Project Manager - Resilience and Community Planning (Southern California)
BKF Engineers
Project Manager
BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering, construction management, environmental, planning, 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 are seeking a Project Manager in the Southern California region with expertise in Resilience and Community Planning to lead projects that help communities prepare for, adapt to, and recover from environmental and infrastructure challenges. This role combines project management and technical planning, working across multidisciplinary teams to deliver resilience strategies, planning efforts, and funding approaches that support long-term community and infrastructure outcomes. The ideal candidate is a strong client partner who can manage projects, support business development, and deliver practical, community-focused solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage planning and resilience projects from kickoff through delivery
- Oversee scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing, and deliverables
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and at a high quality
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and support junior staff development
- Serve as a primary client contact and maintain strong relationships
- Lead or support planning and resilience efforts, including:
- Hazard mitigation and climate adaptation
- Community resilience strategies and assessments
- Long-range and land use planning
- Lead community engagement efforts, including:
- Workshops, public meetings, and stakeholder coordination
- Development of graphics, mapping, and planning documents
- Support funding and implementation strategies by:
- Aligning plans with funding opportunities
- Supporting grant applications and funding strategies
- Connecting planning efforts to capital projects
- Support business development through proposals, RFPs, and client outreach
- Represent the firm at industry events and with public agency partners
$147k - $179k
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