Water Resources Practice Lead

LVI Associates; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates in Colorado seeks a senior water resources professional to lead and expand its presence across the Rocky Mountain region. The role emphasizes technical leadership, project delivery, and strategic growth in water rights, supply planning, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities include leading complex projects, growing client relationships across municipal, utility, and private sectors, mentoring staff, and guiding pursuit efforts while ensuring quality, budgets, and schedules

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years of water resources experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; expert witness or litigation support experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex water resources and water supply projects throughout Colorado.
• Provide technical expertise related to water rights, water availability, planning, and management.
• Support and grow client relationships across municipal, utility, and private sector markets.
• Develop new business opportunities and contribute to long-term market growth.
• Lead project pursuits, proposals, and strategic initiatives.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams and mentor developing staff.
• Oversee technical quality, project budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Prepare and review technical memoranda, reports, studies, and presentations.
• Communicate technical findings to clients, stakeholders, and decision-makers.
• Support water rights evaluations, supply assessments, modeling efforts, and regulatory processes.

Skills

Leadership

Client development

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related

Job description

Our client is a well-established engineering and environmental consulting firm seeking a senior-level water resources professional to help lead and expand its presence throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region.

This is a leadership opportunity for an experienced engineer or water resources specialist with a strong background in Colorado water rights, water supply planning, and client development. The successful candidate will play a key role in technical project delivery, business development, team leadership, and strategic growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex water resources and water supply projects throughout Colorado.
• Provide technical expertise related to water rights, water availability, planning, and management.
• Support and grow client relationships across municipal, utility, and private sector markets.
• Develop new business opportunities and contribute to long-term market growth.
• Lead project pursuits, proposals, and strategic initiatives.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams and mentor developing staff.
• Oversee technical quality, project budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Prepare and review technical memoranda, reports, studies, and presentations.
• Communicate technical findings to clients, stakeholders, and decision-makers.
• Support water rights evaluations, supply assessments, modeling efforts, and regulatory processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant water resources experience.
• Strong understanding of Colorado water rights and water resource management practices.
• Experience with water supply planning, water accounting, stream system analysis, modeling, or related technical areas.
• Demonstrated success managing clients and developing business opportunities.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Expert witness or litigation support experience is a plus.

What We're Looking For

• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Ability to develop lasting client relationships and expand market presence.
• Passion for mentoring teams and supporting professional growth.
• Competitive base salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities.
• Collaborative culture focused on technical excellence and long-term career growth.