Senior Technical Director

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.

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Senior Technical Director to provide nationwide technical leadership across major projects, initiatives, and long-term practice development.

This is a high-impact role for a seasoned technical leader who thrives on solving complex challenges, shaping technical direction, and influencing how Kennedy Jenks delivers quality, performance, innovation, and growth.

You'll partner with executive leadership, project teams, and key clients to guide technical excellence, strengthen client confidence, and advance forward-thinking solutions across the firm.

As a Senior Technical Director, you'll contribute across technical strategy, quality leadership, client partnership, innovation, and development of future technical leaders.

• Lead technical strategy: Set direction and standards across complex, high-risk projects and initiatives.
• Guide quality and risk decisions: Provide senior-level oversight and peer review that supports quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Resolve complex challenges: Bring clarity to ambiguity, evaluate technical risk, and help teams move critical decisions forward.
• Advance innovation: Champion improved methodologies, tools, and emerging technologies that strengthen delivery and long-term practice growth.
• Support major pursuits: Advise on technical approach, delivery strategy, and risk considerations for priority opportunities.
• Build technical leadership capacity: Mentor Technical Directors, senior engineers, and future leaders while representing Kennedy Jenks in industry and client forums.

• Firmwide influence: Your guidance helps shape how Kennedy Jenks approaches its most important technical decisions.
• Value beyond delivery: You connect technical judgment to client trust, business performance, and long-term market reputation.
• Lasting impact: Your leadership strengthens technical capability across teams and prepares the firm for future complexity.

• Technical leadership perspective: The ability to guide technical direction, evaluate risk, and provide practical recommendations on complex work.
• Strategic business judgment: Strong financial and business acumen with the ability to connect technical decisions to project outcomes and firm performance.
• Influential communication: Skill in translating complex concepts for executives, clients, project teams, and technical audiences.
• Collaborative leadership: A leadership style that builds trust, supports sound decision-making, and develops others through coaching and partnership.
• Client-centered credibility: The ability to build strong relationships and influence strategy through clear, data-driven insight.
• Innovation mindset: Curiosity and discipline to advance methods, tools, and approaches that improve quality and delivery.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; master's degree preferred.
• Experience: 15+ years of progressive technical experience in an engineering discipline.
• Project background: Demonstrated record leading complex, high-risk projects or initiatives.
• Licenses: Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

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. This approach empowers our people to thrive, collaborate, and do their best work.

Salary range for this position is anticipated to be $200,000 to $250,000, and may vary based upon 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.

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