Senior Project Manager, Construction

Barry-Wehmiller • Oak Brook, IL

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About The Position

BW Design Group is hiring a Construction Senior Project Manager to manage construction projects in food, beverage, and life science manufacturing sectors. The role works with in-house design teams, licensed professional engineers, governing authorities, subcontractors, suppliers, clients, and other construction resources to deliver safe, quality, timely, and cost-effective project work. The manager leads project execution from inception through close-out, overseeing planning, schedules, resources, budgets, contracts, bidding, risk, safety, and construction coordination. The position is part of the Construction Practice and collaborates with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver client solutions. Travel of up to 50% may be required for project needs, installation and start-up activities, meetings, training, and industry events. Willingness to relocate to the local area is requested; relocation assistance is available for highly qualified applicants. The company describes a flexible career path with professional development resources and mentorship, including its First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools.

Requirements

• At least 12 years of experience in construction roles, such as project engineer, site superintendent, or construction project manager.
• At least eight years of experience as a construction manager, including industrial structures experience.
• Successful completion of industrial projects with values ranging from $50,000 to $50 million.
• Working knowledge of process systems and ability to read P&IDs.
• Experience negotiating contracts and preparing bids for final presentation.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project, Timberline, AutoCAD, or Revit software systems.
• Understanding of prime contract requirements, including schedules, scopes, budgets, and performance expectations.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% for project requirements, including installation and start-up activities, client and company-sponsored meetings, training, and industry seminars, forums, and conventions.
• Willingness to relocate to the local area.
• OSHA 10- or 30-hour certification.

Nice To Haves

• Project responsibility experience with an A&E design-build firm.
• Construction manager experience with industrial structures in food, beverage, consumer products, pharmaceutical, or related industries.
• Manufacturing site experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field.
• Construction project management certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects in food, beverage, and life science manufacturing sectors in collaboration with in-house design teams, licensed professional engineers, governing authorities, and subcontractors.
• Manage project execution from inception to close-out, including planning, scheduling, resources, budgets, and coordination of construction resources and activities.
• Generate accurate monthly project control reports.
• Manage project risks associated with contracts, insurance, and notices-to-proceed.
• Create and review project estimates based on conceptual and early project design packages.
• Manage the contractor bidding process, including assembling bid packages, conducting job walks, evaluating bids, and coordinating contractor mobilization activities.
• Review subcontractor contracts and proposals for conformity to project schedule and scope.
• Coordinate subcontractor and supplier requirements to meet project schedule operations.
• Ensure compliance with project plans and specifications.
• Take responsibility for safe, quality, timely, and cost-effective execution of on-site construction project work.
• Ensure materials and construction methods conform to company, industry, and regulatory standards, specifications, and requirements.
• Oversee jobsite, planning, progress, and closeout meetings.
• Analyze subcontractor change requests.
• Manage project safety.
• Coordinate project activities with clients and the project team.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available for highly qualified applicants.
• Professional development resources and mentorship, including the First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior