Project Manager - TN Market Leader

Position: Project Manager - TN Market Sector Leader
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?


Key Responsibilities


Market Development & Client Growth

• Lead execution of the Tennessee market growth strategy
  , with focus on Nashville and surrounding areas
• Develop and maintain key client relationships across industrial, manufacturing, and commercial sectors
• Drive revenue growth through new client acquisition and expansion of existing accounts
• Identify, pursue, and position Verdantas for opportunities in:
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Environmental due diligence
  • Emerging contaminants (e.g., PFAS)
  • Site civil engineering
• Partner with Area Leadership to execute target account strategies and go-to-market initiatives

Project Management & Delivery

• Serve as Project Manager for environmental consulting projects, including:
  • Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)
  • Site investigation and remediation
  • Regulatory compliance and permitting
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, and client communication
• Deliver high-quality, defensible technical work products consistent with Verdantas standards

Field Operations & Execution

• Perform and support fieldwork activities including site visits, assessments, and data collection
• Coordinate with technical staff and subcontractors to execute field programs
• Support the development and scaling of local operational capabilities within the Tennessee market
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality requirements

Client & Program Leadership

• Serve as the primary client point of contact
• Translate client needs into multi-project programs and repeat business opportunities
• Manage and expand key account relationships across multiple sites and service lines

Regional Collaboration & Leadership

• Collaborate with technical subject matter experts on complex project delivery
• Support team development
  , including mentoring junior staff and assisting with strategic hiring
• Contribute to a high-performance, collaborative culture aligned with Verdantas values

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, or related field
• 8-12+ years of experience in environmental consulting
• Demonstrated success in project management and business development
• Strong working knowledge of environmental regulations, permitting, and site assessment processes
• Experience managing client relationships and revenue generation
• Willingness to perform fieldwork and regional travel within Tennessee
• Professional certification (e.g., PG, PE) preferred

Success Profile

• Entrepreneurial seller-doer mindset
• Strong client-facing presence and relationship management skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a growth-oriented, build-out environment
• Balances technical expertise with commercial acumen
• Willing to engage across all aspects of delivery, from strategy to field execution

Performance Metrics

• Revenue growth within the Tennessee market
• New client acquisition and account expansion
• Project delivery performance (schedule, budget, quality)
• Client satisfaction and retention
• Development and sustainability of project pipeline

Work Environment & Expectations

• Hybrid work model including office, client sites, and field locations
• Active participation in field operations and site work as required
• Travel within Tennessee to support project delivery and client development

Salary Range:

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications of the candidate as it relates to the position description

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…