Director of Technical Project Delivery - Water/Wastewater Engineering

Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.•Tampa, FL

11d•$170,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

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 across the country. The Director supports and advises Technical Services teams and discipline leaders, including Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, CAD, Architectural, and Instrumentation and Controls. The role promotes efficient design delivery in accordance with firm standards and procedures, collaboration across engineering and related disciplines, and continuous improvement in quality, innovation, and risk management. The Director partners with business managers, project managers, and business development leaders to align resources with business needs. Nationwide travel of 25%–50% is required to work with clients and KJ offices and teams. The role offers the opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary function supporting critical infrastructure projects, influence workforce development and project delivery across the firm, strengthen client relationships, and develop the next generation of leaders. Kennedy Jenks uses a hybrid home-and-office model, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.

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.
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.
Design engineering consulting experience in 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 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 Kennedy Jenks quality and risk programs to advance technical excellence, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Travel 25%–50% nationwide to collaborate with clients and KJ offices and teams as needed.
Lead technical professionals and support workforce development and the development of future leaders.