Senior Bridge Engineer
Talascend is currently seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer for a Direct Hire opportunity in Irvine, California
SUMMARY:
This pivotal role involves leading projects, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with CAD designers to deliver high-quality railroad structures. The Senior Bridge Engineer will play a crucial role in working with project managers and technical discipline managers, ensuring adherence to our Client's Quality Program while driving the successful design and execution of railroad structures.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Documentation: Prepare comprehensive project documents for railroad structures, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
Quality Review: Review project documents to confirm adherence to design standards and guidelines.
Leadership: Lead structural project work, mentor junior engineers, and provide guidance throughout project lifecycles.
Coordination: Coordinate efforts with project managers and other discipline leads to ensure integrated project delivery.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervise all staff necessary to complete assignments. Review and approve scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments. Prepare proposals to provide professional services
REQUIREMENTS:
Communication: Proficient in electronic communication, including e-mail and text, as well as standard office applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
Advanced Skills: Demonstrate advanced oral and written communication skills.
Representation: Effectively represent the organization in client and stakeholder communications regarding engineering assignments.
Professional Engineer (PE) License: Must hold a PE license in California.
Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited program.
Experience: Minimum of 8 years of structural engineering experience with at least 2 years in railroad and transit structures design.
In-depth understanding of industry standards and guidelines.
PREFERRED:
Advanced Degree: Master’s Degree or equivalent is preferred.
Continuous Learning: Demonstrated commitment to life-long learning and staying updated on contemporary issues in engineering.
Leadership Experience: Experience in leading a technical discipline team is highly desirable.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Drug Screen may be required.
We will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to Federal, State and Local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Talascend is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply. To find out more visit California Fair Chance Act.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.