Permitting Specialist

K&A Power; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

K&A Power Group in Orange, Connecticut is seeking a Permitting Specialist to join our engineering-focused team. You will review project scope, determine applicable permits, and coordinate environmental permitting with federal, state, and local agencies to keep projects on schedule.

Bring 5+ years of experience obtaining environmental regulatory permits, plus experience drafting studies and working in multi-disciplinary project teams in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of environmental regulatory permit experience.
• Experience drafting and interpreting environmental studies.
• Experience coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Review permits across federal, state, and municipal agencies.
• Develop or coordinate environmental permit documentation.
• Manage progress with risk assessment and mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Represent the company at regulatory meetings.
• Oversee SWPPP development and inspections.
• Escalate issues when necessary.
• Lead SWPPP inspections and environmental monitoring.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Risk assessment

Job description

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.

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Start Your K&A Career

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Permitting Specialist to join our team at K&A Power Group in Orange, Connecticut. 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.

Role Expectations

• 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.
• Develop or coordinate the development of the required environmental permits.
• Manage progress against plans, perform risk assessment and take action to mitigate risk.
• Verify project adherence to federal, state and local environmental regulatory requirements.
• Participate in project teams and regular program/project planning, execution and delivery team meetings.
• Represent the company at public or regulatory meetings.
• Review and comment on proposed laws and regulations as they apply to company operations.
• Manage or oversee implementation and inspection of wildlife, agriculture or wetland mitigation/management plans, and other regulatory requirements of permits which extend beyond construction phase of project.
• Develop or oversee the development of SWPPPs.
• Escalate issues when necessary.
• Conduct SWPPP inspections, oversee contracted SWPPP inspectors or environmental monitors, and conduct 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.
• Experience in drafting, editing and interpreting studies for the development, submission and acquisition of certificates to build or other regulatory filings.
• Experience working in a team environment to site facilities in the energy sector minimizing environmental, visual and customer impacts considering the company’s 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 offer a comprehensive 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 ReimbursementPet 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.