Director of Technical Project Delivery - Water/Wastewater Engineering
About The Position
Kennedy Jenks is seeking a transformational leader to shape the firm’s technical project delivery. Based in any KJ 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 throughout the country. The position supports Technical Services teams and discipline leaders across Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, CAD, Architectural, and Instrumentation and Controls, and promotes effective multidisciplinary project delivery, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. The role requires 25%–50% nationwide travel to collaborate with clients and KJ offices and teams. The position uses a hybrid model, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field.
- 10 or more years of design engineering consulting experience.
- At least 4 years of leadership experience managing supervisors, team leaders, and project teams.
- Proven leadership 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 effectively across Operations, Business Development, Project Management, and Technical Services functions.
- 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.
- Design engineering consulting experience within water/wastewater.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Responsibilities
- Support the development of and advise KJ’s Technical Services teams and discipline leaders, including Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, CAD, Architectural, and Instrumentation and Controls.
- Support the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects across Kennedy Jenks.
- Promote efficient design delivery in accordance with Kennedy Jenks’ 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.
- Work collaboratively with Kennedy Jenks quality and risk programs to advance technical excellence, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Travel 25%–50% nationwide to collaborate with clients and various KJ offices and teams as needed.
- Develop employees, mentor leaders, and build high-performing teams.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
