EDR (Environmental Design & Research)

EDR is looking for a Senior Project Manager, Senior Planner, and Planner to join our Planning Team in Syracuse and Saratoga Springs, NY! In these roles, you’ll help lead and support a wide range of planning projects that shape our mission of creating vibrant, sustainable communities—from public engagement to land use analysis. If you’re ready to be part of a team that’s making a difference, we’d love to hear from you! Connect with Sarah Hecklau or apply today: https://lnkd.in/eB9Ss54. #ABetterEnvironment #NowHiring #JobOpportunity #PlanningCareers

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at EDR! We're grateful for our amazing team, clients, and the communities we’re fortunate to be a part of. Wishing you a holiday filled with warmth, good company, and lots of gratitude. #ABetterEnvironment

We’re thrilled to hit 10,000 followers—and our team couldn’t be more excited! 🎉 Thank you for being part of this incredible journey, celebrating the people, places, and clients who make EDR what it is today. Here’s to the next 10,000 as we keep sharing stories, perspectives, and milestones with you all! #ABetterEnvironment #ThankYou #TeamEDR #CelebratingSuccess

EDR Syracuse is looking for a Visualization Project Manager and a Senior Visualization Project Manager to join our team! In this role, you’ll help lead visual impact assessments for renewable energy projects like offshore wind and solar—some of the most high-profile projects in the country. If you’re excited about collaborating with a creative, multidisciplinary team and making a real difference in sustainability, we’d love to hear from you! Connect with Sarah Hecklau for more information and apply today: https://lnkd.in/eER85bd5 #ABetterEnvironment #NowHiring

Happy #GISDay! At EDR, our GIS team plays a vital role in bringing our projects to life. From finding the unseeable in data to guiding smarter, more sustainable decisions, their work shapes not only our projects but also the future of the communities we serve. Thanks to their expertise, we’re shaping a better future—one map at a time. #ABetterEnvironment

We are thrilled to be one of the many thriving organizations contributing to a successful CNY Region! Congratulations to all fellow honorees! #ABetterEnvironment

VIP Structures, Keplinger Freeman Associates, and EDR are proud recipients of PACNY's prestigious Paul Malo Award for the One Webster’s Landing (OWL) project! This award recognizes a project that thoughtfully integrates old and new elements, demonstrating respect for the past while promoting the community's future. We're proud to celebrate this recognition and honored to sponsor PACNY's Annual Awards Program! Learn more about OWL: https://lnkd.in/eNN6Aixb  #AwardWinning #HistoricPreservation #ABetterEnvironment

We’re expanding our Cultural Resources team throughout New York State! If you're ready to bring your passion for history and archaeology to a driven, multidisciplinary company, we want to hear from you. Come join our team and make a difference with your career at EDR! Apply today https://lnkd.in/eB9Ss54 or connect with Sarah Hecklau for more details. #ABetterEnvironment #NowHiring #CulturalResourcesCareers

Lisa Nagle, AICP, RLA, EDR Planning Practice Leader, began her journey studying geography, captivated by how land and people interact. Today, she uses that passion to help communities revitalize waterfronts, brownfields, and downtowns, creating spaces that inspire investment and growth while preserving their unique identity! "Like many Planners, I didn’t start out as a ‘planner’ per se. I started my journey as a geography major, fascinated by how land, people, and the environment interact. This broad background gave me a deeper understanding of the physical and social landscapes that shape our world. Over time, I realized I wanted to do more than just study these patterns — I wanted to play an active role in shaping them. That’s when I discovered community planning, and everything connected! I began working with multidisciplinary teams of landscape architects, GIS specialists, engineers, architects, and others and I became excited about combining Planning with the practices to not only envision and create new spaces but also provide communities with the tools to sustain their long-term vision. Whether it’s zoning policies or land use strategies, I enjoy helping shape places where people can thrive, while preserving what makes each community unique. Today, I truly enjoy working with our clients to revitalize their waterfronts, brownfield sites, and downtowns to bring renewed interest, investment, and a sense of identity helping to transform them into thriving economic and cultural centers." #ABetterEnvironment #NationalPlanningMonth #CommunityPlanning

Sam Gordon, EDR Planning Practice Leader, brings over 20 years of experience turning ideas into action. From revitalizing Syracuse neighborhoods to designing Spain’s Anillo Verde, Sam’s work creates lasting, community-driven impact! "I have been working in the field of planning for over two decades. During that time, I have worked at a variety of scales and in different contexts. I began my career with the City of Syracuse in the late 1990s, during a period when the city was particularly focused on neighborhood revitalization. Through the “Syracuse Neighborhood Initiative,” I was involved in developing multiple neighborhood revitalization strategies across the city. This program ignited my interest in effective community engagement and a data-driven approach to community planning. Additionally, I have worked at the regional level on developing actions and strategies related to climate mitigation and resiliency from the perspective of local municipal action. I also served as a planning director for a local government, which offered me the opportunity to directly experience the administration of local zoning and craft new zoning tools to foster the development of mixed-use, walkable neighborhoods. During my time as planning director, I developed and oversaw “Elevating Erie,” an international ideas competition that led to constructing a portion of the New York Empire State Trail along Erie Boulevard between the Town of DeWitt and the City of Syracuse in Central New York. Each of these experiences has informed my approach to leading the planning practice at EDR, where we focus on looking beyond what exists to help communities envision what they want to be and how to get there. In 2005, I had the distinct opportunity to live and work in the Basque region of Spain in the City of Vitoria-Gasteiz. I worked for the Center for Environmental Studies (Centro de Estudios Ambientales or CEA) during the Fall of that year. The CEA was developing the Anillo Verde (Green Ring), one of the most successful greenbelt systems in the European Union. I was tasked with developing the preliminary design for a portion of the Anillo Verde in Salburua Park, an engineered wetland at the northeastern edge of the city. This was a life-changing experience, and I had the chance to return in 2018 to speak about my work on Elevating Erie." #ABetterEnvironment #NationalPlanningMonth #CommunityPlanning