Construction Management (CM) NorCal Team Lead

Kennedy Jenks•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kennedy Jenks is experiencing strong, sustained growth in its Construction Management practice, with numerous opportunities across the Bay Area and Sacramento. The company has a high-performing team, trusted client relationships, and a solid market presence, creating a foundation ready for expansion. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and scale a high-growth market, backed by an established team, deep client relationships, a robust project pipeline across Northern California, and the resources of a national, employee-owned firm. This is a build, lead, and grow opportunity, not a role to simply plug into an existing machine. The position offers immediate impact in a market with more work than current capacity, true leadership to build and shape a team, a strong foundation of established clients and a trusted reputation, an entrepreneurial environment that supports growth and autonomy, and the chance to deliver critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Requirements

Deep understanding of the Northern California market with established client relationships
Proven success in business development, project delivery, and team leadership
Experience in construction management across water, wastewater, pipeline, stormwater, or related infrastructure
A builder’s mindset, someone energized by growth, opportunity, and creating something bigger
Strong communication skills and the ability to lead both people and projects effectively
Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience
BS or MS in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or similar
PE license or ability to obtain within one year required

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with alternative delivery methods (GCCM, PDB, DB) is a plus

Responsibilities

Drive growth in a high-demand market by identifying, pursuing, and winning new CM opportunities
Leverage your local relationships and reputation to expand our presence across municipal and private sector clients
Build and lead a high-performing team, mentoring staff and scaling resources to meet growing demand
Operate in a seller-doer leadership capacity, managing key projects while driving business development
Partner closely with internal leaders to strategically position projects, develop winning proposals, and secure key pursuits
Collaborate across regions, including with our Southern California CM leadership, on hiring strategy and team development
Oversee project execution, including scope, schedule, staffing, and client satisfaction
Represent Kennedy Jenks in the local market through industry involvement and relationship building