Regional Group Leader

Verdantas

Regional Group Leader advancing Verdantas’ environmental consulting and sustainable engineering services in Delaware and Maryland. Leading client growth, multidisciplinary delivery, and regional operations across transportation, municipal, and infrastructure markets.

Posted 8/10/2026full-timeDover • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in civil and transportation engineering, project management, and business development within the public-sector infrastructure domain. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, develop strategic growth initiatives, and foster client relationships in Delaware and Maryland markets.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) Certification24+ Years of Engineering ExperienceBusiness Development ExperienceStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementMunicipal EngineeringTransportation EngineeringEnvironmental PermittingProposal DevelopmentRisk ManagementResource PlanningMultimodal PlanningGrant-Funded Infrastructure ProgramsRoadway and Traffic Engineering

Soft Skills

Relationship-BuildingCollaborationTeam DevelopmentClient Relationship ManagementTrust Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional PlannerProject Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

Public-Sector InfrastructureDelaware and Maryland MarketsMunicipal ClientsTransportation AgenciesInfrastructure OpportunitiesCommunity EngagementCross-SellingOffice Operations CoordinationCivic Organizations InvolvementStrategic Growth Areas

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide visible, accountable local leadership for the Delaware and Maryland teams
Represent Verdantas externally with municipal, county, state, institutional, and private-sector clients
Maintain external visibility through client meetings, industry events, professional organizations, and community engagement
Identify, position for, and pursue transportation, municipal, planning, environmental, and infrastructure opportunities
Develop pursuit strategies, teaming approaches, and proposal positioning
Support project delivery, resource planning, quality standards, and risk management procedures
Support delivery of transportation, municipal, and multidisciplinary projects meeting schedule, budget, quality, communication, and responsiveness expectations
Advance the Delaware and broader Delmarva growth strategy
Foster collaboration and cross-selling across multiple service lines
Expand municipal engineering, roadway and traffic engineering, complete streets, multimodal planning, stormwater, permitting, and grant-funded infrastructure programs
Participate in strategizing potential growth areas for the group and MidAtlantic Division

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Planning, Environmental Science, Construction Management, Business, or a related field
24+ years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, consulting, project management, operations, or public-sector infrastructure services
Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Planner, Project Management Professional (PMP), or other relevant professional credential preferred
Delaware and/or Maryland professional registration or ability to obtain registration preferred, as applicable to the candidate’s discipline
Demonstrated experience developing staff, growing teams, coordinating office operations, and managing multidisciplinary teams
Strong understanding of Delaware and/or Maryland public-sector markets, municipal clients, transportation agencies, and regional infrastructure needs and trends
Experience supporting business development, client relationship management, proposals, and project delivery
Existing relationships and name recognition with relevant transportation, municipal, county, public works, institutional, or infrastructure organizations preferred
Background in transportation, government, planning, municipal engineering, roadway and traffic engineering, complete streets, multimodal planning, land development, environmental permitting, utility coordination, or grant-funded public infrastructure programs preferred
Ability to build trust and collaboration across offices, disciplines, service lines, and leadership groups
Active external involvement in relevant professional and civic organizations preferred
Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Work Environment
Paid Parental Leave
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off + Holidays