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Job Description BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering 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. Responsibilities This is not a back-office PM role. As a Senior Project Manager in our Government Solutions Group, you’ll work directly with public agency leaders, guide complex capital improvement programs, and play a visible role in shaping projects from concept through construction. You’ll be trusted with responsibility, supported by a multidisciplinary team, and given the runway to grow. Our goal for new Senior Project Managers is to establish strong client relationships, identify and land new work, and hire team members to execute the work. BKF is a company with a strong bias for growth. • Serve as a trusted advisor to public agency clients on capital improvement programs and staff augmentation assignments, • Manage projects through all phases of public project delivery, from planning and entitlements to PS&E and construction, • Build and lead project teams; prepare proposals that define scope, schedule, and budget, • Oversee construction management services and coordinate with inspectors, consultants, and stakeholders, • Mentor and support junior engineers and inspectors, • Apply Caltrans, APWA Greenbook, and local agency standards with confidence What you'll gain: • High-visibility public-sector projects that impact communities, • Clear leadership and career advancement opportunities, • Mentorship from experienced engineers, • B.S. in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited), • California Professional Civil Engineer (PE) license, • 10+ years of municipal infrastructure or public-sector land development experience, • Strong communication skills and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset 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 $162,000 - $191,000, 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 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

Job Description OVERVIEW We are partnering with a travel and hospitality industry client to hire a Senior Technical Project Manager. This role is based in Westlake Village, California (the initial onboarding 2-3 weeks will be in Westlake Village then travel to HQ as needed) and reports directly to the VP of Technology. You will serve as a subject matter expert and strategic partner, bridging technical and business teams to drive platform engineering initiatives. This is a high-autonomy role on a lean team—ideal for a self-directed professional who thrives with minimal supervision and takes ownership of outcomes end-to-end. Start Date: ASAP Duration: Contract to Hire - initial contract duration is 6 months Location: Westlake Village, CA (onboarding on site for 2-3 days for the initial weeks), remote possible after) Rate: $85/hr to $110/hr DOE RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Planning & Execution • Own the full project lifecycle from scoping through delivery, independently managing timelines, budgets, risks, and resource allocation, • Develop comprehensive project plans, define deliverables, and establish success metrics aligned with business objectives, • Act as the subject matter expert, conducting technical interviews with developers and discovery sessions with business stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable deliverables, • Partner with Product Management to define and document requirements for engineering teams, ensuring alignment between business needs and technical solutions, • Lead and coordinate CI/CD pipeline implementation with the offshore India team, including project planning, milestone tracking, and delivery oversight, • Coordinate across distributed internal and external teams in multiple time zones (US, India, and others), managing dependencies and ensuring seamless handoffs, • Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, navigating competing priorities and driving consensus, • Deliver clear, concise executive-level updates to VP leadership—synthesizing complex technical information into strategic insights, • Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to senior stakeholders with confidence and clarity, • Drive Agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives) adheres to best practices when possible, but be flexible given the existing environment, • Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance delivery quality, • Establish and maintain project documentation, standards, and governance QUALIFICATIONS Required • 7-10 years of experience in technical project management within software development or platform engineering environments, • Experience with Platform Engineering, backend systems, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar) – does not require hands-on technical experience, but requires demonstrated experience as a senior PM., • Proven track record working with global/distributed teams, particularly offshore development teams in different time zones, • Strong Agile/Scrum methodology experience with the ability to adapt frameworks to team needs, • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision—self-starter who takes initiative and drives results, • Executive presence with exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to VP-level leadership, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate challenges and proactively mitigate risks, • Experience in travel, hospitality, or e-commerce industries, • PMP, CSM, or similar certification, • Technical background (CS degree or equivalent experience) that enables credibility with engineering teams, • Scrappy, resourceful, and adaptable—comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities, • High ownership mentality—treats the project as your own and does what it takes to deliver, • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence without authority, • Positive, can-do attitude with resilience in challenging situationsWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or other non-merit factor. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees.