Project Manager - Resilience and Community Planning (Southern California)

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. 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 are seeking a Project Manager in the Southern California region with expertise in Resilience and Community Planning to lead projects that help communities prepare for, adapt to, and recover from environmental and infrastructure challenges. This role combines project management and technical planning, working across multidisciplinary teams to deliver resilience strategies, planning efforts, and funding approaches that support long-term community and infrastructure outcomes. The ideal candidate is a strong client partner who can manage projects, support business development, and deliver practical, community-focused solutions.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage planning and resilience projects from kickoff through delivery

Oversee scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing, and deliverables

Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and at a high quality

Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and support junior staff development

Serve as a primary client contact and maintain strong relationships

Lead or support planning and resilience efforts, including:

Hazard mitigation and climate adaptation

Community resilience strategies and assessments

Long-range and land use planning

Lead community engagement efforts, including:

Workshops, public meetings, and stakeholder coordination

Development of graphics, mapping, and planning documents

Support funding and implementation strategies by:

Aligning plans with funding opportunities

Supporting grant applications and funding strategies

Connecting planning efforts to capital projects

Support business development through proposals, RFPs, and client outreach

Represent the firm at industry events and with public agency partners