Railroad Bridge Engineer

Cordoba Corporation; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Cordoba Corporation is seeking a Railroad Bridge Engineer in Sacramento, CA to provide engineering oversight, design review, and field support for railroad bridge projects in the transportation sector.

The engineer will review plans, submittals, and RFIs, evaluate changes, and coordinate with multiple teams to ensure quality and compliance with project specifications and standards. A CA PE license is preferred and a strong background in structural analysis is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required.
• Minimum five years of bridge design or structural engineering experience; nine years if no degree.
• Knowledge of reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, structural steel, and seismic design principles.
• Experience interpreting plans, calculations, and construction documents.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and structural engineering software.
• Able to communicate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for railroad bridges, guideways, and related structures during construction.
• Review designs, calculations, shop drawings, RFIs, and submittals for technical accuracy.
• Evaluate proposals, design changes, and value engineering while ensuring standards compliance.
• Coordinate with engineers, consultants, and contractors to resolve issues on site.
• Review reinforcement details, post-tensioning, and temporary works.
• Perform analyses to support constructability and design deviations.
• Ensure compliance with FRA, CPUC, CalFire, and other regs.
• Support claims reviews with technical documentation and analyses.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and inter-disciplinary meetings.
• Review NCRs and corrective action plans to resolve quality issues.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Problem solving

Team communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Structural analysis software

BIM coordination tools

Primavera Unifier

Procore

Bluebeam Revu

AREMA / AASHTO LRFD knowledge

Job description

Overview

Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California. We are seeking a Railroad Bridge Engineer to join our Transportation Sector. The Railroad Bridge Engineer provides engineering oversight, technical review, and construction support for railroad bridge and guideway structures associated with the transportation client's project. The Engineer is responsible for reviewing bridge design documents, evaluating contractor submittals, resolving field engineering issues, and ensuring construction activities comply with project specifications, applicable design standards, and regulatory requirements. This position serves as the technical liaison between design consultants, construction management, contractors, and project stakeholders to support the successful delivery of complex railroad bridge infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• 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 the client's construction program
• Supports the compliance with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire), environmental regulations, and Authority safety requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant bridge design, bridge construction engineering, or structural engineering experience; or in lieu of a degree, nine (9) years of progressively responsible bridge engineering or structural engineering experience
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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) or more years of experience supporting railroad, bridge, highway, transit, or other major transportation infrastructure projects
• Experience with California High-Speed Rail, commuter rail, freight rail, or other largescale rail infrastructure construction programs
• Knowledge of AREMA, AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, Caltrans Bridge Design and Construction Manuals, and applicable California building codes
• Experience reviewing falsework, shoring, erection engineering, temporary works, and construction staging plans
• Familiarity with finite element analysis software, bridge design software, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) coordination tools
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification
• Experience using construction management and document control platforms such as Primavera Unifier, Procore, Bluebeam Revu, or similar systems

Salary Range: $140,000 to $220,000/yearly

Location: Sacramento, CA

Work Environment: Onsite

Our Company

Cordoba Corporation, Making a Difference

Cordoba Corporation is a nationally recognized civil engineering, construction management, program management, and planning firm. Our expertise spans diverse sectors, including education and facilities, transportation, water, and energy. Collaborating closely with our clients, we have successfully delivered complex and high-impact infrastructure projects across California.

National Recognition - Cordoba’s efforts have garnered national acclaim. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has consistently ranked us as a "top 100 construction management firm" and a "top 50 program management firm." Additionally, ENR recognized Cordoba as a "top 100 design firm" in California in 2018. Our business model emphasizes efficiency, fostering a dynamic work environment. We approach projects with multifaceted strategies, ensuring successful outcomes.

Statewide Presence - With headquarters in Los Angeles, Cordoba maintains a strong statewide presence. Our offices extend to San Francisco, Sacramento, San Ramon, Chatsworth, Santa Ana, Ontario, and San Diego.

Enhancing Employee Well-Being

Benefits and Perks:We offer multiple medical and dental insurance plans, as well as vision insurance. Plans are subsidized for both employees and dependents with coverage effective the first month after hire. Additionally, Cordoba provides employees with paid AD&D and life insurance, a 401k with an industry leading employer match, generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 9 paid holidays, and other forms of paid time off. We also offer flexible spending accounts (FSA’s) including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans. Employees are also eligible for our employee assistance program and well-being benefits that include stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being.

Cordoba Corporation provides equal employment opportunities, promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Harassment-Free Workplace: We strictly prohibit workplace harassment based on any factor, including race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Cordoba is committed to fostering a healthy and happy lifestyle for our employees, both within and beyond the workplace.

For inquiries or accommodations, please contact our HR Department at: [phone].

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