Verdantas · 5 hours ago
Department Leader - Water Services
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$135K/yr - $195K/yr
15+ years expVerdantas is an innovative environmental consulting and sustainable engineering company committed to sustainability and excellence. They are seeking a dynamic leader for their MidAtlantic Water Services Department to oversee multidisciplinary design teams delivering water management solutions, while also focusing on strategic growth and client relationships.
Environmental Consulting
Hiring Manager
Jessica Koestler
Responsibilities
Provide vision, direction, and leadership for the regional Water Services practice, aligning technical delivery with business and growth objectives
Develop and execute regional growth strategies, including market positioning, client targeting, and service line expansion
Partner with regional leadership to establish and achieve annual revenue, backlog, utilization, and profitability goals
Serve as a trusted advisor and senior point of contact for key clients across municipal, utility, industrial, and private sectors
Lead and support business development efforts, including pursuit strategy, teaming, proposal development, and interviews
Strengthen long-term client relationships and expand existing accounts through exceptional service and value-driven solutions
Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for water, wastewater, flood control, and stormwater management projects
Support project managers and design teams with complex technical challenges, risk management, and QA/QC processes
Promote innovation, best practices, and consistent design standards across regional teams
Lead, mentor, and develop multiple design and project delivery teams across offices and geographic areas
Foster a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability, professional development, and work-life balance
Support hiring, succession planning, and talent development to meet current and future workload demands
Monitor and drive performance against key metrics, including financial results, project delivery, client satisfaction, and staff utilization
Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and continuous improvement across the practice
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, licensing standards, and company policies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline
Professional Engineer (PE) license required
15 or more years of progressive experience in water-related planning, design, and project delivery
15 or more years of experience in the engineering/professional services industry
Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams, projects, and client portfolios
Proven success in business development, client management, and achieving growth and performance goals
Experience supporting or leading water programs across multiple states and offices
Strong understanding of public-sector procurement, utility operations, and water market infrastructure funding mechanisms
Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
Preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Established client relationships within Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and/or New England
Experience integrating multidisciplinary teams (water, environmental, resilience, civil/site)
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
Company
Verdantas
Verdantas is a firm that solves complex natural and built environment problems and partners with clients.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Pine Street Capital Partners
2024-05-07Acquired
2023-08-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Jesse Kropelnicki
Chief Executive Officer, Board Member
Karla King
Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer
Recent News
2026-01-20
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