Director of Technical Project Delivery - Water/Wastewater Engineering

Kennedy Jenks • San Diego, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a transformational leader to shape the company’s technical project delivery. Based in any Kennedy Jenks 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 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 multidisciplinary project delivery, promotes efficient design in accordance with company standards and standard of care, and advances collaboration across engineering, environmental, scientific, and technical disciplines. The Director partners with business managers, project managers, and business development leaders to align resources with business needs, and works with quality and risk programs to advance technical excellence, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

This role leads a multidisciplinary function supporting critical infrastructure projects nationwide and influences technical excellence, workforce development, and project delivery across the firm. It also helps strengthen Kennedy Jenks’ position as a preferred client consultant and shape core services and the next generation of leaders. The position requires 25%–50% nationwide travel to work with clients and Kennedy Jenks offices and teams.

Kennedy Jenks uses a hybrid home-and-office work model, requiring 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.
• 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 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.
• Design engineering consulting experience in water/wastewater.
• 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 successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects across Kennedy Jenks.
• Promote efficient design delivery in accordance with company standards and procedures and ensure 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 with Kennedy Jenks quality and risk programs to advance technical excellence, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop technical professionals, supervisors, team leaders, and project teams.
• Travel nationwide 25%–50% to collaborate with clients and Kennedy Jenks offices and teams as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 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 supporting wellbeing and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director