CHA Consulting, Inc.

Engineer

• Serve as the senior technical lead and primary point of contact for complex transportation engineering assignments
• Perform and oversee advanced traffic engineering analyses
• Lead large-scale transportation studies and redevelopment efforts
• Support airport roadway and frontage analyses, corridor studies, and network-level evaluations
• Guide and mentor junior engineering staff

Senior Traffic Engineer

Project Manager

• Manage electric distribution projects from proposal development through completion, delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective utility infrastructure solutions
• Oversee all aspects of project delivery, including scope, budget, and schedule, while serving as a primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders
• Coordinate contracts, purchase orders, and project documentation with clients, utility partners, and subcontractors
• Lead project financials, subcontractor payments, and monthly review meetings with operations
• Develop project-specific health and safety plans and ensure QA/QC compliance as determined by the Quality Management Plan
• Communicate updates clearly to clients, management, and project teams to ensure timely and efficient completion of projects

Full-stack Engineer

• Lead all phases of multifaceted water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects—from concept through completion—by developing advanced engineering designs, technical reports, and contract documentation, while guiding cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineering staff
• Provide expert consultation and resolve highly complex technical issues across multiple teams and projects
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed project phases with engineering and project management teams
• Mentor and provide technical review for junior engineering staff
• Conduct engineering studies, investigations, and prepare reports for company leadership, clients, and regulatory agencies
• Prepare technical proposals and external presentations for clients, the general public, and regulatory agencies, showcasing CHA’s commitment to sustainable water solutions

Principal Engineer

Compliance

• Proactively work with CHA Property Office to identify actual or potential compliance issues at existing CHA properties.
• Stay updated on changes in regulations and guidelines affecting affordable housing and ensure that policies reflect those changes.
• Conduct internal inspections and audits of affordable housing properties to assess compliance with safety, quality, and program standards.
• Maintain thorough and organized records of compliance activities, audits, inspections, and any issues or corrective actions taken.
• Serve as a resource for staff questions related to affordable housing regulations, tenant eligibility, income verification, and other compliance matters.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of compliance procedures and recommend improvements as needed.
• Assist with compliance-related performance reviews and assessments of housing programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compliance Specialist

• Independently complete engineering design, technical analysis, and preparation of specifications and reports for electric overhead transmission infrastructure projects, such as rebuilding existing overhead transmission lines and designing new green field transmission lines
• Develop computation methods, technical reports, and specifications under the guidance of senior staff or technical leadership
• Identify and resolve technical discrepancies, applying standard procedures and best practices that support grid reliability, safety, and infrastructure resilience
• Monitor project progress and performance, acting quickly to resolve operational issues and minimize delays in critical electric transmission system initiatives
• Take responsibility for large portions of projects with oversight from senior staff or management, including field assignments

Utility Engineer III

• Provide advanced judgement and analysis techniques to complete complex engineering designs, technical reports, specifications, and contract documents for electric overhead transmission projects
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of projects with other engineering disciplines and project management staff
• Monitor project progress and performance to ensure efficient production and minimize issues across critical electric transmission initiatives
• Complete projects within budget and scheduling constraints, supporting sustainable, cost-effective, and future-ready grid solutions
• Provide guidance and technical review for junior engineering staff working on electric overhead transmission and power delivery projects

