Roadway Civil 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 motivated and experienced Roadway Civil Engineer with 5 to 10 years of roadway design experience to join our growing Transportation team. This role is ideal for a self-driven professional who is eager to expand their technical expertise, take on increasingly complex challenges, and grow within a collaborative engineering environment. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience delivering transportation projects for local public agencies and jurisdictions, with a strong understanding of roadway design standards, multidisciplinary coordination, and project delivery from planning through final design.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the planning, design, and delivery of a wide range of roadway and transportation infrastructure projects
• Prepare engineering plans, specifications, estimates, and technical reports for public agency projects
• Develop roadway geometric designs, grading plans, striping plans, signing plans, and traffic control concepts
• Coordinate with internal disciplines including traffic engineering, drainage, utility coordination, environmental, right-of-way, and construction support teams
• Participate in client meetings, technical workshops, and agency coordination efforts
• Assist with project schedule management, budget tracking, and quality control reviews
• Support proposal development, technical approaches, and scope preparation for transportation pursuits
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to a collaborative team environment
• Stay current with evolving design standards, agency requirements, and industry best practices

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• 5-10 years of professional experience in roadway design
• Experience delivering transportation projects for cities, counties, and other public agencies
• Strong working knowledge of industry standards, including AASHTO Green Book, Caltrans Highway Design Manual (HDM), and CA MUTCD
• Proficiency with roadway design and modeling using AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced consulting environment
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and technically curious, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification. California Professional Engineer (PE) license is not required; however, candidates who are licensed or actively pursuing licensure are strongly preferred
• Experience supporting a range of transportation projects, such as roadway improvements & re, multimodal corridors, active transportation facilities, traffic calming, ADA accessibility upgrades, and utility coordination

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.

• The typical base salary range for this position is $115,000.00 - $160,000.00, annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is a salary position paid biweekly.
• Competitive salaries, profit sharing, and 401k.
• Generous paid time off packages.
• 9 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.

BKF 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 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, BKF 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.

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