Civil Department Lead

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

Job summary

Lvi-Associates in Denver seeks a Civil Department Manager to lead and grow its civil engineering practice. This strategic leadership role focuses on building teams, developing client relationships, and expanding land development and infrastructure work.

The ideal candidate has PE license and 10+ years of experience, with strong business development and mentoring skills, and the ability to guide project delivery, staffing, budgets, and long-term client success.

Qualifications

• PE license required
• 10+ years of civil engineering consulting experience
• Experience leading teams and project portfolios
• Strong business development and client management track record
• Experience within land development, public infrastructure, municipal, or transportation projects
• Proven ability to mentor staff and lead multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for a growing civil engineering team
• Manage department operations, staffing, utilization, and overall performance
• Lead business development efforts and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Mentor and develop project managers, engineers, and technical staff
• Support recruiting, workforce planning, and team growth initiatives
• Oversee project delivery, quality control, and client satisfaction
• Collaborate with regional and national leadership on strategic growth initiatives
• Manage departmental financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, and profitability
• Represent the firm within the local engineering and development community

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client management

Mentoring

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Salary: USD140000 - USD230000 per annum

A well-established, employee-focused engineering and consulting firm is seeking a Civil Department Manager to lead and grow its Denver-area civil engineering practice. This is a strategic leadership opportunity for an experienced civil engineering professional who enjoys building teams, developing client relationships, and driving the growth of a thriving land development and infrastructure practice.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of technical expertise, business development experience, and leadership capabilities. This role offers significant influence over the direction of the department, with the support and resources of a nationally recognized organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for a growing civil engineering team
• Manage department operations, staffing, utilization, and overall performance
• Lead business development efforts and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Mentor and develop project managers, engineers, and technical staff
• Support recruiting, workforce planning, and team growth initiatives
• Oversee project delivery, quality control, and client satisfaction
• Collaborate with regional and national leadership on strategic growth initiatives
• Manage departmental financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, and profitability
• Represent the firm within the local engineering and development community

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• 10+ years of civil engineering consulting experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and project portfolios
• Strong business development and client management track record
• Experience within land development, public infrastructure, municipal, or transportation projects
• Proven ability to mentor staff and lead multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Opportunity to lead an established civil engineering practice with a strong reputation in the market
• Significant autonomy to shape team growth, strategy, and operations
• Access to national resources while maintaining local decision-making authority
• Strong pipeline of existing work and long-term client relationships
• Employee-focused culture with a commitment to professional growth and leadership development
• Clear path for continued advancement within the organization