Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

Client Service Manager - Water/Wastewater

Kennedy/Jenks Consultants$148K — $247K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Engineering, Science, or related field; civil or environmental engineering preferred.
  • 10+ years in water/wastewater infrastructure consulting, including business development and client account leadership.
  • Knowledge of project delivery, financial performance, proposal development, and consulting practices in water/wastewater.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Oregon required.
  • Ability to travel to project sites and client meetings as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Drive market growth by developing client strategies and identifying new opportunities.
  • Own project delivery to align with quality, profitability, and client satisfaction goals.
  • Lead and align teams to connect them with projects that support client outcomes.
  • Develop key relationships by acting as a trusted advisor in presentations and proposals.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
  • Health savings account.
  • 401(k) plan with bonus programs.
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional registration support.
  • Competitive paid time off and holidays.
  • Employee ownership opportunity and business travel assistance.
Full Job Description
Kennedy Jenks is seeking an experienced Client Service Manager in Oregon to strengthen client relationships, support growth, and guide high-quality service delivery.

In this client-facing leadership role, you'll work across client strategy, business development, team leadership, and project delivery.

What You'll Do

As a Client Service Manager, you will help grow client relationships, guide project delivery, and align teams around client and business goals.
  • Drive market growth: Build client strategies that expand market presence, introduce services, identify opportunities, and support sales targets.
  • Own project delivery: Oversee projects to meet quality, profitability, client satisfaction, scope, schedule, and budget goals while identifying follow-on work.
  • Lead and align teams: Coordinate client service teams, strengthen capabilities, and connect people to projects that support strong outcomes.
  • Develop key relationships: Serve as a trusted advisor while leading presentations, proposals, and pursuit strategy with internal and external partners.

What Makes This Role Different
  • Established foundation: Build on existing relationships, market traction, and KJ's strong reputation.
  • Entrepreneurial opportunity: Shape strategy, pursue opportunities, introduce services, and grow client service capabilities.
  • Visible impact: Influence client growth, team development, and long-term business success.

What You Bring
  • Client and market insight: Ability to grow client relationships, lead accounts, recognize opportunities, and translate client needs into business development strategies.
  • Consulting and technical judgment: Sound engineering judgment with the ability to balance client expectations, technical input, team capacity, and business priorities.
  • Communication and collaboration: Strong writing, presentation, relationship-building, and collaboration skills with clients and internal teams.
  • Problem-solving and execution: Ability to manage priorities, address project challenges, and support financial and operational goals.
  • Tools, systems, or methods: Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and familiarity with Client Relationship Management (CRM) tools.
  • Leadership approach: Collaborative, proactive, client-focused, and comfortable leading through competing priorities.

Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Engineering, Science, or related field; civil or environmental engineering preferred.
  • Experience: 10+ years in water/wastewater infrastructure consulting, including business development, client service, and client account leadership.
  • Knowledge: Project delivery, financial performance, proposal development, and water/wastewater consulting practices.
  • Certifications or licenses: Professional Engineer (PE) license in Oregon required.
  • Travel: Ability to travel to project sites, client meetings, and Kennedy Jenks offices as needed.

Kennedy Jenks supports a healthy work-life balance and utilizes a hybrid model of home and office work to empower our team members to thrive and achieve their full potential.

The salary range for this position is anticipated to be $148,000 to $247,000, and may vary based upon education, experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications, and geographic location.

Benefits summary: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; a health savings account; a 401(k); bonus programs; tuition reimbursement; employee ownership opportunity; professional registration support; business travel assistance; competitive paid time off and holidays; an employee assistance program; and additional programs that support your wellbeing and professional growth.

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About Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

Kennedy/Jenks Consultants is an engineering and consulting firm that specializes in water and environmental projects. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Kennedy/Jenks offers a wide range of services, including planning, design, construction management, and operations and maintenance. The company works with clients in both the public and private sectors, including municipalities, utilities, and industrial clients. Kennedy/Jenks is known for its expertise in water treatment and distribution, wastewater treatment and disposal, and environmental remediation.
Learn more about Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
Size
500 employees
Industry
Net Income
$10 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$100 million

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