Project Manager - Government Solutions, Municipal

BKF Engineers • Palmdale, CA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

This is not a back-office PM role. As a Project Manager in our Government Solutions Group, you’ll work directly with public agency leaders, guide complex capital improvement programs, and play a visible role in shaping projects from concept through construction. You’ll be trusted with responsibility, supported by a multidisciplinary team, and given the runway to grow. Our goal for new Project Managers is to establish strong client relationships, identify and land new work, and hire team members to execute the work. BKF is a company with a strong bias for growth.

Requirements

• B.S. in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)
• Engineer in Training (EIT) required
• 8+ years of municipal infrastructure or public-sector land development experience
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset

Nice To Haves

• California Professional Civil Engineer (PE) license preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to public agency clients on capital improvement programs and staff augmentation assignments
• Serves as Project Manager and technical leader on a variety of Government projects
• Uses creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented problems
• Coordination with City staff and project stakeholders
• Review of project documentation
• Schedule monitoring and tracking
• Project delivery support
• Sets priorities and reconciles directions from competing interests
• Works on programs and projects with complex features
• Develops standards, guidelines, and drafts policy on behalf of clients as requested
• Other miscellaneous duties as required
• Manage projects through all phases of public project delivery, from planning and entitlements to PS&E and construction
• Build and lead project teams; prepare proposals that define scope, schedule, and budget
• Oversee construction management services and coordinate with inspectors, consultants, and stakeholders
• Mentor and support junior engineers and inspectors
• Apply Caltrans, APWA Greenbook, and local agency standards with confidence

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• profit sharing
• 401k
• Generous paid time off packages
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Flexible schedules
• Education reimbursement
• Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level