Senior Principal EngineerDepartment: Water/Wastewater
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Blacksburg, VA
Compensation: $150,000 - $180,000 / year
DescriptionThe Senior Principal Engineer is a senior leadership role responsible for technical excellence, strategic growth, and operational oversight within
Rinker Design Associates engineering practice. This position combines high-level project leadership, client engagement, and staff development, serving as a key contributor to both regional success and long-term organizational strategy.
💥$10,000 sign-on bonus!💥What You'll Do• Provide executive-level oversight and technical direction on complex transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Serve as Engineer of Record as appropriate and ensure adherence to applicable state, federal, and industry standards.
• Review and approve engineering designs, calculations, plans, specifications, and deliverables.
• Act as a trusted advisor to key public-sector and institutional clients.
• Maintain and expand long-term client relationships throughout Virginia and the surrounding region.
• Support strategic pursuits, proposals, and interviews for major project opportunities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop senior engineers, project managers, and emerging leaders.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Support succession planning and workforce development initiatives.
• Collaborate with Rinker Design Associates and Trilon Group leadership on growth initiatives and integration efforts.
• Contribute to operational planning, financial performance, and resource management.
• Identify opportunities to expand services, markets, and delivery methods.
What You'll Need• Knowledge of graphic designing is very essential utilizing the latest version of
Autodesk/Civil 3D
• Knowledge of hydraulic modeling software is a plus: WaterCAD and KYPipe.
• Skill in updating, maintaining, operating and evaluating all AutoCAD software and related equipment
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring edits requested by project manager are accurate
• Able to fully understand and follow complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to operate, access, and maintain diverse software applications
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of ISO 9000 design requirements.
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
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