Pre-Construction Project Manager

Tippmann Group • Fort Wayne, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Based in the corporate office in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the Pre-Construction Project Manager leads the early stages of design-build projects—from concept through contract and breaking ground—for temperature-controlled buildings and food processing facilities. The role bridges marketing, design, engineering, and construction, and requires travel to project sites, client facilities, and vendor locations as project needs demand. Expected travel averages 3–5 nights per month.

The ideal candidate combines big-picture thinking with technical expertise in construction, engineering, and processes, alongside the leadership skills needed to manage the early stages of design-build projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Construction, Engineering, Management, or a similar field.
• Excellent communication, coordination, teamwork, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Travel to project sites, client facilities, and vendor locations as projects demand; expected travel averages 3–5 nights per month.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of experience managing construction projects and/or experience with design-build delivery.
• Background in industrial, food processing, cold storage, or temperature-controlled facility projects.

Responsibilities

• Create contract exhibits with team support.
• Lead the team in creating the scope of work, owner’s scope of work, and project schedule.
• Support budgeting, tracking, and hiring outside engineers and consultants.
• Help lead and organize feasibility presentations and 30/60/90 design reviews.
• Prepare and manage requests for proposals (RFPs).
• Lead the engineering team and act as liaison among subject matter experts (SMEs), estimating, and project development.
• Coordinate extensively with civil SMEs and site development.
• Develop schedules, Visio charts, meeting minutes, agendas, task lists, and open-item lists.
• Learn and understand city permitting processes and coordination, and lead meetings with the city.
• Coordinate due diligence with local city utility companies.
• Manage and coordinate geotechnical and wetland delineation activities.
• Create preliminary RFP documents and solicit subcontractor proposals to support project estimates.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Performance-based quarterly bonus program.
• Vehicle plan.
• Seven paid holidays.
• Paid vacation time.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level