Project Manager

LVI Associates; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates seeks a Senior Project Engineer/Project Manager to lead delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, provide technical oversight, and mentor engineering staff. You will balance hands-on design with leadership responsibilities, manage scope, budgets, and client communications, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the Pacific Northwest and western states.

This role offers growth into higher operational and team leadership while maintaining strong client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• PE license required or eligible via reciprocity.
• 8+ years of civil engineering experience focused on municipal water/wastewater infrastructure.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
• Experience with utility conveyance systems, pump stations, pipelines, water distribution, wastewater facilities.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and contribute to a collaborative team.
• Comfortable balancing technical engineering responsibilities with project management and client-facing duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and execution of water and wastewater infrastructure projects from concept through construction support.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and client communications.
• Review calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports with QA/QC.
• Provide mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on pump stations, pipelines, lift stations, storage, treatment systems, and municipal upgrades.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, contractors, and stakeholders during permitting, design, and construction phases.
• Support workload planning, staffing, and technical leadership within the team.
• Maintain client relationships and act as a trusted advisor on project challenges.
• Conduct site visits and client meetings across the Pacific Northwest and surrounding western states.

Skills

Project management

Mentoring

QA/QC

Regulatory coordination

Education

PE license

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

A growing engineering consulting firm focused on water, wastewater, and municipal infrastructure projects is seeking a Senior Project Engineer / Project Manager to help lead project execution, provide technical oversight, and mentor engineering staff. This role combines hands-on project delivery with leadership responsibilities and offers the opportunity to influence both project outcomes and team development across multiple geographic regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of water and wastewater infrastructure projects from initial concept through construction support.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and client communications to ensure successful project delivery.
• Review engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports while maintaining high-quality standards through QA/QC processes.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, supporting professional growth and technical development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on projects involving pump stations, pipelines, lift stations, storage facilities, treatment systems, and municipal infrastructure improvements.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, contractors, and stakeholders throughout permitting, design, and construction phases.
• Support workload planning, project staffing, and technical leadership initiatives within the engineering team.
• Maintain and strengthen client relationships while serving as a trusted advisor on project and infrastructure challenges.
• Conduct occasional site visits and attend client meetings throughout the Pacific Northwest and surrounding western states.

Desired Background

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to obtain state licensure through reciprocity.
• 8+ years of experience in civil engineering with a strong background in municipal water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Proven experience managing engineering projects, budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
• Experience with utility conveyance systems, pump stations, pipelines, water distribution, wastewater collection, or treatment facilities.
• Strong technical review, report writing, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Comfortable balancing technical engineering responsibilities with project management and client-facing duties.

What Makes This Role Attractive

• Opportunity to lead complex infrastructure projects with visible impact on communities and utilities.
• Mix of technical engineering, project management, and leadership responsibilities.
• Clear path toward increased operational, technical, and team leadership responsibilities.
• Collaborative environment with exposure to multidisciplinary water and wastewater projects across multiple regions.