Regional Lead - Bridge & Structures

BKF Bridge & Structures Team Opportunity

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.

As part of our Bridge & Structures team, you will lead the development and delivery of bridge and structural engineering projects by building and maintaining strong client and partner relationships, pursuing and securing bridge- and structure-focused work, and overseeing project execution. These roles support opportunities throughout California and may be focused in Northern, Central, or Southern California, offering a flexible work environment with travel as needed for client engagement and coordination.

Regional Strategy & Execution

• Contribute to the development of the firm's Bride & Structures strategic plan and translate practice-level priorities into actionable regional initiatives.
• Identify and pursue growth opportunities within the region, including new clients, delivery methods, service offerings, and geographic expansion.
• Align regional efforts with statewide, regional, and federal priorities and funding programs.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing regional bridges and structures design team.
• Support succession planning, recruiting, and staff development in alignment with practice and firmwide goals.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Foster interdisciplinary coordination across teams.

Client Engagement & Market Growth

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for key regional clients.
• Represent the firm at transportation industry events, conferences, stakeholder meetings, and public agency forums.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Marketing to shape go-to-market strategies, pursuit positioning, and major proposal efforts.
• Play a leading role in identifying, developing, and securing new transportation projects and on-call contracts.
• Contribute to achieving overall sales, bookings, and backlog goals.

Project Oversight & Delivery

• Provide leadership and oversight on projects to ensure quality, schedule adherence, and client satisfaction.
• Support project teams in navigating complex technical, regulatory, and stakeholder challenges.
• Drive consistency in project delivery through best practices, standardized tools, and quality management processes.
• Serve as Project Manager on large, complex projects or oversee a portfolio of clients within the region.

Operational & Financial Management

• Support development of the regional business plan and budget in coordination with the Practice Lead and firm leadership.
• Monitor regional backlog, revenue, utilization, and project profitability.
• Track performance metrics and implement corrective actions to meet or exceed established KPIs.
• Optimize staffing and resource allocation to ensure operational efficiency and successful project delivery.