Full-Time

Project Executive

Posted on 5/11/2026

Barry-Wehmiller

Barry-Wehmiller

1,001-5,000 employees

Capital equipment and engineering solutions provider

No salary listed

St. Louis, MO, USA

In Person

Frequent travel required for client meetings, projects, and industry events.

Category
Business & Strategy (2)
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Required Skills
Risk Management
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 projects and the applicable variations for MAE, or IDB, or EPC, and various DBB models
  • Strong command of commercial considerations, pricing approaches, positioning and marketing, teaming, project organization, and project staffing
  • Commands understanding of industry terminology and BW Design Group vernacular as applicable to the businesses and practices of design and construction
  • Fluency in digital delivery software applications from preconstruction to BIM/VDC, project/financial management, estimating, scheduling. Demonstrated ability to leverage tools to evaluate and communicate approach, progress, and risks to realizing the conditions of success for projects
  • Collaborative leadership across engineering, architecture, and construction — among internal teams and external trade, OEM, and subconsultant partners
  • A track record of developing people — growing teams through organizational change, building bench strength across project roles, and creating challenging project environments where good professionals thrive and stay with BW Design Group
  • Capable to serve as director, officer, and/or member/manager of BW Design Group’s business entities and/or managing agent, resident principal, or branch principal (or the like, however such obligations are defined in each applicable jurisdiction) for professional licensing
  • May acquire or maintain professional engineer (P.E.), registered architect (R.A.), or construction qualifier licensure and serve as an engineering or architecture Principal-in-Charge or construction qualifier for select states, offices, and/or projects
  • 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
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), or Integrated Design-Builder (IDB), or Engineer-Procurement Manager-Construction Manager (EPC)
  • Understands and aligns with the BW Design Group firmwide strategic plan. Communicates those strategic plans to teams in span of care, identifies, and relates the roles of those teams in contributing to realize the strategic plans
  • Understands and aligns with BW Design Group commercial goals and objectives – and then positions, proposes, and delivers projects and programs to realize – BW Design Group commercial, delivery, and risk KPIs for projects
  • Grows the capability and capacity of our professionals by shaping, engaging, and leading teams through challenging and rewarding projects and programs
  • Inspire client loyalty by positioning, organizing, communicating, celebrating 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 and champion for BW Design Group’s particular approaches to Integrated Design-Build, EPC, and Multidisciplinary Architecture-Engineering as variants of the basic delivery models.
  • Responsible for representing BW Design Group’s approach to project delivery in capabilities, pursuit, and pitch presentations.
  • Fluent in BW Design Group’s portfolio of work, differentiation as a partner, and approach to relationship and opportunity development.
  • Form and cultivate client relationships using BW Design Group’s Relationship-Based Growth model to drive multi-year account engagement and growth plans. For specific opportunities, focus on intaking, understanding, and shaping project delivery strategy best suited to realize the client’s capital strategy. Advocate for BW Design Group’s value proposition and differentiation vs. competitors.
  • Leads/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).
  • Recruit, qualify, and organize internal team, leaders, and external trade, OEM, and subconsultant partners (as any and all are applicable) in the Project/Program Team organization. Set expectations for shared objectives and alignment to ways of working and conditions of success.
  • Project Delivery:
  • Accountable to organize and lead the Project/Program Team, establish the Contract Documents, implement the PxP for engaged Projects, forecast outcome, and drive team to achieve the Conditions of Success:
  • Establish and verify the applicable Contract Documents (Prime, trade, consulting, and OEM) for the Work;
  • Establish Conditions for Success that reflect Client and BWDG’s priorities for successful realization of the Project/Program – recognizing that many Conditions are shared and managed with the Client – and others (i.e. BWDG financial performance) are internal;
  • Lead team to effectively address Community and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) relationship considerations;
  • Oversee development of design assist, design for integration, design for fabrication, and delegated design practices and approaches for BW Design Group, as applicable to its role on the Project;
  • Oversee development of fast-track, early work, long lead buyout, and target value delivery practices;
  • Require that prevailing project management, project controls, quality, safety, risk, procurement, and financial programs and practices are observed and applied;
  • Require regular Project Status Reviews occur to check and verify Project Team progress vs. PxP; address opportunities and challenges, and mitigate risks.

Barry-Wehmiller provides capital equipment and engineering solutions for manufacturing, helping clients improve operations through design, integration, and installation of machinery and systems. Their products and services cover the lifecycle of capital equipment for manufacturing, from concept through delivery and support. The company differentiates itself with a people-first culture called Truly Human Leadership, focusing on the growth and well-being of team members, which they say leads to better performance and better outcomes for customers and communities. Its goal is to build a better world by developing people and delivering reliable solutions that positively impact the lives of employees, customers, suppliers, and communities.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

St. Louis, Missouri

Founded

1885

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What believers are saying

  • Kyle Chapman keynotes New North Summit June 9, 2026, boosting prestige.
  • Carol O'Neill appointed chief transformation officer February 15, 2026.
  • CARR Biosystems launch advances centrifugal separation in life sciences.

