Environmental Specialist IV

K&A Engineering•Cincinnati, OH

1d•$35 - $42

About The Position

K&A Engineering Consulting is a privately held company, providing comprehensive consulting, engineering and design, program/project management, construction management, and support services to power utility and industrial clients. Specializing in substation, transmission, distribution, distributed energy resources, and EPC services, we excel in solving complex challenges with precision-driven solutions. We pride ourselves on employing top talent, fostering a culture of excellence, and building meaningful relationships with clients and employees. Start your K&A Career: We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Environmental Specialist IV to join our team at K&A Engineering in Cincinnati, OH. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. Youll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated. Role Expectations: Responsible for evaluating, preparing, and submitting federal, state, and local site permits for the site development of Transmission capital project work concerning regulated electric transmission substations and lines. Responsible for providing functional direction in preparing site development permit submittals for all federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, and compliance assurance support related to Transmission capital project work. Serve on project teams to provide expertise on permitting, site design and overall permitting requirements. Maintain comprehensive knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements and working knowledge of their impact to Transmission projects. Provide support to the Transmission Construction team so ongoing Transmission capital projects remain in compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations. Works independently to determines and develop approaches to solutions. Serves as a transmission site development permitting expert for capital transmission projects and provides specialized technical design expertise and judgment to resolve complex permitting issues. Maintain project schedules and accountability for meeting specified schedules for permitting tasks. Track project schedules and task in Team Member. Develop processes and maintain appropriate permit records as needed. Overnight travel (25%) occasionally required. Fieldwork requires ability to navigate and work in all weather conditions and uneven terrain.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in engineering, sciences or other related field of study
Minimum of 10 years of applicable experience.
Proficient in obtaining and federal , state, and local site development permits within the state of Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.
Fieldwork requires ability to navigate and work in all weather conditions and uneven terrain.

Nice To Haves

Experience obtaining regulatory approvals from within multiple regulatory jurisdictions or agencies in the state of Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky (i.e. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, State Historic Preservation Office, Indiana DEM, Ohio EPA and Kentucky E&EC).
Ten years of experience supporting and managing electric utility, land-development projects and/or linear construction projects.
Excellent negotiating skills with regulators and the public regarding the environmental permitting of land development projects
Demonstrate ability to successfully influence outcome with a high level of collaboration within a project team setting.
Professional certification/ license (i.e. CPESC, QEP, PWS, PE)
Bachelors degree in biology, ecology, natural sciences, civil / environmental engineering, or environmental science.
Working knowledge of Microsoft products, ArcGIS,
Ability to read engineering plan sheets.

Responsibilities

Evaluating, preparing, and submitting federal, state, and local site permits for the site development of Transmission capital project work concerning regulated electric transmission substations and lines.
Providing functional direction in preparing site development permit submittals for all federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, and compliance assurance support related to Transmission capital project work.
Serving on project teams to provide expertise on permitting, site design and overall permitting requirements.
Maintaining comprehensive knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements and working knowledge of their impact to Transmission projects.
Providing support to the Transmission Construction team so ongoing Transmission capital projects remain in compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.
Working independently to determines and develop approaches to solutions.
Serving as a transmission site development permitting expert for capital transmission projects and provides specialized technical design expertise and judgment to resolve complex permitting issues.
Maintaining project schedules and accountability for meeting specified schedules for permitting tasks.
Tracking project schedules and task in Team Member.
Developing processes and maintain appropriate permit records as needed.