Roadway Permitting Engineer

Roadway Permitting Engineer

Houston or Pittsburgh, PA 15275

Job Locations: Houston, TX or Pittsburgh, PA (HM's Preference is for Pittsburgh) – 5 days a week onsite

Salary : Top 10% of the industry

Must-Have Experience

5+ years of roadway permitting experience

Bachelor's degree

Travel: 60–75% (Sites mostly Texas, Ohio, northeast states and some local Pittsburgh projects)

Roadway/transportation experience

Experience working with local/state agencies and DOTs

Experience with roadway access, crossings, haul routes, or transportation logistics

Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills

Comfortable with significant travel

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or Transportation Engineering

Experience with RUMA/RUA, ROE, and Railroad Crossing Agreements

Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) experience

Oversize/overweight permitting

Roadway construction and restoration

Contract administration

Experience coordinating with railroad representatives

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Develops and executes roadway/railroad permitting strategies for power innovation projects, aligning schedule, constructability, and compliance needs.
• Partners with Engineering Project Managers, Environmental Permit Managers, and consultants to identify and site public road crossings, driveway entrances, and access points that can be installed and maintained safely.
• Plans contractor haul routes and access logistics, incorporating weight-restricted roads/bridges and local roadway constraints.
• Interfaces with local and state agencies (towns, boroughs, townships, cities, counties, and state DOTs) to align traffic engineering, public safety, roadway conditions and maintenance.

Education/Years of Experience:

Engineer III:

• Required: Bachelor's degree and minimum eight (5) years' environmental experience