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.