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:
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Compensation: $50,000 to $60,000 starting salary, depending on transferable skills
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Defined Raise Path: Milestone-based raises during the development track. Target at full PM transition (months 12 to 18): $65,000 or higher.
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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.
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Paid Training: OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR, JobTread certification, and ongoing professional development, all paid by HEI
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Direct Mentorship: You work side by side with our Senior PM. Real coaching, real feedback, real reps.
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Roth Simple IRA with company match
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PTO and paid holidays
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HRA healthcare support
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Mileage reimbursement or company vehicle use
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Ground floor opportunity in a Fort Wayne residential contractor scaling to triple revenue by 2030
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Direct access to ownership. No corporate ladder before your voice is heard.
Compensation:
$50,000 - $60,000
Responsibilities:-
Shadow our Senior PM on active jobs, learning sequencing, scheduling, budgets, and client communication from day one
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Build and maintain project schedules in JobTread (we'll train you on the software)
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Track project budgets, change orders, and daily logs
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Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and inspectors. Confirm deliveries, schedule trades, and follow up on permits.
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Walk job sites with the PM, learning to read what's done well, what's behind, and what needs attention
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Sit in client meetings. Gradually take over communication on smaller jobs as you earn it.
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Document progress through JobTread and CompanyCam
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By months 12 to 18, run small projects ($25K to $75K) under PM oversight
Qualifications:
What We're Looking For:
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No construction experience required
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Strong candidates may come from office management, military logistics, restaurant or hospitality management, retail operations, project coordination, customer service, or recent college programs
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Exceptional organizational skills. You manage multiple things at once without dropping any.
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Clear written and verbal communication
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Comfortable with software (Microsoft products, basic spreadsheets). We will train JobTread and CompanyCam.
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Calm under pressure. Construction surprises you daily. You adjust without panic.
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Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, clean driving record
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OSHA 30 within the first 6 months (paid by HEI)
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High school diploma or GED. Associates or bachelor's degree a plus.
A Plus (Not Required):
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Any exposure to construction, trades, or skilled labor
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Experience coordinating multiple people, vendors, or schedules
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Bilingual English / Spanish
The Standard (What We Demand):
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Ownership: You own the outcome. When something goes sideways, your first move is to fix it, not explain it.
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Communication: You return calls. You write clear emails. You repeat the question back to make sure you heard it.
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Organization: Calendars, checklists, follow-ups. You are the person friends ask to plan the trip.
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Professionalism: Clients pay premium prices. You represent HEI like a pro from email subject line to jobsite handshake.
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Coachability: You take feedback like an adult, ask why, and adjust.
Why People Stay at HEI (Our Core Values):
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Integrity: We do what we say, every time
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Reliability: We back our work and honor our commitments
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Communication: Radical transparency with clients and the team
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Craftsmanship: We obsess over the details that others ignore
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Professionalism: How we show up defines who we are
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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.
About Company
Home Enterprises Inc is a residential remodeling and electrical contractor serving the Fort Wayne area. We take pride in craftsmanship, professionalism, and clear communication.
