Software development engineer Jobs in Stockton, CA

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.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Roadway 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

Project Experience
This position offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of transportation projects, including:

• Pavement rehabilitation and complete street improvements
• Road diets and corridor reconfigurations
• Roadway widening and intersection improvements
• Active transportation projects including bicycle and pedestrian facilities
• Traffic calming and safety enhancement projects
• ADA accessibility improvements
• Multimodal corridor improvements
• Utility coordination and infrastructure integration projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• 5 to 10 years of professional experience in roadway design
• Experience delivering projects for cities, counties, and other local public agencies
• Strong working knowledge of:
• AASHTO Green Book
• Caltrans Highway Design Manual (HDM)
• California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD)
• Proficiency with roadway design tools such as AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced consulting environment
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required, Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred

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 $103,000.00 - $142,000.00, 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 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 Engineers 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 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.

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