Project Director - Southern California Healthcare

BKF•Newport Beach, CA

8d•$146,000 - $220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Director – Southern California Healthcare is responsible for project delivery of the firm’s Healthcare service offering within the market. This includes participating in a go-to-market strategy, managing client relationships, and developing the team. Reporting directly to the Development Division’s Land Development Healthcare Market Lead and Area Lead, this role is critical to executing the firm’s strategic objectives, such as expanding market share, strengthening priority client accounts, and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery for the Healthcare clients. With a strong understanding of the Southern California Healthcare ecosystem, delivery models, and permitting/regulatory environment, the Project Director ensures excellence in project delivery, client service, talent development, and financial performance. This role fosters collaboration across Southern California offices and serves as the primary connector between the project delivery teams.

Requirements

Minimum of 8–10 years of experience delivering Healthcare projects, which may include other experience, with at least 3 years in a project delivery management role.
Demonstrated experience leading project delivery teams, with accountability for client development and overall performance.
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex projects.
Strong understanding of the Southern California Healthcare market, client delivery models, and permitting/regulatory frameworks.
Demonstrated success in client management with Healthcare owners/operators, developers, and contractors.
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Highly organized, analytical, and results oriented.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven consulting environment.
Willingness to travel as needed to support projects, client engagements, and coordination with other offices.
Able to work cooperatively with leadership and other key stakeholders within BKF.
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field is required.

Nice To Haves

PE license in California is preferred.

Responsibilities

Execute on the firm’s strategic plan for the Healthcare market, including leveraging and integrating experience across other programs where relevant.
Provide subject matter expertise in the Healthcare market.
Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing project delivery teams, with a focus on building market-aligned teams as the sector grows.
Support succession planning and talent acquisition in alignment with sector and firmwide goals.
Build and maintain relationships with key clients, contractors, and industry partners.
Lead major pursuits, proposals, and presentations for high-value projects and programs.
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on facility design, scalability and operational efficiency.
Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and client forums.
Provide oversight on key projects to ensure quality, profitability, and client satisfaction.
Build and support project delivery teams in navigating complex technical and operational challenges.
Own performance across backlog, revenue, and operating margin for Healthcare projects.
Responsible for meeting or exceeding performance KPIs including utilization, project profitability, and bookings.