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Project Manager - Water System Planning Growth Leader

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Description

About BKF's Water Resources Business Sector
Our Water Resources Business Sector-serving public works departments and water/wastewater utilities throughout California--is undergoing re-organization to accelerate growth of our service capabilities, client base, staff development, and water industry engagement and leadership. This re-organization is creating multiple career growth and leadership opportunities for experienced engineers and planners in our practice areas: water systems, recycled water, wastewater, and stormwater/flood. With the support of our OneBKF Team of over 400 civil engineers, planners, and surveyors and our new capital investment partner, BKF's Water Resources business sector provides an ideal place for experienced engineers looking for career growth as we help our current and future clients throughout the Western US solve their water challenges.
Description
The Senior/Principal Engineer, Water System Planning Growth Leader role will play a key role in developing, managing, and growing the water system planning practice within BKF's Water Resources market sector. Equivalent to a Principal Engineer position at other consulting firms, this is a unique opportunity for significant career growth and leadership. Previous experience with Water System Planning/Hydraulic Modeling is required as well as demonstrated success with client service, business development, staff mentorship, and technical expertise.
Essential Duties and Accountabilities
  • Serving as a technical leader in water distribution system hydraulic evaluations utilizing a variety of commercial hydraulic modeling software programs (e.g., InfoWater Pro, OpenFlows, WaterGEMS, Aquanuity, etc.).
  • Working as part of teams on projects for municipal and/or private water utilities in California
  • Demonstrated expertise with analyzing water use, population, water quality, and facilities condition data; evaluating water supply availability; developing water supply and water system capital improvement programs; and preparing technical reports and master plans.
  • Serving as a project manager directing the hydraulic modeling and master planning work of senior level, as well as other staff engineers.
  • Providing QA/QC review on the work of others in the water planning team
  • Interacting directly with clients and providing excellent client service. Consistent involvement with water industry organizations and the local and State level.
  • Capable of leading marketing activities and proposal development when needed.
Required Education and/or Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.
  • 10+ years of experience with Water System Planning and Hydraulic Modeling.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with CAD, GIS, and hydraulic modeling software (e.g., InfoWater Pro).
  • PE licensure in the State of California or licensure in other states with the ability to obtain CA licensure within 12 months.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Ability to process accurate engineering calculations unaided and prepare reports.
  • Proven ability to summarize technical information using appropriate grammar, punctuation and spelling for concise reader-friendliness and clarity.
  • Experience with direct client interaction and proposal writing
  • Experience participating with water industry associations.
Preferred Education and/or Experience
  • Master's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.
  • High proficiency with InfoWater, InfoWater PRO and GIS software or ability to manage staff/projects involving these or other modeling software.
  • Experience with detailed design of water system infrastructure.
  • Leadership in water industry associations at the local chapter or State level.
  • Ability and/or interest to modeling and planning projects within other practice areas (e.g. recycled water, wastewater, and stormwater/flood) and manage design projects.
  • This position may require out-of-office travel with occasional evening and overnight assignments.
Benefits
  • 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
  • 14 days of paid vacation time, 6 paid sick days, 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 clickhere.
Pay

The typical base salary range for this position is $145,000-$165,000 annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is a salary position paid biweekly.

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  • "Best Firm to Work for North Bay" North Bay Business Journal for 8 years
  • ENR 2017California'sDesign Firm of the Year
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.
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