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Infographic showing various Commission Traveling Railroad job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 57% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 42% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $45,566 per year, or $21.9 per hour.

Railroad Bridge Engineer

Jaquith Consulting Group Inc

Sacramento, CA • On-site

$92K - $190K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 3 days ago

Job description

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Profit sharing
  • Vision insurance

Location: Sacramento (on-site), 50% travel
Employment Type: Full-Time
Estimated Salary Range: $92,000-$190,000 (based on experience)
Jaquith Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Railroad Bridge Engineer to provide engineering oversight, technical review, and construction support for railroad bridge and guideway structures associated with the California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) Project.
About the Role
The Railroad Bridge Engineer is responsible for reviewing bridge design documents, evaluating contractor submittals, resolving field engineering issues, and ensuring construction activities comply with project specifications, applicable design standards, and regulatory requirements. This position serves as the technical liaison between design consultants, construction management, contractors, and project stakeholders to support the successful delivery of complex railroad bridge infrastructure. 
Key Responsibilities 
  • Provide engineering support for the construction, inspection, and acceptance of railroad bridges, guideways, retaining structures, culverts, and related structural components. 
  • Review bridge design plans, calculations, shop drawings, working drawings, Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, and construction work plans for technical accuracy and compliance with contract requirements. 
  • Evaluate contractor proposals, design modifications, value engineering proposals, and field design changes while ensuring compliance with project specifications and applicable engineering standards. 
  • Coordinate with Resident Engineers, Construction Managers, Design Engineers of Record, specialty consultants, and contractors to resolve structural engineering issues encountered during construction. 
  • Review structural concrete placement plans, reinforcing steel details, post-tensioning operations, structural steel fabrication and erection procedures, bearings, expansion joints, falsework, shoring, and temporary works. 
  • Perform engineering analyses and technical evaluations to support field decisions involving bridge construction sequencing, structural integrity, constructability, and design deviations. 
  • Verify that bridge construction activities comply with approved plans, specifications, quality assurance requirements, and applicable railroad and transportation design standards. 
  • Support construction claims evaluations by providing technical documentation, engineering analyses, and review of contractor change requests. 
  • Participate in design review meetings, constructability reviews, risk assessments, value engineering workshops, and interdisciplinary coordination meetings. 
  • Review inspection reports, material testing results, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and corrective action plans to ensure timely resolution of quality issues. 
  • Assist in preparing technical memoranda, engineering reports, field recommendations, and final acceptance documentation. 
  • Support compliance with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire), environmental regulations, and Authority safety requirements. 
  • Perform other bridge engineering duties as assigned in support of the CAHSR construction program. 
Required Qualifications 
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant bridge design, bridge construction engineering, or structural engineering experience; or, in lieu of a degree, nine (9) years of progressively responsible bridge engineering or structural engineering experience. 
  • Knowledge of reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, structural steel, foundation systems, seismic design principles, and railroad bridge construction methods. 
  • Experience interpreting engineering plans, structural calculations, contract specifications, and construction documents. 
  • Strong analytical, technical writing, and problem-solving skills. 
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and engineering software used for structural analysis and design. 
  • Ability to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams. 
Preferred Qualifications 
  • Current California Professional Engineer (PE) license in Civil Engineering, or the ability to obtain California registration through reciprocity within six (6) months of hire. 
  • Seven (7) or more years of experience supporting railroad, bridge, highway, transit, or other major transportation infrastructure projects. 
  • Experience with California High-Speed Rail, commuter rail, freight rail, or other large-scale rail infrastructure construction programs. 
  • Knowledge of AREMA, AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, Caltrans Bridge Design and Construction Manuals, and applicable California building codes. 
  • Experience reviewing falsework, shoring, erection engineering, temporary works, and construction staging plans. 
  • Familiarity with finite element analysis software, bridge design software, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) coordination tools. 
  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification. 
  • Experience using construction management and document control platforms such as Primavera Unifier, Procore, Bluebeam Revu, or similar systems. 
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 
  • Thorough knowledge of structural engineering principles, including reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, structural steel, and foundation and seismic design. 
  • Knowledge of railroad and transportation bridge design and construction standards, such as AREMA, AASHTO LRFD, and Caltrans manuals. 
  • Skill in reviewing bridge design plans, calculations, shop drawings, and submittals for technical accuracy and code compliance. 
  • Ability to perform engineering analyses and evaluate constructability, structural integrity, and design deviations in a construction setting. 
  • Ability to resolve complex structural engineering issues through sound technical judgment and coordination with multiple stakeholders. 
  • Skill in technical writing, including engineering reports, memoranda, field recommendations, and acceptance documentation. 
  • Ability to interpret contract specifications and evaluate contractor submittals, change requests, and construction claims. 
  • Ability to communicate effectively and build consensus among design consultants, construction management, contractors, and regulatory agencies. 
Working Conditions  
  • Periodic travel to active construction sites.
  • Occasional field walks of active construction areas; ability to wear required personal protective equipment and meet site safety requirements.
Benefits
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan, profit sharing
  • Paid holidays
Jaquith Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.