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BW Design Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development resources

Flexible work environment

Job summary

A leading design consultancy is seeking a Director - Construction to oversee regional construction projects across various markets including Food, Beverage, and Life Science. This role involves leading teams, managing budgets, ensuring safety and quality standards, and maintaining client relations. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in construction, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in project management tools. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in diverse construction roles and 8+ years in construction management.
• Proven ability to lead complex industrial construction projects end-to-end.
• Safety-focused; experience implementing comprehensive safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Guide projects from conception to fruition, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
• Maintain a hawk-eye view on budget and financial aspects during the project lifecycle.
• Mentor, develop, and train team members towards achieving professional milestones.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Risk Assessment

Client Relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related technical field

Construction project management certification

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Project

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

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Who You’ll Work With

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.

What You’ll Do

As Director - Construction, you'll be at the forefront of regional construction engagements, steering your team from initial client meetings to final closeouts for our clients within the Food, Beverage, Life Science, Home and Personal Care Markets. Your role is pivotal in ensuring that each project reflects our unwavering commitment to client satisfaction, budget adherence, timing precision, quality standards, and safety norms.

Strategic Leadership & Client Relations & Business Development

• Guide projects from conception to fruition, ensuring alignment with client and organizational objectives.
• Lead in risk assessment, contract negotiations, and making critical fee and pricing decisions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for market leaders, symbolizing the face of excellence in project performance.
• Identify new opportunities and actively participate in the development of proposals that accurately and concisely define the scope of work, achieving clients’ objectives and supporting group decisions.

Project Management & Operational Excellence

• Maintain a hawk‑eye view on budget and financial aspects, ensuring fiscal responsibility throughout the project lifecycle.
• Take charge in Construction & Design/Build initiatives, with key responsibilities in estimating and proposal crafting.
• Ensure that estimate, design, schedule sequencing, and proposal stages meet client expectations in terms of budget, aesthetics, scope, and schedule.

Team Leadership & Development

• Communicate project goals and requirements effectively, leading your team to success.
• Mentor, develop, and train, guiding team members toward achieving personal and professional milestones.
• Lead by example in all team roles, fostering unity and collaboration of the project team; be willing to step into every role on the project as needed to maintain effectiveness and morale.

Technical Proficiency & Quality Assurance & Safety focus

• Oversee the entire spectrum of construction activities, from initial estimates to contractor bidding processes for industrial facilities & structures (Cold Storage Distribution Centers, Food & Beverage Processing, Packaging & Distributions Centers, Life Science and Advanced Technology Manufacturing Facilities, Industrial Tilt Wall Distribution Centers, ASRS Robotics Distribution Centers, Data Centers, Clean Room/Dry Room Construction, MEP Driven Projects, etc.).
• Ensure that every aspect of the project aligns with company standards, industry norms, and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and enforce comprehensive safety programs and monitor jobsite safety.

What You’ll Bring

Experience & Industry Knowledge

• 15+ years in diverse construction roles and 8+ years in construction management and leading teams.
• Proven ability to lead complex industrial construction projects end‑to‑end.
• Proficiency in Construction and Design Build projects, with a keen eye for industrial structures; Food, beverage, consumer goods, or life science sector experience preferred.
• Excellent leadership and team development skills.
• Track record of managing industrial projects valued between $50K and $50M.
• Familiarity with process systems and proficiency in reading P&IDs.
• Safety‑focused; experience implementing comprehensive safety programs and monitoring jobsite safety.
• Technologically savvy; adept at learning project management software, scheduling programs, building information systems, etc.
• Willingness to travel as needed for client meetings, AHJ meetings, internal meetings, site visits.

Technical Skills

• Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project, Timberline, AutoCAD, or Revit.
• Strong grasp of prime contract requirements including creation of estimates, schedules, scopes, budgets.
• OSHA 10‑ or 30‑hour certification.
• Construction project management certification (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related technical field (preferred).
• Contractor Qualifier License(s) or willingness to obtain licensure in numerous states.

Our Culture

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 Construction Director, 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 engineer and a highly effective leader.

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Construction Director but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant.