Director of Technical Project Delivery - Water/Wastewater Engineering
About The Position
Kennedy Jenks is seeking a transformational leader to shape the firm's technical project delivery. Based in any KJ market nationwide, this senior role leads technical professionals, strengthens project delivery and client relationships, develops future leaders, and advances technical excellence while supporting complex infrastructure solutions. The position supports Technical Services teams and discipline leaders across Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, CAD, Architectural, and Instrumentation and Controls, and works across the firm's engineering, environmental, scientific, and technical disciplines. The role partners with business managers, project managers, and business development leaders to align resources with business needs, and collaborates with quality and risk programs to advance quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. Nationwide travel of 25%–50% is required. The position follows a hybrid work model, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.
- At least 10 years of design engineering consulting experience, preferably within water/wastewater.
- At least 4 years of leadership experience managing supervisors, team leaders, and project teams.
- Proven leadership managing teams, departments, technical organizations, or business units, including developing and overseeing supervisors and other leaders.
- Experience supporting complex infrastructure, environmental, water/wastewater, industrial, or engineering consulting projects.
- Strong business acumen and ability to partner effectively across Operations, Business Development, Project Management, and Technical Services.
- Ability to navigate competing priorities, make sound decisions, and drive organizational results in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering, project delivery, resource planning, and financial management.
- Success developing employees, mentoring leaders, and building high-performing teams through direct leadership and influence.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and business management systems.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Responsibilities
- Support the development of and advise KJ’s Technical Services teams and discipline leaders, including Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, CAD, Architectural, and Instrumentation and Controls.
- Support the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects across Kennedy Jenks.
- Promote efficient design delivery in accordance with Kennedy Jenks’ standards and procedures to assure compliance with the standard of care.
- Promote collaboration across engineering, environmental, scientific, and technical disciplines.
- Partner with business managers, project managers, and business development leaders to align resources with business needs.
- Collaborate with Kennedy Jenks quality and risk programs to advance technical excellence, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Travel nationwide 25%–50% to collaborate with clients and KJ offices and teams as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Health savings account.
- 401(k).
- Bonus programs.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee ownership opportunity.
- Professional registration support.
- Business travel assistance.
- Competitive paid time off and holidays.
- Employee assistance program.
- Additional programs that support wellbeing and professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
