About the Role
The Technical Services Regional Manager provides strategic leadership across a multidisciplinary technical services organization, aligning technical resources, supporting project delivery, developing future leaders, and driving continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and direction to Technical Services discipline leaders and staff (Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, CAD, Architectural).
- Manage performance of the Technical Services organization, ensuring resources are optimized to meet current and projected workload demands.
- Partner with business managers, project managers, and business development leaders to align resources and priorities.
- Support the successful delivery of complex multidisciplinary projects, promoting efficient design delivery in accordance with Kennedy Jenks' standards and procedures while maintaining compliance with the applicable standard of care.
- Promote technical excellence, quality, consistency, and continuous improvement.
- Foster collaboration across disciplines, offices, and teams.
- Develop, mentor, and support current and future leaders.
- Support organizational growth, workforce planning, and succession planning initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field required; master’s degree preferred.
- 10+ years of engineering consulting experience, preferably within water/wastewater.
- 4+ years of leadership experience managing supervisors, team leaders, and project teams.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience leading people, projects, teams, departments, or technical organizations.
- Strong understanding of multidisciplinary project delivery and design processes.
- Proven ability to build relationships and influence across disciplines, offices, and teams.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills.
- A leadership approach that balances accountability, teamwork, and employee development.
- A broad organizational perspective that prioritizes firmwide success over individual disciplines or business units.
Skills
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Structural
- CAD
- Architectural
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Decision-making
Location
- Any existing Kennedy Jenks office location
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 10+ years of engineering consulting experience
- 4+ years of leadership experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- Master’s degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $170,000 - $240,000
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Health savings account
- 401(k)
- Bonus programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee ownership opportunity
- Professional registration support
- Business travel assistance
- Competitive paid time off and holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Additional programs that support wellbeing and professional growth
About the Company
- Founded in 1919, KJ has always looked to the future.
- With a talented team of professionals and a culture of continuous improvement, we deliver exceptional engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management services, with a focus on innovation and sustainability.
- Using advanced analytics, technology, and tools, KJ improves designs, reduces risk, and finds better ways to deliver projects from planning through construction.
- KJ is at the forefront of developing sustainable solutions for clients, including green infrastructure design, strategies to reduce energy use and environmental impacts, award-winning water reuse projects, and efficient construction management practices that ensure quality, safety, and on-time delivery.
- We are known for our dedication to industry-leading client service and tailored solutions.
- At Kennedy Jenks, you'll have the opportunity to help shape the future of technical project delivery while working alongside employee-owners who are passionate about solving complex infrastructure and environmental challenges.
- This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on project delivery, employee development, operational excellence, and the continued growth of our employee-owned firm.
Equal Opportunity
- Kennedy Jenks is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
