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Senior Project Manager - Civil Transportation EngineerBKF Engineers • San Jose, CA, United States
Senior Project Manager - Civil Transportation Engineer

Senior Project Manager - Civil Transportation Engineer

BKF Engineers • San Jose, CA, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

This range is provided by BKF Engineers. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$140,000.00 / yr - $199,000.00 / yr

BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering and surveying services across California, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. With offices throughout California and the Portland area, BKF has served transportation, water resources, land development, government, and federal clients for over 110 years.

At BKF, you'll find a unique opportunity to grow your career with intention. Our culture values professional autonomy, innovation, and meaningful collaboration across offices. We are proud to be recognized with the Great Place to Work certification for the second year in a row.

We're seeking a Senior Project Manager with expertise in Transportation and Civil Infrastructure to help lead and build on our long-standing presence in the Bay Area. This role is ideal for a California-licensed P.E. with 10+ years of experience who thrives in managing complex projects, mentoring teams, and building strong client relationships. You'll oversee transportation initiatives from concept through completion, guiding strategy, execution, and stakeholder engagement while anchoring BKF's leadership in public infrastructure across the region.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and project management efforts across a variety of transportation infrastructure projects, including roadway rehabilitation, new alignments, retaining walls, curbs, traffic improvements, wildlife crossings, highways, roundabouts, and multimodal corridors
  • Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality public infrastructure projects from concept through construction

Navigate permitting processes, technical studies, and agency coordination to ensure smooth project delivery

  • Apply a strong understanding of transportation design standards and regulatory requirements to guide project execution
  • Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development through technical guidance and career support
  • Represent BKF in client meetings, public forums, and industry events, serving as a trusted advisor to stakeholders
  • Identify new project opportunities and actively participate in business development efforts, including proposal preparation and cross-selling services
  • Build visibility and strengthen BKF's transportation presence across the Bay Area through strategic engagement and relationship-building
  • Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in California is required
  • Minimum 10 years of experience managing transportation civil infrastructure projects through the full lifecycle
  • Proven success in business development, client relationship management, and strategic market positioning
  • Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills
  • Proficiency with project management tools, along with a strong background in design using AutoCAD / Civil 3D
  • Willingness to travel between offices and client sites
  • 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.

    Benefits

  • The typical base salary range for this position is $140,000.00 - $198,000.00, annualized 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.
  • 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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