Senior Land Development Engineer

Verdantas— Sr. Land Development Engineer

Verdantas is seeking a Sr. Land Development Engineer to support our growing team in Lehigh Valley, PA. In this role you will work with multidisciplinary design teams to manage high-impact site development projects across Pennsylvania and the Mid‑Atlantic region.

• Assist the Civil Group Leader with design and project management.
• Perform technical planning and design work for land or site development and, as appropriate, water/natural resources projects.
• Develop site layouts and perform detailed design and grading to ensure efficient, compliant, and build‑ready project sites.
• Perform comprehensive stormwater management design, erosion and sediment control planning, and landscape assessments to support resilient and compliant project development.
• Prepare detailed entrance layout and access design plans that ensure safe, efficient, and compliant site entry and circulation.
• Prepare permit plans for agency/municipal review and complete various land development and environmental permitting applications.
• Attend meetings with municipal officials, engineers, developers, and contractors.
• Prepare construction drawings and specifications suitable for construction.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution.
• 7 or more years of experience in land development.
• EIT required (Pennsylvania PE preferred).
• Knowledge of stormwater management, erosion, and sediment control best management practices.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams of engineers and designers.
• Familiarity with Hydro CAD, Hydra Flow, HEC‑RAS, or other stormwater modeling software.
• NPDES permitting knowledge.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil3D.

$98,000 - $130,000, with final compensation determined based on years of experience, qualifications, and licensing status.

• 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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.