
Chiaming Chi | Promoted to Project Manager
Please join us in congratulating Chiaming Chi on her recent promotion to Project Manager! Born in Taiwan, Chia excelled in math and science at a
Please join us in congratulating Chiaming Chi on her recent promotion to Project Manager! Born in Taiwan, Chia excelled in math and science at a
Melinda has 11 years of civil engineering experience and she joined BKF’s Walnut Creek office 5 years ago. Her work over the past few years
A New Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island Although not generally known, Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Islands are indeed connected and both former naval sites; but
BKF has earned multiple rankings on the ENR California Top Design Firms list. Based on design-specific revenue, this list ranks the largest U.S.-based design firms,
Originally from Russia, Inna came to the United States and joined BKF 23 years ago. She works in our Pleasanton office and is mainly involved
BKF is delighted to honor our family members who have all achieved milestone graduations in 2022; closing one chapter, and beginning the next. We wish
We are pleased to announce that Andreas Q Jepsen has joined BKF’s Oakland office as Controller. Born and raised in Denmark, he graduated from the
Vitina Mandella graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from San Jose State University, and originally joined our San Jose team in 2004, where she
Providing pathways to permanent housing The limited supply of affordable housing has caused the number of people experiencing homelessness to continue to increase. In addition,
The fact that Mona, an engineering manager in our Redwood City office, was good at math and physics at a young age was only partly
Kevin Nguyen graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from University of California, Los Angeles, and joined our San Jose team in 2016, where he
After graduating with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from San Jose State University, Raquel joined BKF’s San Jose office in 2007. Her 14-year career to
We are pleased to announce that Chris Martin has joined BKF’s Sacramento office as Senior Project Manager. Chris has 13 years of experience in multiple
We are pleased to announce that Alaina Spraggins has joined BKF’s Redwood City office as Human Resources Manager. Alaina is a dynamic, results-driven human resource
Ian Carpenter graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and joined our Santa Rosa team in 2017,
We are pleased to announce that Sean Tully has joined BKF’s Sacramento office as a Survey Project Manager. Sean has over 20 years of experience
With over 18 years in land development managing project teams from design through construction for site design, and infill projects, Vitina has extensive experience with
Unaware of her evolving future career path, Carissa worked as an administrative assistant at a local engineering firm during her time at junior college. In
With over eight years of experience in land development including multi-family residential, single-family residential, commercial, and infill projects, Lena is especially skilled with designing Low
Cathy Bandy Schwarz, senior project manager, has recently become a California Stormwater Quality Association qualified SWPPP Developers and Practitioners Trainer of Record. With this new
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
Born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt, Radwa Sakr has worked in BKF’s San Jose office since 2014 and has experience working on multi-family and single
Cathy Bandy Schwarz is a Senior Project Manager who works out of our San Jose office. Her 20 years of project design and development experience
We are pleased to announce that Bill Boriolo has joined BKF’s Santa Rosa office as Project Manager. Bill has 14 years of experience working on
Stephany Romero joined the Sacramento office staff in 2012, and now works as an engineering manager on many commercial/retail, healthcare, industrial, and K-12 education projects.
Awards are an amazing acknowledgement of the passion and hard work we dedicate to our projects. At BKF, we realize that awards are not just
We are pleased to announce that Roger Chung has joined BKF’s Newport Beach office as Project Manager. Roger has more than 22 years of civil
Janine Watson is a valued project manager in our San Francisco office who has worked for BKF since 2012. Her position allows her to work
Guided by Innovation, Inclusivity & Inspiration At the groundbreaking event in June 2021, Mission Rock Leadership and Mayor London Breed spoke about the Mission Rock
BKF Engineers has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2021 honor by The Bay Area News Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback
Lisa Paw, a native to the Bay Area, works as an engineering manager in our Redwood City office. Her background includes grading/drainage design, utility plans,
The Clinical Sciences Building (CSB), opened in 1932, is one of the oldest buildings on the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Parnassus Heights site.
