Jeffrey Kitt
New York
Summary
Diligent Senior Environmental Planner with robust background in environmental management. Successfully led initiatives to improve sustainability practices and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated expertise in project management and environmental impact assessments.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Environmental Manager
NERIS, LLC.
New York, NY
12.2024 - 01.2026
- Managed Tier II Environmental Assessments in Sarasota County, FL under the authority of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for single family homes that were damaged by Hurricane Ian.
- Prepared NEPA Environmental Assessments under the authority of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for Multiple Family Affordable Housing Complexes and Infrastructure Facilities in Sarasota County, FL that were damaged by Hurricane Ian.
- Prepared Tier I NEPA Environmental Assessments in New York State under the authority of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for single family homes that were damaged by Hurricane Ida.
- Prepared Environmental Assessment Statement Analyses under the authority of the New York City Department of City Planning for residential properties in New York City.
- Assisted in the preparation of a Feasibility Study for the implementation wastewater and sewer improvement structures in the West Shore Business Improvement District on Staten Island.
- Assisted with the firm’s proposal preparation team in preparing and submitting proposals throughout the NY region. Was successful in bringing in work into the company more than $200K.
NYC Office Manager/Senior Environmental Planner
Distinct Engineering Solutions
New York, NY
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Prepared Environmental Assessment Statements throughout New York City for projects under the oversight of the New York City Department of Sanitation and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
- Assisted with the firm’s proposal preparation team in preparing and submitting proposals throughout the NY region. Was successful in bringing in work into the company more than $100K.
Environmental Manager
Galli Engineering P.C.
Melville, NY
12.2020 - 05.2024
- Revised NYSDEC Part 360 Solid Waste Management Permit Renewal Applications for Solid Waste Transfer Stations in New York City.
- Coordinated the Environmental Justice process regarding the modification of permits for existing solid waste transfer facilities in New York City.
- Performed Environmental Assessment Statement Analyses for solid waste transfer stations as well as commercial and residential properties in New York City.
- Assisted with the firm’s proposal preparation team in preparing and submitting proposals throughout the NY region.
NYC Office Manager/Senior Environmental Planner
Distinct Engineering Solutions
New York, NY
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Prepared Environmental Assessment Statements throughout New York City for projects under the oversight of the NYCHPD and New York City Department of City Planning.
- Prepared Categorical Exclusion Document for the New York City Housing Authority for the renovation of multiple low-income units in Manhattan.
- Prepared Feasibility Study for the implementation of a high-line type park on Staten Island.
- Assisted with the firm’s proposal preparation team in preparing and submitting proposals throughout the NY region. Was successful in bringing in work into the company more than $300K.
Senior Environmental Planner
HAKS/ATANE
New York, NY
12.2016 - 08.2019
- Prepared Environmental Assessment Statements throughout New York City as part of an on-call contract with the New York City Department of Homeless Services. Received accommodation from DHS for one report.
- Prepared Environmental Assessment Statement to the New York City Department of Sanitation and Part 360 Engineering Report to the NYS DEC for a Solid Waste Transfer Station in NYC.
- Assisted in the preparation of Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for commercial facilities in New York City.
- Prepared Environmental Assessment Statements for private clients involving the construction of residential facilities and charter schools.
- Prepared environmental analysis and permit requirement document for Rutgers University for the construction of a pedestrian bridge over the Raritan River.
- Led department’s proposal preparation team in preparing and submitting proposals throughout the NY region, including to various New York City agencies. Was successful in bringing in work into the company more than $700K.
Senior Environmental Planner
Galli Engineering P.C.
Melville, NY
02.2014 - 12.2016
- Prepared NYSDEC Part 360 Solid Waste Management Permit Renewal Applications for Solid Waste Transfer Stations in New York City.
- Prepared Environmental Assessment Analyses for solid waste transfer stations in New York City as well as Anaerobic Digestion Facilities in the NYC area.
- Prepared permit application for Anaerobic Digestion Facility in North Haven, CT.
- Prepared Environmental Form analyses for manufacturing and commercial properties on Long Island.
- Responsible for business development initiatives related to permitting and Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Statement projects.
Senior Environmental Planner
Gannett Fleming
Woodbury, NY
08.2011 - 01.2014
- Responsible for the preparation of environmental review documents, including environmental assessment statements (EASs) and environmental assessment forms (EAFs) along with corresponding analyses, as well as environmental impact statements (EISs), for environmental and transportation projects under the jurisdiction of the New York City Environmental Quality Review Act (CEQR), the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
- Prepared permitting applications for various federal, state, and local agencies. Responsibilities also include permit management including utilizing Permit Identification Checklists (PICs) for New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) projects for the identification of required permits, and the preparation, maintenance, and updating of Permit Tracking Databases (PTDs) for the tracking of required permits and the monitoring of permit compliance for all NYCDEP projects.
- As part of these responsibilities, prepares Regulatory Compliance Plans during the design phase and Regulatory Transition Plans as the process moves from design to construction.
- Prepared transportation analyses as part of Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) studies which included an analysis of the existing conditions as well as recommendations for future initiatives.
Environmental Planner
ARCADIS/Malcolm Pirnie
Long Island City, NY
11.2005 - 08.2011
- Managed various permitting aspects for reservoir projects in New York State. Tasks include updating permit databases, managing resident engineers and other project team members to ensure compliance, and submitting weekly and monthly reports.
- Assisted in the preparation of land use, zoning, and land use plans sections for NEPA EIS projects in New York State which included providing technical expertise and the gathering of land use and zoning regulation information.
- Assisted in the preparation of Environmental Assessment Statement and Environmental Assessment Form Analyses, as well as provided permit monitoring analysis, for water pollution control systems and water supply reservoirs in New York City.
