Collaborative Delivery Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

About the role

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.

What You’ll Do

• Lead project delivery: Own scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and risk across complex projects, maintaining accountability through all phases of delivery.
• Translate strategy into execution: Turn client objectives into clear, actionable delivery plans and align multidisciplinary teams to execute effectively.
• Cook up cross-team coordination: Lead integrated teams across disciplines, locations, and partner organizations, ensuring work is aligned, sequenced, and progressing.
• Serve as a trusted client partner: Act as a primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders, leading meetings, facilitating discussions, and building trust through clear communication and sound judgment.
• Drive project performance: Monitor budgets, schedules, forecasts, and change management, applying strong financial and operational awareness to support consistent performance and informed decisions.
• Navigate risk and complexity: Anticipate challenges early, evaluate options, and guide teams toward practical, solution-oriented outcomes that keep projects aligned with client and firm objectives.
• Contribute to growth and strategy: Support proposals, feasibility studies, and delivery planning with an execution-focused perspective that strengthens pursuits and outcomes.
• Develop teams and practices: Mentor project staff, provide clear direction, and contribute to improving delivery practices through lessons learned and continuous improvement.

What Makes This Role Different

• Accountability with influence: You are responsible for delivery outcomes and shaping how projects are executed across teams and disciplines.
• Consultative leadership: This role goes beyond coordination. You act as a trusted advisor, helping clients and teams navigate complex decisions with confidence.
• Balanced ownership: You are responsible for both technical delivery and business performance, understanding how project outcomes impact client relationships and long-term success.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field required. Master’s degree in a related technical field preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience delivering technically complex projects.
• Technical knowledge: Strong working knowledge of project management principles, project controls, and delivery frameworks.
• Certifications or licenses: Professional Engineer (PE) license in California preferred or ability to obtain.

Pay

Salary range for this position is expected to be between $130,000 and $200,000, and may vary based upon education, experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance;
• A health savings account;
• A 401(k);
• Bonus programs;
• Tuition reimbursement;
• An employee stock purchase plan;
• Professional registration support;
• Business travel assistance;
• Competitive paid time off and holidays;
• An employee assistance program;
• Additional programs that support your wellbeing and professional growth.