Geotechnical Project Manager

Verdantas; Freeport (ME); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Environment

Paid Parental Leave

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Job summary

Verdantas is seeking a Geotechnical Project Manager to join our growing New England team. You will apply deep geotechnical insight to shape resilient infrastructure, from site characterization to permitting, while guiding client relationships and project delivery.

The role emphasizes leadership, business development, and mentorship of junior engineers, with a collaborative, growth‑oriented culture in a hybrid work environment across New England and adjacent areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in civil/geotechnical engineering; Masters preferred.
• 20+ years geotechnical/site civil experience with 8+ years in project management.
• PE license in at least one New England state; reciprocity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage diverse projects with multidisciplinary teams to meet schedule and budget.
• Maintain and grow client relationships and develop new opportunities.
• Support or lead business development, including major pursuits and key accounts.
• Attend meetings with clients, officials, engineers, developers, and contractors.
• Lead development of scope, risk evaluation, and budgets for projects.
• Supervise internal teams and subcontractors.
• Perform technical reviews for analyses, documents, and designs.
• Interact with regulatory agencies as client advocate during pre-application and permitting.
• Manage and perform technical work in land or site development including layout, stormwater, utilities, erosion controls, and sustainability.
• Prepare construction plans for agency reviews and permit packages.
• Mentor aspiring engineers and technicians.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Civil engineering

Regulatory liaison

Team mentoring

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelors in civil/geotechnical engineering

Masters degree preferred

Tools

Professional Engineer license

Job description

Hybrid

Manchester NH

South Burlington, VT

Newmarket, NH

Littleton NH

Middletown CT

Holden MA

Pawtucket RI

Sharon, VT

Freeport ME

Easton MA

Ossipee, NH

Full time

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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 don’t just solve problems; 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.

Job Description

Verdantas is seeking a highly skilled, people‑focused Geotechnical Project Manager to join our growing New England team.

In this high‑impact role, you will apply deep geotechnical insight to shape resilient civil infrastructure and sustainable redevelopment. 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.

Step into a leadership role where your decisions drive results, your expertise sets the standard, and your influence shapes New England’s most innovative Geotechnical initiatives.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage diverse projects involving multidisciplinary teams to promote high‑quality delivery while meeting project schedule and budget metrics

• Maintain and grow existing client relationships and seek opportunities to develop new relationships

• 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

• Mentor aspiring engineers and technicians

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/geotechnical engineering; Master’s degree preferred

• 20 or more years of geotechnical and/or site civil engineering and construction review experience, with at least 8 years in Project Management

• Professional Engineer license in at least one New England state, with the potential for reciprocity in others

• 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 (<10%)

Salary Range:

The starting salary for this position is $140,000, with final compensation determined based on qualifications and licensing status.

Benefits:

• Flexible Work Environment

• Paid Parental Leave

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• 401(k) with Company Match

• 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. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

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