Lead Water Resources Engineer

Ready to take the next step in your water resources career?

RDA is looking for a Lead Water Resources Engineer with 4–6 years of experience to join our Waynesboro, VA office. This is a hands-on, technical role for someone who enjoys drainage and water resources design, is ready to take on more responsibility, and wants the opportunity to mentor and support others as they continue to grow.

Our Waynesboro office offers a welcoming, close-knit team environment where people know each other, work together, and enjoy coming to work. You’ll work on challenging drainage, stormwater, and hydrologic/hydraulic design for transportation projects across Virginia while continuing to build your technical expertise and grow your career.

💥$10K Sign-On Bonus****💥

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 + 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.

**Applicants that require an employment visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered. **

• Hydrologic and Hydraulic Design: Design stormwater management systems, culverts, storm drains, and other drainage structures for roadways, highways, and bridges, in compliance with to 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 DOT and Locality managed tasks. Projects will range from Interstate widening/Interchange projects, bridge replacement/widenings, and drainage improvement projects.

• Environmental Compliance: Knowledgeable to assist the Design Team to navigate through 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: Knowledgeable to perform review, design, and field construction inspection of Erosion and Sediment Control, in accordance with DOT, State, and local requirements and regulations. Holding an active DEQ Certification for Erosion and Sediment Control would be a plus.

• Collaboration: Coordinate with civil and transportation engineers, contractors, and clients 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 water resources design.

• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) with the intent to obtain PE licensure within 1 years or Professional Engineer (PE) Licence

• Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software, such as Ensoftec,HY-8, **MicroStation, **and OpenRoads Designer.

• Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software, such as **HEC-RAS, OpenRoads Designer, Ensoftec, HY-8, Microstation **would be a plus.

• Strong communication skills to collaborate and work with multidisciplinary teams.