Transportation Engineer (Highway)

Transportation Engineer (Highway)

Design the Future of Virginia's Transportation with RDA

Rinker Design Associates, LLC (RDA) is looking for a passionate and skilled Transportation Design Engineer (Highway) to join our growing Transportation Platform team. Based in one of our Virginia offices — Manassas, Glen Allen, Waynesboro, Fredericksburg, or Virginia Beach — you'll play a key role in building smarter, safer, and more efficient infrastructure across the Commonwealth. If you're driven by purpose, love collaborating with talented professionals, and want to see your designs come to life, this is your opportunity.

This role is eligible for up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus! Hybrid flexibility!

Explore the impactful work we do Meet the hiring manager – Brian Komar | LinkedIn

What You'll Do:

• Shape communities: Design and develop transportation projects including roads, highways, and traffic management systems that directly improve how people move.
• Team up for success: Collaborate with planners, engineers, contractors, and public agencies to deliver exceptional results.
• Grow your expertise: Assist with project management activities such as scheduling, cost estimation, and resource planning.
• Deliver quality work: Prepare engineering designs and documentation that align with VDOT standards.
• Lead by example: Support and mentor junior team members while upholding high technical standards.
• Stay ahead of the curve: Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal transportation regulations.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering (or related field)
• 4–7 years of hands-on experience in transportation design and/or project management
• PE license in Virginia or EIT with the ability to obtain PE within 1 year
• Familiarity with VDOT standards and project delivery processes
• Proficiency in MicroStation preferred
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and team collaboration 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.

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. Apply Now

Our Hiring Process

Stage 3: 1st Interview

Stage 4: Offer

Stage 5: Hired

Stage 1: Applied

Stage 2: Initial Screening

Stage 3: 1st Interview

Stage 4: Offer

Stage 5: Hired

Stage 1: Applied

Stage 2: Initial Screening

Stage 3: 1st Interview

Stage 4: Offer

Stage 5: Hired

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