- Performed Environmental Justice Analyses for regulated medical waste transfer stations in New York City.
- Assisted in the preparation of Categorical Exclusion documents for railroad station expansion projects in New Jersey.
Senior Environmental Planner
Galli Engineering P.C.
Melville, NY
12.2004 - 11.2005
- Revised NYSDEC Part 360 Solid Waste Management Permit Renewal Applications for Solid Waste Transfer Stations in New York City.
- Coordinated the Environmental Justice process regarding the modification of permits for existing solid waste transfer facilities in New York City.
- Performed Environmental Assessment Statement Analyses for solid waste transfer stations as well as commercial and residential properties in New York City.
- Performed Brownfield Analyses and submitted application to NYSDEC for a residential property in Westchester County.
- Undertook business development responsibilities for bringing in work related to Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Statements for commercial and residential properties in New York City.
Senior Planner
Sam Schwartz PLLC
New York, NY
06.2004 - 10.2004
- Performed Environmental Assessment Analyses of various new construction, rehabilitation, and extension projects in New York City.
- Developed proposals for improving transportation and pedestrian access within the Village of Roslyn.
- Analyzed the Hudson Yards DEIS in conjunction with the City’s proposal for developing the Far West Midtown area of Manhattan.
Senior Environmental Planner
Ethan C. Eldon Associates, Inc.
Uniondale, NY
06.2002 - 05.2004
- Performed Environmental Assessment Analyses of various new construction, rehabilitation, and extension projects throughout the five boroughs of New York City.
Property Specialist
Sprint PCS
Mahwah, NJ
09.1999 - 06.2002
- Managed more than seventy cell site locations on Long Island, of which between twenty and thirty of them are currently in operation.
- Negotiated Master Lease Agreement (MLA) with Crown Castle Atlantic which resulted in uniform lease terms governing all sites throughout Long Island between the two companies.
- Managed and coordinated the interworking of lawyers, architects, engineers, planners, and real estate appraisers to ensure a seamless work process in identifying viable siting areas to place telecommunications sites.
- Attended zoning hearings throughout Long Island before various Town and Village Boards and provided advice and counseling during these hearings; most of which resulted in Sprint PCS receiving the necessary approvals to proceed.
Transportation Planner
MTA Long Island Bus
Garden City, NY
03.1998 - 09.1999
- Developed 1998 passengers report detailing ridership levels, and trends over the same period for the previous year.
- Developed the agency’s 1999 Strategic Business Plan illustrating goals and objectives for the upcoming year in the areas of safety, customer service, costs, and expenses.
- Overhauled the agency’s Bus Master Report which outlines current inventory and life-to-date mileage levels.
- Redesigned the Destination Signs for the agency’s fleet of buses.
Transportation Planner
STV, Incorporated
New York, NY
09.1995 - 02.1998
- Performed land use, visual studies and census and economic data analyses, and developed operating plans for various alternatives within Long Island Rail Road’s East Side Access EIS.
- Performed land use analyses and census and economic data studies for the Bi-State Development Agency's proposal to expand the St. Louis MetroLink Light Rail System.
- Collected data and developed a Public Transportation Existing Conditions Analysis at the Shea Stadium complex in conjunction with a proposal for a new baseball stadium on the current stadium site in Flushing, Queens.
- Composed a paper on the various methods used by government and municipal agencies to finance transit projects, including capital expenditures (subway, commuter railroad and light rail cars, buses, etc.).
- Performed land use, visual and site surveys, and ridership analyses of Northern New Jersey rights-of-ways in conjunction with New Jersey Transit’s plan to restore passenger rail service along the West Shore Transportation Corridor.
Transportation Planner
MTA New York City Transit
Brooklyn, NY
01.1994 - 08.1995
- Developed long-term framework for Intermodal Facilities throughout New York City.
- Projects include short-term Intermodal Facility planning, improvements in customer communications by using electronic signs for subway cars and stations, and the creation of automated messages for modern technology subway cars.
Education
Master of Science - Urban Planning
Columbia University School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
New York, NY05.1993
Bachelor of Arts - History
Columbia College, Columbia University
New York, NY05.1988
Skills
- Environmental policy development
- Environmental permitting
- Environmental assessment
- Environmental compliance
- Environmental reporting
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Time management abilities
- Project management
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Sr. Environmental Manager
NERIS, LLC.
12.2024 - 01.2026
NYC Office Manager/Senior Environmental Planner
Distinct Engineering Solutions
06.2024 - 12.2024
Environmental Manager
Galli Engineering P.C.
12.2020 - 05.2024
NYC Office Manager/Senior Environmental Planner
Distinct Engineering Solutions
09.2019 - 12.2020
Senior Environmental Planner
HAKS/ATANE
12.2016 - 08.2019
Senior Environmental Planner
Galli Engineering P.C.
02.2014 - 12.2016
Senior Environmental Planner
Gannett Fleming
08.2011 - 01.2014
Environmental Planner
ARCADIS/Malcolm Pirnie
11.2005 - 08.2011
Senior Environmental Planner
Galli Engineering P.C.
12.2004 - 11.2005
Senior Planner
Sam Schwartz PLLC
06.2004 - 10.2004
Senior Environmental Planner
Ethan C. Eldon Associates, Inc.
06.2002 - 05.2004
Property Specialist
Sprint PCS
09.1999 - 06.2002
Transportation Planner
MTA Long Island Bus
03.1998 - 09.1999
Transportation Planner
STV, Incorporated
09.1995 - 02.1998
Transportation Planner
MTA New York City Transit
01.1994 - 08.1995
Bachelor of Arts - History
Columbia College, Columbia University
Master of Science - Urban Planning
Columbia University School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation