CEQA Project Manager

At BKF, we’re not just growing—we’re thriving! As a dynamic multi‑service consulting firm, we specialize in planning, engineering, surveying, and construction management. With more than 20 West Coast offices, we have been a trusted partner in land development, transportation, water resources, and government services and markets for over 110 years. Our firm combines deep technical resources with a collaborative approach to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions that bring community visions to life.

BKF is hiring an Environmental Project Manager to lead Environmental Compliance (CEQA/NEPA) projects and to expand our CEQA/NEPA services throughout California. The Project Manager will build a project portfolio and a staff of additional qualified environmental professionals. This position offers the option of remote work (with the ability to be in a BKF office when necessary) or hybrid work (sharing time between one of the California offices and home).

• Work with company leadership to achieve performance goals for the Environmental Planning team to grow market share in California.
• Reestablish industry contacts and build relationships with existing and prospective clients to create a steady and growing pipeline and backlog.
• Lead environmental compliance as a project manager, overseeing CEQA/NEPA document preparation and related technical studies, and conducting environmental constraints and peer review of CEQA/NEPA documents.
• Manage environmental compliance documents for a variety of projects and clients including land development, municipal/local/regional government, transportation, water, energy, general plans, housing, and higher education.
• Drive thought leadership and BKF name recognition by engaging with the Planning and Environmental Services industry in California, participating in industry associations, serving in leadership roles in professional organizations, presenting at conferences, publishing white papers, and establishing yourself as a recognized contributor and leader.
• Guide and oversee environmental professional staff in technical, management, leadership, and client‑service skill sets.
• Ensure the BKF Environmental Planning team excels both technically and financially by overseeing project performance and maintaining high standards in proposal and work‑product quality.
• Coordinate complex environmental projects and/or multi‑agency/multi‑jurisdictional planning efforts.
• Strategize the environmental compliance needs of a given project, from exemptions and exclusions to EIRs and EISs.
• Plan and coordinate projects, develop scope of work and work plans, and prepare environmental compliance documents, planning assessments, environmental research and assessment, data analysis functions, timelines, budget, and invoicing.
• Serve as a technical consultant and advisor to elected officials, citizen groups, and other stakeholders related to planning policies/standards, issues, processes, procedures, zoning/rezoning issues, ordinance changes, and environmental regulations.
• Facilitate the public involvement process with meetings and/or presentations to bring together interested stakeholders to discuss proposed planning initiatives, assess obstacles, evaluate opposing views and interests, and determine areas of support.
• Coordinate the work of consultants/contractors and other professionals assigned to specific projects.
• Supervise a team and coach, mentor, and develop staff.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Urban Planning, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Master's degree in a related field is preferred.
• Certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is desirable.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in progressive leadership roles with oversight of planning and environmental professionals.
• Progressively responsible project‑management experience on CEQA and NEPA projects in California with clients for projects involving land development, municipal/local/regional government, transportation, water, energy, general plans, housing, and/or higher education.
• Proven ability to supervise staff.
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