CHA Consulting, Inc.
Finding a better way.
About the firm
CHA Consulting, Inc. is a full-service engineering, design, consulting, and program/construction management firm providing technology-enhanced services to public, private, and institutional clients. Founded in 1952 in Albany, New York, CHA has grown to more than 2,100 professionals across 55+ offices in the United States and Canada. CHA serves clients across markets including transportation, water resources, energy infrastructure, manufacturing and advanced technology facilities, building design, and data centers.
- Established
- 1952
- Team
- Enterprise
- Firm type
- Architecture & Engineering · Civil Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering · Fire Protection Engineering · Power & Utility Engineering · Owner's Engineer
People
Jim StephensonCEO, CHA Holdings, Inc.; President, CHA Consulting, Inc.
Jennifer AndersExecutive Vice President, Chief Sales & Strategy Officer
Jennifer ChattExecutive Vice President, Chief People Officer
Greg CorsoExecutive Vice President, Sector President, Power & Manufacturing
Cynthia JoudreyExecutive Vice President, Sector President, Commercial & Institutional
Joe MacrinaExecutive Vice President, Operations & Innovation
Doug NelsonExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Jeff NetlandExecutive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer
Michael PlattExecutive Vice President, General Counsel
Phil StevensExecutive Vice President, Sector President, Infrastructure
Capabilities
Transportation Solutions
Service websiteBridge design and inspection, highway and roadway design, traffic engineering, rail facilities, and multimodal infrastructure services.
- Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Design & Consulting
- Bridge Design & Analysis
- Bridge Inspection & Reconstruction
- Construction Engineering & Inspection
- Highway/Roadway Design
- Hydraulics, Hydrology & Scour Studies
- Intelligent Traffic System Design (ITS)
- Multi-Use Path Design
- Rail Track & Facilities Design
- Smart Cities
- Traffic System Management & Operations (TSM&O)
- Traffic Data Analytics
- Traffic Operations/Corridor Management
- Traffic Studies & Design
Water/Wastewater
Service websiteWater treatment, storage, and distribution design, wastewater engineering, flood management, and hydraulic modeling.
- Advanced Water Treatment, Storage & Distribution System Design
- Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Treatment & Control
- Disinfection By-Product Control, Distribution Water Quality Modeling & Unidirectional Flushing Programs
- Flood Management
- Hydrologic & Hydraulic Modeling
- Industrial & Municipal Wastewater Treatment
- Membrane Treatment, Granular Activated Carbon & Ozone Treatment
- Open Channel & Bridge Hydraulics
- Pipeline Design
- Potable Water Treatability Studies & Pilot Testing
- Pump Station Design, Startup, Operation & Maintenance Support
- Septic-to-Sewer Studies & Design
- Sewer Assessment & Rehabilitation
Environmental and Sustainability
Service websiteEnvironmental permitting, site investigation, remediation design, geotechnical services, hazardous materials assessment, and ecological studies.
- Air Quality Testing & Permitting
- Brownfield/Brightfield Program Services
- Environmental Impact Analysis & GIS Inventories
- Environmental Licensing, Permitting & Compliance
- Geotechnical Investigation & Design
- Habitat Management Plans
- Hazardous Materials Assessment
- Invasive Species Management
- Landfill Design, Closure & Monitoring
- Planning & Ecological Studies
- Site Investigation & Remediation Design
- Stream Assessment & Restoration
- Sustainability Planning & Design
- Threatened & Endangered Species Surveys
Building Design
Service websiteArchitecture, structural engineering, MEP/FP systems, and life safety design for commercial, educational, and healthcare facilities.
- Architecture & Interior Design
- Building Condition Assessments
- Education & Healthcare Planning
- Energy Studies/Power Generation
- Life Safety & Security System Assessment & Design
- Buildings Master Planning
- Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & Fire Protection (MEPFP)
- Stormwater Management
- Structural Engineering
Grid Resiliency and Energy Transition Solutions
Service websiteElectric transmission and distribution design, substation engineering, gas engineering, and renewable energy infrastructure including geothermal, wind, solar, and EV charging.
- Asset Integrity Assessments
- Electric Distribution & Transmission Design
- Gas Engineering
- Geothermal, Wind, Solar, EV Infrastructure
- Linear Permitting & Licensing
- Program Management & Owner's Engineer Services
- Protection, Control & SCADA Design
- Regulatory Assistance
- Storm & Feeder Hardening
- Substation Design & Interconnection Services
Aviation Solutions
Service websiteAirport planning, airside and landside design, airfield lighting, NAVAIDS, and capital improvement program development for aviation clients.
