Project Manager – Planning

Verdantas LLC; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 85,500 - 104,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Verdantas LLC is seeking a Project Manager to lead planning initiatives across transportation, hazard mitigation, and community projects. You will coordinate schedules, budgets, and staff from concept to delivery, engaging with public agencies and community partners to produce high-quality documents and guidance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in planning or engineering, 4+ years of experience, and an AICP certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in planning or engineering and 4+ years in planning/consulting.
• AICP certification or equivalent public-sector experience is preferred.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and project coordination skills are essential.
• Experience with budgets, schedules, and multi-project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-disciplinary planning projects, including transportation planning and hazard mitigation.
• Coordinate schedules, scopes, budgets, and staff for timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Lead public engagement activities and stakeholder meetings with community partners.
• Develop and manage planning documents, reports, and guidance for agencies and stakeholders.
• Serve as primary client contact, ensuring clear communication and long-term relationships.
• Collaborate with agencies to ensure regulatory alignment and funding compliance.
• Conduct data collection and analysis to inform planning recommendations.
• Utilize GIS and mapping tools for analysis and presentation of planning data.
• Track trends and risks to identify opportunities for improvement and training.
• Support proposal development with technical writing and scope development.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Budget management

Client management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or related field

AICP certification

Tools

GIS

Mapping tools

Job description

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. Ready to shape the future of resilient communities? Verdantas is seeking a Project Manager to support and lead planning initiatives across transportation, hazard mitigation, and community-focused projects. This role involves managing planning processes from concept through delivery, coordinating with public agencies and stakeholders, overseeing schedules and deliverables, and producing high-quality technical and plain-language documentation. The Project Manager will serve as a key liaison between clients, internal project teams, and regulatory partners while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local planning requirements.

What You'll Do:

• Manage and support multi-disciplinary planning projects, including transportation planning, hazard mitigation planning, and community-based initiatives
• Coordinate project schedules, scopes, budgets, and staff assignments to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables
• Lead and participate in public engagement activities such as open houses, stakeholder meetings, workshops, and one-on-one discussions with community partners
• Develop, review, and manage planning documents, reports, policies, and guidance materials for public agencies and community stakeholders
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, facilitating clear communication, managing expectations, and supporting long-term relationships
• Collaborate with federal, state, regional, and local agencies to ensure projects align with applicable regulations, policies, and funding requirements
• Conduct data collection, analysis, and synthesis using local, state, and federal sources to inform planning recommendations
• Utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping tools to support analysis and presentation of planning data
• Track trends, risks, and common gaps in planning efforts to identify opportunities for technical assistance, process improvement, and training
• Support proposal development, including technical writing, scope development, and coordination with project teams

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in planning land services, or infrastructure consulting
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
• Strong background in stakeholder engagement and project coordination
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience working with municipal or public-sector clients preferred

Salary Range: The minimum salary for this position is $95,000.00. Actual salary is based on the circumstances of each position and candidate, such as geographic location, skills, and certifications. We recognize and reward exceptional performance and strive to ensure fair compensation across all roles and departments within the company.

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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