Engineer III – Roadway Permitting

Jobtailor; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced engineer to manage end-to-end roadway permitting and access approvals for power innovation projects. You will develop permitting strategies, coordinate with engineering, environmental, construction management, legal and external consultants, and negotiate RUAs, ROEs and railroad crossing agreements.

The role requires a PE license or FE with a four-year engineering degree, plus four years in natural gas or petrochemical environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in a relevant Engineering field is required.
• Four (4) years of multifaceted engineering experience in natural gas or petrochemical industry.
• Ability to negotiate RUAs, ROEs, and railroad crossing agreements.
• Familiarity with maintenance-of-traffic planning and traffic control standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end roadway permitting and access approvals for power innovation projects
• Develop permitting and access strategies
• Coordinate with engineering, environmental, construction management, legal, and external consultants
• Negotiate Road Use Management Agreements, Rights of Entry, and Railroad Crossing Agreements
• Track permit conditions through construction closeout and roadway restoration
• Advise on traffic engineering, maintenance of traffic, haul routes, roadway and bridge restrictions, and railroad engineering standards
• Perform moderately difficult technical assignments and evaluations
• Work independently on mid-sized projects and technical assignments supporting operations
• Prepare and deliver presentations
• Interpret customer needs, assess requirements, and identify responses
• Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance, build improvement plans, and meet training needs
• Champion processes, procedures, and safety standards

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Public Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelors Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Manage end-to-end roadway permitting and access approvals for power innovation projects
• Develop permitting and access strategies
• Coordinate with engineering, environmental, construction management, legal, and external consultants
• Negotiate Road Use Management Agreements, Rights of Entry, and Railroad Crossing Agreements
• Track permit conditions through construction closeout and roadway restoration
• Advise on traffic engineering, maintenance of traffic, haul routes, roadway and bridge restrictions, and railroad engineering standards
• Perform moderately difficult technical assignments and evaluations
• Work independently on mid-sized projects and technical assignments supporting operations
• Prepare and deliver presentations
• Interpret customer needs, assess requirements, and identify responses
• Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance, build improvement plans, and meet training needs
• Champion processes, procedures, and safety standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant Engineering field from an accredited college or university, OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology in a relevant field with Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• Minimum four (4) years of multifaceted engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
• Ability to negotiate RUAs, ROEs, and railroad crossing agreements
• Strong working knowledge of roadway construction methods and restoration standards, including pavement, drainage, geotechnical, guiderail, and temporary works
• Experience coordinating with local/state agencies and railroad representatives
• Comfortable presenting at public meetings
• Familiarity with maintenance‑of‑traffic planning, oversize/overweight permitting systems, bonding/insurance requirements, and contract administration preferred
• Excellent organizational/interpersonal skills
• Safety is an utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and PC skills
• FE Certification preferred
• Project Management experience preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in roadway permitting and access approvals, with a strong focus on negotiation and compliance within the natural gas or petrochemical industry. Proficient in project management and technical evaluations, ensuring safety and adherence to engineering standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Roadway Permitting Management
• Negotiation of Road Use Management Agreements
• Roadway Construction Methods Knowledge
• Project Management Experience
• FE Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Engineering Degree
• Technical Assignments
• Traffic Engineering
• Maintenance of Traffic Planning
• Pavement and Drainage Standards
• Geotechnical Knowledge
• Contract Administration
• Oversize/Overweight Permitting
• Roadway Restoration Standards
• Public Presentation Skills

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License
• FE Certification

Industry Keywords

• Natural Gas Industry
• Petrochemical Industry
• Construction Management
• Environmental Coordination
• Safety Standards

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Applications
• PC Skills