Collaborative Delivery Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.•Ventura, CA

36d•$127,000 - $212,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Collaborative Delivery Project Manager to join its California team and lead complex, multidisciplinary projects across its water, environmental, and industrial practices. This delivery leadership role is accountable for project outcomes and guides teams through technical, regulatory, and organizational complexity. The position works across disciplines and geographies to translate client goals into clear delivery strategies and ensure projects are executed effectively from start to finish, supporting infrastructure solutions that contribute to the long-term health of communities. The role combines project leadership, client engagement, and delivery strategy. The project manager owns delivery performance across scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and risk; aligns multidisciplinary teams; and serves as a primary client and stakeholder contact. The position also supports proposals and feasibility studies, mentors project staff, and contributes to continuous improvement in delivery practices. Kennedy Jenks uses a hybrid home-and-office work model, with a minimum of two days per week in the office. The expected salary range is $127,000 to $212,000, varying based on education, experience, qualifications, licensure or certifications, and geographic location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
At least 10 years of progressive experience delivering technically complex projects.
Experience leading complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure, environmental, industrial, or treatment system projects.
Ability to translate client goals into delivery strategies and align teams to execute.
Experience managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk across project lifecycles.
Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and change management processes.
Experience working in regulatory or compliance-driven environments.
Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and strong judgment.
Strong communication skills and ability to build trust with clients, partners, and internal teams.
Strong working knowledge of project management principles, project controls, and delivery frameworks.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related technical field.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in California, or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

Lead project delivery and maintain accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and risk throughout all project phases.
Translate client objectives into actionable delivery plans and align multidisciplinary teams to execute them.
Lead integrated teams across disciplines, locations, and partner organizations, ensuring work is aligned, sequenced, and progressing.
Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders; lead meetings, facilitate discussions, and build trust through clear communication and sound judgment.
Monitor budgets, schedules, forecasts, and change management to support consistent project performance and informed decisions.
Anticipate challenges, evaluate options, and guide teams toward practical solutions that align with client and firm objectives.
Support proposals, feasibility studies, and delivery planning with an execution-focused perspective.
Mentor project staff, provide direction, and improve delivery practices through lessons learned and continuous improvement.