Transportation Water Resources Engineer

Transportation Water Resources Engineer

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Fredericksburg, VA

Rinker Design Associates, LLC (RDA) is seeking a skilled Drainage Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join our dynamic team in Manassas, Fredericksburg, Glen Allen, Virginia Beach, or Waynesboro.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and performing supporting drainage analysis for stormwater conveyance systems on transportation projects, ensuring compliance with VDOT, State, Local, and Federal design requirements or regulations specific to drainage design, stormwater management, and floodplains.

• Hydrologic and Hydraulic Design: Design stormwater management systems, culverts, storm drains, and other drainage structures for roadways, highways, and bridges, in compliance with VDOT/Federal/State/Local design requirements.
• Project Management—Discipline Specific:
  Hydraulics: Manage the overall hydraulic design-related elements on a wide range of Transportation-type projects for VDOT and Locality-managed tasks. Projects will range from Interstate widening, interchange projects, bridge replacement and widening, and drainage improvement projects.
• Environmental Compliance: Assist the Design Team to navigate applicable Federal, State, and Local Environmental Compliance regulations, including Stormwater Management, Floodplain Management, Streams/Wetlands, MS4, Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, etc. Holding an active and applicable Environmental Certifications would be a plus.
• Erosion and Sediment Control: Review, design, and conduct field construction inspection of Erosion and Sediment Control in accordance with VDOT, State, and local requirements and regulations. Holding an active VDEQ Certification for Erosion and Sediment Control would be a plus.
• Collaboration: Coordinate with civil and transportation engineers, contractors, and VDOT personnel to integrate drainage designs with overall project objectives.
• Technical Reporting: Prepare detailed engineering reports, drainage calculations, and technical documents for VDOT project submission.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in drainage design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-In-Training (EIT) with the intent to obtain PE licensure within 1 year.
• Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software, such as Ensoftec, HY-8, Micro Station, and Open Roads Designer.
• Knowledge and experience using HEC-RAS, SWMM, HEC-HMS, TR-55, and TR-20 would be a plus.
• Solid understanding of VDOT drainage design standards, regulations, and construction.
• Solid understanding of Virginia Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control design standards, regulations, and constructability.
• Strong, proactive communication skills to collaborate and work with multidisciplinary teams.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan with Roth Contributions
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off, including 8 federal holidays and 1 floating holiday
• Parental leave
• Professional/career development tracks
• Positive work/life balance

RDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.