Head of Engineering and Project Management

Full time
Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose!
At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.
Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. we help shape a more sustainable future.
Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world.
Ready to shape the future of resilient communities?
Verdantas is seeking a highly skilled, people-focused Geotechnical Project Manager to join our growing New England team.
From advanced site characterization to regulatory-driven design and forensic support, your leadership will elevate project outcomes. Your ability to build client trust and identify growth opportunities will be instrumental in expanding our market presence, and as a key contributor, you will also help shape the careers of emerging talent within the Geotechnical team.
The most qualified individual will demonstrate the ability to drive projects from the earliest stages through final implementation. They will have an entrepreneurial perspective and will engage effectively and professionally with clients, regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and colleagues, while championing Verdantas’ vision of blending inclusivity, innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.
Manage diverse projects involving multidisciplinary teams to promote high-quality delivery while meeting project schedule and budget metrics
Support and/or lead business development efforts, including major pursuits, strategic partnerships, and key account expansion
Attend meetings with clients, municipal and state officials, other engineers and consultants, developers, and contractors
Lead or assist in the development of strategies, the scope of work, the evaluation of risk, and the budget for a variety of projects
Supervise and provide work assignments to internal project teams and subcontractors
Performed technical, administrative, and compliance peer reviews for a variety of engineering analyses, documents, and design deliverables
Interact with regulatory agencies as a client advocate during pre-application meetings and formal permitting, knowing what information to provide and with appropriate internal or client directives
Manage and perform technical engineering work associated with land or site development, including site planning and layout, access design, design of stormwater management, utility conveyance, identification of erosion and sediment control practices, and implementation of sustainability practices
Prepare construction plans for agency/municipal review, along with completion and submission of various land development permit application packages
Bachelor’s degree in civil/geotechnical engineering; 20 or more years of geotechnical and/or site civil engineering and construction review experience, with at least 8 years in Project Management

• Project Management Certification preferred
• Design experience in both geotechnical and site civil concepts is preferred
• Willingness to travel to projects within New England and New York as needed (%)

Flexible Work Environment

• Medical
• Dental
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet
From innovative projects to collaborative teams, we offer careers where you can grow, make an impact, and do your best work.
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