Sr. Project Manager (Life Sciences - Capital Projects Engineering)

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group is seeking a Project Manager in Columbia, MD to lead complex capital projects for manufacturing clients. You will work with a team of industry experts to plan, engineer, and deliver high-quality solutions that meet client goals and regulatory expectations.

The role requires 10+ years of project engineering or PM experience in packaging, processing, automation, or Life Science, a BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, and a PE license is preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project engineering, design engineering, or Project Management experience in packaging, processing, automation, or Life Science applications.
• Bachelor of Science – Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans and strategies to guide capital projects.
• Manage project resources, budgets and forecasting to ensure on-time delivery.
• Oversee schedule management and project engineering, integration, start-up, and closure.
• Maintain and grow solid client relationships and ensure client satisfaction.

Skills

Project management

Engineering

Leadership

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor of Science – Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

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. All aspects of client relationship development and project development and execution including development of project plans and strategies, management of project resources, project budgets and forecasting, schedule management, project engineering, integration, installation, start-up, and project closure. Focus on overall project success and accomplishment of objectives related to scope, schedule, and budget, as well as critical elements of client satisfaction and client development. Maintaining and growing solid client relationships is a key responsibility. Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team

What You’ll Bring

Minimum 10 years of project engineering, design engineering, or Project Management experience with packaging, processing, automation, or Life Science applications. Industry experience with pharmaceutical and other Life Science areas are important. Experience with the entire life cycle of projects from concept development through design, implementation, installation, commissioning, and startup is a plus. Requires outstanding engineering and project skills including machinery applications, computer skills, and excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Candidates must be proficient with project documentation. Successful Project Managers are flexible and adaptive and have strong initiative and accountability. Leadership skills and experience with a drive to grow and expand local and regional clients is also important. Willing and able to travel as necessary for project requirements to include but not be limited to: project installation and start-up activities, client meetings, company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, or conventions, etc. Bachelor of Science – Mechanical or Chemical Engineering. PE license preferred.

Our Culture

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 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.

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Project Manager 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.

The approximate pay range for this position is $120,000-$180,000. 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.

#LI-JF1 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.