Senior Railroad Bridge Engineer for CA High‑Speed Rail

Jaquith Consulting Group Inc; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Profit sharing

Vision insurance

Job summary

Jaquith Consulting Group Inc is seeking an experienced Railroad Bridge Engineer to provide engineering oversight, technical review, and construction support for railroad bridges and guideways as part of the CAHSR project.

You will review plans and submittals, evaluate design changes, and coordinate with multiple teams to ensure structural integrity and code compliance. Strong analytical and writing skills are essential, along with familiarity with AREMA/AASHTO and BIM tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in bridge design/construction engineering or 9+ years with no degree.
• Knowledge of reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, structural steel, foundation systems, seismic design.
• Experience interpreting plans, calculations, specs, and docs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and structural engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering oversight for railroad bridges, guideways, retaining structures and related components.
• Review plans, calculations, shop drawings, RFIs, submittals, and work plans for accuracy and code compliance.
• Evaluate proposals, modifications, value engineering, and field changes.
• Coordinate with Resident Engineers, Design Engineers, and contractors to resolve issues.
• Verify that construction activities meet plans, specifications, QA, and standards.
• Support claims evaluations with technical docs and analyses.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, risk assessments, and coordination meetings.
• Review inspection reports, NCRs, and corrective actions for timely resolution.
• Prepare memoranda, reports, field recommendations, and acceptance documents.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Problem solving

Team communication

Microsoft Office

Structural analysis software

Coordination with stakeholders

Construction supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

PE license (preferred)

Tools

Primavera Unifier

Procore

Bluebeam Revu

BIM coordination tools

Finite element analysis software

Job description

Jaquith Consulting Group Inc is seeking an experienced Railroad Bridge Engineer to provide engineering oversight, technical review, and construction support for railroad bridges and guideways as part of the CAHSR project.

You will review plans and submittals, evaluate design changes, and coordinate with multiple teams to ensure structural integrity and code compliance. Strong analytical and writing skills are essential, along with familiarity with AREMA/AASHTO and BIM tools.