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Pre-Construction Project Manager

Tippmann Group
Tippmann Group Salary
Fort Wayne, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 10/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/23/2026

Position Summary:

Based in the corporate office in Fort Wayne, IN, the Pre-Construction Project Manager is responsible for leading the early stages of a project from concept to contract to breaking ground for design-build projects involving temperature-controlled buildings and food processing facilities. This role bridges the gaps between marketing, design, engineering and construction. Travel to project sites, client facilities, and vendor locations is required as projects demand. Expected travel averages 3-5 nights per month.

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Creation of contract exhibits with teams’ support

• Leads team in creating scope of work, by owner scope of work, and project schedule

• Supports budgeting, tracking and hiring from outside engineers and consultants

• Helps lead and organize creation of feasibility presentations and 30/60/90 design reviews

• Request for Proposals (RFPs)

• Leader on the engineering team, acting as liaison between subject matter experts (SMEs), estimating, and project development

• Heavy overlap with civil SMEs and site development

• Schedules, Visio charts, meeting minutes, agendas, task lists, open items list

• Ability to learn and understand city permitting processes and coordination; lead meeting with the city

• Coordination with local project city utility companies due diligence

• Manage and coordinate geotechnical and wetland delineation activities

• Creating preliminary RFP documents and Soliciting subcontractor proposals to help support the project estimate

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Construction, Engineering, Management or similar degree

Experience:

• 3 years of experience managing construction projects and/or experience with design-build delivery preferred.

• Background in industrial, food processing, cold storage, or temperature-controlled facility projects preferred.

• 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.

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 as well as life insurance

• 401k plan with company match

Salary : $3 - $5

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