About the Role
Provide project, technical, and business-development leadership across Energy + Environment programs. This role combines project management, environmental compliance, permitting, regulatory coordination, proposal development, agency interaction, client management, and technical guidance across multidisciplinary teams. It offers the opportunity to build client relationships, lead complex work, mentor teams, and help expand Fisher's Energy + Environment capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead new business development efforts and manage mid- to large-scale energy and environmental projects.
- Oversee program-wide projects, including project setup, planning, safety analysis, kickoff, scope, schedule, staffing, and budgets.
- Develop project strategies and design approaches that meet client objectives while maintaining regular communication with clients and managers.
- Manage project billing, client updates, QA/QC, project closeout, and compliance with project plans.
- Prepare compliant project proposals and serve as Proposal Manager and primary client contact throughout the proposal process.
- Navigate complex public processes, municipal approvals, regulatory requirements, and environmental permitting.
- Represent clients in agency meetings, manage subcontractors, negotiate regulatory conditions, and provide technical guidance to project teams and employees.
Requirements
- Bachelor's and/or master's degree in Geology, Environmental/Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Remediation and Environmental Engineering, Geology, Planning Environmental Sciences, or another related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of site investigation, project permitting, environmental compliance, and project management experience.
- Strong technical and business development background.
- Complete understanding of MS Office programs.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Ability to interpret and apply site investigation and remediation practices and environmental regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work using critical thinking, problem-solving, and sound judgment.
- Ability to manage projects, time, tasks, changing priorities, deliverables, and deadlines effectively.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively in written and verbal formats.
- Ability to build trusting relationships through collaboration, integrity, respect, and active listening.
- Ability to take ownership of responsibilities and outcomes with integrity, honesty, and transparency.
Skills
- Site investigation
- Project permitting
- Environmental compliance
- Project management
- Business development
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Outlook
- Word
- Excel
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Judgment
- Communication (written and verbal)
- Collaboration
- Integrity
- Respect
- Active listening
- Ownership
- Oil and gas industry experience (preferred)
- Electrical transmission industry experience (preferred)
- Renewable energy industries experience (preferred)
- Multi-media environmental compliance audit experience (preferred)
- Deltek knowledge (preferred)
- MicroStation knowledge (preferred)
- AutoCAD knowledge (preferred)
Location
- Buffalo, NY
- Albany, NY
- Rochester, NY
- Syracuse, NY
- Binghamton, NY
- Ithaca, NY
- Canonsburg, PA
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
Experience Level
- Senior
- Minimum of 10 years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $120,000-$165,000 Annually
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid disability insurance
- Generous PTO
- Paid holidays
- Shareholders program
- Professional development opportunities and reimbursement
- Supplemental benefits
- Employee groups focused on community, inclusion, and employee voice
About the Company
- Fisher Associates fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Shape meaningful infrastructure, environmental, and community outcomes through work that has visible local and regional impact.
- Grow in a collaborative culture where accessible leaders welcome ideas, feedback, ownership, and professional development.
- Build your career through mentorship, technical learning, leadership opportunities, and exposure to multidisciplinary project teams.
- Thrive in a flexible, team-driven environment that values quality, accountability, work-life balance, and long-term success.
- Lead with influence by developing people, strengthening client relationships, and helping guide the growth of a multidisciplinary practice.
Equal Opportunity
- Fisher Associates is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.
- We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal, state, or local law.
