Railroad​/Roadway bridge and Guideway Engineer

Overview

Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California. We are seeking a Railroad/Roadway bridge and Guideway Engineer to join our Transportation Sector. The Roadway, Bridge and Guideway Engineer provides construction inspection and quality assurance support for roadway, bridge, guideway, and related structural elements associated with the transportation client's major project. The Engineer monitors the physical plant to ensure accordance with approved plans, specifications, contract requirements, applicable codes, and safety standards.

This position serves as the Owner's representative in the field by documenting facilities, identifying non-conforming elements, and coordinating with project engineers, contractors, and construction management staff to support the successful maintenance of the California High-Speed Rail infrastructure.

• Perform daily inspection of bridge, guideway, elevated structures, retaining walls, foundations, and related civil infrastructure to verify compliance with approved plans, specifications, and contract requirements
• Monitor elements involving structural concrete, reinforcing steel, prestressed and post-tensioned systems, structural steel erection, bearings, expansion joints, precast elements, falsework, and shoring operations
• Verify that the built elements conform to project quality requirements and applicable industry standards
• Review or create inspection and testing reports, material certifications, placement records, and quality control documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Document, inspection findings, deficiencies, field observations, photographs, and project progress using electronic and other forms of reporting systems
• Identify non-conforming elements and coordinate corrective actions with contractors, Resident Engineers, Quality Assurance staff, and project management.
• Witness and document field testing, material sampling, structural load testing, and acceptance testing activities as required in support of total physical plant.
• Coordinate inspections with specialty inspectors, survey personnel, utility representatives, railroad operations, and other project stakeholders
• Verify implementation of approved traffic control, environmental compliance, and construction safety requirements within inspection areas
• Participate in meetings, reviews, and field coordination meetings to resolve technical and maintenance issues
• Assist with preparation of punch lists, substantial completion inspections, final acceptance documentation, and record verification
• Perform other maintenance inspection duties as assigned in support of the CAHSR program

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or a closely related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant bridge, guideway, railroad, or heavy civil construction inspection experience; or in lieu of a degree, nine (9) years of relevant bridge, guideway, railroad, or heavy civil construction inspection experience
• Working knowledge of bridge, guideway, railroad, and heavy civil construction methods, structural systems, engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents
• 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

Preferred 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
• 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
• 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
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification
• Experience utilizing electronic construction management systems such as Procore, Primavera Unifier, Field Manager, or similar platforms
• Valid California driver's license with the ability to travel between active construction sites

Salary Range: $120,000 to $220,000/yearly

Location:

Fresno, CAWork Environment:
Onsite

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