Civil Engineer / Associate Engineer

Lusternational; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited flexible time off

Paid holidays

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Professional development stipend

Job summary

Lusternational in Sacramento, CA, is seeking a Civil Engineer / Associate Engineer to support a large-scale rail construction program. You will prepare CAD drawings, track charts, and construction docs, review plans for accuracy, and assist field engineering and coordination tasks.

The role is long-term, full-time, on-site in Sacramento, CA, offering hands-on exposure to megaprogram-scale rail construction and collaboration with senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of engineering, drafting, design, or construction support experience.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings and CAD drafting practices.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or MicroStation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, and maintain engineering drawings, sketches, exhibits, and construction support documents using CAD tools.
• Support engineers with drafting, maintenance, and construction support activities across projects.
• Review drawings, plans, specs, and docs for completeness and accuracy under senior staff guidance.
• Incorporate redline markups and revisions into drawings and maintain files per project standards.
• Support field staff with construction sketches, record drawings, and as‑built documentation.
• Develop engineering calculations, quantity takeoffs, reports, and project exhibits.
• Coordinate with designers, surveyors, construction managers, contractors, and team members.
• Maintain electronic files and support document management/version control.
• Participate in design reviews, as-built reviews, meetings, and coordination activities.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Analytical

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Master's degree in civil engineering (preferred)

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

About the Position

We're seeking a Civil Engineer / Associate Engineer to support a large-scale rail infrastructure construction program based in Sacramento, CA. Working under senior engineering staff, you'll prepare and maintain CAD drawings, track charts, and construction documentation, review plans and specifications for accuracy, and support field engineering and project coordination activities across a major transportation infrastructure delivery effort. This is a strong opportunity for an engineer who wants real, hands-on exposure to megaprogram-scale rail construction.

This is a long-term, full-time, on-site position located in Sacramento, CA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, and maintain engineering drawings, sketches, exhibits, and construction support documents using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, or other CAD platforms.
• Support engineers with drafting, maintenance, and construction support activities across active transportation infrastructure projects.
• Review engineering drawings, plans, specifications, and supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy under the guidance of senior staff.
• Incorporate redline markups and revisions into engineering drawings and maintain drawing files in accordance with established project standards.
• Support field engineering staff by preparing construction sketches, record drawings, and as-built documentation.
• Develop engineering calculations, quantity takeoffs, technical reports, and project exhibits and presentations.
• Coordinate with designers, surveyors, construction managers, contractors, and other project team members to support project delivery.
• Maintain organized electronic engineering files and support document management and version control processes.
• Participate in design reviews, as-built reviews, project meetings, and coordination activities.

Attributes

• Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in technical documentation.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within a high-visibility, multi-year rail construction program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, engineering technology, construction management, or transportation engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ years of engineering, drafting, design, or construction support experience.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings, track charts, standard drawings, drafting principles, and construction documentation practices.
• Demonstrated proficiency with CAD software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or MicroStation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in civil engineering, engineering technology, construction management, or transportation engineering.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, or progress toward obtaining EIT.
• Experience supporting passenger rail, transit, or other large-scale transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting transportation megaprograms exceeding $1B in program value.
• Internship or academic project experience involving engineering design, CAD drafting, or construction support.
• Familiarity with Caltrans standards and transportation engineering practices.
• Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Bentley MicroStation, or OpenRoads.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu, ProjectWise, or other electronic document management systems.

Compensation Details

Expected Salary: $75k-$110k/year ($36-$52/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate’s level of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!

• Unlimited flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
• Formal career planning and development program
• $2,500 annually toward professional development
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
• Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
• Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
• Free personal financial planning services
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus

Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer. #IN-LNJS

Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and/or federal regulations.

This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.