Transportation Permitting Section Manager

Finding a better way.

At CHA, we believe in the power of clean water, resilient energy, safer roads, and structures that harmoniously blend with their surroundings. We create solutions. We help People. We improve our world. At CHA, we embed ourselves in our communities - and take pride in improving things where we live. At the foundation is a commitment to inclusion and diversity and choosing to treat everyone with dignity and respect. We also take accountability for making decisions that promote sustainability in our business and our designs. We are on a mission to reduce our environmental footprint and bring greener solutions to our clients. We are responsibly creating a more sustainable future in ways that we can all see and touch. Together. Every day.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently seeking a Transportation Permitting Section Manager to join our Infrastructure – Bridge Team at our Burlington, MA; Hartford, CT; Norwell, MA; Boston, MA; or Providence, RI office.  

CHA’s bridge team has been recognized as one of the leading innovators in the industry.  We are on the forefront of bridge design developing new solutions that reduce cost and maintenance and utilize accelerated bridge construction (ABC) techniques to reduce road closure impacts. We incorporate collaborative and diverse thinking with practical and cost-effective designs that responsibly improve mobility and safety throughout the United States.

The Transportation Permitting Section Manager, an important technical leadership role at CHA, leads an effective and productive team of technical professionals. This individual’s success is measured by their team's technical quality, achieving team utilization targets, engaging, and motivating their team to go above and beyond, and effective management of project budgets. The Transportation Permitting Section Manager organizes, directs, and coordinates activities associated with the project scope of work either individually or collectively with their team.

At CHA, you can build a career and find your passion across our diverse business lines and project teams. Being part of CHA means being part of a team of talented professionals, where you’ll find support for your career growth and the opportunity to impact our industry and our communities. Find your “why” at CHA!

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science or related field
• Minimum of 10 years’ related experience required; previous project or team management experience preferred
• Valid US driver's license required
• Familiarity with Environmental/Bridge permitting and State DOT required
• CADOT and MADOT familiarity strongly preferred
• Has proficient theoretical scientific knowledge
• Experience with Microsoft Word & Excel as well as ArcMap or basic GIS Mapping required
• Desire to work in a collaborative team environment with the willingness to assist colleagues
• Must have the ability to work in the field in different weather conditions
• Must be able to physically navigate in the field
• Technically astute and strategic in thinking to manage the activity within the team
• An articulate and persuasive communicator, both one-on-one and in front of large groups
• A high energy, results-oriented, resourceful leader
• Ability to resolve matters timely and lead projects to completion with a sense of urgency
• Ability to inspire, motivate, build and manage relationships across the company
• Experience with project budgeting preferred
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of accounting processes
• Demonstrates knowledge of the discipline’s technical processes
• License/certification in technical discipline is preferred 

$115,000 - $130,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.