Roadway Permitting Engineer

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors in Pittsburgh seeks a Senior Roadway Permitting Specialist to manage end-to-end permitting for power innovation projects. You will develop strategies, coordinate across engineering, environmental, construction management, legal teams, and external consultants to secure Road Use Management, ROE, and railroad agreements.

The role requires 5+ years of civil/structural experience, a BS or MS in Civil Engineering, PE registration preferred, and strong negotiation

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Civil Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant civil/structural engineering experience.
• Strong negotiation and coordination with agencies.
• Knowledge of roadway construction and restoration standards.

Responsibilities

• Develops roadway/railroad permitting strategies aligned with schedule and compliance needs.
• Coordinates with Engineering Project Managers, Environmental Permit Managers, and consultants on crossings and access points.
• Plans contractor haul routes and logistics considering weight-restricted roads and constraints.
• Negotiates RUAs, ROEs, and railroad crossing agreements balancing risk and cost.

Skills

Negotiation

Project coordination

Roadway knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

Job Summary: 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.

Primary Responsibilities Will Include But Not Be Limited To

• 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.

Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university is required. Structural coursework is required for structural engineering positions.

Registration: Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.

Experience: This position requires 5+ years of relevant industrial experience in civil/structural engineering.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• 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

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.