Justin Knapp

Area Manager, Chicagoland

As BMWC's Area Manager based in our Munster, IN office, Justin is responsible for construction operations throughout the Chicagoland area. Justin earned a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology from Northern Illinois University and has over 30 years of experience in the industrial construction industry. He began his career as an Ironworker Journeyman in 1993 and quickly progressed to Superintendent. In 2011, Justin transitioned from Superintendent to Project Manager, where he successfully managed maintenance, capital projects, and turnarounds for BMWC at industrial client sites throughout the Chicagland area. Justin was promoted to Area Manager in 2024 and leads a team of project management professionals delivering industrial construction projects within the refining, chemical, power generation, and petrochemical industries throughout the Chicagoland area.