Regional Growth Leader - Hybrid, Employee Ownership

Kennedy Jenks Consultants; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee ownership

Professional registration support

Business travel assistance

Paid time off & holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Kennedy Jenks seeks a Regional Business Leader to guide sales, project delivery, financial performance, and people leadership for a designated region. You will build high-performing teams, strengthen client relationships, and drive growth aligned with the firm’s strategy.

The role reports to the COO, overseeing risk, budgets, and staffing, while championing Kennedy Jenks’ values. A hybrid home/office model with regular travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.
• 15+ years of industry experience with leadership responsibility for people, financial performance, sales, client service, and project delivery.
• Ability to lead teams, set priorities, and create accountability for business and operational results.
• Strong understanding of business development, project delivery, workforce planning, and financial management.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with senior leaders, clients, and employees, including those outside a direct reporting relationship.
• Ability to adapt to change, navigate complex situations, and raise concerns early through open dialogue.
• Commitment to Kennedy Jenks' values of trust, service, integrity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional strategy and growth aligned with the company's strategic plan.
• Develop and lead teams in pursuit and delivery of regional work, managing budgets.
• Provide guidance for pursuits, proposals, project scopes, pricing, budget, and performance metrics for the region.
• Develop key business contacts, serve strategic clients, identify additional business opportunities, and promote cross-selling of other company services and capabilities.
• Be accountable for the profitable performance of the region and ensure compliance with laws and company policies.
• Oversee talent management including staffing plans and succession planning.
• Coordinate resource planning and cross-regional collaboration to meet delivery targets.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Financial management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

Kennedy Jenks seeks a Regional Business Leader to guide sales, project delivery, financial performance, and people leadership for a designated region. You will build high-performing teams, strengthen client relationships, and drive growth aligned with the firm’s strategy.

The role reports to the COO, overseeing risk, budgets, and staffing, while championing Kennedy Jenks’ values. A hybrid home/office model with regular travel is expected.