Director of Engineering (PE)

Barry-Wehmiller•King of Prussia, PA

23h

About The Position

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: Director, Engineering 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 Director, Engineering, 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 Architecture/Engineering Process 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.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of experience managing multi-discipline design teams (Consumer Products or Food & Beverage industry experience preferred, with additional experience in Life Science or Industrial markets as a plus).
Minimum 15 years of experience in design and construction document production (Consumer Products or Food & Beverage industry experience preferred, with additional experience in Life Science or Industrial markets as a plus).
Experience as Engineer of Record.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and clients.
Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, and Bluebeam.
A BS degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited school (MS in a related field is desired).
Professional Engineer Licensure.

Nice To Haves

MS in a related field is desired

Responsibilities

Champion Quality Assurance: Actively participate in milestone and final reviews of design deliverables to ensure the highest quality work product.
Collaborate with Discipline Leads and Project Managers to review and mark up drawing sets and specifications.
Identify and rectify errors or omissions in drawings and specifications, fostering a culture of excellence within the Technical Delivery Team.
Drive Continuous Improvement: Solicit input from Discipline Leaders and Project Managers to gather valuable Lessons Learned from each project.
Develop actionable plans to implement continuous improvements, ensuring enhanced performance on future projects.
Workload & Productivity Management: Administer daily workload priorities for all projects, maintaining efficient project assignments.
Collaborate with Discipline Leads and Project Managers to manage workload planning.
Forecast resource needs and facilitate their acquisition, either temporarily from other offices or permanently through recruitment.
Foster collaboration with other Engineering Managers to optimize workload resourcing, production quality, and professional development.
Monitor weekly labor utilization for maximum productivity.
Proposal Preparation: Assist in proposal preparation by defining scope and estimating the level of effort required for new work activities.
Mentorship & Career Development: Mentor and empower team members to enhance their knowledge and capabilities in alignment with our practice goals.
Support individual growth and provide opportunities for advancement within the team.
Coordination and Client Communication: Promote design coordination across all disciplines.
Monitor productivity during the design development process.
Ensure the team comprehends project scope and client expectations, facilitating design coordination with regular milestone reviews.
Recognize and manage out-of-scope engineering work requests to assist Project Managers and Discipline Leads with change management.