Civil Infrastructure Manager - Land Development Lead

BKF Engineers; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 113,300 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & profit sharing

401(k) plan

Generous PTO

9 paid holidays

Flexible schedules

Education reimbursement

Job summary

BKF Engineers seeks a Civil Infrastructure Engineering Manager for its Sacramento team. You will mentor staff, lead grading, drainage, and utility design on land development projects, and guide complex site work across the region.

The ideal candidate holds a California P.E. license with 7+ years of land development experience, collaborating with PMs to deliver high‑quality, regulation‑compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited program (required).
• 7+ years of progressive land development project experience (residential/commercial).
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in California (required).
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D or similar platforms.
• Strong communication skills across clients, subcontractors, and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of land development projects with high‑quality design.
• Support budgeting, invoicing, and monthly billing activities.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff across projects.
• Plan tasks, delegate work, and coordinate team efforts.
• Serve as professional‑in‑charge and make final technical decisions.
• Manage grading, drainage, and utility design for site development.
• Oversee reports, master plans, specs, and cost estimates.
• Ensure QA/QC and identify out‑of‑scope work.
• Collaborate with design teams and provide cross‑team training.
• Prepare proposals with scope, schedule, and fee estimates.
• Act as primary client contact and manage sub‑consultants.

Skills

Grading & drainage

Utility coordination

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)

P.E. license – California

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

BKF Engineers seeks a Civil Infrastructure Engineering Manager for its Sacramento team. You will mentor staff, lead grading, drainage, and utility design on land development projects, and guide complex site work across the region.

The ideal candidate holds a California P.E. license with 7+ years of land development experience, collaborating with PMs to deliver high‑quality, regulation‑compliant solutions.