Director of Technical Project Delivery - Water/Wastewater Engineering

Kennedy Jenks•Fort Worth, TX

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a transformational leader to shape technical project delivery across the organization. Based in any Kennedy Jenks market nationwide, this senior role leads and advises Technical Services teams and discipline leaders, supports multidisciplinary project delivery, strengthens client relationships, develops future leaders, and advances technical excellence. The role supports complex infrastructure solutions for communities throughout the country and involves 25%–50% nationwide travel to collaborate with clients and Kennedy Jenks offices and teams. The position supports disciplines including Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, CAD, Architectural, and Instrumentation and Controls. It promotes efficient design delivery in accordance with company standards and procedures, collaboration across engineering, environmental, scientific, and technical disciplines, and alignment of resources with business needs. The role also works with quality and risk programs to advance technical excellence, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. The position 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 required.
At least 10 years of design engineering consulting experience.
At least 4 years of leadership experience managing supervisors, team leaders, and project teams.
Proven 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.
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.
Ability to travel nationwide 25%–50%.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Design engineering consulting experience preferably within water/wastewater.
Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the development of and advise 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 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 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 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 across the firm.
Develop future leaders and help shape the future of Kennedy Jenks’ core service.