Energy Project Engineer - Civil

Estados Unidos

City of Rochester, New York, United States

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Description Energy Project Engineer – Civil - Rochester, NY

Rochester, NY is home to Fisher's headquarters and a broad multidisciplinary engineering team supporting utility, infrastructure, and energy projects. The region provides a strong talent base for civil engineers with experience in utility corridors, renewable energy, site development, and project permitting.

As a Project Engineer on Fisher's Energy Group, you'll lead civil engineering design for utility and renewable energy projects, including pipelines, transmission lines, solar and wind farms, substations, and Battery Energy Storage facilities. You'll work with multidisciplinary teams, utilities, renewable energy developers, and infrastructure owners to move projects from design through construction.

This role gives you the opportunity to own technical work, influence project outcomes, and mentor junior engineers while working across a range of energy infrastructure projects. You'll build on your civil engineering experience through hands-on design, permitting, construction support, quality control, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

What You'll Do

Lead civil engineering technical design tasks for utility and renewable energy projects.
Develop design plans, drawings, specifications, reports, and cost estimates.
Provide technical support during construction through site visits, design clarification, and design review.
Prepare SWPPPs and stormwater management designs in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Coordinate engineering tasks with project scope, schedule, and budget and support project managers with schedules, documentation, and client presentations.
Maintain accurate project records, including design documents, progress reports, and budget information.
Ensure designs comply with state and local regulations, safety codes, and industry standards while providing quality control, direction, and technical support to project team members.
Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders and mentor junior engineers in project work and technical development.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
10–15 years of civil engineering experience.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain it.
Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Civil engineering design experience on linear utility corridor and renewable energy projects.
Experience with multi-state local zoning and planning reviews, driveway entrance permitting, and stormwater design.
Understanding of all aspects of civil design plan preparation and construction bid packages.
Proven ability to deliver quality work through critical thinking, problem-solving, and sound judgment.
Ability to own projects, prioritize effectively, and meet deliverables and deadlines.
Strong collaboration, communication, integrity, respect, and active listening skills.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and respond constructively to feedback.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with MicroStation, HEC-RAS, TUFLOW, HEC-HMS or other hydrology software.
Familiarity with the ORES permitting process.
Experience with land development, utility, or renewable energy projects, including design and permitting.
Experience with PADEP permitting and the local PA Township SALDO process.
NYS Environmental Quality Reviews (SEQR).
Experience providing technical direction, quality control, motivation, and mentorship to project team members.
Curiosity and an improvement-minded approach to developing better solutions.
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.
Compensation + Benefits
Salary range: $100,000-$130,000
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 utility infrastructure, renewable energy, linear corridor projects, civil design, and Pennsylvania permitting. Fisher may also consider strong candidates located near Buffalo, NY; Canonsburg, PA; Syracuse, NY; Binghamton, NY; Ithaca, NY; Albany, NY; and Sugar Land, TX 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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