Director of Technical Project Delivery - Water/Wastewater Engineering

Kennedy Jenks•Sacramento, CA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a transformational leader to shape the organization’s technical project delivery. This senior role may be based in any Kennedy Jenks market nationwide and leads technical professionals, strengthens project delivery and client relationships, develops future leaders, and advances technical excellence while supporting complex infrastructure solutions for communities across the country. The Director supports and advises Technical Services teams and discipline leaders, including Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, CAD, Architectural, and Instrumentation and Controls. The role supports successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects, promotes efficient design in accordance with company standards and procedures, encourages collaboration across engineering, environmental, scientific, and technical disciplines, and partners with business managers, project managers, and business development leaders to align resources with business needs. The Director also works with quality and risk programs to advance technical excellence, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. The position requires 25%–50% nationwide travel to collaborate with clients and Kennedy Jenks offices and teams. Kennedy Jenks uses a hybrid home-and-office model, with a minimum of two days per week in the office. The anticipated salary range is $170,000–$250,000, depending on education, experience, qualifications, licensure or certifications, and geographic location.

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 experience managing teams, departments, technical organizations, or business units, including development and oversight of 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.
Proven 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 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.
Work collaboratively with Kennedy Jenks quality and risk programs to advance technical excellence, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Travel nationwide to collaborate with clients and Kennedy Jenks offices and teams as needed.
Lead a multidisciplinary function supporting critical infrastructure projects nationwide and influence technical excellence, workforce development, and project delivery.
Help shape the future of Kennedy Jenks’ core service and develop the next generation of leaders.