Roadway Permitting Engineer

SIS; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SIS is seeking a Roadway Permitting Engineer to support power innovation projects in Pittsburgh, PA (and Houston, TX as needed). This full-time, on-site role requires 5+ years of roadway permitting experience and a bachelor’s degree, with preference for candidates in civil or transportation engineering.

You will partner with project managers and environmental permit teams to identify safe road crossings, plan haul routes, and coordinate with local and state agencies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of roadway permitting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience with local/state agencies and DOTs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Willingness to travel 60–75%.

Responsibilities

• 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 to align traffic engineering, public safety, roadway conditions and maintenance.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or Transportation Engineering

Job description

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

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