Project Director - AEC

Barry-Wehmiller • Saint Louis, IL

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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. 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 Project Director - AEC, 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. You'll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals

Requirements

• 15+ years of leadership in large‑scale engineering design and construction projects within an AEC consulting environment , with accountability from early design through construction completion.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, resources, and risks in complex project settings.
• Track record delivering high‑quality design‑build projects on time and on budget.
• Experience in one or more of the following sectors: Food & Beverage, Home & Personal Care, Life Sciences, or Advanced Technology, with a strong commitment to safety, sustainability, and quality.
• Proficiency in planning, scheduling, documentation, and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Adaptive, collaborative leader skilled at building strong relationships and guiding diverse stakeholder groups toward shared goals.
• Bachelor’s in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited university (required).
• Contractor Qualifier License(s) or willingness to obtain in multiple states.
• Ability to travel for project needs, client meetings, and industry events.

Responsibilities

• Lead $50M–$150M design‑build projects from concept to closeout as the single point of accountability to clients and project teams.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver solutions in Food & Beverage, Home & Personal Care, Life Sciences, or Advanced Technology markets.
• Strengthen and grow relationships with clients ( local, regional, national ) and all other project stakeholders by establishing and maintaining close alignment on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Ensure quality and on‑time delivery from design and preconstruction through completion.
• Foster trust, innovation, and continuous improvement using lessons learned and emerging technologies.
• Support marketing initiatives and identify opportunities to grow projects and identify new business opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees