Senior Roadway Engineer (Team Lead)

Trilon Group; Glen Allen (AL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Rinker Design Associates, LLC (RDA) seeks a Senior Roadway Engineer (Team Lead) to lead a growing Glen Allen, VA office and deliver complex transportation projects.

You will oversee technical design, mentor engineers, and ensure QA/QC across multiple projects while collaborating with clients and leadership to drive growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field required.
• 6-10 years of roadway engineering and transportation design experience preferred.
• Virginia PE license required or ability to obtain licensure quickly if already licensed elsewhere.
• Strong knowledge of VDOT standards, project delivery processes, and roadway design best practices.
• Experience leading design efforts, conducting plan reviews, and performing QA/QC.

Responsibilities

• Lead roadway design efforts: oversee plans, specs, estimates, and deliverables.
• Manage and develop staff: provide leadership, mentorship, and performance coaching.
• Perform technical oversight: conduct plan reviews and QA/QC for high-quality delivery.
• Support resource planning: assist with workload balancing and team coordination.
• Build technical excellence: mentor engineers and promote best practices.
• Collaborate with leadership: partner with PMs, office leadership, and clients.

Skills

Roadway design

Staff mentorship

Project leadership

QA/QC oversight

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Virginia PE license

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

MicroStation

Job description

Senior Roadway Engineer (Team Lead)

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Glen Allen, Virginia

Reporting To: Danny Delong

Compensation: $130,000 - $160,000 / year

Description

Lead the Future of Virginia's Transportation with RDA

Rinker Design Associates, LLC (RDA) is seeking an experienced senior roadway engineer (Team Lead) to lead and develop a team of roadway professionals within our growing Glen Allen, Virginia office.

In this role, you'll provide technical oversight on complex transportation projects while also overseeing staff performance, mentoring engineers, and helping shape the future growth of the team. This position is ideal for a roadway leader who is passionate about both engineering excellence and people development.

$10K Sign-On Bonus

What You'll Do:

• Lead roadway design efforts: Oversee the development of roadway plans, specifications, estimates, and transportation design deliverables.
• Manage and develop staff: Provide day-to-day leadership, mentorship, and performance coaching for assigned direct reports while supporting their professional growth.
• Perform technical oversight: Conduct plan reviews and QA/QC reviews to ensure high-quality project delivery and compliance with VDOT standards.
• Support resource planning: Assist with workload balancing, task assignments, and team coordination to ensure projects are delivered successfully.
• Build technical excellence: Mentor engineers across multiple experience levels and promote best practices throughout the team.
• Collaborate with leadership: Partner with project managers, office leadership, and clients to support business objectives and project success.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field.
• 6-10 years of roadway engineering and transportation design experience.
• Virginia PE license required (or ability to obtain Virginia licensure quickly if licensed in another state).
• Strong knowledge of VDOT standards, project delivery processes, and roadway design best practices.
• Experience leading technical design efforts, conducting plan reviews, and performing QA/QC.
• Proficiency with OpenRoads Designer and/or MicroStation required.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor staff and provide technical guidance.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

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.

Pay Transparency

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.