Senior Forensic Structural Engineer & Project Leader

LVI Associates; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus potential

Long-term financial participation

Healthcare coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Professional development

Licensure support

Access to technical specialists

Clear leadership progression

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking an experienced Forensic Structural Engineer and Project Manager for the Houston team. You will lead projects from site assessment through forensic analysis, repair strategy, design, and construction support, owning client relationships and project delivery.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with a national platform, and the ability to manage multiple forensic, restoration, and renovation projects across Houston and the United States.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering.
• Active Professional Engineer licence.
• Typically seven or more years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience managing technical projects, budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Strong technical report-writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading structural investigations and existing-building assessments.
• Evaluating damage, distress, deterioration, and performance issues.
• Planning and overseeing field investigations, testing, analysis, and documentation.
• Developing evidence-based conclusions and practical repair recommendations.
• Managing restoration, rehabilitation, renovation, and strengthening projects.
• Preparing and reviewing technical reports, calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Taking ownership of project scope, contracts, fees, schedules, quality, and financial performance.
• Coordinating with owners, attorneys, insurers, architects, contractors, and consultants.
• Presenting complex findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Supporting repair design, construction administration, and field verification.
• Managing several concurrent assignments without compromising technical quality.
• Mentoring engineers and contributing to technical knowledge-sharing.
• Strengthening existing client relationships and identifying future opportunities.
• Supporting proposals, interviews, and new project pursuits.

Skills

PE license

Project management

Forensics

Structural analysis

Client relations

Technical leadership

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Structural/Architectural Eng

Professional Engineer license

Master's degree in structural focus (valued)

Job description

LVI Associates is seeking an experienced Forensic Structural Engineer and Project Manager for the Houston team. You will lead projects from site assessment through forensic analysis, repair strategy, design, and construction support, owning client relationships and project delivery.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with a national platform, and the ability to manage multiple forensic, restoration, and renovation projects across Houston and the United States.