Senior Transportation Engineer - Water Resources

Application Deadline: 14 August 2024

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Virginia Beach, VA

Description

RDA has excellent advancement opportunities for Water Resource/Hydraulic civil engineering professionals. This position will provide leadership opportunities for the development of hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, stormwater management, erosion & sediment control, outfall analysis, and stream restoration for a wide range of transportation design projects. Typical projects range from large design/build transportation projects to traditional projects for local government, state, and private sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical discussions and oversee the development of the water resource/hydraulic design.
• Leads project team meetings and presents specific aspects of water resource/hydraulic design.
• Provides design support on multiple projects of moderate size and leads designs on smaller projects.
• Maintains high standards of work product and provides quality control for peers. 
• Interacts with clients, customers, agency representatives, and contractors.
• Assists the project manager with schedule and budget requirements.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
• Registration as a P.E. in the State of Virginia is desirable.
• At least 5 years of experience in water resource/hydraulic engineering design.
• Understanding VDOT and local policies and procedures is desirable.
• Strong technical design background in water resource/hydraulic design and familiar with VDOT, AASHTO, FHWA, and DEQ standards.
• Must demonstrate teamwork and possess written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of and prior experience in using CADD/Design Software (MicroStation, InRoads, Geopak, OpenRoads, AutoCAD, Civil3D) is desirable.

Benefits

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
• Paid time off, including 8 federal holidays

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.