Practice Lead - Water Resources

LVI Associates; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

LVI Associates seeks a Practice Lead - Water Resources in Houston to drive growth, lead a high-performing team, and oversee complex water projects across Texas. This senior role blends technical leadership with client development and strategic direction.

The candidate will mentor engineers, manage client relationships, and contribute to shaping the firm’s water resources presence regionally, while delivering projects on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• PE license required.
• 12+ years of water resources engineering experience.
• Proven experience leading teams and managing client relationships.
• Strong background in H&H modeling, drainage design, floodplain analysis, and stormwater management.
• Experience with tools such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, InfoWorks ICM, XP-SWMM, or similar.
• Demonstrated success winning and delivering municipal or public-sector projects.
• Strong communication, leadership, and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Houston Water Resources practice.
• Manage and develop a team of engineers, project managers, and technical staff.
• Drive business development efforts and expand existing client relationships.
• Oversee the delivery of complex hydrology and hydraulics projects.
• Provide technical leadership on flood risk management, drainage, stormwater, and watershed projects.
• Develop strategic growth plans and support regional expansion initiatives.
• Lead project pursuits, proposals, interviews, and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with leaders across transportation, land development, and water infrastructure groups.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and support succession planning.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Client development

Water resources engineering

Project management

Communication

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

InfoWorks ICM

XP-SWMM

Job description

A nationally recognized engineering and consulting firm is seeking a Practice Lead - Water Resources to help drive the continued growth of its Houston operations. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced water resources professional who enjoys combining technical expertise, team leadership, client development, and business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

About the Opportunity

A nationally recognized engineering and consulting firm is seeking a Practice Lead - Water Resources to help drive the continued growth of its Houston operations. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced water resources professional who enjoys combining technical expertise, team leadership, client development, and business strategy.

The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding the firm's water resources presence across Texas, leading complex projects, mentoring technical staff, and strengthening relationships with municipal, county, drainage, and state agency clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Houston Water Resources practice.
• Manage and develop a team of engineers, project managers, and technical staff.
• Drive business development efforts and expand existing client relationships.
• Oversee the delivery of complex hydrology and hydraulics projects.
• Provide technical leadership on flood risk management, drainage, stormwater, and watershed projects.
• Develop strategic growth plans and support regional expansion initiatives.
• Lead project pursuits, proposals, interviews, and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with leaders across transportation, land development, and water infrastructure groups.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and support succession planning.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 12+ years of water resources engineering experience.
• Proven experience leading teams and managing client relationships.
• Strong background in H&H modeling, drainage design, floodplain analysis, and stormwater management.
• Experience with tools such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, InfoWorks ICM, XP-SWMM, or similar.
• Demonstrated success winning and delivering municipal or public-sector projects.
• Strong communication, leadership, and business development skills.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead and grow an established Texas water resources practice.
• Strong backlog of municipal and infrastructure projects.
• Collaboration with nationally recognized technical experts.
• Clear pathway to higher-level regional and executive leadership positions.
• Significant influence over hiring, growth strategy, and market expansion.
• Competitive compensation, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible work environment with a hybrid work schedule.

Why Join?

This role is ideal for a water resources leader who wants more than project delivery. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the direction of a growing practice, build a high-performing team, and influence major infrastructure projects throughout Texas while being supported by the resources and stability of a national engineering firm.