Environmental Permitting Specialist – Energy Projects

Kapower; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

K&A Power Group in Rochester, New York, is seeking a Permitting Specialist to lead environmental permit activities for energy and utility projects. You will review project scopes, coordinate permits, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local agencies.

Join a people-focused engineering team that values safety, innovation, and collaboration. The role offers a competitive pay range and comprehensive benefits with growth opportunities in a fast‑growing company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of environmental regulatory permitting experience with federal, state, and local agencies.
• Experience drafting, editing and interpreting environmental studies and regulatory filings.
• Ability to coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to site facilities with minimal environmental impact.

Responsibilities

• Review project scope and determine applicable permits including municipal building permits, variances, and regulatory filings.
• Develop or coordinate environmental permits and ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Manage progress against plans, perform risk assessment, and mitigate risks.
• Represent the company at public or regulatory meetings.
• Educate teams on regulatory requirements and comment on proposed laws affecting operations.
• Oversee SWPPP development and inspections, wildlife or wetlands mitigation regulatory requirements.
• Escalate issues when necessary and ensure project delivery meets schedules.

Skills

Permitting

Environmental compliance

Regulatory coordination

Job description

K&A Power Group in Rochester, New York, is seeking a Permitting Specialist to lead environmental permit activities for energy and utility projects. You will review project scopes, coordinate permits, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local agencies.

Join a people-focused engineering team that values safety, innovation, and collaboration. The role offers a competitive pay range and comprehensive benefits with growth opportunities in a fast‑growing company.