Railroad/Roadway bridge and Guideway Inspector

Luster National, Inc.; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Professional development support

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Luster National, Inc. seeks an experienced Railroad/Roadway Bridge and Guideway Inspector to support large heavy-civil programs in Fresno, CA.

The role focuses on maintenance inspection and QA, ensuring conformance to plans, specs, and safety standards, while coordinating with project engineers and contractors. Responsibilities include daily inspections, reporting, non-conforming item resolution, field testing, and coordination with multiple stakeholders to keep projects on track and compliant

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant bridge, guideway, railroad, or heavy civil construction inspection experience.
• Experience with large (> $500M), complex infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, transit, and airports.
• Ability to interpret structural drawings, shop drawings, and contract documents.
• Knowledge of QA/QC principles and construction inspection practices.
• Experience with electronic CM platforms such as Procore, Primavera Unifier, FieldManager.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections of bridges, guideways, elevated structures, retaining walls, foundations, and related infrastructure.
• Monitor structural elements including concrete, reinforcing steel, prestressed systems, bearings, joints, and precast elements.
• Verify conformance to project quality requirements and standards.
• Review inspection reports, material certifications, and QC documentation for accuracy.
• Document findings, field observations, photos, and progress using reporting systems.
• Identify non-conforming elements and coordinate corrective actions with contractors and project staff.
• Witness field testing, material sampling, and acceptance testing across the program.
• Coordinate inspections with specialists, surveyors, railroad operations, and stakeholders.
• Ensure traffic control, environmental compliance, and safety requirements are followed.
• Participate in meetings to resolve technical and maintenance issues.
• Assist in punch lists, substantial completion inspections, and final verification.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Documenting field reports

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Procore

Primavera Unifier

FieldManager

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Railroad/Roadway bridge and Guideway Inspector

About the Position

We’re seeking an experienced Railroad/Roadway Bridge and Guideway Engineer to support large, heavy-civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (both rail and bus), aviation, and water/wastewater projects delivered through both traditional and alternative methods. This role focuses on infrastructure maintenance inspection and quality assurance: verifying that the physical plant conforms to approved plans, specifications, codes, and safety standards, documenting conditions, identifying non-conforming elements, and coordinating corrective action with project engineers, contractors, and construction management staff.

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

Responsibilities

may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform daily inspections of bridges, guideways, elevated structures, retaining walls, foundations, and related civil infrastructure to verify compliance with approved plans, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Monitor structural elements, including structural concrete, reinforcing steel, prestressed and post-tensioned systems, structural steel, bearings, expansion joints, precast elements, falsework, and shoring.
• Verify that built elements conform to project quality requirements and applicable industry standards.
• Review or develop inspection and testing reports, material certifications, placement records, and quality control documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Document inspection findings, deficiencies, field observations, photographs, and project progress using electronic and other reporting systems.
• Identify non-conforming elements 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 across the program’s physical plant.
• 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 field coordination meetings and reviews to resolve technical and maintenance issues.
• Support preparation of punch lists, substantial completion inspections, final acceptance documentation, and record verification.

Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
• Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Sound judgment when evaluating in-service structures and the confidence to document and elevate non-conforming conditions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, construction management, engineering technology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of relevant bridge, guideway, railroad, or heavy civil construction inspection experience.
• Experience with large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects that include highways, roads, bridges, transit (including rail and bus), and/or airport projects.
• Experience performing construction inspections and documenting inspection activities through detailed field reports and daily inspection records.
• Working knowledge of bridge, guideway, railroad, and heavy civil construction methods, structural systems, engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• 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.
• Experience with Procore, Primavera Unifier, FieldManager, or similar electronic construction management platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, construction management, or engineering technology.
• ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I, ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector, AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), or equivalent structural inspection certifications.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Bridge, guideway, or railroad construction inspection experience on large transportation infrastructure programs.
• Experience on passenger rail, commuter rail, freight rail, transit, highway, or major bridge construction projects.
• Caltrans construction inspection experience and familiarity with Caltrans Standard Specifications and Bridge Construction Records and Procedures.
• Knowledge of AREMA, AASHTO, Caltrans, and applicable railroad bridge design and construction standards.
• Valid California driver’s license with the ability to travel between active construction sites.
• Familiarity or proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Expected Salary: $120k-$200k/year ($57-$96/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 referral bonus

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

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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.

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