Senior Roadway Engineer

Senior Roadway Engineer

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.

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Manassas, VA

Workplace type: Onsite

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.

About Rinker Design Associates

Rinker Design Associates, LLC (RDA) is a distinguished civil engineering firm based in Virginia, with over 250 employees and offices located in Manassas (headquarters and satellite), Fredericksburg, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Waynesboro, Abingdon, Big Stone Gap, and Galax. For more than 44 years, RDA has built a solid reputation for providing conscientious and reliable service to municipalities, governmental agencies, and private industries located throughout Virginia – service that our clients and their communities deserve. We pride ourselves in offering high quality deliverables and support services that meet project, budget, and schedule requirements, exceeding our clients' expectations. Services provided by RDA include Transportation; Alternative Project Delivery; Site/Civil; Construction Engineering and Inspection; Right of Way; Traffic; Surveying; Structures/Bridges; Water/Wastewater; Environmental Review & Permitting; Utilities; Inflow & Infiltration Identification/Remediation; Public Sector Architecture; and GIS.

Our Hiring Process

Stage 1: Applied

Stage 2: Initial Screening

Stage 3: 1st Interview

Stage 4: Offer

Stage 5: Hired

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