Senior Project Manager, Construction

Barry-Wehmiller • Fort Worth, TX

25d

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager, Construction will join BW Design Group’s Construction Practice and manage construction projects for clients in the food, beverage, and life science manufacturing sectors. The role collaborates with in-house design teams, licensed professional engineers, governing authorities, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients to deliver safe, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective project work. Project responsibilities span planning and scheduling through execution and closeout, including budgets, resources, project controls, contractor procurement, risk, safety, and compliance. The position is part of a growing team within a firm with 45 US offices and more than 1,500 professionals. Travel for project needs is expected, and relocation to the local area may be required; relocation assistance is available for highly qualified applicants.

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 experience with industrial structures.
• Successful completion of industrial projects valued 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.
• Understanding of prime contract requirements, including schedules, scopes, budgets, and performance expectations.
• Willingness to travel for project requirements, including installation and start-up activities, client- and company-sponsored meetings, trainings, 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.
• Experience as a construction manager 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 the 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 closeout, 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 contractor bidding, including assembling bid packages, conducting job walks, evaluating bids, and coordinating contractor mobilization.
• Review subcontractor contracts and proposals for conformity to project schedules and scope.
• Coordinate subcontractor and supplier requirements to meet project schedule operations.
• Ensure compliance with project plans and specifications.
• Ensure safe, quality, timely, and cost-effective execution of on-site construction project work.
• Ensure construction materials and 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.
• Work with clients and the team to support capital projects, implement solutions, and strengthen client relationships.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance 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