Senior Project Manager - Land Development

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and project management efforts for a wide range of land development projects, including residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial, and infill developments.
• Manage projects through all phases, including feasibility, entitlement, due diligence, grading and drainage design, utility design, permitting, and construction support.
• Cook with internal multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders, including developers, architects, surveyors, and reviewing agencies, to ensure successful project delivery.
• Guide projects through local, regional, and state permitting processes, addressing agency comments and regulatory requirements.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of land development standards, zoning codes, and site development regulations to inform project decisions.
• Mentor and develop staff through technical guidance, project oversight, and career support.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, representing BKF in meetings and maintaining strong, long-term relationships.
• Support business development efforts by identifying new opportunities, contributing to proposals, and expanding existing client relationships.
• Strategically engage, increase market awareness, and expand industry involvement to strengthen BKF's land development presence in the Bay Area.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in California required.
• Minimum 15 years of experience managing land development projects through the full project lifecycle, including planning, entitlement, design, permitting, and construction support.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management, and strategic growth within the land development market.
• Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills, with experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Proficiency with project management tools and extensive experience with land development design using AutoCAD and Civil 3D (grading, drainage, utilities, and site layout).
• Ability and willingness to travel between offices and client sites as needed.

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.