Rail Construction CAD Engineer (Onsite) – Sacramento

Luster National; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Luster National in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Civil Engineer / Associate Engineer to support a large-scale rail infrastructure construction program. You will prepare and maintain CAD drawings, track charts, and construction documentation, review plans and specs for accuracy, and assist field engineering and project coordination teams across a major transportation delivery effort.

This long-term, on-site role offers hands-on exposure to megaprogram-scale rail construction, requires strong

Qualifications

• Experience drafting and reviewing engineering drawings.
• Ability to work under supervision with senior staff.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Detail-oriented with accurate technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, and maintain engineering drawings, sketches, exhibits, and construction support documents using 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.

Skills

CAD drafting

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Written & verbal communication

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

Luster National in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Civil Engineer / Associate Engineer to support a large-scale rail infrastructure construction program. You will prepare and maintain CAD drawings, track charts, and construction documentation, review plans and specs for accuracy, and assist field engineering and project coordination teams across a major transportation delivery effort.

This long-term, on-site role offers hands-on exposure to megaprogram-scale rail construction, requires strong