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?
As a Senior Environmental Project Manager in our Middletown, CT office, you’ll step into a well-established portfolio of active projects and long-standing client relationships. You'll be empowered to shape future growth, strengthen partnerships, and make a lasting impact alongside a collaborative, high-performing team.
In this role, you’ll lead a broad range of environmental assessment and remediation projects, from fast-moving assignments to complex, multi-year remediation efforts, offering both variety and continued growth as a Senior Project Manager.
Our Middletown office is a close-knit, multidisciplinary group supported by a national team of over 2,300 professionals. You’ll be surrounded by technical experts in environmental science and engineering, along with peers and mentors to support your professional development.
Growth here isn’t a buzzword; it’s built into how we operate. Named the #1 Hot Firm in 2025 by Zweig Group, you’ll have the runway to build a fulfilling, sustainable career, not just another job.
What You'll Do:
Plan, coordinate, and manage multiple complex site investigation and remediation projects simultaneously
Provide senior-level evaluation of investigation data and develop site strategies relative to State and federal regulatory requirements
Provide strong business development and client marketing capabilities with existing and new clients, including providing exceptional service in a client-facing capacity
Self-manage and self-motivate to handle multiple projects while producing quality results within the time and budget constraints of each project
Prepare, oversee, and review reports that demonstrate sound conceptual site model development, technical writing, and critical thinking skills
Utilize knowledge of key State and federal regulations (i.e., the Connecticut Transfer Act, Remediation Standard Regulations, Release Based Cleanup Program, Toxic Substances Control Act, etc.) and guidance (i.e., CTDEEP Site Characterization Guidance Document)
Maintain current knowledge of environmental regulations, technologies, and practices
Manage and track project budgets and evaluate project profitability
Train, supervise, and mentor project staff
Collaborate with other members within the organization
Demonstrate a sense of pride, ownership, and commitment to contributing to high-quality results for our clients
What You Bring:
Bachelor's degree within geology, hydrogeology, environmental engineering, or a related discipline
10+ years of experience in site investigation, conceptual model development, and remediation
6+ years in project management, including proven success in developing and managing project scopes, proposals, timelines, budgets, staffing, and associated deliverables
Strong working knowledge of Connecticut environmental laws, regulations, and general practices; strong knowledge of federal laws and regulations preferred
LEP /PE/ PG license, or on track to obtain a license, preferred
A strong understanding of and experience with site characterization, data analysis, and remediation technologies for a variety of contaminants of concern
Demonstrated success working on a variety of projects and for a variety of clients
Desire to work in a collaborative environment, including active participation in office meetings and working groups, as well as willingness to work with regional or company-wide staff from all levels
Demonstrated ability for business development and client satisfaction, including strong interpersonal and communication skills
Commitment to training, mentoring, and supervising staff
Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking capabilities
Ability to adapt and maintain flexibility in the dynamic environment of a growing corporation
Proven approach to hold workplace safety in the highest regard, and the ability to abide by company health and safety procedures and initiatives
Proficiency, adaptability, and the ability to inspire the use of various software, technology, and digital tools
Salary Range:
The compensation range for this position is $105,000 - $140,000, with final compensation determined based on years of experience, qualifications, and licensing status.
Anticipated bands are as follows:
10-18 years of experience - $105,000 - $119,000
18+ years of experience - $120,000 - $140,000
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.
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