Project Manager II – Planning

Project Manager II Planning - Buffalo NY

Buffalo NY presents a strong setting for planning and community design work with projects tied to neighborhood revitalization downtown and waterfront development land use transportation economic development and community investment. As a Project Manager II you will help clients turn complex community priorities into practical strategies and implementable projects.

At Fisher Associates you will lead multidisciplinary planning and placemaking assignments for public- and private-sector clients. You will guide projects from pursuit through completion coordinate technical teams manage client relationships and bring together planning transportation landscape architecture engineering environmental and other disciplines as project needs require.

You will have the opportunity to influence projects at both the strategic and implementation levels. From facilitating community conversations to developing scopes and pursuing new work you will help clients make informed decisions while building strong teams developing staff and expanding Fishers planning and community design practice.

What Youll Do

• 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.

What Were Looking For

• Bachelors 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in planning Urban Design or a related field.
• Experience with SketchUp visualization or other design/presentation tools.

Why Join Fisher

• 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.

Compensation Benefits

Salary range: $116000-$120000

• Medical dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Hybrid work schedule generous PTO paid holidays and strong work-life balance.
• Shareholders program professional development opportunities and reimbursement supplemental benefits and employee groups focused on community inclusion and employee voice.

Location Flexibility

This role is aligned to the Buffalo NY market for planning placemaking community design and multidisciplinary project leadership. Fisher may also consider strong candidates located near Rochester NY based on project needs client alignment team growth priorities and business development opportunity.

Equal Employment 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.

No unsolicited agency submissions. Fisher Associates does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies. Any unsolicited resume becomes the property of Fisher Associates and no fee will be paid for resulting hires. Only agencies with a signed agreement are authorized to submit candidates.

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