Water Resources Practice Lead — Texas Growth & Leadership

Lvi-Associates; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Lvi-Associates, a nationally recognized engineering and consulting firm, seeks a Practice Lead - Water Resources in Houston to drive the growth of the Texas practice and oversee complex hydrology and hydraulics projects. You will mentor staff, develop client relationships, and lead strategic growth initiatives across municipal and state sectors.

You will manage a team of engineers and project managers, lead business development, and deliver projects on time and within budget, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 12+ years of water resources engineering experience.
• Proven experience leading teams and managing client relationships.
• Strong background in hydrology and hydraulics modeling (H&H).
• Experience with the listed modeling tools.

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

Leadership

Client relationships

Business development

Project management

Technical leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

InfoWorks ICM

XP-SWMM

Job description

Lvi-Associates, a nationally recognized engineering and consulting firm, seeks a Practice Lead - Water Resources in Houston to drive the growth of the Texas practice and oversee complex hydrology and hydraulics projects. You will mentor staff, develop client relationships, and lead strategic growth initiatives across municipal and state sectors.

You will manage a team of engineers and project managers, lead business development, and deliver projects on time and within budget, while maintaining