Senior Construction Bridge Engineer

Turner & Townsend•Bakersfield, CA

1d•$160,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Senior Construction Bridge Engineer to provide senior-level engineering leadership, technical oversight, and construction support for complex bridge, guideway, and structural infrastructure associated with major transportation and railroad programs, including the California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) Project. The role leads the review and resolution of complex structural engineering issues, evaluates bridge design and construction documents, provides technical direction to project teams, and helps ensure construction complies with contract requirements, applicable design standards, and regulatory requirements. The position serves as a senior technical resource and liaison among design consultants, construction management, contractors, engineers, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders to support safe, efficient delivery of complex bridge infrastructure. Duties include engineering oversight across design and construction, independent structural evaluations, review of contractor documentation and temporary works, construction quality and compliance support, technical coordination, risk management, and mentoring less-experienced staff. The role requires a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, or a closely related discipline and the stated minimum experience, or the specified experience in lieu of a degree. A current California Civil PE license is required, or the ability to obtain California registration through reciprocity within six months of hire. The position is full-time, with a stated base salary range of $160,000–$200,000 per year.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline and a minimum of eight (15) years of progressively responsible bridge, structural, transportation, or construction engineering experience; or, in lieu of a degree, eighteen years of progressively responsible bridge or structural engineering experience.
Current California Professional Engineer (PE) license in Civil Engineering, or ability to obtain California registration through reciprocity within six months of hire.
Demonstrated experience with the design, construction, inspection, or technical oversight of bridges or other complex transportation structures.
Advanced knowledge of reinforced concrete, prestressed and post-tensioned concrete, structural steel, foundation systems, seismic design principles, structural analysis, and bridge construction methods.
Strong knowledge of and demonstrated ability to interpret engineering plans, specifications, structural calculations, contract documents, construction drawings, and technical reports.
Ability to independently analyze complex engineering problems, develop technically sound solutions, and exercise professional engineering judgment.
Experience reviewing contractor submittals, RFIs, design changes, construction work plans, temporary works, and other technical documentation.
Strong understanding of construction quality assurance, inspection, testing, non-conformance resolution, and construction documentation processes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to prepare and present technical recommendations to project management, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary technical coordination and work effectively with engineers, construction personnel, contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and engineering, structural analysis, design, and construction management software.
Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple technical assignments, and make sound engineering recommendations in a complex construction environment.

Nice To Haves

Current California Structural Engineer (SE) license.
Master's degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Ten or more years of progressively responsible experience in bridge design, bridge construction, structural engineering, or major transportation infrastructure programs.
Experience providing senior-level engineering oversight on railroad, high-speed rail, commuter rail, freight rail, highway, transit, or other major transportation infrastructure projects.
Experience supporting California High-Speed Rail, Caltrans, major commuter rail, freight rail, or other large-scale public infrastructure programs.
Advanced knowledge of AREMA, AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, Caltrans Bridge Design and Construction Manuals, California Building Code (CBC), and other applicable transportation and structural engineering standards.
Experience with seismic design and evaluation of bridges and transportation structures in accordance with applicable California and national standards.
Experience reviewing and providing technical oversight of falsework, shoring, erection engineering, temporary works, construction staging, lifting operations, and complex construction sequencing.
Experience with finite element analysis and structural engineering software such as SAP2000, STAAD.Pro, MIDAS Civil, LUSAS, CSiBridge, or similar platforms.
Familiarity with Building Information Modeling (BIM), 3D structural coordination, and digital engineering workflows.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification or equivalent construction safety training.
Experience with construction management and document control platforms such as Primavera Unifier, Procore, Bluebeam Revu, ProjectWise, or similar systems.
Experience leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities on complex infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

Provide senior-level engineering oversight for the design, construction, inspection, testing, and acceptance of bridges, guideways, retaining structures, culverts, foundations, and other transportation-related structural systems.
Lead technical reviews of bridge design plans, specifications, structural calculations, shop and working drawings, RFIs, submittals, construction work plans, and design modifications for compliance with contract requirements and engineering standards.
Perform or oversee structural engineering analyses involving reinforced, prestressed, and post-tensioned concrete; structural steel; foundations; seismic systems; bearings; expansion joints; and other bridge components.
Provide technical direction and recommendations for complex field conditions, constructability issues, design discrepancies, non-conforming work, and proposed design changes.
Evaluate contractor proposals, value engineering proposals, change requests, design revisions, and field modifications for technical feasibility, structural adequacy, constructability, cost, schedule, and risk.
Coordinate with Engineers of Record, design consultants, Resident Engineers, Construction Managers, inspectors, specialty consultants, contractors, and other technical disciplines to resolve structural and construction issues.
Lead or participate in constructability and design reviews, interdisciplinary coordination meetings, risk assessments, value engineering workshops, and technical working groups.
Review and provide technical oversight of concrete placement, reinforcing steel, post-tensioning, structural steel fabrication and erection, bearings, expansion joints, falsework, shoring, temporary works, erection engineering, and construction staging.
Review temporary works and construction engineering to verify structural stability, public and worker safety, and compliance with approved project requirements.
Perform independent engineering evaluations and calculations supporting field decisions on structural integrity, construction sequencing, temporary conditions, design deviations, and changes to approved construction methods.
Provide senior technical guidance and mentor less-experienced staff in bridge engineering, construction practices, technical documentation, and engineering problem-solving.
Review inspection reports, material testing results, non-conformance reports, corrective action plans, quality records, and other construction documentation to ensure timely and technically appropriate resolution of quality issues.
Support evaluation and resolution of construction claims, disputes, differing site conditions, and change orders through technical analyses, engineering documentation, and recommendations.
Monitor construction activities and provide engineering support to verify compliance with approved plans, specifications, quality assurance and safety requirements, and applicable railroad and transportation standards.
Assist with development and review of technical memoranda, engineering reports, design review comments, field recommendations, engineering determinations, and final acceptance documentation.
Identify structural, design, construction, and interface risks and recommend mitigation measures.
Coordinate with regulatory agencies and stakeholders on structural engineering, design compliance, construction, and safety matters, as applicable.
Support compliance with FRA, CPUC, Caltrans, applicable environmental requirements, and Authority safety and quality requirements.
Perform other senior-level bridge engineering duties as assigned in support of the project and transportation infrastructure program.