Principal, Mechanical

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 Principal Mechanical Engineer, 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

The Principal position is designed for the firms most accomplished professionals who demonstrate

mastery in their field of study and are recognized as a thought leader by external industry professionals as well as within their Design Group practice. Principals are highly sought after by our clients and our project execution teams for their technical expertise and consistently generate the highest billable fees in the firm through combination of commanding top tier rates and strong output of billable hours. Our Principal's knowledge base and expertise enhance the Design Group brand as a world class engineering and consulting firm.

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.

• Work with engineers, designers, and other professional consultants to design facilities for industrial manufacturing and distribution operations

• Develop Mechanical solutions for customers’ business needs as part of an integrated project team

• Lead Mechanical design for industrial projects (manufacturing plants, distribution centers, cold storage facilities, warehouses) and work with in-house multi-disciplinary engineering project teams

• Stamp and sign all Mechanical construction documents

• Conduct project site visits and act as a construction administrator

• Conducts code research specific to the project site, program, and proposed use

• Create renderings that communicate concepts to the client

• Develops the base plan and communicate requirements to other engineering disciplines

• Develop schematic design including sketches

• Research material options or alternative building methods as necessary

• Develop specifications and oversee preparation of plans and related documents for permit acquisition and construction

• Answer RFIs and review submittals and shop drawings throughout the pre-construction and construction phases of the project

• Manage and provide guidance to mechanical designers

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

• Excel at leading technical discussions, can break down complex challenges into simple concepts; strong communication