Director of Technical Project Delivery - Water/Wastewater Engineering

About Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. For over 100 years, Kennedy Jenks has provided engineering and scientific solutions for innovative water and environmental projects. Our clients include government agencies, private utilities, and clients in the transportation industry. We are independently operated and employee-owned, with offices throughout the United States. Since our founding in 1919, we’ve distinguished ourselves through: •Relationships – We develop collaborative, long-term relationships with clients to fully understand their challenges and satisfy their needs. •Expertise – We apply innovative ideas and broad, practical experience to create effective client solutions. •Promises – We make and keep promises to our clients to help build a future that improves people’s lives. The culture at Kennedy Jenks is based on honoring commitments. •To our clients, we deliver value-added, innovative engineering and scientific services to achieve their goals. •To our employees/owners, we provide a supportive, team-oriented environment that is personally and professionally rewarding. •To our communities, we give expertise, experience and actions that result in a social benefit.

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kennedyjenks.com

201-500 employees

Civil Engineering

San Francisco, CA

1919

Privately Held

16k LinkedIn followers

• 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.
• 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.

• 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.
• 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 model of 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 – $250,000, 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.

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health savings account
• 401(k)
• Bonus programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee ownership opportunity
• Professional registration support
• Business travel assistance
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Employee assistance program