Job Description
Project Manager – Preconstruction - Design-Build General Construction Industrial | Manufacturing | Agricultural | Processing | Commercial Facilities Hybrid Remote West Lafayette, IN - 3 days in Office - 2 days Remote Six figure base + performance bonus + full benefits About Summit EPC Summit EPC is a privately held design-build EPC firm delivering complex industrial, manufacturing, food processing, agricultural, and specialty commercial facilities across North America. We offer the scale and technical challenge of large projects without the bureaucracy and burnout common in national construction firms. Our teams operate with ownership, trust, and direct access to decision makers. We are building long-term leaders, not just filling seats. About the Role The Preconstruction Manager leads the front-end strategy, scope definition, and pricing of large, complex design-build projects. Early client engagement and programming discussions Conceptual estimating and cost modeling Guiding design development with constructability insight Identifying and mitigating risk before mobilization Aligning owner objectives, design intent, and operational realities Coordinating clean handoff to project management and field teams What Makes This Opportunity Different Influence project development for better end user solutions before they reach the field Direct collaboration with owners and executive stakeholders internally and externally Large, technically demanding industrial projects Hybrid flexibility with intentional work-life balance Accessible leadership and a performance-driven culture Clear career growth trajectory in a growing firm Qualifications 5 to 10+ years of career experience in industrial or commercial architecture, engineering, or construction Experience driving design development for industrial, manufacturing, processing, distribution, or commercial facilities 3 to 5+ years in preconstruction, estimating, engineering or architectural design Ground-up project experience for facility project budgets over $10 million in construction value. Broad knowledge of building systems and construction trades Design-build experience preferred but not required Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field preferred Hybrid Structure Commutable to W. Lafayette, IN office 1-3 days per week Remote flexibility Occasional travel for client meetings and site visits Why Summit A leadership seat at the design-build table Complex, meaningful industrial/commercial/agricultural projects A sustainable pace of work Career growth without corporate politics Opportunity begins with dialogue. If this sounds like the blend of problem solving and career growth you are craving, then let’s have a conversation! Pay: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year Benefits 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Relocation assistance Vision insurance Work Location: Hybrid remote in West Lafayette, IN 47906