Senior Bridge & Structures Project Manager

BKF; Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

End of year bonuses

Profit sharing

401k

Generous paid time off

9 paid holidays

Flexible schedules

Education reimbursement

Professional association dues

Job summary

BKF Engineers is seeking a Bridge & Structures Project Manager to lead pursuit, design, and delivery of complex bridge projects in Northern California or the Central Valley. Responsibilities span client development, multidisciplinary team leadership, and project execution from proposal through construction, with flexible work arrangements. Candidates should have a California P.E.

license, a B.S. in Civil Engineering (M.S. preferred), and 12+ years of bridge/structural design and PM experience.

Qualifications

• California Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in bridge and structural design and project management.
• Strong understanding of bridge design codes, seismic principles, and construction practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver bridge and structural engineering projects from pursuit through construction, including proposal development (scope, schedule, budget) and client interviews.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, agency partners, and teaming consultants across Northern and Central California.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate with civil, survey, environmental, and construction stakeholders.
• Oversee and mentor engineers in the preparation of PS&E packages, technical studies, reports, calculations, and supporting documentation.
• Perform and review bridge analysis and design using bridge-specific finite element and section analysis software.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes and standards, including AASHTO LRFD and seismic design requirements.
• Provide construction support services, including site visits, responding to RFIs, and reviewing shop drawings and submittals.
• Lead bridge inspection and preventative maintenance projects, as applicable.
• Effectively communicate complex technical concepts in writing and verbally, representing the firm with professionalism.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, workload, and performance metrics across multiple concurrent assignments.

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

M.S. in Structural Engineering

Job description

BKF Engineers is seeking a Bridge & Structures Project Manager to lead pursuit, design, and delivery of complex bridge projects in Northern California or the Central Valley. Responsibilities span client development, multidisciplinary team leadership, and project execution from proposal through construction, with flexible work arrangements. Candidates should have a California P.E.

license, a B.S. in Civil Engineering (M.S. preferred), and 12+ years of bridge/structural design and PM experience.