Director, Project Development

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. We build the future of manufacturing and technology across the food, beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries. Job Description You will join one of our 45 offices in the U.S. as a Director, Project Development – Process & Packaging Systems. In this role you will work with a team of industry experts to help leading companies convert capital spending initiatives into executable solutions. What You’ll Do Lead the development of diverse and complex projects in the Food, Beverage, and Consumer Packaged Goods markets. Drive front‑end planning and project development for manufacturing‑focused capital investments. Lead the development of front‑end programming, planning, schematic design, design development, concept studies, and FEED packages for process and packaging systems within CPG manufacturing facilities. Serve as a Development Lead on structured pursuit teams, advancing qualified opportunities through stage‑gate reviews and into project kickoff. Provide client and technical leadership in the development of capital projects for Food, Beverage, and Consumer Packaged Goods clients prior to design and construction. Provide expert analysis in developing facility and supply‑chain engineering solutions, including operational workflows, throughput considerations, layout planning, and distribution strategies that align with client objectives. Lead project development and execution, including project plans and strategies, project resourcing, management of project financials, and overall project budgets. Analyze and develop specialized manufacturing solutions for new and existing cGMP facilities, maintaining knowledge of industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements. Lead client requests for proposals, develop customer presentations and qualification efforts, interface with current and future client representatives, and champion strategic pursuits from pipeline through go/no‑go decisions. Mentor and provide guidance to technical and planning professionals within the firm. What You’ll Bring 15+ years of experience leading the development and design of process and packaging systems, including programmatic design, schematic design, design development, FEED packages, construction documents, permit acquisition, and field implementation. Leadership skills with a drive to grow and expand local and regional clients. Ability to lead design of GMP manufacturing and distribution facilities with a deep understanding of operational requirements, people and material flows, adjacency schemes, environmental classifications, food safety, and industry regulatory requirements. Experience with supply‑chain engineering concepts including layout planning, operational workflows, and distribution strategies within manufacturing and warehousing environments. Experience leading or participating in structured pursuit and stage‑gate processes within a multi‑discipline A/E or design‑build environment. Experience in the development, design, and execution for greenfield and brownfield facilities, and scope development within operating facilities, with a working knowledge of local, state, and federal building codes. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to establish long‑term client relationships and willingness to travel for client meetings, facility assessments, construction activities, and company‑sponsored events. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Manufacturing, or a closely related discipline. Advanced degree or professional licensure preferred. Equal Opportunity Employment 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. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. #J-18808-Ljbffr