CEQA Area Lead - San Francisco Bay Area

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've been a trusted partner in the 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.

If you're looking to be part of a forward-thinking company that's making a real impact, BKF is the place for you!

This position has the option of being remote (with the ability to be in a BKF office when necessary), or hybrid (sharing time between one of the California offices and home).

• Working with company leadership to achieve performance goals for the Environmental Planning team to grow market share in California
• In conjunction with firm leadership, reestablishing industry contacts and building relationships with existing and prospective clients to build a steady and growing pipeline and backlog
• Leading 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.
• Experience and technical knowledge managing environmental compliance related documents for a variety of projects and clients, including land development, municipal/local/regional government, transportation, water, energy, general plans, housing, and/or higher education.
• Driving thought leadership and BKF name recognition by actively engaging with the Planning and Environmental Services industry in California, contributing innovative ideas, participating in industry associations, serving in a leadership role in professional organizations, presenting at conferences, publishing white papers, and establishing yourself as a recognized contributor and leader
• Guiding and overseeing environmental professional staff in technical, management, leadership, and client service skill sets
• Ensuring the BKF Environmental Planning team in a key area excels both technically and financially by overseeing project performance and maintaining high standards in proposal and work product quality.
• Coordinating complex environmental projects and/or multi-agency/multi-jurisdictional planning efforts
• Ability to strategize the environmental compliance needs of a given project, from exemptions and exclusions to EIRs and EISs.
• Planning and coordinating projects and developing scope of work and work plans including preparing environmental compliance documents, planning assessments, environmental research and assessment, data analysis functions, timelines, budget, and invoicing
• Serving 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
• Facilitating 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
• Coordinating the work of consultants/contractors and other professionals who are assigned to specific projects
• Supervising a team. Ability to 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 working on CEQA and NEPA projects in California and with clients for projects involving land development, municipal/local/regional government, transportation, water, energy, general plans, housing, and/or higher education
• Must have proven ability and experience supervising staff
• An articulate and persuasive communicator, both one-on-one and in front of large groups
• A high energy, passionate, forward-thinking, results-oriented, team player, and resourceful leader
• Collaborative and highly skillful at building and maintaining effective working relationships throughout the organization
• Ability to effectively manage teams and communicate with clients
• Ability to handle critical conversations with internal staff, managers, and leaders
• Valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driver's record are required

Physical Demands:
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.

Work Conditions:
Exposure to constant or intermittent…