Senior Project Manager

Verdantas LLC; Northfield Center Township (OH); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; 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 LLC seeks an accomplished environmental leader to drive complex assessment and remediation projects. You will oversee scope, schedule, budget, and teams across multidisciplinary efforts, ensuring regulatory compliance and client satisfaction.

The role emphasizes business development, proposal leadership, and leveraging funding programs to advance brownfield redevelopment initiatives while mentoring regional teams across the Midwest. Join a people-first culture focused on impact.

Qualifications

• 15-20+ years of environmental consulting experience.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA.
• Proven project management, client service, and leadership capabilities.
• Preferred licensure (PE, PG, or similar).
• Experience with brownfield redevelopment and funding programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental assessment, remediation, and brownfield projects end-to-end.
• Oversee scope, schedule, budget, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage client relationships and pursue new opportunities; develop proposals.
• Support funding strategies and pursue grant opportunities; drive innovation.

Skills

Environmental consulting

Project leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Client development

Proposal leadership

Team leadership

PM experience

Professional licensure

Brownfield redevelopment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering

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?

What You'll Do

• Project Leadership & Delivery Lead environmental assessment, remediation, and brownfield redevelopment projects from due diligence through closure; manage scope, schedule, budget, subcontractors, and technical teams across multidisciplinary projects; execute projects under regulatory programs including RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA, Ohio EPA VAP, and other state/federal frameworks; ensure high-quality deliverables, client satisfaction, and project profitability.
• Client & Business Development Build and maintain strong client relationships across public and private sectors; identify new opportunities and lead proposal development and pursuits; collaborate with Client Development Leaders and Practice Leaders to grow market share.
• Strategy, Funding & Innovation Develop and support funding strategies including USEPA and state brownfield grant programs; support grant applications and redevelopment funding initiatives; implement innovative site assessment practices and remediation technologies.
• Leadership & Collaboration Lead and mentor environmental technical teams across the Midwest and Great Lakes region; collaborate with National and Regional Practice Leaders on strategic initiatives and pursuits; contribute to technical leadership through publications, presentations, and industry engagement; foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 15-20+ years of environmental consulting experience.
• Proven experience managing complex environmental assessment and remediation projects.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA, and state programs.
• Demonstrated success in project management, client service, and team leadership.
• Preferred Professional licensure (PE, PG, or similar).
• Experience with brownfield redevelopment and funding programs (USEPA, state grants).
• Strong business development and proposal leadership experience.
• Established external presence through technical publications or presentations.

Salary Range

The minimum salary for this position is $120,000 (negotiable based on experience and qualifications). Final offer depends on location, skills, and certifications.

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.

Ready for what's next? Your future starts here. Explore our open opportunities and find a role that not only matches your skills-but fuels your ambition. From innovative projects to collaborative teams, we offer careers where you can grow, make an impact, and do your best work. Take the next step, discover where you belong, and build something meaningful with us. Your next opportunity is waiting-go find it and come grow with us!