Senior Energy & Environment Project Leader

Fisher; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote potential

Job summary

Fisher Associates in Rochester, NY is seeking a Senior Energy + Environment Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams across energy and environmental projects. You will oversee budgets, schedules, permitting, and client communications from planning through closeout, mentoring staff and shaping project strategy.

The role combines technical depth with business development and leadership, offering opportunities to drive growth and client relationships within Fisher’s Energy + Environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Geology, Environmental/Civil Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of site investigation, project permitting, environmental compliance, and project management experience.
• Strong technical and business development background.
• Proficiency with MS Office: Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to interpret and apply site investigation and remediation practices and environmental regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work with critical thinking and sound judgment.

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 with 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.

Skills

Business development

MS Office

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Geology / Environmental/Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Deltek

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Fisher Associates in Rochester, NY is seeking a Senior Energy + Environment Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams across energy and environmental projects. You will oversee budgets, schedules, permitting, and client communications from planning through closeout, mentoring staff and shaping project strategy.

The role combines technical depth with business development and leadership, offering opportunities to drive growth and client relationships within Fisher’s Energy + Environment