Railroad/Roadway Bridge and Guideway Engineer
$120,000–$200,000 year
On-siteSacramento, California, United States
Job Summary
Conduct daily inspections of bridge, guideway, elevated structures, and retaining walls to verify compliance with approved plans, specifications, and contract requirements for the California High-Speed Rail Project. Monitor contractor activities involving structural concrete, reinforcing steel, and shoring operations while reviewing inspection reports, material certifications, and quality control documentation for accuracy. Document field observations, deficiencies, and progress using electronic reporting systems, then coordinate corrective actions with contractors, Resident Engineers, and QA staff. Witness field testing, material sampling, and acceptance testing activities, and ensure implementation of traffic control, environmental compliance, and safety requirements. Participate in constructability reviews and meetings to resolve technical issues, assist with punch lists and final acceptance documentation, and perform other construction inspection duties as assigned. Valid California driver's license and ability to travel between active sites required.
Required Qualifications
- BA/BS + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- Working knowledge of bridge, guideway, railroad, and heavy civil construction methods, structural systems, engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents
- Valid California driver's license with the ability to travel between active construction sites
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification
- Caltrans Construction Inspection experience and familiarity with Caltrans Standard Specifications and Bridge Construction Records and Procedures
- Knowledge of AREMA, AASHTO, Caltrans, and applicable railroad bridge design and construction standards
Desired Qualifications
- Seven (7) or more years of bridge, guideway, or railroad construction inspection experience on large transportation infrastructure projects
- Experience on California High-Speed Rail, commuter rail, freight rail, transit, highway, or major bridge construction projects
- Experience performing construction inspections and documenting inspection activities through detailed field reports and daily inspection records
- Ability to interpret structural drawings, shop drawings, construction specifications, and inspection procedures
- Knowledge of quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) principles and construction inspection practices
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, engineers, construction management staff, and project stakeholders
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic construction management/documentation software
- Certifications such as ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I, ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector, AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), or equivalent structural inspection certifications
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