BKF Engineers
Area Lead - Transportation Design
Sacramento, California, United States · Senior
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About the role
- BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering, construction management, environmental, planning, 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
- The Area Lead - Transportation Design is responsible for overseeing and growing the firm's transportation design service offering within a defined geographic area.
- Reporting to the Transportation Design Regional Lead and/or Practice Lead, this role drives market growth, client development, project delivery, operational performance, and team leadership.
- The Area Lead plays a key role in executing the firm's strategic objectives by expanding market share, strengthening priority client relationships, ensuring high-quality project delivery, and developing technical talent.
- Own and execute BKF's Transportation's market strategy in Northern California, with accountability for pipeline development, pursuit performance, sales, and backlog.
- Collaborate closely with BKF's other business units to provide integrated client solutions while maintaining leadership responsibility for transportation design opportunities.
- Personally lead and shape major pursuits for complex transportation projects, including highway, municipal, transit, and/or airports.
- Monitor area performance metrics and escalate issues to the Regional Lead as needed.
- Lead engineering teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Develop and maintain client relationships to support business growth and new opportunities.
- Implement quality assurance and control processes throughout the project lifecycle.
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.
- Minimum of 12 years of experience in the engineering industry with a focus on managing projects.
Compensation
- The typical base salary range for this position is $174,000.00 - $250,000.00, 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.
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