Railroad Bridge Engineer

This role will review bridge designs, evaluate contractor submittals, and resolves field engineering issues to ensure compliance with project specifications, design standards, and regulatory requirements. The Engineer serves as the primary technical liaison among design consultants, construction management, contractors, and project stakeholders. The role supports the successful delivery of complex railroad bridge infrastructure through effective engineering coordination and quality assurance.

• Provide engineering support for the construction, inspection, and acceptance of railroad bridges, guideways, retaining structures, culverts, and related structural components
• Review bridge design plans, calculations, shop drawings, working drawings, Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, and construction work plans for technical accuracy and compliance with contract requirements
• Evaluate contractor proposals, design modifications, value engineering proposals, and field design changes while ensuring compliance with project specifications and applicable engineering standards
• Coordinate with Resident Engineers, Construction Managers, Design Engineers of Record, specialty consultants, and contractors to resolve structural engineering issues encountered during construction
• Review structural concrete placement plans, reinforcing steel details, post-tensioning operations, structural steel fabrication and erection procedures, bearings, expansion joints, falsework, shoring, and temporary works
• Perform engineering analyses and technical evaluations to support field decisions involving bridge construction sequencing, structural integrity, constructability, and design deviations
• Verify that bridge construction activities comply with approved plans, specifications, quality assurance requirements, and applicable railroad and transportation design standards
• Support construction claims evaluations by providing technical documentation, engineering analyses, and review of contractor change requests
• Participate in design review meetings, constructability reviews, risk assessments, value engineering workshops, and interdisciplinary coordination meetings
• Review inspection reports, material testing results, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and corrective action plans to ensure timely resolution of quality issues
• Assist in preparing technical memoranda, engineering reports, field recommendations, and final acceptance documentation
• Perform other bridge engineering duties as assigned in support of the CAHSR construction program
• Supports the compliance with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), environmental regulations, and safety requirements

• BA/BS + 8 year of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

• Knowledge of reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, structural steel, foundation systems, seismic design principles, and railroad bridge construction methods.
• Experience interpreting engineering plans, structural calculations, contract specifications, and construction documents
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and engineering software used for structural analysis and design
• Ability to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams
• Current California Professional Engineer (PE) license in Civil Engineering, or the ability to obtain California registration through reciprocity within six (6) months of hire
• Seven 7+ years of experience supporting railroad, bridge, highway, transit, or other major…