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

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Jaquith Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Railroad Bridge Engineer to provide oversight, technical review, and construction support for railroad bridge and guideway structures associated with the California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) Project.

The Railroad Bridge Engineer will review designs, evaluate submittals, resolve field engineering issues, and ensure construction activities comply with project specifications and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering with 5+ years in bridge design or construction.
• California PE license preferred or ability to reciprocity within 6 months.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience interpreting engineering plans and construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for construction, inspection, and acceptance of railroad bridges and related structures.
• Review bridge design plans, calculations, shop drawings, RFIs, submittals for accuracy and contract compliance.
• Evaluate contractor proposals and field design changes while ensuring design standards are met.
• Coordinate with Resident Engineers, Design Engineers, and Contractors to resolve issues.
• Verify compliance with plans, specs, QA requirements, and applicable railroad standards.
• Assist in technical memoranda, field recommendations, and acceptance documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Communication

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

PE license (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

FEM software

BIM coordination tools

Procore/Unifier/Bluebeam

Job description

Jaquith Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Railroad Bridge Engineer to provide oversight, technical review, and construction support for railroad bridge and guideway structures associated with the California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) Project.

The Railroad Bridge Engineer will review designs, evaluate submittals, resolve field engineering issues, and ensure construction activities comply with project specifications and regulatory requirements.