Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

Director of Technical Project Delivery

Kennedy/Jenks Consultants$170K — $240K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Master's preferred.
  • 10+ years in design engineering consulting, ideally in water/wastewater sector.
  • 4+ years of leadership experience managing teams and projects.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
  • Strong business acumen and ability to collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

  • Support and advise Technical Services teams in various engineering disciplines.
  • Ensure successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects across the organization.
  • Promote efficient design delivery compliant with company standards.
  • Encourage collaboration among engineering, environmental, and scientific disciplines.
  • Align resources with business needs alongside business and project managers.
  • Advance quality, innovation, and continuous improvement in technical work.
  • Travel 25%-50% nationwide to engage with clients and teams.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
  • Health savings account.
  • 401(k) plan with bonus programs.
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional registration support.
  • Employee ownership opportunities and competitive PTO.
  • Employee assistance program and various wellbeing support initiatives.
Full Job Description
Kennedy Jenks is seeking a transformational leader to help shape the future of Kennedy Jenks technical project delivery. Based in any KJ market nationwide, this senior role provides the opportunity to lead technical professionals, strengthen project delivery and client relationships, develop future leaders, and advance technical excellence across the organization while supporting the delivery of complex infrastructure solutions for communities throughout the country.

What You'll Do

  • Support the development 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 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.


  • 25%-50% travel nationwide to collaborate with clients and various KJ offices and teams as needed.


What Makes This Role Unique

  • Lead a multidisciplinary function that supports critical infrastructure projects nationwide.


  • Influence technical excellence, workforce development, and project delivery across the firm.


  • Solidify KJ's position as a preferred consultant to our clients.


  • Help shape the future of KJ's core service and develop the next generation of leaders.


What You Bring

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field required; master's degree preferred.


  • Technical Experience: 10+ years of design engineering consulting experience, preferably within water/wastewater.


  • Management Experience: 4+ years of leadership experience managing supervisors, team leaders, and project teams.


  • Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.


Additional Qualifications

  • Proven leadership experience managing teams, departments, technical organizations, or business units, including the development and oversight of 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.


  • Demonstrated 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 both direct leadership and influence.


  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and business management systems, along with excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.


Kennedy Jenks supports a healthy work-life balance and utilizes a hybrid modelof home and office work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $170,000 - $240,000, depending on 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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