Project Executive

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.

Responsibilities

• AEC Business Leadership
  • Seniormost delivery leader accountable to deliver major projects or programs leading teams in BW Design Group’s role as Multidisciplinary Architect-Engineer (MAE), Integrated Design-Builder (IDB), or Engineer-Procurement Manager-Construction Manager (EPC).
  • Understands and aligns with the BW Design Group firmwide strategic plan; communicates those plans to teams and identifies roles in contributing to strategic goals.
  • Aligns with BW Design Group commercial goals and objectives, positioning, proposing, and delivering projects to meet commercial, delivery, and risk KPIs.
  • Grows capability and capacity of professionals by shaping, engaging, and leading teams through challenging projects.
  • Inspires client loyalty by ensuring a rewarding client experience from relationship formation through project closeout.
• Client Engagement + Opportunity Development
  • Strong understanding of design-build, engineer-procure-construct, and design-bid-build project delivery models.
  • Recognized as a primary resource for BW Design Group’s approaches to Integrated Design-Build, EPC, and Multidisciplinary Architecture-Engineering.
  • Represents BW Design Group’s project delivery approach in capabilities, pursuit, and pitch presentations.
  • Forms and cultivates client relationships using BW Design Group’s Relationship-Based Growth model to drive multi-year account engagement.
  • Focuses on shaping project delivery strategy to align with the client’s capital strategy.
  • Advocates for BW Design Group’s value proposition and differentiation vs. competitors.
  • Leads or partners with Pursuit Team leaders to develop:
    • Capture plan and positioning;
    • Project Delivery approach;
    • Project Team organization, roles, members, and assignments;
    • Consulting, trade, and OEM partnering approach and roles;
    • Project Scope, Price, Schedule, and Contract terms;
    • Project Execution Plan (PxP).
  • Recruits, qualifies, and organizes internal teams, leaders, and external partners for Project/Program Team organization.
  • Sets expectations for shared objectives, alignment to ways of working, and conditions of success.
• Project Delivery
  • Accountable for organizing and leading the Project/Program Team, establishing Contract Documents, and implementing the PxP.
  • Forecasts outcomes and drives the team to achieve Conditions of Success, including:
    • Establishing and verifying applicable Contract Documents;
    • Defining Conditions for Success reflecting client and BW Design Group priorities;
    • Leading the team to address Community and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) considerations;
    • Overseeing design assist, design for integration, fabrication, and delegated design practices;
    • Overseeing fast-track, early work, long lead buyout, and target value delivery practices;
    • Ensuring adherence to project management, controls, quality, safety, risk, procurement, and financial programs;
    • Conducting regular Project Status Reviews to verify progress vs. PxP, address challenges, and mitigate risks.
• Industry Presence + Network
  • Grows BW Design Group’s presence and network within client and market communities by cultivating relationships with trade, OEM, and subconsultant partners.
  • Leverages relationships to enable client development, early involvement, pricing, scheduling, procurement support, competitive intelligence, and talent sourcing.
  • Builds a network of strategic, repeat, and geographically distributed partners to amplify brand reach and market influence.

Measures of Success

• Total Margin Engaged and Realized.
• Achieving Project-/Program-specific Conditions of Success.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive direct leadership in major design and/or construction projects or programs from a project delivery leadership perspective with construction, engineering, and/or architecture firm(s).
• Focused market sector or segment experience in CPG, Food, Beverage, Household & Personal Care, Life Sciences, Semiconductor, Advanced Manufacturing, Data Center, or Mission Critical markets.
• Strong understanding of risk allocation, contract terms, and insurance risk transfer programs applicable to MAE, IDB, EPC, and DBB models.
• Strong command of commercial considerations, pricing approaches, positioning, marketing, teaming, project organization, and staffing.
• Understanding of industry terminology and BW Design Group vernacular related to design and construction practices.
• Fluency in digital delivery software applications from preconstruction to BIM/VDC, project/financial management, estimating, and scheduling.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage tools to evaluate and communicate approach, progress, and risks.
• Collaborative leadership across engineering, architecture, and construction among internal teams and external partners.
• A track record of developing people, growing teams through organizational change, and building bench strength.
• Capable of serving as director, officer, and/or member/manager of BW Design Group’s business entities or as managing agent, resident principal, or branch principal for professional licensing.
• May acquire or maintain professional engineer (P.E.), registered architect (R.A.), or construction qualifier licensure.
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management is preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Frequent travel wherever and whenever necessary for client meetings, projects, and industry events.

Benefits

Our culture and commitment to our people set us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in individual and collective success. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Project Executive, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with support from:

• Professional development resources and mentorships, including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources.
• Exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.