Junior Project Manager

The Offer: You don't need to know how to swing a hammer. You need to know how to keep promises, keep schedules, and keep people moving. HEI is creating a brand new Junior Project Manager role: a 12 to 18-month paid development track that takes a sharp, organized, accountable person with zero construction background and builds them into a full Project Manager running their own jobs. We pay you to learn. We pay for your certifications. We map your path. Then we promote you. If you've been managing a restaurant, running an office, handling military logistics, coordinating events, or running point on retail operations, and you're ready for a real career trajectory in a growing business, keep reading. What We Offer: • Compensation: $50,000 to $60,000 starting salary, depending on transferable skills • Defined Raise Path: Milestone-based raises during the development track. Target at full PM transition (months 12 to 18): $65,000 or higher. • Real Career Trajectory: Junior PM → Project Manager → Senior PM → Operations Manager. This role exists because we're scaling, not because we need a seat filled. • Paid Training: OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR, JobTread certification, and ongoing professional development, all paid by HEI • Direct Mentorship: You work side by side with our Senior PM. Real coaching, real feedback, real reps. • Roth Simple IRA with company match • PTO and paid holidays • HRA healthcare support • Mileage reimbursement or company vehicle use • Ground floor opportunity in a Fort Wayne residential contractor scaling to triple revenue by 2030 • Direct access to ownership. No corporate ladder before your voice is heard. Responsibilities: • Shadow our Senior PM on active jobs, learning sequencing, scheduling, budgets, and client communication from day one • Build and maintain project schedules in JobTread (we'll train you on the software) • Track project budgets, change orders, and daily logs • Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and inspectors. Confirm deliveries, schedule trades, and follow up on permits. • Walk job sites with the PM, learning to read what's done well, what's behind, and what needs attention • Sit in client meetings. Gradually take over communication on smaller jobs as you earn it. • Document progress through JobTread and CompanyCam • By months 12 to 18, run small projects ($25K to $75K) under PM oversight Qualifications: What We're Looking For: • No construction experience required • Strong candidates may come from office management, military logistics, restaurant or hospitality management, retail operations, project coordination, customer service, or recent college programs • Exceptional organizational skills. You manage multiple things at once without dropping any. • Clear written and verbal communication • Comfortable with software (Microsoft products, basic spreadsheets). We will train JobTread and CompanyCam. • Calm under pressure. Construction surprises you daily. You adjust without panic. • Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, clean driving record • OSHA 30 within the first 6 months (paid by HEI) • High school diploma or GED. Associates or bachelor's degree a plus. A Plus (Not Required): • Any exposure to construction, trades, or skilled labor • Experience coordinating multiple people, vendors, or schedules • Bilingual English / Spanish The Standard (What We Demand): • Ownership: You own the outcome. When something goes sideways, your first move is to fix it, not explain it. • Communication: You return calls. You write clear emails. You repeat the question back to make sure you heard it. • Organization: Calendars, checklists, follow-ups. You are the person friends ask to plan the trip. • Professionalism: Clients pay premium prices. You represent HEI like a pro from email subject line to jobsite handshake. • Coachability: You take feedback like an adult, ask why, and adjust. Why People Stay at HEI (Our Core Values): • Integrity: We do what we say, every time • Reliability: We back our work and honor our commitments • Communication: Radical transparency with clients and the team • Craftsmanship: We obsess over the details that others ignore • Professionalism: How we show up defines who we are • Be a Shark: Attack the day with enthusiasm and determination Application Note: In the cover letter or notes section, tell us about one time you owned an outcome that wasn't technically your job. Compensation: $50,000 - $60,000

• Shadow our Senior PM on active jobs, learning sequencing, scheduling, budgets, and client communication from day one • Build and maintain project schedules in JobTread (we'll train you on the software) • Track project budgets, change orders, and daily logs • Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and inspectors. Confirm deliveries, schedule trades, and follow up on permits. • Walk job sites with the PM, learning to read what's done well, what's behind, and what needs attention • Sit in client meetings. Gradually take over communication on smaller jobs as you earn it. • Document progress through JobTread and CompanyCam • By months 12 to 18, run small projects ($25K to $75K) under PM oversight

Compensation:
$50,000-$60,000 per year