Market Lead - Data Centers

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the firm's strategic plan for technology-focused markets, including data centers, advanced manufacturing, and emerging industrial submarkets.
• Identify market trends, client needs, and competitive positioning to drive growth and inform firmwide strategy.
• Provide subject matter expertise in mission-critical environments.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing regional teams, with a focus on building market-aligned teams as the sector grows.
• Lead succession planning and talent acquisition in alignment with sector and firmwide goals.
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients, developers, contractors, and industry partners.
• Lead major pursuits, proposals, and presentations for high-value projects and programs.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on facility design, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and client forums.
• Provide executive-level oversight on key projects to ensure quality, profitability, and client satisfaction.
• Support project teams in navigating complex technical and operational challenges.
• Lead the development and execution of the firm's Technology market plan and budget.
• Own performance across backlog, revenue, and operating margin for the Technology portfolio.
• Meet or exceed performance KPIs including utilization, project profitability, and bookings.

Requirements

• A minimum of 8-10 years of experience delivering Technology projects, with a focus on Data Centers, advanced manufacturing, and/or logistics projects, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience leading or scaling a market, practice, or business line, with accountability for growth, client development, and overall performance.
• Strong understanding of the West Coast's Technology market dynamics, client delivery models, utility coordination, and permitting/regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams (civil, site development, utilities, and supporting disciplines) and manage complex, fast-track programs.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to engage and influence C-suite stakeholders and position the firm as a trusted advisor.
• Demonstrated success in business development and key account management with data center owners/operators, developers, and contractors.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Highly organized, analytical, and results oriented.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven consulting environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support Bay Area project sites, client engagements, and coordination with other offices.
• Able to work cooperatively with leadership and other key stakeholders within BKF.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field is required.
• PE license in California is preferred.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to regularly talk, hear and operate a computer, keyboard and mouse and occasionally lift, pull/push and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations.
• Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds at a low or moderate level consistent with an office setting.
• Exposure to high-stress, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required.

Benefits

• The typical base salary range for this position is $185, 000.00 - $235,000.00, annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.
• This is a salary position paid biweekly.
• Competitive salaries, profit sharing, and 401k.
• Generous paid time off packages.
• 9 Paid Holidays.
• Flexible schedules.
• Education reimbursement, Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations.
• BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks.