Project Manager

LVI Associates; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership role

Texas project exposure

Career progression

Established client relationships

Job summary

LVI Associates in Austin is seeking a Project Manager to lead water resources and water infrastructure projects across Texas. The role focuses on project delivery, client relationships, team leadership, and mentoring engineers while overseeing budgets and schedules.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, a Texas PE, and 6+ years in water resources, with proven track record in budgets, schedules, and client engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• PE license in Texas, or ability to obtain.
• 6+ years of experience within water resources, stormwater, drainage, flood control, or water infrastructure engineering.
• Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, teams, and client relationships.
• Strong understanding of project delivery and project management best practices.
• Experience working with municipal, county, state, or federal clients.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage water resources and water infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction and closeout.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, staffing, invoicing, and overall project performance.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and provide guidance and mentorship to engineers and technical staff.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and maintain strong, long-term relationships.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, agencies, and internal teams throughout project execution.
• Prepare and review scopes of work, contracts, project reports, and change orders.
• Monitor project financials, resource allocation, and risk management activities.
• Support business development efforts through proposal preparation, client meetings, and networking.
• Identify opportunities for additional services and contribute to the continued growth of the Austin office.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Project Manager Location: Austin, TXMy client, a nationally recognized civil engineering consulting firm, is seeking a Project Manager to join their growing Water Resources team in Austin. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project manager who enjoys leading projects, managing client relationships, overseeing project delivery, and mentoring engineering teams while working on impactful water resources and water infrastructure projects across Texas.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in water resources engineering, but the primary focus of this role is successful project delivery, financial management, team leadership, and client engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage water resources and water infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction and closeout.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, staffing, invoicing, and overall project performance.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and provide guidance and mentorship to engineers and technical staff.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and maintain strong, long-term relationships.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, agencies, and internal teams throughout project execution.
• Prepare and review scopes of work, contracts, project reports, and change orders.
• Monitor project financials, resource allocation, and risk management activities.
• Support business development efforts through proposal preparation, client meetings, and networking.
• Identify opportunities for additional services and contribute to the continued growth of the Austin office.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• PE license in Texas, or ability to obtain.
• 6+ years of experience within water resources, stormwater, drainage, flood control, or water infrastructure engineering.
• Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, teams, and client relationships.
• Strong understanding of project delivery and project management best practices.
• Experience working with municipal, county, state, or federal clients.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Preferred Technical Background

• Stormwater and drainage design.
• Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
• Floodplain studies and flood mitigation projects.
• Watershed planning and master drainage studies.
• Water conveyance and infrastructure improvements.
• Detention, retention, and channel improvement projects.
• Municipal water resources and resiliency projects.

What's on Offer

• Leadership role within a nationally recognized engineering firm.
• Opportunity to manage high-profile water resources projects throughout Texas.
• Clear potential for continued career progression.
• Strong backlog of work and established client relationships.Collaborative team environment with access to national resources and expertise.