Position summary

Fisher Associates is seeking a Senior Energy + Environment Project Manager in Rochester, NY to provide leadership across Energy + Environment projects, working with multidisciplinary teams, clients, agencies, and subcontractors. From project budgets and schedules to environmental compliance, permitting, proposals, and regulatory negotiations, the role guides complex projects from early planning through closeout, combining technical expertise with business development and team leadership.

Why this role matters

Fisher’s Rochester headquarters hosts a broad multidisciplinary team spanning environmental, civil, planning, and energy services. This senior role connects environmental expertise, project delivery, and client development, contributing directly to the continued growth of Fisher’s Energy + Environment practice.

Key responsibilities

• Lead business development 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, maintaining regular communication with clients and managers.
• Manage delivery including project billing, client updates, QA/QC, project closeout, and compliance with project plans.
• Lead proposals by preparing compliant project proposals and serving as Proposal Manager and primary client contact.
• Navigate regulatory processes including 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.

Team and stakeholders

The role works with multidisciplinary teams (environmental, civil, planning, energy), clients, agencies, and subcontractors, mentoring employees and serving as primary client contact.

Key details

This role is aligned to the Rochester, NY market, with strong candidates near Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, Binghamton, or Ithaca, NY, or Canonsburg, PA also considered. It is open to remote candidates on a case-by-case basis. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, 401(k), company-paid life and disability insurance, a hybrid schedule, and a shareholders program.

Requirements

Essential

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Geology, Environmental/Civil Engineering (emphasis on remediation and environmental engineering), Planning, Environmental Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of site investigation, project permitting, environmental compliance, and project management experience.
• Strong technical and business development background.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, 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, managing changing priorities and deadlines.
• Professional written and verbal communication, relationship-building, and ownership with integrity.

Preferred

• Prior experience in oil and gas, electrical transmission, and renewable energy industries.
• Multi-media environmental compliance audit experience across various markets and industries.
• Knowledge of Deltek, MicroStation, and AutoCAD.