Colorado Water Resources Lead & Growth Director

LVI Associates; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates in Colorado seeks a senior water resources professional to lead and expand its presence across the Rocky Mountain region. The role emphasizes technical leadership, project delivery, and strategic growth in water rights, supply planning, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities include leading complex projects, growing client relationships across municipal, utility, and private sectors, mentoring staff, and guiding pursuit efforts while ensuring quality, budgets, and schedules

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years of water resources experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; expert witness or litigation support experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex water resources and water supply projects throughout Colorado.
• Provide technical expertise related to water rights, water availability, planning, and management.
• Support and grow client relationships across municipal, utility, and private sector markets.
• Develop new business opportunities and contribute to long-term market growth.
• Lead project pursuits, proposals, and strategic initiatives.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams and mentor developing staff.
• Oversee technical quality, project budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Prepare and review technical memoranda, reports, studies, and presentations.
• Communicate technical findings to clients, stakeholders, and decision-makers.
• Support water rights evaluations, supply assessments, modeling efforts, and regulatory processes.

Skills

Leadership

Client development

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related

Job description

LVI Associates in Colorado seeks a senior water resources professional to lead and expand its presence across the Rocky Mountain region. The role emphasizes technical leadership, project delivery, and strategic growth in water rights, supply planning, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities include leading complex projects, growing client relationships across municipal, utility, and private sectors, mentoring staff, and guiding pursuit efforts while ensuring quality, budgets, and schedules