Director of Technical Project Delivery - Water/Wastewater Engineering

Kennedy Jenks•Phoenix, AZ

1d•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 technical professionals, strengthens project delivery and client relationships, develops future leaders, and advances technical excellence while supporting complex infrastructure solutions for communities nationwide. The position supports Technical Services teams and discipline leaders, including Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, CAD, Architectural, and Instrumentation and Controls, and helps deliver multidisciplinary projects across Kennedy Jenks. It promotes efficient design delivery under company standards and procedures, collaboration across engineering, environmental, scientific, and technical disciplines, and alignment of resources with business needs. The role partners with quality and risk programs to advance technical excellence, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. Nationwide travel of 25%–50% is required to collaborate with clients and Kennedy Jenks offices and teams. 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.
At least 10 years of design engineering consulting experience, preferably in 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 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.
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 is 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 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 with Kennedy Jenks quality and risk programs to advance technical excellence, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with clients and Kennedy Jenks offices and teams through nationwide travel as needed.
Develop employees, mentor leaders, and build high-performing teams through direct leadership and influence.
Oversee supervisors and other leaders and drive organizational results.