Geotechnical Project Manager

Verdantas LLC; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D

Short-term and long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Verdantas is seeking a Geotechnical Project Manager to join our growing New England team. You will lead multidisciplinary projects from conception through completion, coordinating with engineers, regulators, and stakeholders to deliver robust geotechnical and site civil solutions for land development, infrastructure, and remediation.

The role emphasizes client relationship growth, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring quality, safety, and on-time delivery, with travel within New England and New

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/geotechnical engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7 or more years of geotechnical and/or site civil engineering and construction review experience.
• 2 years of project management experience preferred.
• Professional Engineer license in at least one New England state, with potential reciprocity in others.
• Project Management Certification preferred.
• Design experience in geotechnical and site civil concepts is preferred.
• Willingness to travel to projects within New England and New York as needed (<10%).

Responsibilities

• Manage diverse projects involving multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality delivery while meeting project schedule and budget metrics.
• Maintain and grow existing client relationships and seek opportunities to develop new relationships.
• Attend meetings with clients, municipal and state officials, other engineers and consultants, developers, and contractors.
• Lead or assist in developing strategies, scope of work, risk evaluation, and budget for a variety of projects.
• Supervise and provide work assignments to internal project teams and subcontractors.
• Conduct technical, administrative, and compliance peer reviews for engineering analyses, documents, and design deliverables.
• Interact with regulatory agencies as a client advocate during pre-application meetings and formal permitting, determining what information is required and coordinating internal or client directives.
• Manage and perform technical engineering work related to land or site development, including site planning, layout, access design, stormwater management design, utility conveyance, erosion and sediment control practices, and sustainability efforts.
• Prepare construction plans for agency or municipal review and complete submission of land development permit packages.
• Mentor aspiring engineers and technicians.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering experience

Site civil engineering experience

Project management experience

Professional Engineer license

Project Management Certification

Design experience in geotechnical/site

Travel readiness (<10%)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/geotechnical engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Verdantas is seeking a Geotechnical Project Manager to join our growing team in New England. The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to conduct geotechnical evaluations that support land development and redevelopment, civil infrastructure, landfill design, dam safety, stormwater management, construction oversight, and litigation support. The ideal candidate will drive projects from inception through final implementation, engage with regulatory agencies and stakeholders, and help shape the careers of emerging talent within the Geotechnical team.

What You'll Do

• Manage diverse projects involving multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality delivery while meeting project schedule and budget metrics.
• Maintain and grow existing client relationships and seek opportunities to develop new relationships.
• Attend meetings with clients, municipal and state officials, other engineers and consultants, developers, and contractors.
• Lead or assist in developing strategies, scope of work, risk evaluation, and budget for a variety of projects.
• Supervise and provide work assignments to internal project teams and subcontractors.
• Conduct technical, administrative, and compliance peer reviews for engineering analyses, documents, and design deliverables.
• Interact with regulatory agencies as a client advocate during pre-application meetings and formal permitting, determining what information is required and coordinating internal or client directives.
• Manage and perform technical engineering work related to land or site development, including site planning, layout, access design, stormwater management design, utility conveyance, erosion and sediment control practices, and sustainability efforts.
• Prepare construction plans for agency or municipal review and complete submission of land development permit packages.
• Mentor aspiring engineers and technicians.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/geotechnical engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7 or more years of geotechnical and/or site civil engineering and construction review experience.
• 2 years of project management experience preferred.
• Professional Engineer license in at least one New England state, with potential reciprocity in others.
• Project Management Certification preferred.
• Design experience in geotechnical and site civil concepts is preferred.
• Willingness to travel to projects within New England and New York as needed (<10%).

Salary and Benefits

Salary range: The starting salary for this position is $120,000, with final compensation determined based on qualifications and licensing status.

• 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 and holidays

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verdantas is committed to diversity and inclusion. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance—regardless of race, color, religion, sex, 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.

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