Strong and effective leadership is one important reason why BKF Engineers is a successful civil engineering and land surveying firm. We are pleased to recognize our staff’s efforts and announce our newly promoted Principal, Vice Presidents, and Associates.
NEW PRINCIPALS
Patrick Chan One of the things he values most at BKF is time spent with his team members. “We make it a priority to spend time with one another,” he says. This includes social sports games together on Thursdays, social gatherings outside work, and weekly team meetings where training is provided by senior staff. “We also have younger people present ideas because we have a lot to learn from them as well.” Read more…
Jim McCurdy At “Bring Dad to School Day” a few years ago, Jim proved to be one of the coolest in his son’s classroom, as he wowed the kids with his discussion of the unique helipad he designed for Kaiser’s Vacaville campus. Read more…
NEW SENIOR ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL
Eric Swansen “Design-build is a more collaborative process where you have more of an opportunity to work with contractors, instead of just participating in an advisory relationship. You learn more because you actually learn about construction methods – you get suggestions in tandem with completing the design.” Read more…
NEW ASSOCIATE PRINCIPALS
Becky Dower Becky thrives on brainstorming creative solutions with her team and enjoys both mentoring and learning from others. BKF’s collaborative environment of expertise and encouragement has been instrumental in her skill development and success. Read more…
Phong Kiet “As cliche as this might be, I hope to do my part and leave this world in a better place than when I was here. This may include working on more affordable residential projects or helping create communities with sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructures for future generations.” Read more…
Michael Steele Looking forward, Michael envisions his role in BKF’s development as an exciting journey. Rather than focusing on a legacy project, he emphasizes contributing to team growth and being part of the leadership guiding the future. Read more…
Joe Young Joining BKF Engineers in 2011 as an intern, Joseph is grateful for the chance the company took on him right out of college. He recognizes the role that the BKF platform has played in fostering his development, offering crucial leadership and mentorship that have significantly shaped his professional journey. Read more…