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Transportation Technical Manager

$150,000-187,000

BKF Engineers

Walnut Creek, CA, USA

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About Us At BKF Engineers, we deliver innovative engineering solutions across the Western States. Our vision is to unify transportation services across the firm, enhancing our ability to deliver impactful transportation projects that make our communities safer and more accessible for all. We are seeking a Transportation Civil Engineer, Technical Manager with expertise to lead complex transportation projects and drive strategic goals related to public infrastructure. Position Overview BKF Engineers seeks a highly skilled Transportation Technical Manager to provide technical leadership and ensure the successful delivery of large-scale transportation capital projects. This role emphasizes in-depth knowledge of Caltrans standards, design manuals, and local procedures, focusing on complex roadway projects, grade separations, signalized intersections, roundabouts, and more. The ideal candidate will lead technical efforts, mentor engineering staff, and coordinate closely with internal and external stakeholders, with limited or no direct business development responsibilities. Key Responsibilities 1. Technical Leadership & Project Execution ●     Serve as the technical lead on a variety of transportation projects, ensuring designs align with the Caltrans Highway Design Manual and other relevant standards. ●     Oversee and review plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for compliance with Caltrans specifications, special provisions, and project requirements. ●     Coordinate the procurement and encroachment permitting processes for grade separations, roadway improvements, and specialized infrastructure in alignment with public agency procedures. 2. Quality Assurance & Compliance ●     Verify that engineering deliverables meet or exceed technical standards and project objectives, conducting regular design reviews and quality checks. ●     Stay up-to-date on Caltrans updates, local agency manuals, and best practices, ensuring project compliance with evolving industry and regulatory requirements. ●     Manage construction staging and traffic handling strategies, working with design teams to minimize public disruption and meet project safety and schedule goals. 3. Team Coordination & Mentorship ●     Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineering staff, fostering a learning-oriented project environment. ●     Collaborate with internal project managers and multidisciplinary teams—civil, traffic, environmental—to deliver coherent, integrated solutions. ●     Advocate for the use of innovative design approaches, such as roundabouts, adaptive traffic signals, or green infrastructure, as appropriate to project needs. 4. Stakeholder Collaboration ●     Coordinate with public agencies (Caltrans, city/county authorities, local municipalities) to ensure alignment on scope, schedule, and design. ●     Participate in key project meetings—both internal and with clients or agencies—providing expert-level technical input and clarifications. ●     Support limited public outreach efforts when necessary, helping address community or stakeholder concerns regarding project design and construction impacts. 5. Reporting & Documentation ●     Maintain project documentation in compliance with internal standards and public agency requirements. ●     Track technical milestones, coordinate design revisions, and communicate key decisions or changes to relevant teams and stakeholders. Requirements Bachelor's degree in in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field. California Professional Engineer (PE) license required. Minimum of 10 years of experience managing complex transportation projects, with a proven track record of technical excellence and client satisfaction. Extensive knowledge of the Caltrans Highway Design Manual, specifications, special provisions, and local agency procedures. Proven track record in complex transportation project delivery, including highways, interchanges, signals, roundabouts, and grade separations. Proficiency in construction staging, traffic handling plans, and general civil design software (e.g., AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, etc.). Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage teams, drive business growth, and maintain client relationships. Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a talent for simplifying complex issues for clients and stakeholders. Proficiency in project management software and an ability to adapt to new technology tools. Assist with special projects as needed  Travel between BKF offices and other off-site locations may be required. Valid California Drivers License 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 sounds at a low or moderate level consistent with an office setting. Exposure to high-stress, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.  Travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required.  Benefits The typical base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $187,000 annually, depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is a salary position paid biweekly. Competitive salaries, end of year bonuses, profit sharing, and 401k. BKF pays 100% of the premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage and 50% for your dependents. Generous vacation and sick time packages. 8 Paid Holidays. Flexible schedules. Education reimbursement, Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations. BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks. To learn more click here. Workplace Awards: We’re proud to be a 2024 - 2025 "Great Place To Work" certified company! BKF Engineers wins Zweig Group’s 2023 Trifecta Award Zweig "Best Firms to Work For" Top 100 in the U.S. 2023 Bay Area News Group "Top Work Place” for 7 years in a row! "Best Firm to Work for North Bay" North Bay Business Journal for 8 years BKF Engineers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. BKF Engineers does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and a specific solicitation for the position or other approved engagement request for the position with BKF Engineers, BKF Engineers reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited submittals are done at the risk of the recruiter. #LI-Hybrid

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