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BKF Engineers

Senior Project Manager - Water Systems

BKF Engineers, San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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Overview

Be among the first 25 applicants. This range is provided by BKF Engineers. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $140,000.00/yr - $187,000.00/yr About Us Our Water Resources Business Sector—serving public works departments and water/wastewater utilities throughout California—is undergoing re-organization to accelerate the 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 and our new capital investment partner, 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 seeking a Senior Project Manager to be a key contributor as we grow our Water Resources business sector. This role is equivalent to a Principal Engineer or higher level at similar 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 have significant responsibility for hiring, development, integration, and overall management of the growing Water Resources team at BKF.

Responsibilities

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, 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 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

Requirements

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

This position may require out-of-office travel with occasional evening and overnight assignments

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 a high-stress, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required.

Benefits

The base salary range is $154,000 - $187,000 annually, depending on skills, experience, education, and location. This is a salary position paid biweekly.

Competitive salaries, end of year bonuses, profit sharing, and 401k

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

Generous vacation and sick time packages

8 Paid Holidays

Flexible schedules

Education reimbursement, paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations

BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks

Workplace Awards

We\'re proud to be a 2024-2025 "+Great Place To Work" certified company

BKF Engineers wins Zweig Group\'s 2023 Trifecta Award

Zweig "+Best Firms to Work For" Top 100 in the U.S. 2023

Bay Area News Group "Top Workplace" for 7 years in a row

"Best Firm to Work for North Bay" North Bay Business Journal for 8 years

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.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Project Management and Information Technology

Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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