Director, Project Development – Manufacturing Facility Design-Build

Barry-Wehmiller; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, a leading engineering and manufacturing technology firm, seeks a Director-level engineer to lead complex design-build and EPC projects for Food, Beverage, and CPB clients in the US. You will drive front-end planning, FEED, and project execution, ensuring robust client relationships and successful capital programs.

You will mentor teams, develop strategic pursuits, and travel to client sites as needed, leveraging your deep industry knowledge and leadership experience

Qualifications

• Leadership experience driving cross‑functional teams in design-build or EPC environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven client relationship capability.
• Willingness to travel for client meetings, site assessments, and events.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of diverse design-build and EPC manufacturing facility projects in Food, Beverage, and CPB sectors.
• Provide client and technical leadership in integrated capital projects.
• Oversee front-end planning, FEED, and project kickoff while managing budgets, schedules, and resources.
• Develop site selection, building systems, and distribution strategies aligned with client objectives.
• Mentor and guide professionals within the firm to grow technical and leadership capabilities.
• Engage in proposal development, client presentations, and qualification efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management

Job description

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

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.

What You’ll Do

Lead the development of diverse and complex design-build and EPC manufacturing facility 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 capital investments across new construction, expansions, and facility modernization.

• Lead front-end programming, master planning, concept studies, and FEED package development for design-build and EPC manufacturing facility projects within the CPG sector.
• Serve as a Development Lead on structured pursuit teams, advancing qualified opportunities through stage-gate reviews and into project kickoff — owning the quality and completeness of deliverables through pursuit reviews, opportunity qualification reviews, and IDB engagement & project kickoff gates.
• Provide client and technical leadership in the development of integrated design-build and EPC capital projects for Food, Beverage, and Consumer Packaged Goods clients, developing long-standing relationships based on trust, technical competence, and strategic value.
• Provide expert analysis in developing facility and supply chain engineering solutions, incorporating site selection, building systems, operational workflows, throughput considerations, layout planning, and distribution strategies that align with client objectives.
• Lead project development and execution including; project plans and strategies, project resourcing, management of project financials, and overall project budgets to achieve the client’s investment objectives across scope, schedule, and budget.
• Analyze and develop specialized manufacturing facility solutions for new and existing cGMP environments, maintaining knowledge of industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead client requests for proposals, develop customer presentations and qualification efforts, interface with current and future client representatives, and champion strategic pursuits from pipeline through go/no-go decisions.
• Mentor and provide guidance to technical and planning professionals within the firm.

What You’ll Bring

• 15+ yearsof experience in the planning, design, and delivery of manufacturing facilities through design-build and/or EPC project delivery methods, including; front-end planning, FEED development, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and operational turnover.
• Leadership skills and experience with a drive to grow and expand local and regional clients.
• The ability to lead the planning and design of cGMP manufacturing and distribution facilities with a deep understanding of building systems, site infrastructure, operational requirements, people and material flows, adjacency schemes, environmental classifications, food safety, and industry regulatory requirements.
• Experience with supply chain engineering concepts including layout planning, operational workflows, and distribution strategies within manufacturing and warehousing environments.
• Experience leading or participating in structured pursuit and stage-gate processes within a multi-discipline A/E, design-build, or EPC environment.
• Experience in the development and delivery of greenfield and brownfield manufacturing facilities, as well as scope development within operating facilities, with a working knowledge of local, state, and federal building codes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to establish long-term client relationships and a willingness to travel for client meetings, facility assessments, construction activities, and company-sponsored events.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a closely related discipline. Advanced degree or professional licensure preferred.

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 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 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.

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

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