A growing national design-build contractor specializing in temperature-controlled facilities, cold storage, food processing, and industrial construction is seeking a Project Design Manager – MEP to join its team in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
This is a unique opportunity for an engineer, MEP project manager, mechanical contractor, or technically focused construction professional who enjoys coordinating projects, working directly with clients, and managing the design process without spending their day producing drawings.
The successful candidate will serve as the critical link between clients, engineering partners, vendors, and construction teams—ensuring complex mechanical, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, and HVAC systems are properly designed, coordinated, and delivered.
Lead MEP design coordination for temperature-controlled and food processing facilities
Serve as the primary point of contact between clients and outsourced engineering teams
Manage engineering consultants, designers, vendors, and subcontractors throughout project execution
Coordinate HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, and process utility systems
Review design documents, equipment selections, submittals, and shop drawings
Support estimating and preconstruction teams with budgeting and scope development
Conduct design review meetings with owners, engineers, and construction teams
Assist field teams during installation, startup, commissioning, and project closeout
Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, industry standards, and food processing requirements
Track schedules, deliverables, and project milestones across multiple projects simultaneously
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related technical field
Experience coordinating or managing MEP systems on commercial, industrial, food processing, manufacturing, cold storage, mission-critical, or similar projects
Exposure to refrigeration and HVAC systems is strongly preferred
Experience managing consultants, subcontractors, vendors, or engineering partners
Strong communication and client-facing skills
Ability to drive accountability and coordinate multiple stakeholders
Familiarity with AutoCAD and construction technology tools
Experience with Revit, BIM coordination, or Bluebeam is a plus
We are open to candidates coming from:
Mechanical contractors
MEP consulting firms
Design-build contractors
Industrial construction firms
Food processing or cold storage builders
Mission-critical or data center construction environments
HVAC and refrigeration industries
Work on highly technical, specialized projects across the United States
Join a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where communication and accountability matter
Influence projects from concept through commissioning
Exposure to clients, executive leadership, and complex engineering systems
Opportunity to grow within a rapidly expanding design-build organization
Approximately 3–5 nights per month
Travel to project sites, client facilities, and vendor locations as needed
Competitive base salary
Quarterly performance bonus program
Vehicle allowance program
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance and disability coverage
401(k) with company match
Paid holidays and vacation
Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
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