Permitting Specialist

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

At K&A, our employees are at the heart of everything we do, driving our success through their talent, dedication, and passion.

K&A Power Group – is a privately held engineering firm delivering worldclass technical expertise and engineering excellence to power utility and industrial clients across the United States, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. We provide comprehensive consulting, engineering and design, program and project management, construction management, and EPC services, specializing in substation, transmission, distribution, and distributed energy resources.

We pride ourselves on attracting and developing top talent, building a culture of excellence, and forging meaningful, long-term relationships with our clients and communities, wherever they are in the world.

Powered By Innovation, Passion, And Purpose.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Permitting Specialist to join our team at K&A Power Group in Rochester, New York. 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. You’ll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated.

• 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

What we’re looking for:

• 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

Pay Range: $83,000-$106,000/annually

Why Join K&A?

People-First Culture: We put our people at the center of everything we do, creating an environment where your professional and personal growth is a top priority.

Innovation & Learning: We encourage continuous learning and invest in your development through training, mentorship, and hands-on experience.

Collaborative Team Environment: We believe in the power of collaboration and working together to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and employees.

Recognition & Growth: We’ve earned our reputation through uncompromising precision and a commitment to excellence. As an agile and fast-growing company, we offer plenty of opportunities for your career advancement and growth.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits: We offeracomprehensive benefits package for eligible classified employees, including but not limited to:

• 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 after 12 months of employment
• Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Parking and Transit Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance

The salary range for this role considers a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to technical ability, experience and training, licenses and certifications, and other related skillsets. The disclosed range is an estimate and has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.