Sr. Rail Bridge Engineer
Listed on 2025-11-15
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Engineering
Structural Engineer, Civil Engineering
Sr. Rail Bridge Engineer – GFT
Join GFT’s Transportation Team as a Sr. Rail Bridge Engineer in any of the following SoCAL offices:
Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Irvine, or San Diego, CA. This hybrid work model requires regular attendance at one of these offices.
Bridge design has been a core strength of ours for over a century, ranging from concrete or steel freight and passenger rail bridges to complex highway and pedestrian bridges. You will engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. You will work on complex rail projects for Class I railroads, short lines, and transit agencies such as Merchant Bridge Replacement and Retrofit.
Responsibilities- Perform structural bridge designs utilizing current AREMA design standards.
- Document and organize design calculations following GFT’s Quality Management Plan.
- Perform detailed checking of calculations and design drawings produced by others.
- Ensure accuracy of engineering design, reports, load ratings, and plans, quality presentation, thoroughness and follow-through, and efficient conformance to budgets, schedules, and company standards.
- Perform bridge inspections for railway bridges.
- Participate in non-design engineering activities such as construction inspection and field data collection.
- Lead design and project management efforts.
- Plan and lead project meetings.
- Update Senior Project Manager on changes in workload, project schedule, or scope.
- Ensure projects adhere to budgets and schedules.
- Perform QC or QA reviews.
- Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with other team members across varied disciplines to meet project deliverables.
- Develop and present proposals to clients in association with the Client Managers.
- Lead client relationship meetings as well as contribute to marketing and business development efforts.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; developing professional networks; participating in professional societies.
- Willingness to travel the continental United States.
- Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering with an emphasis in structures from an ABET‑accredited university or college.
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in design and/or management of rail or railroad focused projects.
- Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer.
- Structures design experience utilizing AREMA Manual for Railroad Engineering.
- Familiarity with Class I railroad bridge standards.
- Knowledge of Micro Station and experience with structural engineering design drawings, specifications and cost estimates.
- Team oriented engineer with strong communication skills.
- Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.), and experience with engineering design packages such as Micro Station and other structural analysis software systems such as Bluebeam Revu, LEAP Bridge Concrete, LPILE, GROUP, RISA or CSiBridge.
- Able and willing to travel within the continental United States.
- Experience working directly with Class I railroads.
- Master’s degree in civil/structural engineering with an emphasis in structures from an ABET‑accredited university or college.
- AREMA membership and active participation on Committees 7, 8, 9, 10 or 15.
The salary range for this role is $147,000 – $180,000, dependent on experience and geographic location.
Benefits- Hybrid (in‑person and remote) work environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax‑deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid‑time‑off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
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