Project Manager (Architecture & Engineering)

barrywehmiller; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group in Raleigh seeks an experienced Project Manager to drive capital projects from concept through startup. You will collaborate with engineers, architects, and clients, delivering high-quality solutions across pharma, biotech, and industrial operations.

The role requires strong client management, leadership, and the ability to guide teams through design and construction phases while maintaining schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• Eight years of project management and engineering experience on capital projects.
• Experience with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device projects (preferred).
• Broad knowledge of civil/site, structural, mechanical, electrical disciplines.
• Plant engineering experience (preferred).
• Experience with facility utility design for manufacturing and distribution.
• Strong presentation and client relationship skills.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Project.
• Willingness to travel for project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist and lead teams to support capital projects and drive client value.
• Manage MEP design-build and design/bid/build projects for pharma and industrial ops.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, designers, and site staff.
• Lead project execution from concept to startup.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Oversee timelines, budgets, scope changes, and risk.

Skills

Client relationships

Presentations

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

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 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.

When you join Design Group as a 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 solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Architecture/Engineering Process Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You'll Do

• You'll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.
• Manage facility MEP design build and design/bid/build projects for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and industrial operations.
• Work with engineers, architects, designers, and other technical professionals in the office and at project sites
• Lead project execution and design through the entire project life cycle, from concept to construction to start-up activities
• Oversee the preparation of plans, specifications, and contract documents
• Manage project timelines, budgets, scopes, changes, and risk
• Proactively and collaboratively solve design problems
• Evaluate project progress and adjust critical path for scope completion and budget adherence
• Manage client communications and expectations
• Coordinate with local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs); ensure compliance with building codes
• Interface with the construction manager and site manager to resolve design coordination and constructability issues; assist with value engineering efforts
• Prepare proposals and participate in sales presentations
• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team

What You'll Bring

• A minimum of eight years of relevant project management and engineering experience executing capital projects covering design development and coordination, specifications development, cost estimation, budget management, change control management, plan check and permit acquisition, creation of construction and contract documents, CQV, and construction administration
• Experience with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device projects (preferred)
• A working knowledge of a broad range of engineering disciplines including civil/site work, structural, architectural, mechanical systems (refrigeration, chillers, cooling towers, boilers, hot water, domestic water, compressed air, plumbing, HVAC), and electrical power distribution
• Plant engineering experience (preferred)
• Project execution experience of projects within an A/E/C design firm
• Experience with facility utility design projects for manufacturing and distribution clients
• The ability to execute presentations, manage client relationships, and successfully interact with team members
• Solid computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Project
• A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions