Railway Signaling Project Engineer – Office & Field

Advanced Railway Innovations; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Advanced Railway Innovations is seeking a Project Engineer / Office Engineer in El Cajon, CA. This full-time, on-site role supports submittals, RFIs, schedules, drawings, and closeout, coordinating with project managers, field teams, and clients on rail signaling projects.

You will review submittals, track progress, manage communications with railroads and suppliers, and maintain drawing sets. A 0–3 year background with a technical degree and strong organization is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in electrical, civil, or construction engineering / related field
• 0–3 years of experience in construction, engineering, or project support
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and specifications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, and PDF markup tools like Bluebeam

Responsibilities

• Review submittals against project drawings and specifications, flag discrepancies and manage submittal, RFI, and transmittal processes through approval
• Build preliminary project schedules and track progress, material deliveries, and long-lead equipment
• Serve as main point of contact for project communications with clients, railroads, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Maintain drawing sets and revisions, including signal plans, circuit plans, and as-builts
• Run document control and file organization across active jobs
• Support quantity takeoffs, estimates, and bid preparation
• Help prepare pay applications, change orders, and cost tracking
• Assemble test and inspection records, QA/QC documentation, and closeout packages
• Track safety documentation and railroad contractor safety training
• Visit job sites to verify field conditions and support the field team

Skills

0-3 years experience

Read electrical drawings

Strong organization

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, civil, or construction engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Procore

MS Project

Job description

Advanced Railway Innovations is seeking a Project Engineer / Office Engineer in El Cajon, CA. This full-time, on-site role supports submittals, RFIs, schedules, drawings, and closeout, coordinating with project managers, field teams, and clients on rail signaling projects.

You will review submittals, track progress, manage communications with railroads and suppliers, and maintain drawing sets. A 0–3 year background with a technical degree and strong organization is preferred.