CONNOR FIROR
Project Manager
"COME WHAT MAY, ALL BAD FORTUNE IS TO BE CONQUERED BY ENDURANCE” - VIRGIL
I grew up in Landenberg, Pennsylvania, where my love for the environment began at an early age. Whether I was exploring the creeks of the White Clay Creek Preserve or trying to catch crawfish and snapping turtles at my grandmother's farm in Maryland, nature was always my playground. I vividly remember my dad joking that if a snapping turtle bit you, it wouldn’t let go until nightfall. These childhood experiences ignited a passion for the natural world. This passion continued in my formative years where I achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America.
I will always remember the moment in ninth grade when I decided to turn my environmental interests into a professional pursuit. It happened during a biology lesson when my teacher showed us the BBC series Planet Earth. As the first episode ended, I knew that working with and understanding the environmental world was what I wanted to do.
I pursued this path at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland, where I earned my degree in Environmental Science. My studies were focused on the intersection of science, government policy, and regulations, which gave me a solid foundation in understanding the complexities of state and federal environmental regulations. After completing my undergraduate degree, I furthered my education with a Master of Science in Earth and Environmental Science at Montclair State University in New Jersey, where I had the opportunity to collaborate with a fantastic group of professors focused on the field of hydrogeology.
In 2019, I began my career in the environmental industry at a firm in Pennsylvania, where I learned from experienced leaders, primarily focused on Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments and due diligence projects. In early 2025, I made the exciting decision to join BSTI as a Project Manager after connecting with their incredible team, where I’m looking forward to continuing my professional growth and contributing to impactful environmental work.
When I’m not working, I like spending quality time with family and friends. I enjoy watching sports, especially football (go Birds!), soccer, and racing. When I have the chance, I enjoy getting outdoors and exploring local trails.
M.S., Earth and Environmental
Science, specialization in Earth
Surface Processes and Hydrology,
Montclair State University,
Montclair, NJ, 2019
B.A., Environmental Science,
specialization in Environmental
Policy and Management
McDaniel College, Westminster,
Maryland, 2015
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-hour HAZWOPER Training, 2019 and annual updates.
Adult First Aid/CPR AED Certified, Valid through April 2025.