Project Manager – Planning

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. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Pay

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.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays