Regional Construction Manager - Water Resources (NorCal)

BKF Engineers; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit sharing

401(k)

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Vacation & sick time

Paid holidays

Education reimbursement

Professional dues

Flexible schedules

Job summary

BKF Engineers seeks a Principal Construction Manager to lead the Construction Management Department, Water Resources Division in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will drive strategic planning, staff development, and business development to grow revenue and profitability across transportation market sectors.

Responsibilities include program-level leadership, client engagement, project management, and guiding CM subprograms while maintaining high-quality standards and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering or related field; California PE required.
• 15 years of industry experience with increasing responsibility and leadership.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong technical writing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Deltek Vision software.

Responsibilities

• Provide program-level leadership of the Water Resources division within the Bay Area.
• Lead business development efforts to achieve market sector financial performance.
• Serve as Project Manager on projects as appropriate.
• Interface with HQ and Business Development to identify and pursue opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Leadership

Communication

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

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 in some of 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

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 in some of 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
• Other Required Skills
• 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 - To learn more click here

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.

BKF Engineers does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and a specific solicitation for the position or other approved engagement request for the position with BKF Engineers, BKF Engineers reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited submittals are done at the risk of the recruiter.

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