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Director of Site-Civil Engineering

Director of Site-Civil Engineering

Trilon GroupVirginia Beach, Virginia, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Quick Apply
Job description

Description

Here at RDA, we are looking for an experienced engineer ready to lead the strategic vision for the Site-Civil engineering division—guiding multiple teams through land development, infrastructure design, permitting, and project delivery. You'll ensure timely, cost-effective, technically sound solutions that align with evolving local standards and client needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and manage site-civil engineering team
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performing team
  • Oversee planning, permitting, design, and execution of site, subdivision, and infrastructure projects.
  • Provide quality control and strategize responses to development plan comments.
  • Drive business development efforts by nurturing relationships with new and existing clients (public and private).
  • Lead proposal development and position the firm for market expansion across Virginia Beach and beyond.
  • Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration across design review and permitting phases.
  • Review and approve technical deliverables, requests for information, and change orders.
  • Ensure project accuracy, budget adherence, schedule compliance, and alignment with local regulatory requirements.
  • Implement and maintain quality control processes.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • Minimum of 10 years in civil / site development, permitting, and infrastructure projects.
  • Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills – able to articulate detailed engineering concepts to diverse stakeholders.
  • Business development acumen, including proposal writing and client management.
  • Knowledge of Virginia’s permitting landscape, site development standards, and municipal jurisdictions is preferred.
  • 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 + 1 floating holiday
  • Parental Leave
  • 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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    Infrastructure is the backbone of the communities where we live, work, and play. Done well, infrastructure changes lives for the better – promoting opportunity, equity, sustainability, and safety.

    Trilon is bringing together a family of the nation’s best infrastructure consulting firms. We invest in talent, technology, and targeted M&A to ensure we are the firm of choice for our clients and our people to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions.

    Trilon helps our communities plan, design, and deliver critical infrastructure more quickly, affordably, and impactfully.

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