Project Engineer - Plan Checking

Project Engineer

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 Engineer to join our Government Services team in Vallejo. In this role, you will review and evaluate engineering plans, specifications, technical reports, and supporting documents submitted for a wide range of public and private development projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in civil engineering principles and a thorough understanding of design standards, regulatory requirements, and permitting processes.

Responsibilities

• Review civil engineering improvement plans to ensure conformance with agency standards, ordinances, project conditions of approval, and industry practice
• Review grading and drainage plans for various compliance conditions
• Review storm drain plans and hydrology/hydraulic calculations and reports for various compliance conditions
• Review water, sewer and dry utility plans for various compliance conditions
• Perform complex engineering calculations and analyses to check engineering calculations provided by applicants.
• Resolve problems related to local city codes and city specifications in order to bring drawings and specifications into compliance
• Coordinate with Surveyors regarding tentative maps and/or land development applications for conformance with agency standards (entitlement process)
• Review and manage Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPs) and post-construction Stormwater Runoff Management Plans for various projects, and other functions to comply with State and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements
• Review studies related to the Floodplain Management Program
• Assist in establishing and/or revising departmental policies due to changes in methods of construction or field applications of codes;
  Trains staff in application of new codes, policies, and procedures
• Other related duties as assigned