Senior Project Engineer - Civil Land Development

BKF Engineers

Irvine (CA)

On-site

USD 103,000 - 145,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

End of year bonuses

401k

Generous vacation and sick time

Flexible schedules

Education reimbursement

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in California is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead technical delivery in Land Development. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, a P.E. license preferred, and at least 4 years of experience. Responsibilities include project design, mentoring staff, and collaboration with clients. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits including medical coverage and profit sharing.

Qualifications

California Professional Engineer (P.E.) license highly preferred.
Minimum 4 years of experience in land development design and project delivery.
Experienced with local agency standards and permitting processes.

Responsibilities

Lead technical design and delivery of land development projects.
Organize project workflows and delegate tasks to junior staff.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across teams.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Communication

Collaboration

Land Development

Site Development

Grading

Drainage

Underground Utilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Project Management Tools

Job description

BKF Engineers provided pay range

This range is provided by BKF Engineers. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$103,000.00/yr - $145,000.00/yr

BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering and surveying services across California, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. With offices throughout California and the Portland area, BKF has served transportation, water resources, land development, government, and federal clients for over 110 years.

At BKF, you\'ll find a unique opportunity to grow your career with intention. Our culture values professional autonomy, innovation, and meaningful collaboration across offices. We are proud to be recognized with the Great Place to Work certification for the second year in a row.

We\'re seeking a Senior Project Engineer with expertise in Land Development Civil Infrastructure to support our Newport Beach office. This role is ideal for a California licensed P.E. with years of experience who enjoys leading technical delivery, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating directly with clients. You\'ll work closely with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver site development projects, including grading, drainage, underground utilities, and grade separations - helping to shape and build across the West Coast.

Responsibilities

Lead technical design and delivery of land development projects, including site layout, grading, drainage systems, underground utilities, and grade separations
Organize project workflows, establish design criteria, and delegate tasks to junior staff
Make decisions on specific project elements and consult with senior leadership on complex or critical issues
Support QA/QC implementation and identify out-of-scope services
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across teams
Assist in coordinating sub-consultant work and ensure cohesive project execution
Attend project meetings and represent BKF as a secondary point-of-contact
Contribute to proposal development and cross-sell BKF\'s services to regional clients
Manage assigned project elements within established budgets and timelines

Requirements

Bachelor\'s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program
California Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is highly preferred, Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) will also be considered
Minimum 4 years of experience in land development design and project delivery
Strong background in site development, grading, drainage, underground utilities, and entitlement processes
Experienced with local agency standards, permitting processes, and coordination with municipalities and utility owners
Proficiency in technical design AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and project management tools
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, both verbal and written, especially in client-facing settings
Occasional travel required between BKF offices and client sites

Physical Demands: Must be able to regularly talk, hear and operate a computer, keyboard and mouse and occasionally lift, pull/push and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations.

Work Conditions: Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds at a low or moderate level consistent with an office setting. Exposure to high-stress, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required.

Benefits

The typical base salary range for this position is $103,000.00 - $142,000.00, annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is a salary position paid biweekly
Competitive salaries, end of year bonuses, profit sharing, and 401k
BKF pays 100% 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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