Geotechnical Project Leader - Client Growth & Delivery

LVI Associates; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates in Connecticut is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Project Manager to join a high‑performing team, blending technical leadership with client growth responsibilities. This role targets experienced geotechnical professionals who lead from the front and mentor others while delivering complex projects.

This role leads projects from pursuit through delivery, mentors junior engineers, and builds strong client relationships while overseeing field investigations, reports, and design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering is preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or on-track for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Manage geotechnical projects from proposal stage through final delivery.
• Prepare and review geotechnical reports, specifications, and engineering recommendations.
• Lead client relationships, project coordination, budgeting, billing, and scheduling.
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior engineers and technical staff.
• Support excavation design, retaining structures, and advanced geotechnical analyses (PLAXIS 3D).
• Oversee field investigations, construction observations, and QC efforts.
• Help expand existing client relationships and support new business development.

Skills

Geotechnical project management

Client relationship management

Mentoring engineers

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

PLAXIS 3D

LPILE

SLOPE/W

gINT

Job description

LVI Associates in Connecticut is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Project Manager to join a high‑performing team, blending technical leadership with client growth responsibilities. This role targets experienced geotechnical professionals who lead from the front and mentor others while delivering complex projects.

This role leads projects from pursuit through delivery, mentors junior engineers, and builds strong client relationships while overseeing field investigations, reports, and design.