Senior Environmental Project Manager

Verdantas • Full-time • Pennsylvania • 2w ago

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 Sr. Environmental Project Manager supporting our growing team in Philadelphia, PA, your expertise will directly contribute to site assessment and remediation projects that improve the community's environmental health. Working primarily in Philadelphia, you will work with the city agencies supporting due diligence, redevelopment, and other consulting needs as they arise. As a prominent member of the team, you will also play a key role in mentoring and fostering the professional development of emerging talent.

A successful Senior Project Manager in this role will demonstrate the ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and drive complex projects, from initiation to completion, with clarity and purpose. They will possess strong analytical and technical skills and have a track record of producing high-quality deliverables. They will embrace coaching, knowledge sharing, diverse perspectives, and foster a workplace where people thrive and ideas flourish.

At Verdantas, we're not just looking toward the future; we're creating it, together. Named the #1 firm to work for in 2025 by Zweig Group, we offer a culture rooted in empathy, creativity, and life balance.

What You'll Do:

Manage diverse, fast-paced projects involving multidisciplinary teams
Develop and maintain client relationships as primary or secondary client contact for projects
Lead selling and cross-selling efforts (Geotech, Civil, Environmental Health and Safety)
Lead in the development of strategy, the scope of work, and the budget for projects
Track work progress relative to project schedules and budgets
Lead safety culture within the project team or unit, including following safety protocols for all projects
Manage project metrics, WIP, and AR
Supervise and provide work assignments to the project team
Prepare, provide technical input, and/or review reports
Maintain overall project quality consistent with company and professional standards
Interact with regulatory agencies, knowing what information to provide, when, and with appropriate internal or client review.
Plan and execute work tasks, as well as oversee tasks of team members, to meet project deadlines
Solve problems creatively and effectively, and make informed decisions
Collaborate across multiple disciplines and with clients to articulate and achieve project goals
Mentor staff in required technical skills
Possess detailed knowledge of regulations in the area of practice
Motivate and encourage others, and help the team achieve success

What You Bring:

Bachelor’s Degree in environmental engineering or geology/hydrogeology from an accredited institution
3 to 5 years of Project Management experience
7 to 15 of experience working in an environmental consulting environment
Licensed PE or PG in the State of Pennsylvania
Experience with federal and Pennsylvania environmental regulations
Must possess a valid driver's license

Salary Range:

The compensation range for this position is $125,000 - $145,000, with final compensation determined based on years of experience, qualifications, and licensing status.

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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