Director of Technical Project Delivery - Water/Wastewater Engineering

Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.•Federal Way, WA

2d•$170,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a transformational leader to shape the future of its technical project delivery. This senior role may be based in any KJ market nationwide and leads technical professionals, strengthens project delivery and client relationships, develops future leaders, and advances technical excellence across the organization. The role supports delivery of complex infrastructure solutions for communities throughout the country. The Director supports KJ’s Technical Services teams and discipline leaders, including Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, CAD, Architectural, and Instrumentation and Controls. The position promotes efficient, standards-compliant design delivery and collaboration across engineering, environmental, scientific, and technical disciplines, while partnering with business managers, project managers, and business development leaders to align resources with business needs. The role also works with KJ’s 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 KJ offices and teams. Kennedy Jenks uses a hybrid home-and-office 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 experience 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 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.
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 successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects across Kennedy Jenks.
Promote efficient design delivery in accordance with Kennedy Jenks standards and procedures and 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 25%–50% nationwide to collaborate with clients and KJ offices and teams as needed.
Develop employees, mentor leaders, and build high-performing teams through direct leadership and influence.