Land Development Civil Engineering

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.

Our culture values professional autonomy, innovation, and meaningful collaboration across offices. We are seeking an experienced Civil Engineer with a strong background in Land Development to lead project delivery, provide technical leadership, and support team development. In this role, you will manage projects of varying size and complexity, collaborate closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget. You will play a critical role in solving complex engineering challenges, driving project success, and contributing to the growth of our Land Development practice.

Lead the design and delivery of land development projects including residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial, and public infrastructure developments.

Prepare and oversee grading, drainage, stormwater, utility, and roadway improvement plans.

Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, invoicing, and resource allocation to ensure successful project delivery.

Serve as a primary client contact and coordinate with agencies, consultants, and project stakeholders.

Provide technical leadership, QA/QC review, and mentorship to engineering and design staff.

Support entitlement, permitting, and construction-phase services as needed.

Maintain knowledge of applicable Federal, State, County, and local design standards and regulations.

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or equivalent.

7+ years of progressively responsible experience in land development engineering.

Strong experience in site development design, including grading, drainage, utility infrastructure, and roadway improvements.

Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D required.

Demonstrated project management experience, including budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination.

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. Travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required.

9 Paid Holidays.

Flexible schedules.

Education reimbursement, paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations.

BKF 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.

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, BKF 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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