Engineer III - Roadway Permitting & Access Approvals

Engineer III – Roadway Permitting & Access Approvals

Job Type: Contract
Location: Pittsburgh, United States

Summary

Manage end-to-end roadway permitting and access approvals for power innovation projects, ensuring compliance with local, state, and railroad requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute roadway and railroad permitting strategies that align with project schedules, constructability, and compliance requirements.
• Negotiate Road Use Management Agreements (RUMAs), Right of Entry (ROE) agreements, and railroad crossing agreements.
• Partner with Engineering Project Managers, Environmental Permit Managers, and consultants to site public road crossings, driveway entrances, and access points.
• Plan contractor haul routes and access logistics, accounting for weight-restricted roads and bridges.
• Coordinate with local and state agencies, including towns, boroughs, townships, cities, counties, and state departments of transportation.
• Track permit conditions through construction closeout and roadway restoration.
• Serve as a technical advisor on traffic engineering, maintenance-of-traffic (MOT), haul routes, roadway and bridge restrictions, and railroad engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of environmental experience.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate agreements, including RUMAs, ROEs, and railroad crossing agreements, while balancing risk, cost, and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong working knowledge of roadway construction methods and restoration standards, including pavement, drainage, geotechnical work, guiderail, and temporary works.
• Experience coordinating with local and state agencies and railroad representatives, including presenting at public meetings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and general PC skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with maintenance-of-traffic planning, oversize/overweight permitting systems, bonding and insurance requirements, and contract administration.