LaBella Associates was established in 1978 and is a certified Great Place To Work. We are headquartered in Rochester, NY with offices across New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maine, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Alabama, and Madrid, Spain. LaBella is a multi-disciplined architectural and engineering firm dedicated to client satisfaction through teamwork, respect, and trust. We provide services that take a project from start to finish—from an initial study to determine a project’s feasibility to construction administration and start up, and everything in between. 

Job Overview
LaBella Associates is currently seeking an Environmental Compliance and Permitting Specialist with 5 or more years of experience for electric transmission, distribution, and substation utility projects. This position will be in our Environmental Compliance and Permitting Group and based out of a client’s office in Rochester, NY. The position will require someone who is willing to manage a variety of different tasks and projects simultaneously. Position will be approximately 50% office-based and 50% in the field.

Responsibilities

• Assist the client with all environmental and permitting portions of electric transmission, distribution, and/or substation utility projects in the Rochester area, such as soil disposal, hazardous materials, spill cleanup, SWPPP, wetlands, endangered species, real estate, and community outreach.
• During project design, determine potential environmental impacts and what permits are needed (e.g. local, state, federal); either acquire permits or work with consultants and client for permit acquisition.
• During project construction, manage all environmental concerns and permit conditions and enforce compliance.
• Provide a consistent interface between the client, the project team, stakeholders, regulatory/permitting agencies, municipalities, the Owner's Engineer, consultants, and contractors.
• Independently manage assignments and meet project deliverable schedules while simultaneously working as part of a team.
• Maintain impeccable project records and upload to client’s database as required.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in an Environmental discipline with 5 or more years of experience, with at least 3 of those years working on utility projects.
• Knowledge of and experience in environmental permitting and environmental regulations such as: SEQRA, NYS ECL Article 15 (Streams), Article 17 (SPDES), Article 24 (Freshwater Wetlands), NYS PSC Part 102, Article VII, USACE Nationwide and/or Individual permits.
• Previous experience working within a client’s office is strongly preferred.
• Organizational and multitasking skills are a must while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Current HAZWOPER and 4-hour Erosion and Sediment Control inspector certifications are a plus.
• Ability to work independently on a variety of different projects involving a variety of different tasks.

The offer of employment for this position will be conditioned upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

Company Perks

• Health/Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Verizon Wireless Discount
• Gym Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Team Building Events
• Community Service Events

LaBella Associates does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. LaBella Associates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resume submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with LaBella Associates. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through human resources.