Senior Construction Bridge Engineer

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Senior Construction Bridge Engineer to join our team. The Senior Bridge Engineer provides 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 Senior Bridge Engineer is responsible for leading the review and resolution of complex structural engineering issues, evaluating bridge design and construction documents, providing technical direction to project teams, and ensuring that construction activities comply with contract requirements, applicable design standards, and regulatory requirements.
This position serves as a senior technical resource and liaison among design consultants, construction management, contractors, engineers, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders to support the safe, efficient, and successful delivery of complex bridge infrastructure.
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 the technical review of bridge design plans, specifications, structural calculations, shop drawings, working drawings, Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, construction work plans, and design modifications for compliance with contract requirements and applicable engineering standards
Perform and/or oversee complex structural engineering analyses involving reinforced concrete, prestressed and post-tensioned concrete, structural steel, foundations, seismic systems, bearings, expansion joints, and other bridge components
Provide technical direction and engineering 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, including assessment of 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 complex structural and construction issues
Lead or participate in constructability reviews, design reviews, interdisciplinary coordination meetings, risk assessments, value engineering workshops, and technical working groups
Review and provide technical oversight of structural concrete placement, reinforcing steel, post-tensioning, structural steel fabrication and erection, bearings, expansion joints, falsework, shoring, temporary works, erection engineering, and construction staging
Review and evaluate temporary works and construction engineering to verify that proposed construction methods maintain structural stability, public safety, worker safety, and compliance with approved project requirements
Perform independent engineering evaluations and calculations to support field decisions related to structural integrity, construction sequencing, temporary conditions, design deviations, and changes to approved construction methods
Provide senior technical guidance to engineers and construction personnel 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 (NCRs), 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 by providing technical analyses, engineering documentation, and recommendations
Monitor construction activities and provide engineering support to verify compliance with approved plans, specifications, quality assurance requirements, 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
Support project risk management by identifying structural, design, construction, and interface risks and recommending appropriate mitigation measures
Coordinate with regulatory agencies and stakeholders, as applicable, on structural engineering, design compliance, construction, and safety matters
Support compliance with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Department of Transportation (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 overall transportation infrastructure program
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 (18) years of progressively responsible bridge or structural engineering experience
Current California Professional Engineer (PE) license in Civil Engineering, or the ability to obtain California registration through reciprocity within six (6) 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 and demonstrated ability to interpret engineering plans, specifications, structural calculations, contract documents, construction drawings, and technical reports
Demonstrated 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 the ability to prepare and present technical recommendations to project management, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders
Demonstrated 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
Preferred Qualifications/ Certifications/ Licensures
Current California Structural Engineer (SE) license.
Master's degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
Ten (10) 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

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No