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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?

Verdantas is seeking a Planning Project Manager to lead and support complex planning projects for municipal, county, regional, and state clients. This role is ideal for an experienced planner who enjoys managing multidisciplinary projects, collaborating with public agencies, and mentoring staff while contributing to business growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and deliver transportation planning projects such as corridor studies, multimodal plans, active transportation plans, transit studies, safety studies, and long-range transportation plans
• Serve as a primary client contact for public-sector agencies (municipalities, MPOs, counties, DOTs)
• Coordinate with internal disciplines including engineering, environmental, GIS, and public engagement teams
• Lead project schedules, budgets, and scope; ensure quality control and on-time delivery
• Prepare and review technical memoranda, reports, grant applications, and planning documents
• Support public engagement efforts including stakeholder meetings, workshops, and public presentations
• Mentor junior planning staff and support their professional development
• Contribute to proposals, scope development, and business development efforts

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related field
• AICP certification
• 7+ years of professional experience in planning roles
• Demonstrated experience managing transportation or mobility-focused planning projects
• Strong understanding of public-sector transportation processes, policies, and funding
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Experience with MPO planning, DOT coordination, or federal/state transportation programs
• Familiarity with multimodal planning, Complete Streets, safety planning, or active transportation
• Experience supporting grant writing or discretionary funding programs (e.g., federal or state grants)

Salary Range:

The starting compensation range for this position is $100,000 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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