Project Manager – Resilience and Community Planning

BKF Engineers

Project Manager leading resilience and community planning efforts for BKF in Southern California. Overseeing planning projects to support communities in adapting to infrastructure challenges and environmental issues.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeNewport Beach • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $147,000 - $179,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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 (scope, budget, schedule)
Experience managing multidisciplinary and/or public-sector projects
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)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementhazard mitigationclimate adaptationcommunity resilience strategiesland use planninggrant developmentspatial analysis

Soft Skills

communicationclient engagementteam leadershipstakeholder coordination

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