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: