery of roadway projects within Virginia and beyond. You will mentor junior staff and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to produce safe, efficient transportation solutions.

The role offers a chance to contribute to impactful infrastructure projects and growth within the Transportation group. The ideal candidate has 7–12 years of roadway design experience, a PE license, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 7–12 years of roadway design experience, preferably on VDOT/municipal transportation projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or Virginia licensure through reciprocity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of roadway design plans for transportation projects.
• Prepare and review plans, specifications, quantities, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies throughout project development.
• Ensure designs comply with VDOT, AASHTO, MUTCD, and local agency standards.
• Utilize MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer to develop and review design documents.
• Support project schedules, budgets, and quality control efforts.
• Collaborate with traffic, drainage, structures, and environmental teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.

Skills

Project coordination

Mentoring juniors

Regulatory compliance

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Compensation: $120,000 - $180,000 / year

Department: Transportation

Location: Waynesboro, VA

Compensation: $120,000 - $180,000 / year

Description

Rinker Design Associates (RDA) is seeking a talented Senior Roadway Engineer to join our growing Transportation team. In this role, you'll lead the design and delivery of roadway projects while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation solutions. You'll have the opportunity to mentor junior staff, contribute to project success, and work on impactful infrastructure projects throughout Virginia and beyond.

If you're looking for a collaborative environment where you can expand your technical expertise and take on increasing project responsibilities, we'd love to hear from you.

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

What You'll Do

• Lead the development of roadway design plans for transportation projects


• Prepare and review plans, specifications, quantities, and cost estimates.


• Coordinate with project managers, clients, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies throughout project development.


• Ensure designs comply with VDOT, AASHTO, MUTCD, and local agency standards.


• Utilize MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer to develop and review design documents.


• Support project schedules, budgets, and quality control efforts.


• Collaborate with traffic, drainage, structures, and environmental teams to deliver integrated solutions.


• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.


• Assist with proposal preparation and project pursuits.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.


• 7–12 years of roadway design experience, preferably on VDOT and municipal transportation projects.


• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to obtain Virginia licensure through reciprocity.


• Proficiency with MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.


• Strong understanding of VDOT Road Design Manual, AASHTO standards, MUTCD, and transportation design principles.


• Experience preparing roadway plans, quantities, and construction documents.


• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to manage multiple assignments and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

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.