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BKF Engineers · 7 hours ago

Project Manager - Land Development

Lodi, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$124K/yr - $173K/yr

10+ years exp

BKF Engineers is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering and surveying services. They are seeking a Land Development Project Manager to provide technical leadership and strategic oversight for land development initiatives in Northern California, focusing on client leadership and team development.

Civil Engineering

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead design and project management for land development projects, including site planning, grading, drainage, utilities, and entitlement support

Coordinate agency approvals, permitting, technical studies, and consultant teams to ensure efficient project execution

Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and client communications from concept through construction

Leverage internal resources and build a local consultant network to support scalable land development delivery

Champion quality, innovation, and continuous improvement in land development engineering practices

Mentor junior staff and provide technical and professional leadership to grow a high-performing local team

Promote the firm's full range of services and actively cross-sell to land development, private, and public-sector clients

Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, municipalities, and business partners to increase regional visibility and market presence

Qualification

California Professional Engineer (P.E.)Land development engineeringProject managementSite designClient relationship managementEntrepreneurial mindsetInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related field

California Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is required

10+ years of experience in land development engineering, including site design and project management for residential, commercial, mixed-use, or industrial developments

Strong technical background in land development design, including site layout, grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, and off-site improvements

Proven ability to lead land development projects from concept planning and entitlements through final design, permitting, and construction support

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with clients, agencies, internal teams, and project stakeholders

Demonstrated success in building and maintaining client relationships and strategically positioning for new project opportunities

Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to pursue new land development projects, help establish a local market presence, and grow and lead a small team

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to pursue, win, and deliver land development projects

Benefits

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 your 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.

Company

BKF Engineers

BKF Engineers provides engineering, surveying, and land planning services for architects, commercial and residential developers, colleges and universities, cities and counties, governmental agencies, hotels, health care facilities, and large corporations.

Founded in 1915

Oakland, California, US

501-1000 employees