Civil Department Lead

LVI Associates; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Civil Department Manager to lead and expand the Denver-area civil engineering practice. This high-impact leadership role focuses on team building, client relationships, and driving growth across transportation, land development, municipal infrastructure, and public works sectors.

The role oversees operations, staff development, project delivery, financial performance, and long-term strategy, with opportunities to shape a growing regional operation within a national

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10+ years of progressive civil engineering consulting experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams, departments, or business units.
• Strong track record of client development and business growth.
• Experience managing project portfolios, budgets, and staff performance.
• Background in land development, municipal infrastructure, transportation, or public works projects.
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the civil engineering department.
• Manage department operations, staffing levels, utilization, and financial performance.
• Lead business development efforts and strengthen relationships with key clients, developers, municipalities, and public agencies.
• Drive growth initiatives and identify new market opportunities throughout Colorado.
• Mentor and develop project managers, engineers, and technical staff.
• Oversee project delivery to ensure quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction goals are achieved.
• Collaborate with regional and corporate leadership on strategic planning initiatives.
• Support recruiting efforts and workforce planning to build a high-performing team.
• Maintain visibility within the industry through professional organizations, networking, and community involvement.

Skills

Department leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Financial management

Project delivery oversight

Staff mentoring

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

A nationally recognized engineering and consulting firm is seeking a Civil Department Manager to lead and expand its Denver-area civil engineering practice. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced professional who enjoys building teams, driving business growth, developing client relationships, and influencing the direction of a growing operation.

With a strong reputation across transportation, land development, municipal infrastructure, and public works, the firm offers the resources of an established national platform while maintaining a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture at the local level.

About the Role

The Civil Department Manager will be responsible for the overall leadership, growth, and performance of the Denver civil engineering team. This individual will oversee operations, staff development, project delivery, financial performance, and business development efforts while helping shape the long-term strategy of the practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the civil engineering department
• Manage department operations, staffing levels, utilization, and financial performance
• Lead business development efforts and strengthen relationships with key clients, developers, municipalities, and public agencies
• Drive growth initiatives and identify new market opportunities throughout Colorado
• Mentor and develop project managers, engineers, and technical staff
• Oversee project delivery to ensure quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction goals are achieved
• Collaborate with regional and corporate leadership on strategic planning initiatives
• Support recruiting efforts and workforce planning to build a high-performing team
• Maintain visibility within the industry through professional organizations, networking, and community involvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• 10+ years of progressive civil engineering consulting experience
• Demonstrated experience leading teams, departments, or business units
• Strong track record of client development and business growth
• Experience managing project portfolios, budgets, and staff performance
• Background in land development, municipal infrastructure, transportation, or public works projects
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills

Required Skills

• Department and team leadership
• Business development and client relationship management
• Financial and operational management
• Project delivery oversight
• Staff mentoring and professional development
• Strategic planning and growth leadership

Preferred Skills

• Existing relationships within the Colorado engineering and development market
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Seller-doer background with proven revenue generation success
• Experience growing and scaling engineering operations

Pay Range and Compensation Package

$140,000 - $230,000 total compensation, depending on experience and qualifications.

Additional compensation may include performance-based incentives, profit sharing, retirement benefits, comprehensive healthcare coverage, paid time off, and professional development support.

Why Join?

• Lead an established and growing civil engineering practice in one of the fastest-growing markets in the country
• Influence business strategy and shape the future direction of the department
• Collaborate with respected technical leaders across a national platform
• Build and develop a high-performing team with strong executive support
• Access long-standing client relationships and a diverse project portfolio

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.