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About the Role
As a Project Manager II, you will help shape projects that respond to the region's evolving community and development needs. You will lead planning, placemaking, and community design assignments for public- and private-sector clients, managing projects from pursuit through completion while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and working closely with municipal clients, agencies, community stakeholders, developers, and other partners. This role is for a senior planning professional who wants meaningful project ownership and client visibility, serving as a trusted advisor, leading community engagement, developing practical planning strategies, contributing to business development, and mentoring future planning professionals.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning, placemaking, and community design projects from proposal and contracting through completion.
- Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, work plans, contracts, deliverables, and project resources.
- Serve as the primary project contact and day-to-day advisor for assigned clients while managing expectations, risks, changes, subconsultants, and project quality.
- Lead comprehensive plans, downtown plans, corridor studies, waterfront revitalization plans, neighborhood plans, land-use studies, zoning initiatives, and community development strategies.
- Develop land-use, zoning, urban design, placemaking, transportation, economic development, and community development recommendations and implementation frameworks.
- Lead client, stakeholder, and public engagement activities, including meetings, workshops, presentations, and facilitation with elected officials, agencies, community organizations, property owners, developers, and other stakeholders.
- Develop client relationships, pursue new opportunities, lead or support RFQs, RFPs, proposals, interviews, and presentations, and mentor planners and project managers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in urban planning, Community Planning, Regional Planning, Urban Design, or a related field.
- 8-12 years of progressively responsible experience in planning, urban design, placemaking, community development, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary projects, including scope, schedule, budget, and client relationships.
- Demonstrated experience working directly with municipal clients, public agencies, community stakeholders, and/or private-sector clients.
- Strong understanding of land use, zoning, development regulations, community planning, and public-sector processes.
- Experience with public engagement, facilitation, and presentation to diverse audiences.
- Experience preparing proposals, scopes of work, schedules, and project fees.
- AICP certification.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, Microsoft Office, and other planning and presentation software.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, and competing client needs.
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- ArcGIS
- Microsoft Office
- Planning software
- Presentation software
- Public engagement
- Facilitation
- Presentation
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- Rochester, NY
- Buffalo, NY
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 8-12 years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $116,000-$120,000
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 is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.
- 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.