Senior Land Development Project Manager

Verdantas; Dover (DE); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 138,000; 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 in Wilmington, DE is seeking a Senior Land Development Project Manager to lead multi‑discipline teams on complex land development projects. You’ll guide design, planning, and permitting, mentор junior staff, and cultivate client relationships to deliver high‑quality results for resilient communities.

The role emphasizes mentorship, business development, and collaboration within a hybrid work environment across offices in the region. Strong technical and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• PE license and leadership experience with land development projects.
• Experience mentoring staff and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist Civil Group Leader with design and project management.
• Manage land development projects across commercial, industrial, institutional, residential uses.
• Oversee staff engineers and CAD designers.
• Lead site planning, grading, drainage, and environmental permitting work.
• Prepare records for agency reviews and interface with officials and clients.
• Mentor junior staff and develop client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Client development

Critical thinking

Project coordination

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

HydroCAD

ArcGIS

Job description

Hybrid

Wilmington DE

Dover DE

Full time

R-101019

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 Senior Land Development Project Manager to support our growing team in Wilmington, DE . Work among a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality results that will directly contribute to shaping resilient communities and advancing Verdantas’ mission to make the world a better place through science, technology, and collaboration.

The most successful candidate for this position will have a strong background in land development and be able to tackle everyday project management needs for our clients, staff, and our internal multidisciplinary teams. As a prominent member of the team, you will also play a key role in mentoring and fostering the professional development of emerging talent within the Wilmington office.

If you enjoy the challenge of contributing to several long-term projects while also achieving the satisfaction of seeing short-term projects through to completion, this role is for you!

Join our team, and your career will be amplified by a culture of empathy, innovation, and life balance, recognized by employees as the top firm to work for in 2026 by Zweig Group !

What You'll Do:

• Assist Civil Group Leader with Design and Project Management
• Manage various land development projects spanning commercial, industrial, institutional, mixed-use, residential, etc.
• Oversee a team of staff engineers and CAD Designers
• Perform technical planning and design work associated with land or site development
• Design and oversee site planning, grading, entrance plan design, stormwater management design, erosion & sediment control design, landscape planning, and assessments
• Prepare records and construction plans for agency/municipal review
• Completion of various land development and environmental permitting applications
• Attend meetings with municipal officials, engineers, developers, and contractors
• Candidate should be a critical thinker, be willing to learn through trial and error, be self-motivated, and be willing to put the full effort into the task at hand
• Mentor and develop junior staff
• Develop new clients and build on and maintain relationships with existing clients

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
• 10 or more years of experience in land development (preferably in Delaware or Maryland)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing projects
• P.E. or R.L.A required (Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and/or New Jersey preferred)
• Demonstrated ability & experience to lead a team of engineers and designers
• AutoCAD proficient, Civil 3D a plus
• Familiarity with HydroCAD or other stormwater modeling software
• Familiarity with ArcGIS software is a plus

Salary Range:

The compensation range starts at $125,000 and is based on the position, experience, and licensure.

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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