Job Description

Description

The Assistant Project Manager at RK Mechanical will support daily operations and team management to drive successful, on-schedule project completion. You’ll assist with contract administration, budget oversight, scheduling, procurement, and subcontractor coordination while helping maintain financial performance and efficient resource allocation.

The ideal candidate has a strong knowledge of hydronic piping systems, solid decision-making abilities, and a minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience.

RK Company Overview

As a second-generation, family-owned enterprise, RK Industries, LLC (RK) offers a diverse range of construction, manufacturing, advanced fabrication and building services. Led by Rick and Jon Kinning, RK represents seven distinct lines of business that work together to provide seamless project collaboration. Our exclusive building methodologies, accredited safety standards and professional execution allow us to turn our customers’ greatest concepts into reality. 

Position Summary

Plan, direct and coordinate activities of designated mechanical construction projects. Make sure goals are achieved in a timely manner and within budget by performing duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. Manage budgeting and scheduling. Administer contracts, buyout, documentation, meetings, billings, change conditions, labor productivity, cost control and project closeout.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise day-to-day operations of staff teams on assigned projects.
• Initiate, review and oversee required project administration and documentation to avoid claims and protect the best interest of RK Mechanical, Inc. and our client.
• Ensure contract agreements are expeditiously secured, reviewed, processed and executed.
• Review, edit, finalize and distribute project budget.
• Conduct pre-construction turnover meetings for all assigned projects.
• Ensure required permits and/or licenses are obtained and posted.
• Initiate setup, monitoring and updating of project scheduling.
• Coordinate required procurement of materials and equipment with purchasing agent, with emphasis on buyout plan to meet, or improve on, established schedule dates and budget cost.
• Subcontract agreement negotiation, preparation, processing and execution.
• Ensure required submittal review, processing and approvals, and submittal logs are set-up and maintained.
• Develop, submit and obtain approval of billing schedule of values. 
• Maintain an over billed cash position, and request retention release bill-down/payments.      
• Collect payments, progress billing and retention receivables, on or before due dates.
• Price, negotiate and process change condition and change order work. 
• Ensure assigned projects are properly staffed with appropriate field forces.  This includes: 1) review, updating and approval of labor resource loading; and, 2) labor productivity.
• Oversee tools and rental equipment use on all assigned projects.  Ensure that any tools and rental equipment not required, or not being utilized, are returned immediately.
• Responsible for overall financial performance of all assigned projects, including continual cost control, management and forecasting. 
• Prepare accurately, and submit on time, all required project monthly contract valuations.
• Review, approve and process all subcontractor and supplier invoices.
• Attend monthly project management meeting and respond to any questions associated with assigned projects. 
• Conduct regularly scheduled project staff meetings.

Qualifications

• Indirect supervision.
• 3+ years of experience with Hydronic Piping systems
• Requires the use of advanced techniques and knowledge within his/her function.
• Applies diversified knowledge of applicable principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments.
• Makes decisions independently regarding complexities and methods.
• Supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
• Liaison to groups within and outside of his/her organization with responsibility to act independently regarding matters pertaining to his/her function.
• College/University graduate with 7 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles. 

What Sets RK Industries Apart 

• Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value, guiding everything we do each day: Health, Safety, & Environmental  

• Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition  

• Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards  

• Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects, but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation  

• Development: Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University  & RK Apprenticeship Program  

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law

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