Hybrid Senior Project Director – Water and Wastewater

at BKF Engineers

• Job title: Senior Project Director – Water and Wastewater
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $160,000 - $220,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Santa Barbara, United States

About the role

• Senior Project Director responsible for overseeing multiple complex projects in water and wastewater sector, ensuring delivery excellence and client satisfaction. Leading project teams and managing client accounts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the successful delivery of multiple projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for project issues within the portfolio, resolving challenges and mitigating risks.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation, report portfolio performance to the Area Lead.
• Implement and enforce firm-wide project management standards, QA/QC processes, and safety protocols across all assigned projects.
• Support Area Lead in identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing regional team, which may include Area and/or Discipline Leads.
• Support succession planning and talent acquisition in alignment with sector and firmwide goals.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage client relationships within assigned portfolio; ensure high levels of client satisfaction and repeat business.
• Identify and pursue new project opportunities in alignment with area and firm goals.
• Lead or support proposal development and presentations for new work within the portfolio.
• Collaborate with Area Lead on strategic pursuits and major client initiatives.
• Supervise and mentor Project Managers and Senior Project Managers; provide guidance on project delivery, client management, and professional growth.
• Support onboarding, training, and development of project staff within the portfolio.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
• Provide input on performance reviews and succession planning for project management staff.
• Support the development of the regional budget and business plan in coordination with the Practice Lead.
• Monitor backlog, revenue, and operating margin performance across the region.
• Monitor regional performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed to meet or exceed KPIs.
• Responsible for meeting or exceeding performance KPIs including, but not limited to, utilization and project profitability.
• Optimize resource allocation to ensure operational efficiency and project success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Construction or closely related field is required.
• PE license in California required
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Construction, or closely related field required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in California preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the engineering industry, with demonstrated success managing complex projects and leading teams.
• Proven ability to expertly manage multiple projects and client accounts simultaneously.
• Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Demonstrated experience in business development and client relationship management.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• 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 $160,000 - $220,000 annualized, 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.
• Generous vacation and sick time packages.
• 8 Paid Holidays.
• Education reimbursement, Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations.
• BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks. To learn more click here.