Project Manager - Land Development

Responsibilities

• Lead design and project management for land development projects, including site planning, grading, drainage, utilities, and entitlement support
• Coordinate agency approvals, permitting, technical studies, and consultant teams to ensure efficient project execution
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and client communications from concept through construction
• Leverage internal resources and build a local consultant network to support scalable land development delivery
• Champion quality, innovation, and continuous improvement in land development engineering practices
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical and professional leadership to grow a high-performing local team
• Promote the firm's full range of services and actively cross-sell to land development, private, and public-sector clients
• Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, municipalities, and business partners to increase regional visibility and market presence

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related field
• California Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is required
• 10+ years of experience in land development engineering, including site design and project management for residential, commercial, mixed-use, or industrial developments
• Strong technical background in land development design, including site layout, grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, and off-site improvements
• Proven ability to lead land development projects from concept planning and entitlements through final design, permitting, and construction support
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with clients, agencies, internal teams, and project stakeholders
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining client relationships and strategically positioning for new project opportunities
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to pursue new land development projects, help establish a local market presence, and grow and lead a small team
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to pursue, win, and deliver land development projects

Physical Demands

• Must be able to regularly talk, hear and operate a computer, keyboard and mouse
• Occasionally lift, pull/push and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations

Work Conditions

• 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 $123,700.00 - $172,800.00, 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. To learn more click here.