Construction Engineering Supervisor

Railroad/Roadway Bridge and Guideway Inspector – Sacramento, CA

AECOM is seeking a Railroad/Roadway Bridge and Guideway Inspector to provide construction inspection and quality assurance support for roadway, bridge, guideway, and related structural components on the California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) Project. The Inspector monitors contractor activities to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, contract requirements, applicable codes, and safety standards, serving as the Owner's field representative by documenting construction activities, identifying non-conforming work, and coordinating with project engineers, contractors, and construction management staff.

• 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 contractor activities involving structural concrete, reinforcing steel, prestressed and post-tensioned systems, structural steel erection, bearings, expansion joints, precast elements, falsework, and shoring operations.
• Verify that construction materials, workmanship, testing, and installation procedures conform to project quality requirements and applicable industry standards.
• Review contractor inspection and testing reports, material certifications, concrete placement records, and quality control documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Document daily construction activities, inspection findings, deficiencies, field observations, photographs, and project progress using electronic reporting systems.
• Identify non-conforming work 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.
• 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 project meetings, constructability reviews, and field coordination meetings to resolve technical and construction issues.
• Assist with preparation of punch lists, substantial completion inspections, final acceptance documentation, and record verification.
• Perform other construction inspection duties as assigned in support of the CAHSR construction program.
• Attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

• 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.

• 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.
• Caltrans Construction Inspection experience and familiarity with Caltrans Standard Specifications…