BKF Engineers

BKF Engineers

Project Engineer - Municipal and Transportation

Richmond, California, United States · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$99k-$135kDetected 48 days ago
AccessibilityProject ManagementAutoCADLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationCivil 3D

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odds of building a lasting career here

47Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level II)66
Fits your clock70

Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~30% per draw at Level II). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.

Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level I · 1×
Level I$94,5361 entry
Level II$115,3362 entries
Level III$136,1573 entries
Level IV$156,9574 entries

$16,336 more — $115,336 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.

Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $115,336 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Civil Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Civil Engineers (17-2051) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

Employer immigration record

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Files H-1B transfers

1 transfer filing in the last year, covering 1 worker. Median labor-condition decision: 40 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

Sourced from Department of Labor LCA, PERM and prevailing-wage disclosure data. Employer matching is by name, so figures may be split across an employer's legal entities. Absence of a filing means none appears in our copy of the data, not that none exists.

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About the role

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Based in the Richmond area, this role will support the delivery of transportation and capital improvement projects (CIP), including roadway, complete streets, multimodal, and municipal infrastructure improvements.
  • The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in civil engineering design and experience working on public infrastructure projects.
  • In this role, you'll collaborate with project managers, agency staff, and multidisciplinary teams to support all phases of project delivery, from planning and design through bidding and construction support.

Requirements

  • 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.

Compensation

  • The typical base salary range for this position is $99,000.00 - $135,000.00, annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

Company info

  • 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.

This listing is sourced directly from BKF Engineers's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.