Regional Construction Manager - Water Resources (NorCal)

BKF; Michigan; On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401k

Health, dental, vision coverage

Education reimbursement

Paid holidays

Flexible schedules

Professional association dues

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

BKF is seeking a Principal Construction Manager to provide strategic leadership for the Construction Management Department's Water Resources division in the San Francisco Bay Area. The role focuses on program-level management, business development, and profitable project delivery.

Ideal candidates bring extensive civil engineering experience, PE licensure (CA preferred), and a track record of leading complex water and transportation projects, with strong communication and staffing prowess.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering or related field; CA PE preferred.
• 15+ years in construction management with leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide program-level leadership for the Water Resources division in the Bay Area.
• Lead business development to achieve market sector financial performance.
• Serve as Project Manager on assigned projects; ensure quality, schedule, and profitability.
• Direct CM staff and teams; supervise delivery of multiple projects.
• Support staffing strategies and recruitment to sustain growth.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Business development

Staff development

Communication

Project management

Deltek Vision

Microsoft Office

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license - CA

Tools

Deltek Vision

Microsoft Office

Job description

BKF is hiring a Principal Construction Manager to provide leadership, strategic planning, staff development and business development for the construction management group within the greater San Francisco Bay Area. They must provide full program leadership the Construction Management Department, Water Resources Division. Lead efforts to develop, sustain and grow business in the transportation market sectors, and ensure revenue growth and profitability of same.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides program level leadership of the Water Resources division of Construction Management Department within the greater Bay Area
• Executes and is responsible for business development efforts and strategies to achieve market sector financial performance metrics
• Serves as Project Manager on projects as appropriate
• Utilizes highly effective communication skills with internal and client staff at multiple levels, including elected officials to ensure a high degree of quality, timeliness, and profitability
• Demonstrates effective leadership in resolving obstacles for delivery of complex projects
• Supervises and directs CM project staff and teams in the Water Resources division
• Manages projects with efficient delivery and high-quality standards
• Leads planning and scheduling efforts relating to multiple project integration
• Guides development of CM subprograms
• Assists with significant program positioning and proposal efforts
• Interfaces with Headquarters and Business Development staff to identify and track and pursue business opportunities
• Attends industry events and conferences for client networking purposes
• Visits clients to position for upcoming work
• Strengthens business development activities, including preparation of proposals, interviews, and project contracting/setup processes
• Engages and promotes staff to execute strategic staffing activities and recruitment efforts
• Monitors and take responsibility for profitability
• Other related duties and assigned or required

Desired Construction Management Experience:

We are seeking candidates with experience insomeof the following areas. While not every item is required, experience in a combination of these areas will be highly valued:

• Large diameter sewer and water pipeline, including trenchless installations
• Water and wastewater treatment plants, including membrane filtration technology
• Sewer lift stations
• Booster pump stations
• Groundwater wells
• Stormwater diversion, capture, and treatment
• Flood control infrastructure
• SCADA installation, integration, and startup commissioning

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Education, Licensure, or Certification Required

• BS in Civil Engineering or transitional field
• California registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• Valid Driver’s license and an insurable driver’s record required

Minimum Experience Required

• 15 years of industry experience with increasing levels of knowledge, responsibility, and leadership requirements
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong technical writing skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to learn and utilize Deltek Vision software
• Interacts well with other staff
• The typical base salary range for this position is $225,000.00 - $275,000.00 annually, depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location, hourly wage
• Competitive salaries, profit sharing, and 401k
• BKF pays multiple 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

BKF Engineers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.