Job Title: Permitting Engineer /
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (On-Site)
Job Summary: We are representing a highly technical opportunity for a professional who can support end-to-end roadway permitting, access approvals, and compliance tracking for fast-paced power innovation projects. Our focus is to connect the right candidate with a role that helps align engineering, environmental, construction, legal, agencies, and railroad stakeholders to keep work moving safely and efficiently.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute roadway and railroad permitting strategies that align schedule, constructability, and compliance needs.
- Coordinate with engineering project managers, environmental permit managers, and consultants to identify safe public road crossings, driveway entrances, and access points.
- Plan contractor haul routes and access logistics while accounting for weight-restricted roads, bridges, and local roadway constraints.
- Interface with local and state agencies and railroad representatives to support traffic engineering, public safety, roadway conditions, and permit closeout.
- Manage railroad and roadway permitting processes for Williams projects.
- Obtain and coordinate permits and access requirements related to railroad and roadway crossings.
- Maintain traffic restrictions and bridge restrictions throughout project execution.
- Support Project Managers on ongoing construction projects.
- Assist with construction project closeouts and related permitting activities.
- Coordinate with internal teams, agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure permits and access requirements are completed on schedule.
- Support project sites as needed with minimal travel.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience.
- Hands-on experience specifically with railroad and roadway permitting is required.
- Strong coordination, communication, and project support skills.
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