Director of Technical Project Delivery - Water/Wastewater Engineering

Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.•San Diego, CA

11d•$170,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a transformational leader to shape the company’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. The Director supports Technical Services teams and discipline leaders across Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, CAD, Architectural, and Instrumentation and Controls. The role promotes consistent, efficient design delivery in accordance with company standards and procedures, and partners across engineering, environmental, scientific, and technical disciplines. The position also works with business managers, project managers, business development leaders, and quality and risk programs to align resources with business needs and advance quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. Nationwide travel of 25%–50% is required to collaborate with clients and Kennedy Jenks offices and teams. The role operates under a hybrid work 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 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 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.
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; 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 company 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.
Collaborate with 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 technical professionals and strengthen project delivery and client relationships.
Develop future leaders and advance technical excellence across the organization.