Roadway, Bridge and Guideway Engineer
Quick Summary
Perform daily field inspections of bridges, guideways, elevated structures, retaining walls, foundations, and related civil infrastructure to verify compliance with approved plans, specifications,
About the Role
~1 min readWe’re seeking a Roadway, Bridge and Guideway Engineer to support large, heavy-civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (both rail and bus), international airports, and water/wastewater projects delivered through both traditional and alternative methods. Your primary focus will be providing construction inspection and quality assurance oversight for roadway, bridge, guideway, and related structural elements on a large-scale passenger rail infrastructure program, serving as the owner’s representative in the field to verify that constructed work meets approved plans, specifications, and safety standards.
This is a long-term, full-time, on-site position located in the Central Valley region of California. Note: This position requires 100% travel to field sites within the designated area.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- →Strong attention to detail and a firm commitment to safety, quality, and accountability.
- →Collaborative mindset that builds trust and effective working relationships with contractors, engineers, and project stakeholders.
- →Sound judgment and problem-solving ability when evaluating field conditions and non-conforming work.
- →Ability to work effectively in active construction environments and adapt to shifting project priorities.
Requirements
~2 min read- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, engineering technology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be licensed to operate motor vehicles in accordance with California law and have the ability to travel to and between active construction sites.
- 5+ years of bridge, guideway, railroad, or heavy civil construction inspection experience.
- Experience performing construction inspections and documenting field activities through detailed inspection records and reports.
- 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.
- Knowledge of construction safety, traffic control, and environmental compliance requirements applicable to active rail and highway construction sites.
- Experience with industry standard project and construction management software (e.g., Primavera P6, TILOS, Procore, Unifier, FieldManager, or similar platforms).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Master's degree in civil engineering, construction management, and engineering technology.
- Certifications such as ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I, ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector, AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), or equivalent structural inspection certification, along with an OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification.
- 10+ years of bridge, guideway, or railroad construction inspection experience on large transportation infrastructure programs.
- Experience on passenger, commuter, or freight rail construction programs.
- Knowledge of AASHTO, AREMA, and applicable state DOT bridge design and construction standards.
- Familiarity or proficiency with Microsoft Power BI or other dashboard KPI reporting software.
What We Offer
~3 min readExpected Salary: $120k-$190k/year ($57-$91/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate’s level of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- July 30, 2026
- First seen
- July 30, 2026
- Last seen
- July 31, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 60%
- Scored at
- July 30, 2026
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