Senior Project Manager

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?

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager - Environmental Compliance & Permitting to join our Environmental team in Ohio. This position offers the opportunity to lead complex, multidisciplinary projects while serving as a trusted environmental and regulatory advisor to clients developing and operating critical infrastructure.

What You'll Do:

• Lead environmental compliance and permitting projects from scoping and proposal development through project completion.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, milestones, invoicing, and overall financial performance.
• Coordinate environmental requirements across multiple concurrent projects, facilities, or jurisdictions.
• Identify permitting and compliance risks early and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Develop permitting strategies for complex industrial, commercial, data center, and infrastructure projects.
• Support water, wastewater, stormwater, and discharge strategies for data centers and other water-intensive facilities.
• Evaluate water availability, discharge pathways, permitting constraints, and operational compliance requirements.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, chemistry, engineering, geology, biology, natural resources, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 10 or more years of environmental consulting, regulatory compliance, permitting, or related industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing environmental projects, programs, budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
• Broad knowledge of multi-media environmental regulations and permitting requirements.
• Experience supporting data centers, mission-critical facilities, advanced manufacturing, industrial facilities, utilities, or large-scale infrastructure development.
• Experience developing multi-state environmental permitting or compliance strategies.
• Experience with water supply, wastewater discharge, groundwater withdrawal, or sustainable water management planning.

Salary Range:

The minimum salary for this position is $130,000 (negotiable based on experience and qualifications). Final offer depends on location, skills, and certifications. Verdantas provides a comprehensive benefits package and rewards exceptional performance while ensuring fair compensation across roles.

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