Senior Principal Engineer

Description

About The Lane Group The Lane Group is a Virginia-based engineering consulting firm with a strong legacy of providing specialized consulting and infrastructure engineering services to public‑sector clients. The firm is known for delivering technically complex projects through hands‑on leadership, rigorous quality control, and long‑standing relationships with state and local agencies. The Lane Group’s senior leaders are deeply engaged in project execution, client coordination, and mentoring technical staff, ensuring consistency, accountability, and high‑quality outcomes across its portfolio.

Department: Engineering

Location: Big Stone Gap

The Senior Principal Engineer is a senior leadership role responsible for technical excellence, strategic growth, and operational oversight within The Lane Group’s engineering practice. This position combines high‑level project leadership, client engagement, staff development, and business development, serving as a key contributor to both regional success and long‑term organizational strategy.

$10,000 sign‑on bonus!

Hybrid flexibility!

• Provide executive‑level oversight and technical direction on complex transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Serve as Engineer of Record as appropriate and ensure adherence to applicable state, federal, and industry standards.
• Review and approve engineering designs, calculations, plans, specifications, and deliverables.
• Act as a trusted advisor to key public‑sector and institutional clients.
• Maintain and expand long‑term client relationships throughout Virginia and the surrounding region.
• Support strategic pursuits, proposals, and interviews for major project opportunities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop senior engineers, project managers, and emerging leaders.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Support succession planning and workforce development initiatives.
• Collaborate with Rinker Design Associates and Trilon Group leadership on growth initiatives and integration efforts.
• Contribute to operational planning, financial performance, and resource management.
• Identify opportunities to expand services, markets, and delivery methods.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of graphic designing is very essential utilizing the latest version of Autodesk/Civil 3D.
• Knowledge of hydraulic modeling software, Water
  
  CAD and KYPipe.
• Skill in updating, maintaining, operating and evaluating all AutoCAD software and related equipment.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring edits requested by project manager are accurate.
• Able to fully understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Skills to operate basic office equipment like printers, computer terminals, facsimile machines, copy machines and telephone systems.
• Ability to operate, access, and maintain diverse software applications.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Basic understanding of ISO 9000 design requirements.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with Roth options and company match
• HSA & FSA options
• Life insurance, AD&DD, and disability coverage
• Generous PTO and 8 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Mentorship and advancement opportunities
• 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.