Chief Engineer

$240,000 - $280,000/Yr

Kennedy/Jenks Consultants - Walnut Creek, CA

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Walnut Creek, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Chief Engineer at Kennedy Jenks is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing and developing technical standards and approaches for engineering service delivery. This position focuses on continuous improvement, risk management, and the implementation of innovative engineering practices to enhance project delivery and client satisfaction. The Chief Engineer will lead a Standards Committee, manage QA/QC processes, and collaborate with various teams to ensure adherence to company standards while addressing complex project challenges.

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop, and implement changes to company technical practices and processes for project delivery.
• Minimize organizational risk through the development and improvement of design processes, templates, and standards.
• Oversee the development of systems, tools, processes, and policies that enforce adherence to company standards.
• Continuously assess and update the firm's technical standards and approaches as necessary.
• Develop and lead a Standards Committee to review and update design standards and approaches.
• Set standard evaluation processes for new technologies and provide guidance documentation for their application.
• Partner with Construction Management Leads to maintain processes for construction phase management and issue resolution.
• Develop and manage a monthly Technical Learning Program to share advancements in project delivery and design processes.
• Provide strategic direction on technical aspects of projects during pursuit and delivery stages.
• Review scope, schedule, budget, and staffing for large and complex proposals, especially those for Risk Committee review.
• Develop and maintain QA/QC processes for all projects, including guidance documents and report-back forms.
• Collaborate with the PMO to ensure QA/QC processes are applied to each project.
• Chair the Risk Committee and manage risk assessment discussions and committee assignments.
• Collaborate with the Chief Risk Officer and General Counsel to manage strategic defense against claims and client satisfaction challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a similar engineering field required.
• Master's degree strongly preferred.
• Practical PM and PE required.
• 20+ years of experience in water/wastewater design through construction and project delivery.
• Deep understanding of the design process and engineering-related software including AutoCAD, MicroStation, Civil3D, Revit, and Microsoft Products.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, government regulations, and technical standards.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member.
• Strong communication skills to influence decisions at all organizational levels.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k
• Bonus opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional registration support
• Competitive PTO and holiday plan
• Other benefits and programs