What critics are saying

  • Bob Chapman's March 19, 2026 death erodes employee morale in 6-12 months.
  • EU Regulation 2026/2033 bans non-compliant equipment sales Q1 2027.
  • CATL Gigafactory obsoletes BWP dry electrode partnership in 3-6 months.

What makes Barry-Wehmiller unique

  • Barry-Wehmiller executes 140+ acquisitions via Truly Human Leadership culture.
  • BW Forsyth Partners operates $850M hybrid equity model under Kyle Chapman.
  • Harvard Business School case study taught at 70+ schools worldwide.

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Greater Green Bay Chamber
May 1st, 2026
Kyle chapman of Barry-Wehmiller to give keynote at new north Summit.

Kyle chapman of Barry-Wehmiller to give keynote at new north Summit. Kyle Chapman, president and CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, will provide a keynote address at the upcoming New North Summit, scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, at the Lambeau Field Atrium in Green Bay. He will honor the legacy of his father, Bob, around the goal of building a more caring world through people-first business practices. Bob Chapman had been scheduled to provide a keynote at this year's Summit prior to his passing this past March 19. Bob Chapman, chairman and former CEO of Barry-Wehmiller Group, had shared his business philosophy in the 2015 best-seller, Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family, co-authored with Raj Sisodia. The book, which will be given to all New North Summit attendees, has sold more than 110,000 copies and has been translated into eight languages; it was re-released in a revised and expanded edition in 2025. Registration for the event remains open; a link to register can be found at www.newnorthsummit.com. "We are most appreciative that Kyle Chapman has agreed to step in for his father as a speaker at this year's New North Summit to help us honor Bob," says New North President and CEO Patti Habeck. "The philosophy of Barry- Wehmiller challenges traditional thinking about how to run a business, and offers simple, yet groundbreaking, ideas on how to create safe, healthy and fulfilling work environments. I believe that Kyle's words will be highly impactful to our guests." The keynote address of Kyle Chapman, sponsored by Capital Credit Union, will highlight how Barry-Wehmiller is redefining what success in business looks like by demonstrating how economic growth and human vibrancy work in harmony. The company's success and its leadership approach initiated by Bob Chapman was featured in a case study by Harvard Business School that is now taught at 70-plus business schools around the world. Kyle Chapman's tenure at Barry-Wehmiller began in 2009, when he co-founded BW Forsyth Partners, today a thriving $850 million-plus organization. He became the interim chief financial officer of Barry-Wehmiller early in 2020, and added CEO to his title in 2025 when Bob Chapman stepped down from the role after 50 years of leadership. Kyle Chapman holds a bachelor's degree in commerce from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University. Before joining Barry-Wehmiller, he worked in private equity and operations for multiple companies, including Banc of America Capital Investors, where he completed approximately $300 million in investments across numerous industries. Additional keynote addresses will be given by Rima Alaily, corporate VP and general counsel at Microsoft, and by Denise Thomas, leadership strategist and author of the best-selling The Only One in the Room. The New North Summit opens with a performance of the National Anthem by Lawrence University Associate Professor of Voice Estelí Gomez. Praised by The New York Times for her "clear, bright voice," she is acclaimed for her artistry in early and contemporary music. A soprano who has appeared on major symphonic, film and television recordings, Gomez is a two-time Grammy winner with the ensemble Roomful of Teeth. The afternoon session includes a pair of concurrent breakout sessions: a panel on cross-industry talent development strategies and a roundtable discussion on entrepreneurship. The talent session will focus on New North's role in industry alliances and talent-related initiatives, followed by a roundtable discussion with regional leaders in the construction, digital and healthcare industries. The entrepreneurship session will include a panel of successful entrepreneurs from the New North region. The New North Summit wraps up with a networking reception from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Additional event agenda updates will be provided at www.newnorthsummit.com on an ongoing basis. WHERE: Lambeau Field Atrium 1265 Lombardi Ave.; Green Bay, Wis. WHEN: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. New North, Inc., is a 501(c)3 non-profit, regional economic development corporationfostering collaboration among private and public sector leaders throughout the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin, known as the New North region. The New North brand unites the region both internally and externally around talent development, brand promotion and business development, signifying the collective economic power behind the 18 counties. The counties include Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Sheboygan, Waupaca, Waushara and Winnebago. www.thenewnorth.com

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