Lead Civil Engineer – Land Development (Flexible Schedule)

BKF Engineers; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

The typical base salary range for this

Competitive salaries, profit sharing,

Generous paid time off

Job summary

BKF Engineers in the Pacific Northwest seeks an experienced Civil Engineer with a strong Land Development background to lead project delivery, guide technical teams, and mentor staff.

You will manage residential, commercial, and public infrastructure projects from concept through design, permitting, and construction, ensuring on‑time, on‑budget outcomes and client satisfaction. The role emphasizes collaboration across offices and with agencies.

Qualifications

• ABET‑accredited civil engineering program or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer license required (California preferred).
• 7+ years of land development engineering experience.
• Strong site development design experience (grading, drainage, utilities, roads).
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of land development projects including residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial, and public infrastructure developments
• Prepare and oversee grading, drainage, stormwater, utility, and roadway improvement plans
• Develop technical reports, studies, specifications, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, invoicing, and resource allocation to ensure successful project delivery
• Serve as a primary client contact and coordinate with agencies, consultants, and project stakeholders
• Provide technical leadership, QA/QC review, and mentorship to engineering and design staff
• Support entitlement, permitting, and construction-phase services as needed
• Maintain knowledge of applicable Federal, State, County, and local design standards and regulations

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client coordination

Communication

Mentoring

Education

PE license

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program

PE license in CA preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

BKF Engineers in the Pacific Northwest seeks an experienced Civil Engineer with a strong Land Development background to lead project delivery, guide technical teams, and mentor staff.

You will manage residential, commercial, and public infrastructure projects from concept through design, permitting, and construction, ensuring on‑time, on‑budget outcomes and client satisfaction. The role emphasizes collaboration across offices and with agencies.