Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Lead Water Resources Engineer

Water Resources EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeGlen Allen, VA, USA$90k - $130k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
Four to six years of experience in water resources design.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification with the intent to obtain Professional Engineer (PE) licensure within one year, or a Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software such as Ensoftec, HY-8, MicroStation, HEC-RAS, and OpenRoads Designer.
Ability to communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Design stormwater management systems, culverts, storm drains, and other drainage structures for roadways, highways, and bridges in compliance with federal, state, and local design requirements.
Manage the hydraulic-design elements of transportation projects for Department of Transportation and locality-managed tasks, including interstate widening and interchange projects, bridge replacements and widenings, and water resources improvement projects.
Assist the design team in navigating applicable federal, state, and local environmental compliance regulations, including stormwater management, floodplain management, streams and wetlands, MS4, and the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act.
Review and design erosion and sediment control measures, and conduct field construction inspections in accordance with Department of Transportation, state, and local requirements and regulations.
Coordinate with civil and transportation engineers, contractors, and clients to integrate water resources designs with overall project objectives.
Prepare detailed engineering reports, drainage calculations, and technical documents for Virginia Department of Transportation project submission.

Desired Qualifications

Active and applicable environmental certifications.
Active Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) certification for erosion and sediment control.

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

RDA is looking for a Lead Water Resources Engineer to join our Glen Allen, VA team. You’ll take on challenging drainage, stormwater, and hydrologic/hydraulic design for transportation projects across Virginia, with opportunities to grow your technical expertise and take on greater project responsibility. You’ll join a collaborative, down-to-earth team where people support one another, fresh ideas are valued, and you’ll have opportunities to learn and grow—with the close-knit feel of RDA and the resources of a much larger organization.

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 water resources 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 water resources 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.
4-6 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, HEC-RAS and OpenRoads Designer.
Strong communication skills to collaborate and work with multidisciplinary teams.

About the Company

Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Trilon Group provides infrastructure consulting in transportation, water, and municipal systems in the Mid-Atlantic region. It works by partnering with local governments, municipalities, and private clients to deliver planning, design support, and project management through fee-based engagements, expanding capabilities through alliances with firms like Rinker Design Associates and Wilson Engineers. The company differentiates itself with a platform-style growth approach backed by private equity and a People First culture focused on talent development. Its goal is to expand service offerings and market presence in the Mid-Atlantic by building scalable partnerships and using capital to support growth.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $200M
Headquarters: Denver, CO
Founded: 2021

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