Electric Transmission Engineer IV

Procurement

• Serves as the procurement in-house technical expert for construction and construction-related procurements, contracting, and property/material acquisition/disposition
• Responsible for leading and managing renovation, development projects and new construction
• Will lead complex solicitation projects as assigned
• Ensure projects occur as prescribed by the annual buying plan
• Coordinate administrative tasks related to supporting the procurement needs of the agency
• Provide oversight of all construction and construction related purchases in compliance with HUD guidelines while extending bidding opportunities to all Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) sources in order to increase their participation where feasible
• Ensure that HUD mandated Section 3 requirements are met
• Accountable for ensuring adherence to all federal laws pertaining to the Davis-Bacon Act
• Responsible for the day-to-day oversight of capital, construction and renovation procurements and for coordinating activities
• Identify suitable vendors
• Review renderings prior to formal bid release and coordinate required changes with internal and external stakeholders
• Review and comment on specifications, quality plans, design and construction submittals, and drawings
• Coordinate site visits
• Manage Pre-Award process
• Provide procurement oversight of construction contracting, including change orders and issuing Purchase Orders
• Identify and resolve complex procurement-related issues with internal and external stakeholders
• Identify and suggest procurement strategies related to construction to increase market responses
• Complete vendor outreach as necessary
• Works with the leadership to prepare notices and track procurement process violations
• Providing procurement guidance or training to users or vendors
• Provide insight into the construction industry and standards
• Responsible for the monthly P-Team Meetings, including updating the agenda, taking and distributing meeting notes, owning the calendar invitations, coordinating with all appropriate parties, and all other tasks related to the P-Team Meetings
• Monitor procurement adherence to CHA Procurement Policy, HUD regulations, and federal and/or state statutes, including Davis Bacon
• Works with Contract Contracts Compliance Team to identify and implement strategies to increase Section 3 and Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) contract participation
• Provides technical guidance on construction procurements and projects to Procurement Specialists and other team members
• Promotes and maintains the integrity of CHA while conducting business in an ethical and professional manner to ensure avoidance of all actual and potential conflicts of interest
• Provides recommendations to enhance construction processes and documents
• Complete non-construction related solicitations as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Procurement Specialist – Construction Project

Operations

• Responsible for oversight of and resource management for the day-to-day activity of a specified program (Public Housing, RAD, or Mixed Income) within the residential property portfolio
• Ensure that Private Property Management firms and/or Third-Party Owner entities operate CHA and/or privately owned property in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• Confirm and ensure adequate management operations at the site level through regular site visits
• Ensure buildings comply with city codes and ordinances
• Direct engagement with Property Management teams
• Monitor and manage rent collection standards
• Oversee building projects through coordination of personnel and resources
• Ensure timely responsiveness of the Property Operations team members for internal and external requirements
• Assure audits, reports, inspections, and responses are performed and provided timely.

Property Operations Manager

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Assisting in the development, calculation, utilization, and coordination of information relating to the preparation and control of operating/capital budgets
• Compilation of the monthly budget vs. actual report(s) and variance explanations
• Review, prepare, process and/or submit (and approve/disapprove as necessary) budget revisions, purchase requisitions, travel requests, and/or journal vouchers to ensure budgetary and accounting compliance for assigned cost centers
• Participate in the drafting of the annual comprehensive budget book
• Assist in Yardi/ERP implementation as it relates to capital budget
• Assist in the preparation of budgets, supporting schedules/explanations, and in reconciling discrepancies between budget and actual information
• Assist in the quarterly forecast preparation
• Analyze and prepare financial reviews that assess the financial performance of potential third party vendors
• Special Projects and ad-hoc tasks as assigned

