Land Development Group Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Lead land development work in the Buffalo market, supporting Western New York redevelopment, commercial investment, industrial reuse, housing growth, municipal approvals, and community-focused site development across Erie and Niagara County markets.

In addition to supporting the local market, this leadership role helps advance Fisher’s broader land development practice. You will oversee project delivery, guide project managers, strengthen client relationships, support strategic staffing, and help build a culture of collaboration, quality, innovation, and accountability.

If you are an experienced civil engineering leader who enjoys building teams, growing client relationships, mentoring future leaders, and delivering land development projects that shape communities, this role offers the visibility and influence to make a lasting impact.

What You’ll Do

• Lead land development project delivery across residential, commercial, mixed-use, and civil/site development work.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, risk, and client expectations from planning through delivery.
• Guide project managers and technical teams across multiple locations while building a high-performing, motivated team.
• Drive business development with existing and prospective clients by promoting Fisher’s capabilities and building long-term relationships.
• Lead and support proposals, business plans, project planning, fee development, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Navigate municipal approvals, public processes, permitting, regulatory requirements, and complex project coordination.
• Mentor staff in technical development, leadership, client relations, accountability, communication, and career growth.

What We’re Looking For

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• Professional Engineering License (PE).
• 15+ years minimum in land development engineering design.
• 10 years minimum of project management experience.
• Strong understanding of land development engineering principles, including stormwater management, grading and drainage design, permitting, and regulatory standards.
• Prior experience successfully managing and leading a team.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven client relationship and business development success in the land development sector.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Thorough understanding of all phases of land development project design and delivery.
• Professional approach aligned with collaboration, integrity, respect, active listening, sound judgment, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with keen attention to detail and the ability to meet deliverables and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with Civil 3D, MicroStation, and HydroCAD.
• Established relationships with private developers, municipal clients, agency partners, or land development decision-makers.
• Experience leading distributed teams or project managers across multiple office locations.
• Active involvement in professional organizations, business boards, or community development activities.

Why Join Fisher

• Shape meaningful infrastructure, development, 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 Fisher’s land development practice.

Compensation + Benefits

Salary range: $140,000-$175,000

• Competitive compensation; actual pay varies based on experience, qualifications, education, and other factors and excludes the value of benefits.
• 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 Rochester, NY market for land development leadership, civil/site delivery, client-service alignment, and practice growth. Fisher may also consider strong candidates located near Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany, Binghamton, Canonsburg/Pittsburgh, or other established Fisher office locations 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.

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