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 hiring an experienced Construction Project Manager to oversee environmental and civil projects in California through all construction phases. The role involves managing pre-construction to closeout, coordinating crews, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure stormwater, compliance, and restoration projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. The ideal candidate excels in a fast-paced field environment with strong hands-on leadership and client coordination skills.
What You'll Do:
Lead construction-phase environmental and civil projects supporting work across California, delivering projects safely, compliantly, on time, and within budget
Manage projects from pre-construction through closeout, aligning client requirements, regulatory obligations, and delivery standards across all phases of work
Drive pre-construction planning, including site walks, constructability input, scope development, production estimates, bid support, and subcontractor coordination for public agency and municipal projects
Develop detailed cost proposals and pricing packages, including labor categories and bill rates, materials, vendor and subcontractor quotes, travel, markups, overhead, and risk considerations to support formal pricing and risk reviews
Build and maintain construction schedules, crew calendars, daily work plans, and production tracking to keep teams aligned and work progressing efficiently
Lead multi-crew field operations for environmental and civil construction activities such as stormwater BMP installation, erosion and sediment control, vegetation management, habitat restoration, fencing, and emergency response repairs
Coordinate staffing, equipment, materials, logistics, purchase orders, rentals, and fleet usage to support field execution while ensuring accurate cost tracking and documentation
Monitor project budgets and financial performance, control costs, manage high-volume invoicing, and support a multi-million-dollar construction project pipeline
Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies; respond quickly to scope changes with rapid re-pricing, subcontractor regrouping, and schedule adjustments
Prepare, submit, and track material submittals and RFIs, maintaining responsive communication with agencies and reviewers to secure approvals
Interface with clients, regulatory agencies, utilities, and stakeholders to coordinate field work, documentation, and approvals
Execute work under prevailing wage requirements and support consistent training, compliance, and process alignment across crews and project managers
Communicate project status, milestones, risks, and financial updates to internal leadership and external stakeholders
Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including plans, schedules, reports, permits, and records
Support new municipal and public agency pursuits by providing construction insight, feasibility input, and competitive positioning
Foster a safety-focused, collaborative, and high-performing team culture aligned with Verdantas values.
What You'll Bring:
Associate degree or demonstrated experience in environmental or civil construction preferred
5+ years of experience managing environmental and/or civil construction projects, particularly during the construction phase
Strong background in stormwater, erosion and sediment control, environmental compliance, and field-based construction activities.
Demonstrated ability to lead multi-crew field teams and coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and internal technical staff
Experience with pre-construction planning, cost estimating, scheduling, and construction execution for public agency or municipal work
Solid financial acumen, including budget management, cost control, invoices, and pricing development
Familiarity with prevailing wage requirements and public sector contracting environments
Ability to manage multiple active projects in a fast-paced, field-driven environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with clients, agencies, field crews, and senior leadership
Highly organized with strong documentation, tracking, and follow-through skills
Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to adapt quickly to changing field conditions and scope
Commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and delivering trusted results for clients
Salary Range:
At Verdantas, we offer comprehensive benefits packages for our employees. Actual salary is based on the circumstances of each position and candidate, such as geographic location, skills, and certifications. We recognize and reward exceptional performance and strive to ensure fair compensation across all roles and departments within the company. The minimum salary for this position is $110,000 (negotiable based on the criteria presented above).
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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