Sr. Design Manager - Full Scope Design Development - Commercial, Industrial Facility Construction (I

Sr. Design Project Manager – Full Scope Project Development – Turnkey Commercial, Industrial Design-Build Construction | Industrial | Manufacturing | Processing | Commercial Facilities

Hybrid Remote – Central Indiana Based is ideal Six Figure Base Commensurate with Experience + Performance Bonus + Full Benefits

About Summit EPC Summit EPC is a privately held design-build Construction firm delivering complex industrial, manufacturing, food processing, agricultural, and specialty commercial facilities across North America.

We offer the technical depth and scale of large projects without the bureaucracy and burnout common in national 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 Summit EPC is looking for a Design Manager ready to elevate into a Director level role leading a Preconstruction team while guiding design development for key projects at a senior level. The Design Project Manager leads project development and design execution from early programming through construction documents within a fully integrated design-build delivery model.

This role is ideal for a design professional who wants to remain deeply engaged in complex facility design while gaining greater influence over outcomes, constructability, schedule, and owner alignment. Influence beyond the drawings with design decisions that carry through to construction execution Direct interaction with owners and executive stakeholders Integrated team environment with collaborative and timely decisions Complex industrial projects requiring technical depth and problem-solving Sustainable pace of work with strong work-life balance Technical projects without corporate bureaucracy Clear career growth trajectory in a growing firm Relational culture with high accountability and high trust Hybrid Remote Flexibility

Key Responsibilities Guide owners through programming, operational flow, and facility planning Translate business and production requirements into actionable design direction Align scope, performance goals, and budget expectations early Lead architectural and engineering coordination for full project scope Drive decision-making during schematic and design development phases Maintain accountability for drawing quality, completeness, and clarity Ensure constructability and field alignment prior to release Collaborate directly with preconstruction and operations leaders Participate in cost modeling and value analysis discussions Reduce downstream change orders through proactive coordination

Ideal Background Industrial or commercial A&E firms Owner-side Capital Project or Facilities Engineering teams Industrial Architecture firms Design-build engineering departments EPC environments

Qualifications 7 to 15+ years of experience in industrial, manufacturing, processing, distribution, or commercial facility design Demonstrated experience leading design development and construction document production Experience on ground-up projects exceeding $10 million in construction value Strong interdisciplinary coordination experience across building systems Practical understanding of constructability and field realities Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or equivalent work experience Professional licensure a plus, but not required

Opportunity begins with dialogue. If you are in a design management, preconstruction, or project development role and want greater influence over project outcomes while maintaining technical depth, we would welcome a conversation.