Roadway & Rail Permitting Engineer III

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited seeks an Engineer III to manage end-to-end roadway permitting and access approvals for fast-paced power innovation projects. You will coordinate with engineers, environmental permit managers, and consultants to align road crossings, driveways, and access points with project needs.

Responsibilities include developing permitting strategies, negotiating RUAs/ROEs, and tracking permit conditions through construction closeout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and relevant environmental experience.
• Experience negotiating RUAs/ROEs and railroad agreements.
• Ability to coordinate with agencies and consultants.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

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 (towns, boroughs, townships, cities, counties, and state DOTs) to align traffic engineering, public safety, roadway conditions and maintenance.

Skills

Roadway permitting

Railroad agreements

Stakeholder coordination

Microsoft Office

Public meetings

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited seeks an Engineer III to manage end-to-end roadway permitting and access approvals for fast-paced power innovation projects. You will coordinate with engineers, environmental permit managers, and consultants to align road crossings, driveways, and access points with project needs.

Responsibilities include developing permitting strategies, negotiating RUAs/ROEs, and tracking permit conditions through construction closeout.