- Airfield Lighting Design
- Airside & Landside Design
- Airport Planning
- Airspace & Obstruction Analysis
- Building Systems Assessment & Design
- Capital Improvement Program Development
- Construction Administration
- Environmental Assessments
- Facilities Planning & Design
- Gate Planning/Aircraft Modeling
- Land Use Planning & Site Development
- Navaids
- Runway, Taxiway & Apron Design
- Sustainability Planning
Manufacturing and Advanced Technology Facilities
Service websiteEngineering and commissioning services for manufacturing plants, industrial facilities, and advanced technology campuses including process safety and instrumentation.
- Chemical & Process Engineering
- Commissioning (Cx) & Retro-commissioning (RCx)
- Electrical Arc Flash & Coordination Studies
- Emergency Power Systems
- Energy Solution Implementation Services
- Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Energy Assessments
- Instrumentation & Control Design
- Industrial Plant Planning & Design
- Power & Thermal Generation, Distribution & District Energy
- Process Safety Management (PSM)
Project and Construction Management
Service websiteOwner's representation, program management, cost estimating, construction monitoring, and funding facilitation across all project phases.
- Budget, Schedule & Value Management
- Construction Monitoring & Field Management
- Consultant/Contractor Selection & Coordination
- Cost Estimating & Management
- Design & Construction Documentation & Review
- Funding Consultation & Facilitation
- Life-Cycle Cost Analysis
- Owner's Representation & Project Management
- Preconstruction Services
- Preliminary Planning & Feasibility Studies
- Project Closeout, Post-Occupancy Review & Post-Construction Services
- Risk Management & Mitigation
Fire Protection Solutions
Service websiteFire suppression, alarm, and life safety system design, installation, commissioning, and inspection services.
- Design-Build
- Fire Safety System Assessment & Design
- Fire Suppression
- Fire Alarms
- Inspections, Testing & Maintenance
- Installation, Startup & Commissioning
- Materials Procurement
- Owner Training & Technical Support
- Project Management & Construction Oversight
Land Development Solutions
Service websiteSite planning, landscape architecture, municipal engineering, green infrastructure design, and stormwater management for land development projects.
- Brownfield Redevelopment
- Due Diligence, Feasibility Analysis, Land Use Entitlement
- Erosion Control & Flood Studies
- Green Infrastructure Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Municipal Engineering & Planning
- Permitting
- Site Planning & Design
- Stormwater Management & Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
- Utility Assessment
Net Zero Building Solutions
Service websiteEnergy audits, sustainable building design, and LEED, CHPS, and Passive House-aligned design initiatives.
- Energy Audits
- Renewable Energy/Building Design
- Smart Building Design
- Space Planning
- Sustainable Building Design
- Sustainable Design Initiatives: Stretch Code, LEED, CHPS & Passive House
Sports Facility Design
Service websiteFull engineering and architectural design for indoor and outdoor sports facilities, including master planning, sports turf, and permitting.
- Facility Evaluation
- Full Engineering Design
- Full Indoor/Outdoor Sports Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Permitting, Survey, and Geotechnical Engineering
- Sports Architecture
- Sports Master Planning (Campuses, Buildings, and Outdoor Facilities)
- Sports Turf Design and Evaluation
Design/Build
Service websiteIntegrated design-build delivery including architectural and engineering design, construction oversight, cost estimating, and project planning.
- Architectural & Engineering Design
- Construction Oversight/Management
- Cost Estimating & Budgeting
- Feasibility Studies
- Permitting & Compliance
- Preliminary Design
- Project Closeout, Post-Occupancy Review & Post-Construction Services
- Project Planning
- Value Engineering
Digital Solutions
Service websiteGeospatial services, BIM, asset management, and digital infrastructure tools for infrastructure and facility clients.
- Asset Management Services
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Computerized Maintenance Management System Deployment
- Computerized Calibration Management Support
- Data Model Consulting & Implementation
- Facility Indoor Mapping
- Field Data Collection & Solutions
- Geospatial Mapping Services & Reporting
- Geospatial Software Solutions
- Interactive Mapping & Dashboard Solutions (Public Engagement)
Industries
Transportation · Highways & Roads · Bridges · Rail · Aviation · Airports · Water Supply · Wastewater · Water Resources · Stormwater & Flood Control · Environmental & Remediation · Manufacturing · Industrial · Data Centers · Government · Education · Healthcare · Power Generation · Power Transmission & Distribution · Renewable Energy · Land Development
Projects
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