Project Manager - Water Systems

About Us

Our Water Resources Business Sector—serving public works departments and water/wastewater utilities throughout California--is undergoing re-organization to accelerate the growth of our service capabilities, client base, staff development, and water industry engagement and leadership. This re-organization is creating multiple career growth and leadership opportunities for experienced engineers and planners in our practice areas: water systems, recycled water, wastewater, and stormwater/flood.  With the support of our OneBKF Team of over 400 civil engineers, planners, and surveyors and our new capital investment partner, BKF’s Water Resources business sector provides an ideal place for experienced engineers looking for career growth as we help our current and future clients throughout the Western US solve their water challenges. 

The Project Manager – Water System Design will play a key role in developing, managing, and growing the water system design team within BKF’s Water Resources business sector.  Equivalent to a Principal Engineer position at other consulting firms, this is a unique opportunity for significant career growth and leadership.  Previous experience with designing water system infrastructure, project planning/engineering/management, client relations and business development, and staff management are required.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities

• Perform complex engineering tasks, including engineering designs, preparing reports, construction drawings, specifications, calculations, opinions of probable cost and construction schedule/sequencing for various projects.
• Serve as project manager or team member on larger water infrastructure design and construction projects.
• Review design work products for compliance with engineering principles, firm standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Develop proposals and budgets for engineering efforts.
• Meet with clients to determine recommended project scope, estimate staffing requirements, and fee for review and prepare for signature.
• Develop and maintain client contact before, during, and after project completion.
• Cultivate client relationships directly and through industry association involvement.
• Maintain workload forecasts for all projects under personal management. Work closely with other engineers and managers to balance workload demands amongst current staff.
• Assist in mentoring and training Design and Project Engineers.

• Bachelor's degree in in Civil/Environmental Engineering
• 10+ years of municipal and/or private water utility water infrastructure design experience
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written
• Experience with CAD and GIS
• California PE licensure, licensure in another state with ability to obtain CA PE license within 12 months.

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• Experience and expertise in pump station and storage tank engineering design
• Master's degree in in Civil/Environmental Engineering
• Desire to take on/grow into technical, staff development, and/or business development leadership roles within the Water Resources business sector.
• Ability to provide engineering design support on recycled water, wastewater, and stormwater/flood projects.
• This position may require out-of-office travel with occasional evening and overnight assignments.

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.

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. 

• The typical base salary range for this position is $118,000 - $165,000 annually, depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is a salary position paid biweekly.
• Competitive salaries, end of year bonuses, profit sharing, and 401k.
• BKF pays 100% of the premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage and 50% for your dependents.
• Generous vacation and sick time packages.
• 8 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.

Workplace Awards:

• We’re proud to be a 2024 - 2025 "Great Place To Work" certified company!
• BKF Engineers wins Zweig Group’s 2023 Trifecta Award
• Zweig "Best Firms to Work For" Top 100 in the U.S. 2023
• Bay Area News Group "Top Work Place” for 7 years in a row!
• "Best Firm to Work for North Bay" North Bay Business Journal for 8 years

BKF Engineers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

BKF Engineers does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and a specific solicitation for the position or other approved engagement request for the position with BKF Engineers, BKF Engineers reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited submittals are done at the risk of the recruiter.

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