Director of Technical Project Delivery - Water/Wastewater Engineering

Kennedy Jenks•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a transformational leader to shape the future of its 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 position supports Technical Services teams and discipline leaders, including Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, CAD, Architectural, and Instrumentation and Controls, and supports successful multidisciplinary project delivery across the organization. The role promotes efficient design delivery in accordance with company standards and procedures and compliance with the standard of care; fosters collaboration across engineering, environmental, scientific, and technical disciplines; and partners with business managers, project managers, and business development leaders to align resources with business needs. The Director also works 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 follows a hybrid home-and-office model, with at least two days per week in the office.

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.
Proven 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 preferred.
Design engineering consulting experience within water/wastewater preferred.
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 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.
Collaborate with quality and risk programs to advance technical excellence, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Travel nationwide to collaborate with clients and Kennedy Jenks offices and teams as needed.
Develop employees, mentor leaders, and build high-performing teams through direct leadership and influence.
Lead a multidisciplinary function supporting critical infrastructure projects nationwide and help shape the firm's core services and future leaders.