Project Manager, Construction

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

Construction Project Manager

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as a Construction Project Manager, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Construction Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

You will be responsible for the oversight and execution of multiple, complex, industrial construction projects for our Food, Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Life Science sector manufacturing clients. You will work with Regional Safety Managers, Directors, Site Superintendents, Subcontractors, and Vendors to ensure our projects remain on schedule within the allocated budget.

Risk Management and Project Execution:

• Manage project risk associated with contracts, vendors and suppliers.

• Generate accurate monthly project control reports.

• Create and review project estimates based on conceptual and early project design packages.

Budget and Staffing:

• Manage project execution from inception to close-out, including planning, scheduling, budgets, and coordination of construction resources.

• Manage the contractor bidding process including assembling bid packages, conducting job walks, evaluating bids, and coordinating contractor mobilization activities.

Constructability Reviews and Project Planning:

• Review subcontractor contracts and proposals for conformity to the project schedule and scope.

• Coordinate subcontractor and supplier requirements to meet project schedule operations.

Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Management:

• Ensure compliance with project plans and specifications.

• Ensure that all materials and methods of construction conform to project, industry, and regulatory standards, specifications, and requirements.

• Oversee project safety.

Supervision of Key Personnel and Site Management:

• Oversee jobsite, planning, progress, and closeout meetings.

• Assume responsibility for safe, quality, timely, and cost-effective execution of on-site construction project work.

• Analyze subcontractor change requests.

Client and Team Relationship:

• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team.

Market Sector Management:

• Manage construction projects in the food, beverage, and life science manufacturing sectors in collaboration with our in-house design teams, licensed professional engineers, governing authorities, and subcontractors.

What You’ll Bring

Exceptional Expertise & Dynamic Skill Set

• Multifaceted Mastery: A unique blend of project management skills, client relationship expertise, and deep knowledge in food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, and life science manufacturing sectors. This diverse skill set is critical for navigating the complexities and high-impact nature of this role.

Extensive Industry Experience

• Veteran Professionalism: Boasting over 12 years in construction roles, including as a project engineer and construction project manager.

• Specialized Leadership: A solid eight years as a construction project manager, with a focus on industrial structures.

• Design-Build Insight: Preferred experience with an Architecture & Engineering (A&E) design-build firm.

• Industry-Specific Management: Preferred background as a construction manager in industries like food, beverage, consumer products, and pharmaceuticals.

Proven Project Success

• Wide-Ranging Project Portfolio: Successful completion of industrial projects ranging in value from $50K to $150M.

Negotiation and Contract Skills

• Contract Expertise: Skilled in negotiating contracts and assembling comprehensive bids for final presentation.

Software Proficiency

• Technological Fluency: Proficient in Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project, Primavera, AutoCAD, or Revit.

Understanding of Prime Contracts

• Contractual Knowledge: A thorough understanding of prime contract requirements, including schedules, scopes, budgets, and performance metrics.

Preferred Additional Experience

• Manufacturing Site Insight: Preferred experience in manufacturing site management.

• Technical Acumen: An understanding of process and manufacturing systems and proficiency in reading P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams).

The expected salary range for this California‑based position is $120,000–$180,000 annually, depending on experience, skills, and location.

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

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