K&A Engineering Consulting ยท 5 hours ago
Permitting Specialist
Binghamton, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$83K/yr - $104K/yr
5+ years expK&A Engineering Consulting is a privately held company providing comprehensive consulting and engineering services to power utility and industrial clients. They are seeking a highly motivated Permitting Specialist to manage environmental permits and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in the energy sector.
Business Information SystemsEnergy Efficiency
Hiring Manager
Andrea Tiago
Responsibilities
Review Project scope and determine applicable permits. This is inclusive of municipal building permits, variances, special use permits, agency stream, wetlands, PSC Article VII or Part 102, CT-Siting Counsel, Army Corps, Natural Heritage or SHPO consultation, coastal zone development, DOT, FAA, etc
Develops or coordinates the development of the required environmental permits
Manages progress against plans, performs risk assessment and take action to mitigate risk
Verifies project adherence to federal, state and local environmental regulatory requirements
Participates in project teams and participating in regular program/project planning, execution and delivery team meetings
Represents the company at public or regulatory meetings
Reviews and comments on proposed laws and regulations as they apply to company operations
Manages or oversees implementation and inspection of wildlife, agriculture or wetland mitigation/management plans, and other regulatory requirements of permits which extend beyond construction phase of project
Develops or oversees the development of SWPPPs
Escalates issues when necessary
Conducts SWPPP inspections, oversees contracted SWPPP inspectors or environmental monitors, and conducts environmental inspections at construction projects
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience obtaining Environmental Regulatory Permits with state, federal and municipal agencies to achieve permits to meet project goals and execution schedules
Experienced in the drafting, editing and interpreting studies for the development, submission and acquisition of certificates to build or other regulatory filings
Experience working in team environment to site facilities in the energy sector minimizing environmental, visual and customer impacts considering the companies and projects business requirements
Experience in the functional area under which it will be contracted: Substations, T&D, Gas-Hydro and OSG
Preferred
PE and PMP Preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account
401K (Traditional and Roth with Company Match)
Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO
Tuition Reimbursement, Parking and Transit Reimbursement, and Pet Insurance
Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Company
K&A Engineering Consulting
At K&A Engineering Consulting, our clients and employees are at the heart of everything we do.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (9)
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2021 (13)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Purna Kharel
Founder, President & CEO
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