Project Manager

Barry-Wehmiller•Overland Park, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm that helps clients achieve their critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. Born from a manufacturing technology company, the firm combines deep domain expertise in manufacturing with an approach built to serve the dynamic needs of clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries. Rooted in a culture of Truly Human Leadership, Design Group cultivates future leaders and partners with clients to build the future of manufacturing and technology. Barry-Wehmiller, the parent company, is a diversified global supplier with nearly 12,000 team members, committed to using business to build a better world. As a Project Manager at Design Group, you will join a team of over 1500 professionals across 45 US offices, working directly with clients on capital projects. You will be part of a rapidly growing business, empowered to make an impact, and supported in your growth to become a world-class professional consultant. The role involves working individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for clients, helping them improve performance and achieve their goals.

Requirements

A minimum of 10 years of project management experience within food, beverage, pharmaceutical, consumer or household products, or personal care industries
A solid understanding of process systems, utility, packaging systems, controls, equipment procurement, and project installation, training, and start-up
Experience delivering projects on budget and schedule, managing complex scopes, managing client interactions, and supervising contractors
The ability to simultaneously organize and execute multiple project responsibilities
Effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with clients and suppliers in engineering and operational environments
The ability to develop, maintain, and grow solid client relationships and new business opportunities
A willingness to travel for project requirements including project installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions
A bachelor of science in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering

Responsibilities

Lead the design, integration, installation and start-up of capital projects for the food and beverage industries, including estimation, justification, budget, schedule, implementation, acquisition, troubleshooting, and documentation
Work directly with clients as an extension of their engineering team to lead and execute project related tasks, driving scope, schedule & budget
Develop design specifications and specifications, design of equipment support systems, and handle bid analyses
Lead communications with vendors (OEMs) and contractors
Provide engineering solutions for continuous improvement objectives using industry standard tools and procedures
Evaluate existing operations, and provide solutions to create immediate ROI and improve productivity
Identify and specify packaging equipment within designated project timelines
Develop, maintain and grow solid client relationships
Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team