Description
Drive the Future of Transportation with RDA – Sr. Project Manager (Transportation-PE)
Design with purpose. Lead with impact.
Are you a seasoned transportation professional ready to take your career to the next level? Rinker Design Associates (RDA) is growing, and we’re looking for dynamic Sr. Project Manager (Transportation-PE) to help shape the future of infrastructure in Virginia and beyond.
This is more than a job—it's a chance to lead high-profile transportation projects, mentor rising talent, and build lasting relationships with clients and communities. Whether it's a major design-build initiative or a transformative local improvement, your work will leave a meaningful mark.
Locations: M
anassas, Glen Allen, Waynesboro, Fredericksburg, or Virginia Beach VA
$10,000 sign-on bonus!
Go beyond the job description
: Uncover projects that ignite your passion.
Transportation Engineering | RDA
What You'll Do:
- Lead with Purpose: Manage complex transportation projects from planning through delivery, ensuring technical excellence and quality control.
- Inspire & Mentor: Support the development of junior engineers and foster a collaborative, high-performing team.
- Drive Strategy: Oversee scheduling, budgeting, resource planning, and risk management—keeping projects on time and on track.
- Grow the Business: Cultivate client relationships, identify new opportunities, and lead local business development efforts.
- Own the Outcome: Take charge of contract management, client satisfaction, profitability, and project performance.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (P.E. in VA or ability to obtain)
- 15+ years of hands-on experience in transportation/highway design and project leadership
- Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and mentor emerging engineers
- Strong relationships with local agencies and a deep understanding of VDOT, AASHTO, FHWA, and MUTCD standards
- Technical expertise in traffic engineering, drainage, and roadway design (MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD/Civil3D proficiency a plus)
- Bonus points for experience with design-build and public-private partnership (PPP) projects
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.
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