Senior Director of Technical Project Delivery

Kennedyjenks; Pasadena (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Bonus programs

Tuition reimbursement

Employee ownership opportunity

Professional registration support

Business travel assistance

Competitive PTO & holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Kennedy Jenks seeks a transformational leader to shape future technical project delivery and strengthen client relationships. Based in any KJ market nationwide, the role leads professionals and advances technical excellence across infrastructure projects for communities nationwide.

Requirements include a PE license (preferred), 10+ years in design/engineering consulting, and 4+ years of leadership experience. Hybrid work model with two days in-office per week is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of design/engineering consulting experience, preferably in water/wastewater.
• 4+ years of leadership experience managing supervisors and project teams.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
• Proven leadership experience building high-performing teams and mentoring leaders.

Responsibilities

• Support development and advise Kennedy Jenks’ Technical Services teams and discipline leaders across Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, CAD, Architectural and Instrumentation and Controls.
• Lead multidisciplinary projects and ensure successful delivery across Kennedy Jenks.
• Promote design delivery that aligns with Kennedy Jenks’ standards and quality expectations.
• Foster collaboration across engineering, environmental, scientific, and technical disciplines.
• Partner with business managers and project managers to align resources with business needs.
• Advance technical excellence, quality, and continuous improvement through the firm’s risk and quality programs.
• Travel nationwide 25–50% to collaborate with clients and offices as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Resource planning

Financial management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Business management systems

Job description

Kennedy Jenks seeks a transformational leader to shape future technical project delivery and strengthen client relationships. Based in any KJ market nationwide, the role leads professionals and advances technical excellence across infrastructure projects for communities nationwide.

Requirements include a PE license (preferred), 10+ years in design/engineering consulting, and 4+ years of leadership experience. Hybrid work model with two days in-office per week is offered.