Senior Portfolio Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee a portfolio of environmental projects across one or more clients aligned with Verdantas' strategic priorities, goals, client commitments, and risk tolerance.
• Oversee multiple environmental projects (assessment, remediation, brownfield redevelopment) ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and budget.
• Provide technical leadership across regulatory programs (RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA, state programs including Ohio EPA VAP).
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor staff across environmental disciplines.
• Coordinate resources, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure alignment and execution across the portfolio.
• Monitor portfolio performance, risks, and financials; implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with business operations and project delivery support leadership.
• Serve as the client account lead, building and maintaining strong relationships across public and private sectors.
• Drive business development efforts including proposal development, pursuit strategy, and market expansion.
• Support funding strategies including federal and state grant programs (e.g., USEPA brownfield funding).
• Ensure compliance with QA/QC standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Communicate portfolio updates, milestones, and performance to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 10+ years of environmental consulting experience with increasing leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience managing complex environmental assessment and remediation projects.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated project and client management experience delivering multi-disciplinary projects across a diverse portfolio.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Professional licensure (PE, PG, or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience with brownfield redevelopment and environmental funding programs preferred.
• Salary Range:
• The starting salary for this position is $153,000, with final compensation determined by qualifications and licensure status.

Benefits

Additional Information

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 Senior Portfolio Manager to lead and grow environmental services across Ohio and the Midwest. This role blends project leadership, technical expertise, client relationship management, and business development to deliver high-impact environmental solutions supporting infrastructure, energy, and land redevelopment projects.

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