Roadway Permitting Engineer

BravoTECH; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BravoTECH seeks a Roadway Permitting Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA for an onsite contract role (18+ months). You will lead end-to-end roadway permitting, negotiate RU/ROE agreements, and coordinate with engineering, environmental, and legal teams to ensure safe, compliant execution.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of environmental experience, with strong knowledge of traffic engineering, MOT, and permit compliance. Onsite work and stakeholder coordination are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 5 years of environmental experience.
• Experience negotiating RUAs, ROEs, and railroad crossing agreements preferred.
• Strong knowledge of roadway/railway construction and restoration standards.

Responsibilities

• Develops roadway/railroad permitting strategies aligned with schedule and compliance.
• Coordinates with engineering, environmental, and legal teams and consultants.
• Plans haul routes and access logistics considering weight restrictions.
• Interfaces with local/state agencies to align traffic engineering and maintenance.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Contract negotiations

Roadway/railroad regulations

Stakeholder coordination

Traffic engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

This role manages end-to-end roadway permitting and access approvals for fast paced power innovation projects, ensuring compliance with local, state and railroad requirements. Responsibilities include developing permitting and access strategies, coordinating across engineering, environmental, construction management, legal and external consultants; negotiating Road Use Management Agreements (RUMA), Right of Entry (ROE) agreements, and Railroad Crossing Agreements; and tracking permit conditions through construction closeout and roadway restoration. The position serves as a technical advisor on traffic engineering, maintenance on traffic (MOT), haul routes, roadway/bridge restrictions, and railroad engineering standards, supporting safe execution, stakeholder alignment, and cost-effective restoration outcomes. Senior specialists focus on strategy, technical leadership, and complex negotiations, while mid-level specialists execute drafting, submittals, tracking, field coordination and compliance follow through.

• 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.

Role: Roadway Permitting Engineer

Location: Pittsburgh, PA - Onsite

Job Type: Contract (18+ Months)

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Description

Engineer III

This role manages end-to-end roadway permitting and access approvals for fast paced power innovation projects, ensuring compliance with local, state and railroad requirements. Responsibilities include developing permitting and access strategies, coordinating across engineering, environmental, construction management, legal and external consultants; negotiating Road Use Management Agreements (RUMA), Right of Entry (ROE) agreements, and Railroad Crossing Agreements; and tracking permit conditions through construction closeout and roadway restoration. The position serves as a technical advisor on traffic engineering, maintenance on traffic (MOT), haul routes, roadway/bridge restrictions, and railroad engineering standards, supporting safe execution, stakeholder alignment, and cost-effective restoration outcomes. Senior specialists focus on strategy, technical leadership, and complex negotiations, while mid-level specialists execute drafting, submittals, tracking, field coordination and compliance follow through.

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

Other Requirements

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proven ability to negotiate agreements (RUAs, ROEs, railroad crossing agreements) that balance risk, cost, and stakeholder expectations
• Strong working knowledge of roadway construction methods and restoration standards (pavement, drainage, geotechnical, guiderail, temporary works)
• Experience coordinating with local/state agencies and railroad representatives; comfortable presenting at public meetings
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and general PC skills
• Preferred: Familiarity with maintenance-of-traffic planning, oversize/overweight permitting systems, bonding/insurance requirements, and contract administration.