Railroad/Roadway bridge and Guideway Inspector

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We’re seeking an experienced Railroad/Roadway Bridge and Guideway Engineer to support large, heavy-civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (both rail and bus), aviation, and water/wastewater projects delivered through both traditional and alternative methods. This role focuses on infrastructure maintenance inspection and quality assurance: verifying that the physical plant conforms to approved plans, specifications, codes, and safety standards, documenting conditions, identifying non-conforming elements, and coordinating corrective action with project engineers, contractors, and construction management staff.

This is a long-term, full-time, on-site position located in Fresno, CA.

• →Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• →Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• →Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
• →Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for continuous improvement.
• →Sound judgment when evaluating in-service structures and the confidence to document and escalate non-conforming conditions.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, construction management, engineering technology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of relevant bridge, guideway, railroad, or heavy civil construction inspection experience.
• Experience with large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects that include highways, roads, bridges, transit (including rail and bus), and/or airport projects.
• Experience performing construction inspections and documenting inspection activities through detailed field reports and daily inspection records.
• Working knowledge of bridge, guideway, railroad, and heavy civil construction methods, structural systems, engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Ability to interpret structural drawings, shop drawings, construction specifications, and inspection procedures.
• Knowledge of quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) principles and construction inspection practices.
• Experience with Procore, Primavera Unifier, FieldManager, or similar electronic construction management platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

• Master’s degree in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, construction management, or engineering technology.
• ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I, ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector, AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), or equivalent structural inspection certifications.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Bridge, guideway, or railroad construction inspection experience on large transportation infrastructure programs.
• Experience on passenger rail, commuter rail, freight rail, transit, highway, or major bridge construction projects.
• Caltrans construction inspection experience and familiarity with Caltrans Standard Specifications and Bridge Construction Records and Procedures.
• Knowledge of AREMA, AASHTO, Caltrans, and applicable railroad bridge design and construction standards.
• Valid California driver’s license with the ability to travel between active construction sites.
• Familiarity or proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.