Financial Analyst, Capital

Director

• Oversee a team responsible for the day-to-day execution of development projects across the full development cycle, including planning, underwriting, financing, closing, construction, lease-up, and permanent conversion or stabilization.
• Direct and support the team’s work on new construction, preservation, recapitalization and homeownership projects receiving CHA capital, land, or operating subsidy, adapting oversight to the unique technical, regulatory, and financial requirements of each type.
• Oversee a portfolio of varying deal structures including third party-developed, self and co-developed using a wide range of funding sources and other CHA led development initiatives leveraging funding sources such as Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, Tax Increment Financing, Historic Tax Credits, construction loans, permanent financing and others.
• Provide strategic oversight and innovation of financial structure, underwriting and deal term negotiation for CHA developments including financial models, sources, budgets, proformas, cash flow, and capital planning for active and pipeline projects to ensure alignment with agency priorities.
• Lead and support the Department’s efforts on resident and community engaged site planning for large development sites and generating a project pipeline to ensure that the department is consistently executing new development projects while planning for future opportunities.
• Manage relationships and coordination with internal departments, development partners, government agency partners, lenders, equity investors, contractors, elected officials, resident leaders, and community stakeholders to inform progress, resolve issues, negotiate terms, in all the aspects necessary to advance developments to closing and completion.
• Provide high quality coaching, mentoring, and professional development to the development team, helping staff build stronger technical skills, practical knowledge, and confidence in managing the development process and schedule and deal execution.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local housing policies, subsidy program requirements, and regulatory obligations across projects, and support necessary reporting and documentation.
• Work with department leadership to set, execute, and monitor annual departmental priorities.
• Lead and/or participate in efforts to create innovative funding and development strategies, implement process improvement efforts to streamline workflow, improve project tracking, and strengthen team capacity to grow CHA’s housing development pipeline.
• Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with departmental goals and agency mission.

Director – Development Implementation

• Lead proposal development and create clear scopes, schedules, and budgets in coordination with electric transmission technical teams
• Serve as the primary client partner, addressing needs proactively and ensuring strong communication throughout each project
• Develop project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and direct task coordination across multidisciplinary project teams
• Manage project schedules, deliverables, approvals, and quality controls to keep work on track and aligned with contract requirements
• Oversee project financials—including budgets, forecasts, revenue, and cash flow—maintaining strong financial performance
• Direct contract administration, subcontractor coordination, and critical project documentation
• Lead regular project meetings and provide timely progress updates to clients and internal stakeholders
• Support marketing efforts, help identify new opportunities, and contribute to the growth of CHA’s Electric Transmission portfolio

Project Manager III

• Participate in the development of preliminary design concepts and perform comparative cost analyses for electric distribution systems
• Assist in creating computation methods, technical reports, and specifications under the guidance of senior engineers
• Identify and correct technical discrepancies in analytical results, following established procedures
• Develop familiarity with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as firm and client standards
• Join field assignments with senior staff to gain hands-on experience in assessment and planning of electrical distribution networks

Electric Distribution Engineer II

• Independently complete engineering design, technical analysis, and preparation of specifications and reports for overhead, underground, and underwater electric distribution projects
• Develop computation methods, technical reports, and specifications under the guidance of senior staff or technical leadership
• Identify and resolve technical discrepancies, applying standard procedures and best practices for safety, reliability, and resiliency
• Monitor project progress and performance, acting quickly to resolve operational issues and minimize delays in critical infrastructure
• Take responsibility for large portions of projects with oversight from senior staff or management, including field assignments and site assessments

Electric Distribution Engineer III

Analyst

• Contributes to the overall development and implementation of Resident Services contracts.
• Supports the Contract Manager in pre-award and post-award contract and grant administration activities.
• Conducts overall monitoring of Resident Services programs, contractors and partners.
• Conducts market research related to anticipated goods and services to be procured.
• Completes analysis of projected costs and historical costs related to goods and services.
• Assists with reconciliation of expenditures, revenue and contract and grant closeout.
• Assists with organizing and reviewing documents for financial and performance audits.
• Processes vendor payments and prepares monthly expense accruals as necessary.
• Analyzes operating budgets and budget variances by reviewing various financial reports.
• Ensures data entry is completed in the designated repository.
• Maintains full understanding of contract requirements, program procedures and intended outcomes.
• Collects and analyzes data related to contractor/partner performance.

Contract Analyst

Marketing

• Drive marketing-related activities for our Water business line
• Lead and coordinate proposal efforts from kick-off through submission, providing strategic input and ensuring all RFP requirements are met
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted partner and advocate
• Collaborate with technical staff, business development, and other corporate teams to deliver compelling, high-quality proposals and marketing materials
• Support the development and execution of marketing strategies and materials that drive business growth and brand awareness