After interning with BKF in 2008 while a student at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Christine Gurske found that our firm was a perfect fit
The Silicon Valley Business Journal has named Vitina Mandella, Project Manager of BKF Engineers, as one of 2021’s Women of Influence in Silicon Valley. The
Jennie Yee joined BKF’s Redwood City office in 2013 and her project work mainly focuses on Bay Area commercial office projects; including work for clients
If you can dream it, you can do it BKF is proud to honor our family members who have all achieved milestone graduations in 2021;
We are pleased to welcome back Project Manager Vitina Mandella to BKF’s San Jose office. Vitina was part of the BKF team on various assignments
Sheila Amparo began her civil engineering career with BKF in 2014 in our Newport Beach office, where she now works on projects covering a variety
Cuong Tran, engineering manager, has earned the Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector (CPII) designation from the American Public Works Association (APWA). The CPII designation is to
Becky Dower who grew up in rural Nevada, began her civil engineering career with BKF in 2019 in our Santa Rosa office, where she now
BKF Engineers is excited to announce the opening of a new office in Portland, Oregon. With staff residing and licensed in both Oregon and Washington,
We are pleased to announce that Brad Sneed has joined BKF’s Redwood City office as a Technical Manager. Brad has a B.S. in Civil Engineering
Ashley Stanley is an Associate at BKF, she joined our Redwood City office in 2013. Her project work at BKF has spanned several market sectors
Alyssa Jacobson is a project manager in our San Francisco office. She joined our staff in 2015 and what she appreciates most about BKF is
We are pleased to announce that Lena Dumler has joined BKF’s Walnut Creek office as an Engineering Manager. She has a B.S. in Civil and
Lauren Boyle Berman, a native to the Bay Area Peninsula, began her civil engineering career with BKF in 2012 in our Redwood City office, where
BKF PROMOTED THREE PRINCIPALS TO OUR LEADERSHIP ALEX CALDER – PRINCIPAL Alex started his career in civil engineering in 2000, but once he got his
Over the past few years, as part of our continued evolution, BKF has announced a number of major changes. In 2017, we brought on our
BKF’s William Paul continues to forge ahead, testing the capabilities and limits of 3D laser scanning. As a Licensed Land Surveyor and 3D laser scanning
BKF has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2020 honor by Bay Area News Group. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a
It started in 1915 when our founder, Willis Frost, set out to create a firm where the values of hard-working, professional people were appreciated; and
If you can dream it, you can do it BKF is happy to honor our family members who all achieved milestone graduations in 2020; concluding
Two months have passed since our world suddenly changed. For most of us, working from home and virtual meetings have become our new normal. We
When is the last time you either read or wrote a Haiku poem of your own? This week at BKF, we challenged our incredible staff
We might have had a little change of scenery, but we’re still the same BKF! With all of our employees set up in home offices
We have heard time and time again from our employees that the people at BKF are one of the most significant reasons that our staff
BKF is growing and expanding and is excited to welcome Brian Aikin as our new CAD Manager. As CAD Manager, he will help our staff
Much of our company’s success is a direct result of the outstanding performance, contributions, and hard work of our leaders. We are pleased to recognize
Our offices have grown and expanded to a network of 15 locations to better serve our clients and employees! BKF San Diego – New Office
BKF Engineers (BKF) is pleased to announce that Greg Hurd has been selected by the company’s Board of Directors and shareholders as its new President
BKF is excited to welcome Brad Allender as our newest project manager to join our Transportation Group. Brad got his start as a structural engineer
BKF’s Water Resources Group is growing and is enhancing its technical capabilities in pump station design by adding our newest Project Manager, Tariq Khan. BKF
Paul Kittredge, a seasoned land surveyor with 34 years of experience under his belt, recently re-joined the Walnut Creek office staff after previously working at
We are thrilled to announce some exciting changes at BKF! Please join us in congratulating our talented team members, Dan Villines and Jackie Martinez in
MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN! BKF is ecstatic to share that the San Francisco Business Times has named Natalina Bernardi one of the Bay Area’s most influential
BKF BRINGS HOME FIVE AWARDS! Happy. Honored. Humbled. These are three words that come to mind for us this year at BKF. Thank you to
REDWOOD CITY, CA – January 31, 2019 – BKF Engineers today announced an expansion of its corporate leadership positions. Principal/Vice President Jaysen Long has been
We are proud to recognize our new Principals, Vice Presidents, and Associates! BKF takes great care selecting the right leadership that helps move BKF forward.
BKF’s Will Paul forges ahead, testing the capabilities and limits of 3D laser scanning. What was once a new technology and out of reach for
BKF offers exceptional experience, understanding and knowledge on how to navigate through Caltrans in order to make Your Project a success! FACILITATION Robust project management,
Rebuilding After Wildfire Devastation Shortly after the October 2017 wildfires, a small group of designers, architects, builders, and community leaders assembled to begin rebuilding efforts.
BKF Engineers sustainability commitment We are committed to environmentally conscious design to provide creative strategies and practical solutions. Our team continually finds innovative ways to
BKF’s San Francisco office recently moved suites to accommodate a growing team and portfolio. You can now find us in the same building, in the