Senior Project Engineer - Civil Land Development

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and delivery of land development projects, including site layout, grading, drainage systems, underground utilities, and grade separations
• Organize project workflows, establish design criteria, and delegate tasks to junior staff
• Make decisions on specific project elements and consult with senior leadership on complex or critical issues
• Support QA/QC implementation and identify out-of-scope services
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across teams
• Assist in coordinating sub-consultant work and ensure cohesive project execution
• Attend project meetings and represent BKF as a secondary point-of-contact
• Contribute to proposal development and cross-sell BKF's services to regional clients
• Manage assigned project elements within established budgets and timelines

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program
• California Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is highly preferred, Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) will also be considered
• Minimum 4 years of experience in land development design and project delivery
• Strong background in site development, grading, drainage, underground utilities, and entitlement processes
• Experienced with local agency standards, permitting processes, and coordination with municipalities and utility owners
• Proficiency in technical design AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and project management tools
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, both verbal and written, especially in client-facing settings
• Occasional travel required between BKF offices and client sites

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 $103,000.00 - $142,000.00, annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.
• This is a salaried position, paid bi-weekly
• 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.