Maritime Energy & Resource Development – Navigating the Currents of Public Policy, Innovation, and Politics

Peter Stahley

Senior Vice President, Cassidy & Associates

Peter Stahley, PE, is a Senior Vice President at Cassidy & Associates, a leading bipartisan government relations firm in Washington, DC. His diverse career spans significant roles within the U.S. Senate, the Department of the Interior, and the private sector. Prior to joining Cassidy in January of this year, Peter served for four years as a key aide to U.S. Senator Joe Manchin at the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, where his broad portfolio covered energy policy on public lands and waters, including conventional and renewable energy leasing, critical minerals and mining, supply chains, and permitting reform. He played an essential role in the creation, drafting, and negotiation of key provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Great American Outdoors Act, along with a leadership role in Senator Manchin’s permitting reform efforts, which underscore his pivotal role in shaping significant legislative outcomes. Previously, as a Professional Engineer (Civil, Alaska), Peter spent 11+ years with the National Park Service, 10 of which were in Alaska leading infrastructure projects throughout the region. Before moving to Alaska for the NPS, Peter was a Project Manager and Civil Engineer for Hoboken-based Ironstate Development, where he led work on a variety of projects in the metro area including the 50 Columbus high-rise tower in Jersey City and the firm's headquarters located at 50 Washington Street in Hoboken. Peter, a Pennsylvania native, enjoys cooking and spending time with his five kids, preferably outdoors. He earned a master’s from Columbia University and a B.E. from the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey; both in civil engineering