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Senior Project Manager - Water Systems

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Pleasanton, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/18/2025

About Us

Our Water Resources Business Sector—serving public works departments and water / wastewater utilities throughout California—is undergoing re-organization to accelerate 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, 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.

BKF is looking for a Senior Project Manager to be a key contributor as we grow our Water Resources business sector. This position is equivalent to a Principal Engineer or higher level at similar consulting firms and represents experience beyond the mid-level in technical expertise, design, project planning, project engineering, management, client relations, and / or business development. In addition to technical and project management leadership, this role will also have significant responsibility for hiring, development, integration, and overall management of the growing Water Resources team at BKF.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities

  • Serve as a project manager on larger design and construction projects.
  • Serve as a technical leader or management leader within the Water Resources sector.
  • Perform and oversee complex engineering tasks including engineering designs, preparing reports, construction drawings, specifications, and calculations for water distribution systems with focus on pump stations, tanks, and transmission mains.
  • Review product designs and drawings for compliance with engineering principles, firm standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
  • Develop proposals and budgets for larger 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 through industry groups and by direct contact.
  • Maintain three-month workload projections for all projects under personal management.
  • Mentor and train Senior Project Engineers, Engineering Managers, and Project Managers.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil / Environmental Engineering
  • 14 years of relevant experience
  • Excellent communication skills verbal and written
  • 4 years of project and staff management
  • Experience with CAD and GIS
  • PE licensure in CA
  • Preferred Education and / or Experience

  • Experience and expertise in pump station and storage tank engineering design
  • Master's degree in Civil / Environmental Engineering
  • Presentations to industry groups and / or leadership in industry groups at the local / regional level.
  • Capabilities and interest in municipal sewer collection system, water master planning, and advanced modeling also welcome.
  • Competitive salaries, end of year bonuses, profit sharing, and 401k.

    Below, you will find a complete breakdown of everything required of potential candidates, as well as how to apply Good luck.

    BKF pays 100% of the premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage and 50% for your dependents.

    14 days of paid vacation time, 6 paid sick days, 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.

    The typical base salary range for this position is $154,600-$187,000 annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is a salary position paid biweekly.

    Workplace Awards

  • Top Work Place” 2014 - 2021 by the Bay Area News Group
  • ZweigWhite "Best Firms to Work For" Top 100 in the U.S. 2014 - 2019
  • Best Firm to Work for North Bay" North Bay Business Journal for 8 years
  • ENR 2017 California's Design Firm of the Year
  • 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.

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