Director of Land Development

Were seeking a visionary and resultsdriven Director of Land Development to lead strategy growth and team excellence for one of our firms core service lines. Reporting to the COO and working closely with senior leadership youll shape our Land Development direction drive business development and foster a culture of collaboration purpose and performance. This is a highimpact highvisibility role for a dynamic leader who thrives on building relationships inspiring teams and delivering measurable results. If youre ready to lead with purpose and elevate your industry influencewe want you!

Why Fisher Associates

At Fisher Associates we believe in cultivating our gifts to create a legacy of infrastructure that improves the quality of life. Our work shapes communities enhances sustainability and creates meaningful connections that last for generations.

• Be Heard Be Valued We foster an inclusive culture where leadership welcomes your ideas and feedback.
• Collaborate & Innovate Work with a highly skilled multidisciplinary team on diverse and impactful projects.
• Career Growth Advance with clearly defined career paths tuition assistance and ongoing training.
• WorkLife Balance Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule optional halfday Fridays and generous PTO.
• Competitive Benefits We offer a robust benefits package including immediate 401(k) enrollment with annual company contributions comprehensive health insurance options and companypaid life and longterm disability insurance.
• Give Back & Grow Volunteer with local nonprofits through our Community Impact Committee and develop professionally with Fisher Mindsjust a couple of the many ways you can get involved to engage connect and thrive with us!

Join us in shaping the futurewhere your work truly makes a difference.

Who We Are: Fisher Associates P.E. L.S. L.A. D.P.C is a multidisciplinary design services firm headquartered in Rochester NY with eight locations nationwide. The firm provides civil/site engineering transportation engineering electrical engineering landscape architecture architecture planning environmental surveying GIS construction inspection precast engineering and construction engineering services to public and private sector clients across numerous markets. All services are delivered through the firms signature Clientship philosophy which emphasizes not only customized innovative quality solutions but also an exceptional client experience driven by clear communication deep expertise and proactive client advocacy.

Salary Range: $160000 $180000 annually

Actual compensation may vary based on relevant experience qualifications/education and other factors. The salary range is not necessarily reflective of the actual total compensation that may be earned nor promises any specific pay for any specific employee. Salary range excludes monetary value of benefits.

Essential Functions:

• Join the Senior Leadership Team to help set and achieve the companys growth goals and strategic objectives.
• Ensure the groups financial success by meeting yearly revenue commission fees utilization and billing multiplier goals.
• Collaborate with the Vice President of Client Relations to set develop and execute strategies for business development and growth of the Land Development service line.
• Achieve the initiatives specified in the annual business plan by securing work from both existing and new clients.
• Stay at the forefront of current market trends and conditions; identify new business opportunities to enhance the companys market presence and develop strategies to effectively capture them.
• Regularly attend industry conferences and professional organization meetings and seek speaking and leadership opportunities in these organizations and at these events to represent Fisher Associates as knowledge expert in the field.
• Own successful project budgeting authorizations scheduling tracking compliance and QA/ QC towards the goal of total client satisfaction and adherence to company project management processes.
• Ensure the group consistently delivers high quality proposals demonstrating value to the clients in line with our proposal process.
• Efficiently collaborate with crossfunctional teams on multidisciplinary projects to ensure complete project success.
• Develop and maintain a stable motivated group with high morale; mentor staff in developing their professional skills related to team building technical competence critical thinking and client relationships.
• Engage in discussions with employees to identify their career objectives establish career paths develop skill sets and plan training and learning opportunities.
• Lead a team across the geographies in which we have staff.
• Monitor department staffing levels and take proactive measures to address staffing needs including collaborating with HR to initiate hiring and onboarding processes.
• Estimated travel requirements 25

Supervisory/Leadership Duties:

• Effectively manage teams across multiple locations.
• Oversee and coordinate multiple projects ensuring work is prioritized and deadlines are met.
• Set clear expectations and provide ongoing respectful performance feedback through structured and realtime communication.
• Support employee growth by facilitating career development skillbuilding and training opportunities.
• Act as a coach by guiding and inspiring team members to enhance productivity and overcome challenges independently.
• Serve as a mentor by sharing knowledge offering direction and fostering career progression.
• Apply critical thinking to solve complex business challenges aligning solutions with corporate objectives and strategic goals.

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Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 15 years of experience in technical professional services including seven plus years successfully setting strategic direction business planning managing business development and profitable revenue growth.
• Proven ability to manage the full client cycle from acquisition through to longterm relationships and skilled at understanding and delivering on client requirements.
• Broad and deep knowledge of Land Development services and markets and business growth opportunities
• Proven track record of successfully growing a Land Development team and achieving business development goals.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Excellent communication negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Resultsoriented leader.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Uphold professional performance standards aligned with the companys Mission Vision and Core Values.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships in adherence to the Fisher Clientship philosophy.
• Demonstrate highquality work and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Collaborate effectively across all levels fostering respect trust and active listening in all interactions.
• Take ownership of responsibilities and outcomes with integrity honesty and transparency.
• Exhibit a proactive selfmotivated attitude with a strong desire to learn and grow.
• Apply critical thinking and problemsolving skills while demonstrating sound judgment.
• Communicate professionally and effectively in both written and verbal formats.
• Manage projects time and tasks efficiently in a fastpaced environment.
• Maintain strong attention to detail while adapting to changing priorities.
• Accept and respond positively to feedback.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook Word and Excel.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Fisher Associates does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age race creed color national origin (including ancestry) religion gender or sex sexual orientation (including transgender status gender identity or expression) pregnancy (including childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) disability reproductive health decision making (including but not limited to the decision to use or access a particular drug device or medical service) marital status partnership status caregiver status domestic violence victim status familial status military status unemployment status genetic information (including genetic characteristics) citizenship or immigration status or any other protected status under federal state or local laws.