Business Details
Your Trusted Design-Build Partner in Fort Wayne, IN
Felderman Design-Build has served Northeast Indiana for over five decades as a trusted single-source design-build firm. Our philosophy centers on creating lasting relationships by prioritizing client needs throughout every project phase. We maintain a customer-first approach, guided by core values of extreme ownership, teamwork, excellence, and health and safety. Our unique value engineering process delivers cost-effective, innovative solutions without compromising quality. Clients work directly with dedicated project managers who provide regular updates, ensuring transparency and accountability. With 90% of our business coming from repeat or referral clients, we demonstrate proven expertise in industrial, medical, professional, and retail construction projects.Our team combines technical proficiency with personalized service, as evidenced by testimonials praising our thoroughness, communication, and ability to exceed expectations. We measure success by the long-term satisfaction of organizations like Pizza Hut, which has partnered with us for 12 projects in five years. Our Fort Wayne-based team remains committed to transforming visions into reality through meticulous attention to detail and collaborative problem-solving.
Services
Design-Build
Preconstruction
Construction
Value Engineering
Project Management
Highlights and features
- We offer 50+ years of combined experience in Northeast Indiana construction
- Our single project manager system ensures consistent communication
- Value engineering process optimizes cost-effectiveness without sacrificing quality
- 90% of projects come from repeat or referral clients
- Transparent construction methodology with regular project updates
What people say
Highly recommend
Exceeded expectations
Thoroughness, expertise, transparency
Perfect examples of customer service
100% effort
Services
Design-Build
Our design-build service combines architectural design and construction management under one contract. Clients benefit from streamlined communication, reduced project timelines, and cohesive execution from concept through completion. This approach eliminates traditional handoff delays while maintaining quality control throughout the building process.
Preconstruction
We provide comprehensive preconstruction services including budget development, site analysis, and material selection. Our team collaborates with clients to establish clear project parameters and risk mitigation strategies before construction begins, ensuring alignment with financial and operational goals.
Value Engineering
Our value engineering process identifies cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality. Through material analysis and design refinement, we deliver solutions that maximize budget efficiency while maintaining structural integrity and functional requirements for commercial clients.
Project Management
Dedicated project managers provide continuous oversight from initial planning through final delivery. We maintain transparent communication channels, regular progress reporting, and strict adherence to timelines and specifications throughout the construction lifecycle.
Construction
Our construction services cover complete building development for industrial, medical, and retail sectors. With experienced field operations teams and quality control protocols, we ensure precise implementation of design specifications while prioritizing workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
People
Ryan Harris
President
Ryan Harris leads Felderman Design-Build with over 25 years of construction industry experience. He oversees strategic operations and client relationships, maintaining the company's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction in Northeast Indiana's commercial construction sector.
Jennifer Vanderpool
Vice President
Jennifer Vanderpool manages key business operations and project coordination. With extensive industry knowledge, she ensures efficient service delivery across diverse construction projects while upholding the company's core values of transparency and client-focused solutions.
Brian Hurst
Director of Field Operations
Brian Hurst supervises all on-site construction activities, ensuring safety compliance and quality control. His leadership maintains operational excellence across projects, reflecting Felderman's commitment to health and safety standards in every building phase.
Stacey Cox
Director of Finance
Stacey Cox manages financial operations and budget oversight. She ensures fiscal accountability and transparent financial reporting for client projects, supporting the company's reputation for reliability and ethical business practices in commercial construction.
Questions
What is design-build construction?
Design-build combines architectural design and construction under one contract, streamlining communication and reducing project timelines while maintaining quality control throughout the building process.
What commercial sectors do you serve?
We specialize in industrial, medical, professional, and retail construction projects across Northeast Indiana and surrounding regions.
How does your value engineering process work?
Our team analyzes materials and design elements to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality, delivering budget-efficient solutions that meet structural and functional requirements.
Do you handle projects outside Fort Wayne?
Yes, we serve Northeast Indiana locations including Marion, Warsaw, and Huntington, with completed projects in Indiana, Illinois, and Kansas.
What makes your approach different?
We combine dedicated project managers, transparent communication, and a 50+ year track record of repeat business, ensuring personalized service and accountability at every project stage.
