Senior Permitting Scientist

Responsibility connects us, empowers us, binds us to our community, and challenges us to do what is right. Clean water, safe roads, efficient energy, resilient power sources, and buildings that enhance their surroundings – these are significant responsibilities we take to heart.

At CHA, we believe in responsibly improving the world we live in, and we ask our team to aspire to that ideal every day. At the foundation of our responsibility is our commitment to inclusion and diversity and choosing to treat everyone with dignity and equality. We also take accountability for making decisions that promote sustainability in our business and our designs. We are on a mission to reduce our environmental footprint and bring greener solutions to our clients. We believe it is our responsibility and work to do that each day.

CHA Consulting Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Permitting Scientist to join our Advanced Energy – Environmental Team from any of the following office locations: Colonie, NY; Syracuse, NY; Rochester, NY; Buffalo, NY; Parsippany, NJ, or Brooklyn, NY.

CHA is uniquely qualified to assist any client with environmental services. From initial site characterization through remediation, CHA draws on the expertise of staff team members that possess considerable environemental site assess,emt and remediation experience. We have been providing environemental consulting services for over 25 years, and we employ a team of approximately 100 scientists and engineer who keep abreast of current regulatory issues.

At CHA, the Senior Permitting Scientist plans technically complex work varying in size and execute field investigations with a solid knowledge of proper sampling techniques. This individual is a master at appropriately reviewing, evaluating and interpreting data, leading and developing materials for managers, colleagues, and clients; they are true advocates for company’s standards for quality control and compliance. Our Senior Permitting Scientist plays an important role in reviewing background information for projects with critical thinking and understanding of the bigger picture, as well as directing and mentoring other scientists on the team.

The professional in this role identifies new project opportunities, assists with proposal development, identifies permitting strategies, and prepares permit applications and regulations. They oversee those who lead the preparation of large and complex environmental data sets, technical reports, and design tasks. Moreover, this individual is also expected to be a leader in the development of external presentations for clients, the public, regulatory agencies, etc.

At CHA, you can build a career and find your passion across our diverse business lines and project teams. Being part of CHA means being part of a team of talented professionals, where you’ll find support for your career growth and the opportunity to impact our industry and our communities. Find your “why” at CHA!

• Minimum of 10 years related experience required
• Five or more years of experience with a variety of permitting for utility projects including Article 10, Article 7, Part 102, and ORES
• Knowledge of and experience with environmental regulations, compliance, and interfacing and negotiating with regulators.
• Ability to Manage a team supporting the project workload and client requirements.
• Ability to lead the complex environmental permitting and design process for utility projects as well as other activities requiring the knowledge of Article 7/10, Part 102 and ORES requirements
• Ability to plan and coordinate public outreach associated with public participation during the permitting process.
• Identifies, develops, and gathers technical resources necessary to complete assignments
• Responsible for maintaining company quality standards and assisting in the technical review of client deliverables
• Has a proficient theoretical scientific knowledge
• Experience with Microsoft Word & Excel is required
• Strong ability to work in a team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must have the ability to work in the field in different weather conditions
• Must be able to physically navigate in the field

At CHA, we are helping to build a world where thought leadership, social responsibility, and diversity thrive, and we are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining a highly talented and diverse team of individuals to help us do it. Our aspiration to responsibly improve the world we live in – combined with hiring practices, training opportunities, and engagement with our communities – reflect a company culture that is progressive and forward leaning.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.