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About the job

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 Civil Infrastructure Engineering Manager with expertise in land development to support and guide our Sacramento team. This role is ideal for a California licensed Professional Engineer with 7+ years of experience. The right candidate will mentor junior staff, guide complex site development projects, and support overall project delivery. You’ll collaborate with project managers and production teams to deliver grading, drainage, utility, and other civil designs, helping shape BKF’s continued leadership in land development across the region.

Responsibilities

Lead technical delivery of small to medium land development projects, ensuring high-quality design and execution

Support financial management activities including budgeting, invoicing, and monthly billing

Supervise, mentor, and support the career development of engineering staff

Plan and organize project tasks; delegate assignments and coordinate team efforts effectively

Serve as professional-in-charge, making final decisions and consulting on complex technical issues

Manage grading, drainage, and utility design (water and sewer) for site development projects

Oversee preparation of reports, master planning studies, specifications, and cost estimates

Ensure quality control (QA/QC) and identify out-of-scope services to maintain project integrity

Collaborate with design teams and provide cross-team training and technical support

Prepare proposals including scope, schedule, and fee estimates for new and ongoing projects

Act as primary client contact; attend project meetings and manage sub-consultants

Apply knowledge of federal, state, and local standards to ensure regulatory compliance

Support business development through cross-selling services and identifying new opportunities

Requirements

B.S. in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program (required)

7+ years of progressive experience delivering land development projects, including residential and commercial subdivisions, site design, utilities, roadways, and public works

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of California (required)

Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or comparable civil design platforms

Demonstrated expertise in grading, drainage, utility coordination, and land development infrastructure

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey information to various audiences such as clients, subcontractors, and across teams

Mentor and support junior engineers through hands-on training, technical oversight, and clear communication

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 $113,300.00 - $157,000.00, 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.

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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