Deputy Program Manager, Water & Public Infrastructure

LVI Associates; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates in the United States seeks a Deputy Program Manager to help deliver one of the region's largest water and wastewater CIP programs. You will work with senior leadership and municipal clients to guide capital planning, scheduling, and regulatory compliance across a multi-disciplinary team.

This role offers long-term stability, opportunities for career progression into Program Manager and regional leadership, and a roadmap for delivering hundreds of millions in infrastructure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in water, wastewater, utilities, or CIP delivery.
• Strong project or programme management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities.
• Experience with capital planning, infrastructure project delivery, design, or construction oversight.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Support overall leadership and delivery of major water, wastewater, and public infrastructure programmes.
• Collaborate with the Program Manager to oversee capital improvement planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, project controls, communications, regulatory, and financial functions.
• Monitor programme performance, risk management, project controls, and financial outcomes.
• Assist with stakeholder engagement, public outreach, and executive-level presentations.
• Support negotiations with regulatory agencies and help ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
• Manage project communications between owners, consultants, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Participate in business development efforts and help strengthen existing client relationships.
• Mentor and develop junior staff while supporting recruitment and team growth.
• Contribute to scope development, fee negotiations, procurement activities, and consultant management.
• Drive initiatives from concept through planning, design, construction, and closeout.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Construction Management degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Project management tools

Job description

LVI Associates in the United States seeks a Deputy Program Manager to help deliver one of the region's largest water and wastewater CIP programs. You will work with senior leadership and municipal clients to guide capital planning, scheduling, and regulatory compliance across a multi-disciplinary team.

This role offers long-term stability, opportunities for career progression into Program Manager and regional leadership, and a roadmap for delivering hundreds of millions in infrastructure