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Controls Specialist - LSS

Barry-Wehmiller
Full Time
Portland, ORPosted Yesterday

Role Overview

Barry-Wehmiller is hiring a Controls Specialist - LSS. This is a full-time role in Portland. posted yesterday. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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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 Life Safety Specialist, 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 CSI 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.

  • Support clients in the advanced technology, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, bulk chemical, and bulk gas industries
  • Support large multi-disciplinary capital projects involving owners, general contractors, contractors, and system integrators
  • Meet manufacturing, reliability, quality, safety and cost objectives
  • Design and specify production line and facility layouts and as-built facilities in coordination with project teams, clients, and vendors
  • Manage project tasks including budget, equipment procurement, scope, schedule, and documentation
  • Coordinate start-up activities and plant personnel training
  • Review construction specifications, as-built drawing, and O&M manuals and submittals
  • Provide CAD support
  • Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team

What You’ll Bring

  • Experience in chemical engineering, mechanical facilities engineering, water systems, waste systems, or facilities bulk chemical or gas delivery systems (preferred)
  • Experience working with mechanical, electrical, and process (MEP) engineers and technicians (preferred)
  • Experience in code required Life Safety System Designs, design process.
  • Experience in commissioning complex interconnected systems and coordinating Inspections with AHJ
  • Familiarity with design/build engineering and construction
  • Familiarity with facilities document control systems
  • Proficiency in written and verbal communication including generating reports and conducting group presentations
  • A bachelor of science in chemical, electrical, civil, or structural engineering from an ABET accredited institution (preferred)
  • A NICET II or greater in Fire Alarm systems (preferred)
  • Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification (preferred)

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 Engineer, 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 Life Safety Specialist 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.


 

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.


 

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Where is the Controls Specialist - LSS position at Barry-Wehmiller located?

This position is based in Portland. Barry-Wehmiller has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Controls Specialist - LSS at Barry-Wehmiller earn?

Barry-Wehmiller has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Controls Specialist - LSS role at Barry-Wehmiller posted?

This role was posted on July 23, 2026 (yesterday). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

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