CHA Consulting, Inc. is a highly diversified, full-service engineering and consulting firm working to responsibly improve the world we live in. With decades of experience, CHA brings together the talent, technology, and partnerships to meet our clients' evolving needs. Located throughout the United States and Canada, we provide a wide range of planning and design services to public, private and institutional clients.

CHA has an extensive and competitive Summer Internship Program. Our summer program aims to prepare students for the professional working environment and provide them with the best resources to be successful in their future careers. Over the 8 to 12-week duration of CHA's summer internship program, our interns participate in authentic learning experiences that help them improve and develop skills.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently accepting applications for Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance, and Marketing Summer Interns to join our Corporate Groups at our Colonie, NY office location.

Human Resources

Learn and actively participate in the recruiting and hiring process, including: posting job openings, reviewing resumes, conducting telephone interviews, scheduling in person interviews and pre-employment screenings, and making job offers.
• Assist in the implementation and administration of human resources policies, procedures, and programs.
• Participate and support enhancements to employee onboarding and offboarding programs.
• Support rewards and recognition program expansion.
• Assist with the planning, administration and execution of the CHA Principles of Management Training Program.
• Compile and analyze data, prepare reports, and share observations related to various feedback channels (surveys, interview, focus groups, etc.).

Information Technology

• Help with the introduction of new design software and practices at CHA.
• Developing best practices by working directly with technical teams to refine processes and documenting new procedures.
• Providing support to employees via our IT Support Helpdesk.
• Keeping up to date with the latest Cyber Security trends.
• Working directly with the Manager of Design Technology Integration on new initiatives.
• Process Automation/Back Office Automation.
• Establishing new hardware standards for desktops, laptops, and conference rooms.

Finance

• Assisting the Controller and Assistant Controller with monthly financial statement accounts reconciliations and preparing monthly/weekly financial reports for internal distribution.
• Assisting the department in posting cash receipts, processing employee expense reports and entering accounts payable invoices in a complex organizational structure.

Marketing

• Edits resumes and project descriptions.
• Updates database records.
• Catalogues images / photography.
• Reviews marketing materials.
• Assists in coordinating various marketing methods including advertising, networking, and social media.
• Supports virtual conferences and trade show events.

Human Resources

• Experience with Microsoft Office required.
• Must have ability to work in a team environment.
• Good oral and written communication skills required.

Information Technology

• Experience with Microsoft Office required.
• Experience with AutoCAD is a plus.
• Must have ability to work in a team environment.
• Good oral and written communication skills required.

Marketing

• Must have a desire to grow our company's business through innovative marketing ideas.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills are required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office is also required.
• Database experience a plus.
• Must have the ability to work on a team.

Finance

• Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
• Must have ability to work in a team environment.
• Good oral and written communication skills required.

May 2023 graduates will not be accepted for CHA's Internship program.

At CHA, we are helping to build a world where thought leadership, social responsibility, and diversity thrive, and we are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining a highly talented and diverse team of individuals to help us do it. Our aspiration to responsibly improve the world we live in - combined with hiring practices, training opportunities, and engagement with our communities - reflect a company culture that is progressive and forward leaning.

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.