Regional Project Manager – Industrial HVAC​/Refrigeration

Location: Fort Wayne, IN |
Schedule: Full-time, on-site with regional travel |
Compensation: Salary range based on experience

A customer-focused industrial services company in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking an experienced Regional Project Manager with 5+ years experience to oversee HVAC and refrigeration projects from planning through completion. This role is critical to ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to a high standard of quality and safety for customers throughout the region.

• Ensure the workforce completes work in compliance with OSHA requirements and customer site-specific safety standards
• Manage service costs and profitability for active contracts and miscellaneous expenses
• Track personal time and expenses, ensuring accurate project assignment
• Process invoices in a timely manner and communicate job-in-progress (JIP) updates to accounting monthly
• Contribute to overall company profitability by acting in the best interest of customers, vendors, and employees
• Develop project task plans, accounting for prerequisite tasks, resources, and lead times to meet customer completion dates
• Project job costs and evaluate profitability against company targets
• Develop resource plans and issue contracts and purchase orders to vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Communicate labor requirements to the superintendent to allow for efficient job planning and sourcing
• Meet with existing customers to identify potential future work opportunities
• Maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers to stay current on industry developments and equipment innovations
• Incorporate customer needs and feedback into detailed solution designs
• Develop preliminary solution designs with assistance from a senior project engineer
• Develop high-level budgets for design options for internal review
• Develop detailed cost estimates covering equipment, materials, labor, and subcontractors
• Use estimating tools to prepare hard quotes, including value-added alternatives when appropriate
• Present proposed solutions to customers and pursue new business opportunities
• Mentor less experienced employees to support their growth and adoption of best practices
• Enhance project management and estimating tools, policies, and procedures
• Support and help further develop the company's core values and collaborative culture

• 5+ years experience in a related project management or construction role
• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field or construction management
• 10+ years of excellent performance in a construction-related role, including at least five years at a foreman level
• Technical knowledge of industrial refrigeration, mechanical, and HVAC systems components
• Familiarity with project management disciplines and techniques, including project planning, Gantt charts, and CPM
• Knowledge of OSHA and EPA requirements
• Strong safety mindset and knowledge of safe work practices, including customer-specific safety and maintenance procedures
• Ability to estimate, quote, and sell new business profitably
• Team-oriented approach and collaborative working style
• Willingness to travel occasionally, generally within the region and occasionally outside it; overnight travel is not typical but may occasionally be required

• Technical knowledge of ammonia refrigeration is a plus
• PMP certification is a plus
• Familiarity with software such as Raken, Procore, , Microsoft Project, or Bluebeam is nice to have but not required

• Salary range based on experience
• Bonus potential based on company profitability
• Health insurance, fully covered by the company for the employee
• Company vehicle, including insurance, gas, and maintenance/repairs
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and paid holidays
• Life and disability insurance

This position offers the opportunity to lead impactful industrial HVAC and refrigeration projects while mentoring others and contributing to a collaborative, values-driven team culture.