Bachelor's degree in Planning, Geography, Emergency Management, Public Policy, Engineering, or related field.
5-12+ years of experience in planning, resilience, or public-sector consulting.
Project management experience covering scope, budget, and schedule.
Expertise in managing multidisciplinary and public-sector projects.
Experience with proposals, RFPs, and client presentations.
Strong communication and graphic skills.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage planning and resilience projects from kickoff to delivery.
Oversee scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing, and deliverables to ensure high-quality results.
Maintain strong relationships as the main client contact.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior staff.
Support the development of community resilience strategies, hazard mitigation, and climate adaptation plans.
Conduct community engagement through workshops, public meetings, and stakeholder coordination.
Align plans with funding opportunities, supporting grant applications and implementation strategies.
Benefits
Competitive salaries, profit sharing, and 401k.
Generous paid time off packages.
9 Paid Holidays.
Flexible schedules.
Education reimbursement and paid annual dues for professional organizations.
Award-winning benefits and perks.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Project Manager in the Southern California region with expertise in Resilience and Community Planning to lead projects that help communities prepare for, adapt to, and recover from environmental and infrastructure challenges. This role combines project management and technical planning, working across multidisciplinary teams to deliver resilience strategies, planning efforts, and funding approaches that support long-term community and infrastructure outcomes. The ideal candidate is a strong client partner who can manage projects, support business development, and deliver practical, community-focused solutions.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage planning and resilience projects from kickoff through delivery
Oversee scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing, and deliverables
Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and at a high quality
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and support junior staff development
Serve as a primary client contact and maintain strong relationships
Lead or support planning and resilience efforts, including:
Hazard mitigation and climate adaptation
Community resilience strategies and assessments
Long-range and land use planning
Lead community engagement efforts, including:
Workshops, public meetings, and stakeholder coordination
Development of graphics, mapping, and planning documents
Support funding and implementation strategies by:
Aligning plans with funding opportunities
Supporting grant applications and funding strategies
Connecting planning efforts to capital projects
Support business development through proposals, RFPs, and client outreach
Represent the firm at industry events and with public agency partners
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Planning, Geography, Emergency Management, Public Policy, Engineering, or related field
5-12+ years of experience in planning, resilience, or public-sector consulting
Experience supporting proposals, RFPs, and client presentations
Strong communication and graphics skills
Experience with stakeholder and client engagement
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in a related field
Experience with hazard mitigation, climate adaptation, or infrastructure resilience
Experience with FEMA or disaster recovery programs
Familiarity with GIS and spatial analysis
Experience with grant development and implementation
Relevant certifications (AICP, PMP, CFM, FEMA or similar)
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 $147,000.00 - $179,000.00, 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.
