Project Manager, AEC - Salt Lake City

BW Design Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Design Group is seeking a Project Manager to lead packaging line design, integration, and start‑up for capital projects in the food and beverage sector. You will work with a team of industry experts to deliver high‑quality solutions on schedule and within budget.

You will collaborate with clients, vendors, and internal teams to optimize processes, manage complex scopes, and develop enduring client relationships. A background in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of project management experience in packaging or process systems.
• Experience in food, beverage, household products, or personal care industries.
• Solid understanding of process systems, utility, packaging systems, CAD drafting, controls, equipment procurement, and start‑up.

Responsibilities

• Lead the packaging line design, integration, installation and start‑up of capital projects for food and beverage industries, including estimation, budget, schedule, and documentation.
• Develop equipment design and specifications; design support systems and bid analyses.
• Lead communications with vendors (OEMs) and contractors.
• Provide engineering solutions for continuous improvement using standard tools and procedures.
• Evaluate packaging operations and identify ROI improvements and productivity gains.
• Specify tooling and packaging equipment within project timelines.
• Develop and grow solid client relationships.
• Collaborate with clients and teams to deliver high‑quality solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)

Electrical Engineering (B.S.)

Chemical Engineering (B.S.)

Tools

CAD

Job description

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 Packaging Systems 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

• Lead the packaging line design, integration, installation and start‑up of capital projects for the food and beverage industries, including estimation, justification, budget, schedule, implementation, acquisition, troubleshooting, and documentation
• Develop equipment design and specifications, design equipment support systems, and handle bid analyses
• Lead communications with vendors (OEMs) and contractors
• Provide engineering solutions for continuous improvement objectives using industry standard tools and procedures
• Evaluate existing packaging operations, and provide solutions to create immediate ROI and improve productivity
• Identify and specify required tooling and packaging equipment within designated project timelines
• Develop, maintain and grow solid client relationships
• 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 8 years of project management experience with packaging or process systems
• Experience in the food, beverage, household products, or personal care industries (required)
• A solid understanding of process systems, utility, packaging systems, drafting (CAD), controls, equipment procurement, and project installation, training, and start‑up
• Experience delivering projects on budget and schedule, managing complex scopes, managing client interactions, and supervising contractors
• The ability to simultaneously organize and execute multiple project responsibilities
• Effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with clients and suppliers in engineering and operational environments
• The ability to develop, maintain, and grow solid client relationships and new business opportunities
• A willingness to travel for project requirements including project installation and start‑up activities, client and company-sponsored meetings, trainings, industry-related seminars, forums, and conventions
• A bachelor of science in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering required