Engineer III – Roadway Permitting & Access Approvals

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited

United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh

On-site · Contract

Engineer III – Roadway Permitting & Access Approvals

Job ID: CLI-45901-6
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.