Project Manager, Construction

BW Design Group; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Design Group seeks an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead complex industrial projects in the food, beverage, consumer products, and life sciences sectors. You will coordinate with senior leaders, safety teams, and subcontractors to deliver quality work on time and within budget.

The role requires a deep understanding of project controls, constructability reviews, and contract management, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in construction roles including as a project engineer and construction project manager.
• Eight years as a construction project manager focusing on industrial structures.
• Preferred experience with an Architecture & Engineering (A&E) design-build firm.
• Industry-specific management in food, beverage, consumer products, and pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute multiple, complex industrial construction projects for food, beverage, CPG, and life science clients.
• Coordinate with Regional Safety Managers, Directors, Site Superintendents, Subcontractors, and Vendors to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Manage project risk related to contracts, vendors, and suppliers; generate monthly project control reports.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Industrial construction

Leadership

Negotiation

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Project

Primavera

AutoCAD

Revit

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 Construction 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 Construction 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 will be responsible for the oversight and execution of multiple, complex, industrial construction projects for our Food, Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Life Science sector manufacturing clients. You will work with Regional Safety Managers, Directors, Site Superintendents, Subcontractors, and Vendors to ensure our projects remain on schedule within the allocated budget.

Risk Management and Project Execution

• Manage project risk associated with contracts, vendors and suppliers.
• Generate accurate monthly project control reports.
• Create and review project estimates based on conceptual and early project design packages.

Budget and Staffing

• Manage project execution from inception to close-out, including planning, scheduling, budgets, and coordination of construction resources.
• Manage the contractor bidding process including assembling bid packages, conducting job walks, evaluating bids, and coordinating contractor mobilization activities.

Constructability Reviews and Project Planning

• Review subcontractor contracts and proposals for conformity to the project schedule and scope.
• Coordinate subcontractor and supplier requirements to meet project schedule operations.

Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Management

• Ensure compliance with project plans and specifications.
• Ensure that all materials and methods of construction conform to project, industry, and regulatory standards, specifications, and requirements.
• Oversee project safety.

Supervision of Key Personnel and Site Management

• Oversee jobsite, planning, progress, and closeout meetings.
• Assume responsibility for safe, quality, timely, and cost-effective execution of on-site construction project work.
• Analyze subcontractor change requests.

Client and Team Relationship

• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team.

Market Sector Management

• Manage construction projects in the food, beverage, and life science manufacturing sectors in collaboration with our in-house design teams, licensed professional engineers, governing authorities, and subcontractors.

What You’ll Bring

Exceptional Expertise & Dynamic Skill Set

• Multifaceted Mastery: A unique blend of project management skills, client relationship expertise, and deep knowledge in food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, and life science manufacturing sectors. This diverse skill set is critical for navigating the complexities and high-impact nature of this role.

Extensive Industry Experience

• Veteran Professionalism: Minimum 12 years in construction roles, including as a project engineer and construction project manager.
• Specialized Leadership: A solid eight years as a construction project manager, with a focus on industrial structures.
• Design-Build Insight: Preferred experience with an Architecture & Engineering (A&E) design-build firm.
• Industry-Specific Management: Preferred background as a construction manager in industries like food, beverage, consumer products, and pharmaceuticals.

Proven Project Success

• Wide-Ranging Project Portfolio: Successful completion of industrial projects ranging in value from $50K to $150M.

Negotiation And Contract Skills

• Contract Expertise: Skilled in negotiating contracts and assembling comprehensive bids for final presentation.

Software Proficiency

• Technological Fluency: Proficient in Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project, Primavera, AutoCAD, or Revit.

Understanding of Prime Contracts

• Contractual Knowledge: A thorough understanding of prime contract requirements, including schedules, scopes, budgets, and performance metrics.

Preferred Additional Experience

• Manufacturing Site Insight: Preferred experience in manufacturing site management.
• Technical Acumen: An understanding of process and manufacturing systems and proficiency in reading P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams).

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 Construction 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 engineer and a highly effective leader.