Railroad Bridge Engineer
Cordoba · Sacramento, CA, US · United States · On-site
Pay: USD 140,000 – 220,000 a year
Posted Sep 4, 2026
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Overview
Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California. We are seeking a Railroad Bridge Engineer to join our Transportation Sector. The Railroad Bridge Engineer provides engineering oversight, technical review, and construction support for railroad bridge and guideway structures associated with the transportation client's project. The 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.
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
Perform other bridge engineering duties as assigned in support of the the client's construction program
Supports the compliance with the Federal…