Sr. Project Manager, Project Development

Sr. Project Manager, Project Development & Planning – Food & Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods

Who You'll Work With

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, 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 BW Design Group as a Sr. Project Manager, 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 join our Project Development & Planning group and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality front-end planning and project development solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You'll Do

Lead the development of diverse and complex projects in the Food, Beverage, and Consumer Packaged Goods markets. By applying sound judgment and facilitating robust cross-functional solutions, you will drive the front-end planning and project development for manufacturing-focused capital investments.

• Lead the development of front-end programming, planning, schematic design and design development of process and packaging systems within CPG manufacturing facilities.
• Provide client & technical leadership in the development of capital projects for Food, Beverage and Consumer Packaged Goods clients prior to design and construction.
• Develop long-standing client relationships that are based on trust and technical competence.
• Expertise in project development and execution including; development of project plans and strategies, project resourcing, and overall project budgets that can be executed to achieve the client's investment objectives.
• Focus on overall project success and accomplishment of objectives related to scope, schedule, and budget, as well as critical elements of client satisfaction and client development.
• Analyze and develop specialized manufacturing solutions to meet the client's objectives for new and existing cGMP facilities.
• Maintain knowledge of Food, Beverage, and Consumer Packaged Goods industry standards, best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor and provide guidance to technical and planning professionals within the firm.
• Project Management Tasks include; client leadership, client development, defining client goals and objectives, management of project financials, client and vendor correspondence, technical analysis, solution development and presentation of deliverables to the client.
• Lead and/or assist on client requests for proposals, develop customer presentations, interface with current and future client representatives, and perform other duties as needed.
• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and the Design Group team.
  
  
  

What You'll Bring

• 10 years of experience leading the development and design of process and packaging systems, including; programmatic design, schematic design, design development, construction documents, permit acquisition and field implementation.
• Leadership skills and experience with a drive to grow and expand local and regional clients.
• The ability to lead design of cGMP manufacturing and distribution facilities.
• An understanding of facility operational requirements, people and material flows, adjacency schemes, environmental classifications, and an understanding of various industry regulatory requirements
• A working knowledge of local, state, and federal building codes
• Experience in the development, design and execution for greenfield and brownfield facilities as well scope development to be completed within operating facilities.
• Experience interfacing with clients and in establishing long-term client relationships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and client interaction abilities.
• A willingness to travel for project requirements including client meetings, facility assessments, operational reviews, construction and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering disciplines.
  
  
  

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Sr. Project Manager, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class consultant and a highly effective leader.