Staff Engineer II

Overview

Verdantas is seeking a Staff Engineer II at our Mentor, Ohio location. This opportunity is ideal for recent graduates or emerging professionals transitioning from academic learning to impactful, real-world engineering. Verdantas redefines environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through cutting-edge modeling, digital technology, and a people-focused culture. Our work spans water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure, across more than 90 offices with a team of over 2,000 experts.

Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. You’ll contribute to meaningful projects that drive environmental and infrastructure solutions while gaining hands-on experience in design, development, and problem-solving. Verdantas has been ranked the #1 firm to work for in 2025 by Zweig Group and Verdantas employees.

• Conduct field inspections and document construction activities
• Interpret design drawings and specifications
• Troubleshoot issues with contractors on-site
• Perform soil and concrete material testing
• Prepare clear and concise written field reports
• Assist Project Managers with technical and civil engineering design or provide Project Management support
• Perform technical engineering work associated with land development and/or water resources:
  • Stormwater management design
  • Site grading
  • Erosion and sediment control design
  • Prepare 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 willing to put full effort toward the task at hand
• Candidate should have a strong desire to grow and advance as an engineer or technical designer

• Associate degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
• Bachelor's degree is a plus
• 2-4 years of experience in land development civil-site engineering
• Familiarity with Hydro
  
  CAD or other stormwater modeling software
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Civil 3D preferred
• EIT preferred
• Familiarity with ArcGIS software is preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills

The compensation range starts at $70,000 and is based on the position, experience, and licensure.

• 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. Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet.