Director of Technical Project Delivery - Water/Wastewater Engineering

Kennedy Jenks•Tampa, FL

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a transformational leader to shape technical project delivery across the organization. The 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 for communities throughout the country. The Director supports Kennedy Jenks 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 the standard of care, and encourages 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 position 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’ client relationships, core services, and leadership pipeline. The role requires 25%–50% nationwide travel to work with clients and Kennedy Jenks offices and teams. The work arrangement is hybrid, with at least 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; water/wastewater experience is preferred.
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.
Design engineering consulting experience within water/wastewater.

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 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.
Lead a multidisciplinary function supporting critical infrastructure projects nationwide.
Develop employees, mentor leaders, and build high-performing teams.
Travel nationwide to collaborate with clients and Kennedy Jenks offices and teams as needed.