Head of Multidisciplinary Technical Project Delivery

Kennedyjenks; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Benefits package

Employee ownership

Tuition reimbursement

401(k)

Job summary

Kennedy Jenks in the United States is seeking a transformational leader to shape technical project delivery. Based nationwide, this senior role leads technical professionals, strengthens project delivery, and grows client relationships across multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.

You will partner with business managers and discipline leaders to align resources, advance technical excellence, and mentor the next generation of leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 10+ years of design engineering consulting experience, preferably water/wastewater.
• 4+ years of leadership experience managing supervisors, team leaders, and project teams.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams, departments, technical organizations, or business units.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support development and advise Kennedy Jenks’ 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.

Skills

Leadership

Business acumen

Communication

Collaboration

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Business management systems

Job description

Kennedy Jenks in the United States is seeking a transformational leader to shape technical project delivery. Based nationwide, this senior role leads technical professionals, strengthens project delivery, and grows client relationships across multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.

You will partner with business managers and discipline leaders to align resources, advance technical excellence, and mentor the next generation of leaders.