Project Executive – Low Voltage Controls Systems Integration Construction (Mission Critical / Data Centers)

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About Us

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping clients turn strategy into execution across advanced industrial, manufacturing, and mission-critical environments. Rooted in our Truly Human Leadership culture, we partner with clients in food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, advanced technology, and data center markets to deliver high-performance, future-ready facilities.

Barry-Wehmiller, our parent company, is a global engineering and manufacturing technology organization with over 12,000 team members who share one mission: use business to build a better world.

Who You'll Work With

As a Project Executive – Low Voltage CSI Construction (Data Centers), you will join our Architecture + Engineering + Construction (AEC) Business, collaborating with senior leaders, controls systems integration engineers, preconstruction teams, project managers, and mission-critical subject-matter experts. You will lead the construction delivery of low-voltage controls systems integration (CSI) scope on fast-paced, high-complexity data center programs across the U.S., ensuring operational excellence, schedule certainty, and alignment with client performance requirements.

You'll build and lead a dedicated construction team, coordinate closely with our internal CSI design engineers, support pursuit strategy, and drive solutions that translate our clients' capital program goals into fully installed and operational low-voltage controls infrastructure.

What You'll Do

1. Construction Delivery Leadership – Low Voltage CSI (Data Centers)

• Serve as the senior construction executive accountable for the delivery of low-voltage controls systems integration scope across a portfolio of concurrent data center programs ranging from $5M to $50M per project.
• Own overall project execution — schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction — across multiple active programs simultaneously.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, trade partners, and equipment suppliers specific to the low-voltage and controls market.
• Establish and manage project-level forecasts, budgets, and resource plans; ensure financial performance targets are met.

2. Preconstruction Coordination & Design-Build Transition

• Partner with internal CSI design and engineering teams during preconstruction to ensure constructability, scope clarity, and seamless transition from design to field execution.
• Participate in the review of design packages, bridging documents, and RFPs to provide construction-informed input on scheduling, sequencing, logistics, and trade partner strategy.
• Contribute construction pricing perspectives and scope validation during cost opinions at key stage gates (30%, 60%, 90%).

3. Project & Commercial Management

• Own CSI construction scope budgets, cost controls, and change management across all active programs.
• Lead scope reviews, trade partner negotiations, pricing justification, and contract administration for low-voltage CSI work packages.
• Ensure all controls systems installation work is sequenced, coordinated, and delivered in accordance with schedule milestones and critical path dependencies.

4. Team Building & Development

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing construction delivery team of Project Managers and Superintendents dedicated to low-voltage CSI work in the mission-critical market.
• Mentor team members on construction best practices, project delivery standards, and professional growth.
• Promote the consistent use of project management tools, workflows, reporting standards, and best practices across the team.

5. Field Execution & Quality

• Provide strategic oversight and guidance to field teams on site logistics, manpower planning, subcontractor coordination, and installation standards for low-voltage systems including BMS, EPMS, structured cabling, fire alarm, security, and DCIM infrastructure.
• Champion a safety-first culture across all project sites and team operations.
• Validate quality control processes — including inspections, testing protocols, and pre-functional checklists — to support the internal CSI engineering team's commissioning and turnover requirements.

6. Client Relations & Business Development Support

• Serve as the senior client-facing representative for low-voltage CSI construction execution on major data center programs.
• Support business development pursuits by contributing technical narratives, construction strategies, and win themes for design-build opportunities.
• Build and strengthen relationships with key trade contractors, controls equipment suppliers, and national low-voltage partners.

What You'll Bring

Experience & Expertise

• 15+ years of progressive construction experience, with a significant focus on low-voltage systems, controls systems integration, or building technology in mission-critical or data center environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing a portfolio of concurrent projects and leading construction teams (Project Managers and Superintendents) in a design-build delivery model.
• Track record of successfully delivering projects valued from $5M to $50M in low-voltage CSI scope complexity.
• Strong understanding of low-voltage systems commonly deployed in data centers, including but not limited to: BMS/BAS, EPMS, structured cabling, fire alarm, security/access control, and DCIM.
• Working knowledge of trade partner procurement, subcontract management, and commercial administration.
• Experience coordinating with design and engineering teams in an integrated delivery environment; ability to translate design intent into executable field plans.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related technical field (preferred).

Technical & Professional Skills

• Proficiency in construction technology platforms such as Procore, Bluebeam, and scheduling tools (MS Project / P6).
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards applicable to low-voltage systems in mission-critical environments (BICSI, NFPA, NEC).
• Strong commercial acumen — budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and change management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interface with executive-level clients and internal leadership.

Other Requirements

• Based in or willing to relocate to St. Louis, MO.
• Ability to travel for project execution, client engagements, and site oversight across the U.S.
• Ability to conduct thorough jobsite walks including ladders, equipment platforms, and multi-level structures.

Our Commitment to You

You will join an organization grounded in mutual respect, integrity, and a deep commitment to the growth of our people. As a Project Executive, you will benefit from mentorship, individualized development plans, and a flexible, entrepreneurial model that empowers you to shape your own career path.

If you're ready to lead some of the most complex low-voltage controls installations in the mission-critical industry — and help build the data centers that power the world — we'd love to talk.

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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. ​

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