K&A Engineering Consulting
Engineering consulting firm offering innovative solutions in various sectors including energy and infrastructure.
Manage environmental permits for transmission projects in OH, IN, and KY.
23 days ago
$35 - $42
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Cincinnati, OH
Hybrid
Company Size
250 Employees
Service Specialisms
Licensing and Permitting Services
Power Generation Services
Technology Solutions
Field Services (Construction Management & Testing & Commissioning)
Transmission Engineering Services
Substation Engineering Services
Distribution Engineering Services
DER Interconnection Studies
Sector Specialisms
Electric Power Generation
Substation
Transmission
Distribution
Energy Efficiency
Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
Utility
Industrial
Role
Description
permit submittals
permit records
compliance support
schedule tracking
design expertise
regulatory review
- 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.
- Develop processes and maintain appropriate permit records as needed.
- 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.
- 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.
- Track project schedules and task in Team Member.
- Maintain project schedules and accountability for meeting specified schedules for permitting tasks.
- 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.
- Works independently to determines and develop approaches to solutions.
Requirements
arcgis
microsoft
regulatory approvals
10 years
bachelor's
professional license
- Working knowledge of Microsoft products, ArcGIS, Ability to read engineering plan sheets.
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, natural sciences, civil / environmental engineering, or environmental science.
- Proficient in obtaining and federal , state, and local site development permits within the state of Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.
- Professional certification/ license (i.e. CPESC, QEP, PWS, PE)
- Overnight travel (25%) occasionally required.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences or other related field of study
- Minimum of 10 years of applicable experience.
- Demonstrate ability to successfully influence outcome with a high level of collaboration within a project team setting.
- Fieldwork requires ability to navigate and work in all weather conditions and uneven terrain.
Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement, Parking and Transit Reimbursement, and Pet Insurance
- Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account
- 401K (Traditional and Roth with Company Match)
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
- Provides innovative engineering solutions across multiple sectors.
- Delivers customized, practical solutions in energy, infrastructure, utilities, and transportation.
- Works on projects such as large-scale energy infrastructure, transportation systems, and water resource management.
- Specializes in complex designs and high-efficiency engineering services.
- Known for addressing current engineering challenges and forecasting future needs and trends.
Culture + Values
5 days
Workweek Standard
The company maintains a standard 5-day workweek to support work-life balance.
4 times
Monthly Connections
Fosters community through ‘Coffee Connections’ initiatives held 4 times a month.
- Big Firm Abilities, Small Firm Agility
- Delivering excellence through consistent quality and teamwork
- Safety as a core value—‘safety is number one priority’ with OSHA certifications, defensive driving, and hazard communication training
- Employee-first organization valuing knowledge, learning, connection, collaboration
- Promotes a culture of 'can do attitude' and 'say‑do' ratio with project deadlines and quality
- Rewards and Recognition through regular programs, awards, and bonuses
- Supports work–life balance via generous PTO
- K&A Cares – employee-driven community service, e.g., solar panel donations, food packaging, trail cleanups
- Continuous learning and development via company-sponsored tuition reimbursement, industry workshops, conferences
Environment + Sustainability
>25M annual revenue growth
Renewable Energy Contracts
Secured major contracts such as USAID SURE II and CMP interconnection support, contributing to significant revenue growth in 2020.
- Designed energy engineering solutions to enhance quality of life, with a growing focus on clean and alternative energy projects.
- Engineered and donated solar panels to power a rural Nepal health and birthing center.
- Embedded safety, health, environment & quality (SHEQ) into core operations.
- No stated net-zero target publicly available.
Inclusion & Diversity
- Nationally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
- Commits to zero tolerance for discrimination, harassment, or racism toward any employee, client, or the public
- Actively seeks diverse talent via immigration-friendly hiring processes
- In benefits: publicly states 'will remain committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture'
- No publicly available gender-related demographic statistics