Senior Transportation Engineer - Structural & Seismic Lead

California High-Speed Rail Authority; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

California High-Speed Rail Authority seeks a Senior Transportation Engineer to provide technical oversight for Structural and Seismic Engineering, supporting design and construction of a major rail megaproject.

The role requires extensive knowledge of seismic design, project management, and collaboration with contractors, consultants, and multiple agencies; telework options may be discussed for California residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in structural, geotechnical, or seismic engineering directly related to civil infrastructure project work.
• Experience working on design-build projects.
• Structural and Seismic Engineering experience particularly related to transportation design and related work.
• Experience reviewing design criteria or specifications to provide input or guidance on project work.
• Understands and interpret Structural and Seismic engineering codes, technical requirements, design and construction methods.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply engineering judgment in areas of design and construction engineering on transportation projects.
• Experience project management in the development or design of transportation civil infrastructure project work.
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently but with the judgement to know when to ask for assistance and guidance from a supervisor or colleague.
• Experience providing technical oversight related to State transportation projects.
• Experience with working on various phases of the transportation project and deign build delivery.
• Experience with contract management.
• Experience managing contractors and consultants or being a team lead over a transportation project.
• Experience building and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for the Structural and Seismic Engineering section to support Design and Construction.
• Serve as the Engineering Technical Lead under the Supervising Transportation Engineer.
• Represent the Authority in meetings with contractors, consultants, and other agencies.
• Prepare correspondences regarding technical engineering issues to stakeholders.
• Guide and coordinate design-build delivery across transportation projects.

Skills

Structural engineering

Seismic engineering

Civil infrastructure

Design-build projects

Stakeholder coordination

Contractor oversight

Project management

Communication skills

Independent judgment

State transportation projects

Job description

California High-Speed Rail Authority seeks a Senior Transportation Engineer to provide technical oversight for Structural and Seismic Engineering, supporting design and construction of a major rail megaproject.

The role requires extensive knowledge of seismic design, project management, and collaboration with contractors, consultants, and multiple agencies; telework options may be discussed for California residents.