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Director of Delivery roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field. Large technology, consulting, and professional services firms file LCAs regularly for this title, making it one of the more sponsorship-active senior operations roles in the market.
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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.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Kennedy Jenks is seeking a transformational leader to help shape the future of Kennedy Jenks technical project delivery. Based in any KJ market nationwide, this senior role provides the opportunity to lead technical professionals, strengthen project delivery and client relationships, develop future leaders, and advance technical excellence across the organization while supporting the delivery of complex infrastructure solutions for communities throughout the country.
- Support the development and advise KJ’s Technical Services teams and discipline leaders including Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, CAD, Architectural and Instrumentation and Controls.
- Support the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects across Kennedy Jenks.
- Promote efficient design delivery in accordance with Kennedy Jenks’ standards and procedures to assure compliance with standard of care.
- Promote collaboration across engineering, environmental, scientific, and technical disciplines.
- Partner with business managers, project managers, and business development leaders to align resources with business needs.
- Work collaboratively with Kennedy Jenks quality and risk programs to advance technical excellence, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- 25%-50% travel nationwide to collaborate with clients and various KJ offices and teams as needed.
What Makes This Role Unique
- Lead a multidisciplinary function that supports critical infrastructure projects nationwide.
- Influence technical excellence, workforce development, and project delivery across the firm.
- Solidify KJ’s position as a preferred consultant to our clients.
- Help shape the future of KJ’s core service and develop the next generation of leaders.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field required; master’s degree preferred.
- Technical Experience: 10+ years of design engineering consulting experience, preferably within water/wastewater.
- Management Experience: 4+ years of leadership experience managing supervisors, team leaders, and project teams.
- Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven leadership experience managing teams, departments, technical organizations, or business units, including the development and oversight of supervisors and other leaders.
- Experience supporting complex infrastructure, environmental, water/wastewater, industrial, or engineering consulting projects.
- Strong business acumen and ability to partner effectively across Operations, Business Development, Project Management, and Technical Services functions.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate competing priorities, make sound decisions, and drive organizational results in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering, project delivery, resource planning, and financial management.
- Proven success developing employees, mentoring leaders, and building high-performing teams through both direct leadership and influence.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and business management systems, along with excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
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.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $170,000 – $240,000, depending on 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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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.
INTRODUCTION
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.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Kennedy Jenks is seeking a transformational leader to help shape the future of Kennedy Jenks technical project delivery. Based in any KJ market nationwide, this senior role provides the opportunity to lead technical professionals, strengthen project delivery and client relationships, develop future leaders, and advance technical excellence across the organization while supporting the delivery of complex infrastructure solutions for communities throughout the country.
- Support the development and advise KJ’s Technical Services teams and discipline leaders including Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, CAD, Architectural and Instrumentation and Controls.
- Support the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects across Kennedy Jenks.
- Promote efficient design delivery in accordance with Kennedy Jenks’ standards and procedures to assure compliance with standard of care.
- Promote collaboration across engineering, environmental, scientific, and technical disciplines.
- Partner with business managers, project managers, and business development leaders to align resources with business needs.
- Work collaboratively with Kennedy Jenks quality and risk programs to advance technical excellence, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- 25%-50% travel nationwide to collaborate with clients and various KJ offices and teams as needed.
What Makes This Role Unique
- Lead a multidisciplinary function that supports critical infrastructure projects nationwide.
- Influence technical excellence, workforce development, and project delivery across the firm.
- Solidify KJ’s position as a preferred consultant to our clients.
- Help shape the future of KJ’s core service and develop the next generation of leaders.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field required; master’s degree preferred.
- Technical Experience: 10+ years of design engineering consulting experience, preferably within water/wastewater.
- Management Experience: 4+ years of leadership experience managing supervisors, team leaders, and project teams.
- Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven leadership experience managing teams, departments, technical organizations, or business units, including the development and oversight of supervisors and other leaders.
- Experience supporting complex infrastructure, environmental, water/wastewater, industrial, or engineering consulting projects.
- Strong business acumen and ability to partner effectively across Operations, Business Development, Project Management, and Technical Services functions.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate competing priorities, make sound decisions, and drive organizational results in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering, project delivery, resource planning, and financial management.
- Proven success developing employees, mentoring leaders, and building high-performing teams through both direct leadership and influence.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and business management systems, along with excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
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.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $170,000 – $240,000, depending on 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.
LI-Hybrid
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Director Of Delivery
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires your degree to directly relate to the Director of Delivery function. A background in computer science, information systems, or business with a technology concentration strengthens the specialty occupation argument far more than a general management degree.
Search LCA filing history before applying
Use Migrate Mate to filter Director of Delivery roles by employers with active H-1B LCA filing history, so you're targeting companies that have already demonstrated willingness to sponsor at this seniority level.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Run your target job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage, so knowing the floor shapes what you can realistically negotiate.
Flag your O*NET classification early in hiring
Director of Delivery maps to project and program management occupation codes in O*NET. Confirming the right SOC code with your prospective employer before the LCA is filed prevents misclassification that can trigger a Request for Evidence.
Time your application around the cap and premium processing
The H-1B cap opens in April for an October 1 start date. If you need an earlier start, ask your employer about cap-exempt organizations or premium processing, which USCIS adjudicates within 15 business days.
Prepare a scope-of-authority narrative for the petition
Senior delivery roles with budget authority, P&L responsibility, or cross-functional team oversight carry a stronger specialty occupation case. Document specific deliverables and decision-making scope your employer can reference when USCIS evaluates the position.
H-1B Visa Director Of Delivery: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Delivery role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer can demonstrate the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific discipline such as computer science, information systems, or engineering. Generic management degrees without a technical field alignment are harder to defend. The strongest petitions pair the job description directly to the required degree field and document why a generalist background would not suffice for the role.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Director of Delivery positions?
Migrate Mate filters Director of Delivery openings by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you're not guessing which companies are willing to sponsor at this seniority level. Large technology services firms, consulting companies, and enterprise software organizations file LCAs for delivery leadership roles with the most frequency, so starting your search there is efficient.
Will a Director of Delivery title at a large consulting firm face more H-1B scrutiny than the same role at a product company?
Consulting and staffing-adjacent firms receive heavier USCIS scrutiny because of historical misuse of H-1B for body-shop placements. If your employer is a consulting firm, expect a stronger specialty occupation requirement: the petition should document your fixed role, defined deliverables, and that you won't be placed at third-party client sites under conditions that blur the employer-employee relationship.
Can I start a Director of Delivery job while my H-1B petition is pending?
Only if you're changing employers and your new employer filed a cap-exempt petition under portability rules before your current status expires, or if you're on an approved cap-gap extension while transitioning from F-1 OPT. Otherwise, you can't begin work until USCIS approves the petition. Premium processing reduces adjudication to 15 business days, which most employers sponsoring senior roles will agree to.
What happens to my H-1B if I'm laid off from a Director of Delivery role?
You have a 60-day grace period after involuntary termination to find a new sponsoring employer, file a change of status, or depart the country. Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before the grace period expires to maintain your lawful status. Senior delivery roles at companies actively filing LCAs are your fastest path to a transfer, so acting within the first two weeks of separation is important.