Entry Level Project Engineer, Construction

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group in Fort Worth, TX seeks a construction-focused professional to support planning, design coordination, and construction management for design-build capital projects. You will develop schedules, manage budgets, prepare bid documents, and coordinate with multiple stakeholders to deliver complex projects across manufacturing and technology sectors.

The role requires a BS in civil engineering or construction management, OSHA certification, and ability to travel to project

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field required.
• Internship/co-op/entry-level construction experience acceptable.
• OSHA 10/OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Experience supporting project documentation, scheduling, cost tracking, estimating, safety, quality, or subcontractor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, design coordination, and construction management of design-build capital projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, phasing plans, bid lists, punch lists, and subcontractor notices to proceed.
• Track budgets, cost forecasts, change orders, cost estimates, and subcontractor invoices.
• Prepare bid documents, scopes of work, safety plans, and other project documents.
• Coordinate with project managers, site teams, clients, designers, vendors, and subcontractors across project phases.
• Conduct on-site safety reviews and subcontractor scope reviews to ensure safe execution.

Skills

Project coordination

Scheduling

Cost tracking

Subcontractor coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or 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: At Design Group, you'll collaborate with experienced leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to solve complex challenges for some of the world's leading companies. You'll join a growing team of more than 1,500 professionals across 45 U.S. offices where you'll be empowered to make an impact, develop your expertise, and grow your career.

What You'll Do

• Support the planning, design coordination, and construction management of design-build capital projects
• Develop and maintain project schedules, phasing plans, bid lists, punch lists, and subcontractor notices to proceed
• Track project budgets, cost forecasts, change orders, cost estimates, and subcontractor invoices
• Prepare bid documents, scopes of work, safety plans, and other project documentation
• Process requests for information, bulletins, submittals, and related construction documents
• Conduct on-site safety reviews and subcontractor scope reviews to support safe project execution
• Implement project quality control activities and document completion requirements
• Prequalify vendors and subcontractors in alignment with project needs
• Coordinate with project managers, site teams, clients, designers, vendors, and subcontractors across multiple project phases
• Participate in post-project reviews and capture lessons learned to improve future project delivery
• Build experience across industrial projects in manufacturing, distribution, cold storage, advanced technology, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and food processing environments

What You'll Bring

• Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• Construction industry experience gained through an internship, co-op, academic project, or professional role
• OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour certification
• Experience supporting project documentation, scheduling, cost tracking, estimating, safety, quality, or subcontractor coordination
• Ability to travel for project requirements, including client-site activities, installation and start-up support, meetings, training, seminars, forums, and conventions

Preferred Qualifications

• Construction project management experience
• Experience supporting facility construction or renovation projects in the food, beverage, consumer products, life sciences, manufacturing, or distribution industries

Compensation

The approximate pay range for this position is $75,000-$90,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as geographic location of the position. 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. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company

Design Group Throughout Barry-Wehmiller, we hold ourselves to a unique measure of success: by the way we touch the lives of people. It's that vision that drives us in creating world-class experiences and solutions for our customers and unites us around our common goal—to use the power of our business to build a better world.