Director, Project Development – Manufacturing Design-Build

Barry-Wehmiller•Alpharetta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm. 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. You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1,500 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, care 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 BW Design Group as a Director, Project Development – Manufacturing Design-Build, 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 convert capital spending initiatives into executable solutions. You will be a key member of our Project Development & Planning group — known internally as "The Accelerator Group" — partnering with commercial development teams, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to bridge the gap between opportunity pursuit and project delivery, ensuring the highest quality front-end planning and project development solutions reach our clients with consistency and accuracy.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in the planning, design, and delivery of manufacturing facilities through design-build and/or EPC project delivery methods, including; front-end planning, FEED development, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and operational turnover.
Leadership skills and experience with a drive to grow and expand local and regional clients.
The ability to lead the planning and design of cGMP manufacturing and distribution facilities with a deep understanding of building systems, site infrastructure, 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, design-build, or EPC environment.
Experience in the development and delivery of greenfield and brownfield manufacturing facilities, as well as 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 a willingness to travel for client meetings, facility assessments, construction activities, and company-sponsored events.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a closely related discipline.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or professional licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of diverse and complex design-build and EPC manufacturing facility projects in the Food, Beverage, and Consumer Packaged Goods markets.
Drive the front-end planning and project development for capital investments across new construction, expansions, and facility modernization.
Lead front-end programming, master planning, concept studies, and FEED package development for design-build and EPC manufacturing facility projects within the CPG sector.
Serve as a Development Lead on structured pursuit teams, advancing qualified opportunities through stage-gate reviews and into project kickoff — owning the quality and completeness of deliverables through pursuit reviews, opportunity qualification reviews, and IDB engagement & project kickoff gates.
Provide client and technical leadership in the development of integrated design-build and EPC capital projects for Food, Beverage, and Consumer Packaged Goods clients, developing long-standing relationships based on trust, technical competence, and strategic value.
Provide expert analysis in developing facility and supply chain engineering solutions, incorporating site selection, building systems, 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 to achieve the client's investment objectives across scope, schedule, and budget.
Analyze and develop specialized manufacturing facility solutions for new and existing cGMP environments, 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.