Project Manager - Mechanical

Mechanical Project Engineer is a vital contributor to the success of our construction projects, serving as the technical backbone for planning, coordination, and execution. From reviewing drawings and managing RFIs to supporting submittals, procurement, and quality control, this role ensures every system is designed and delivered with precision.

You'll work closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams to resolve technical challenges, coordinate with design teams, and keep projects aligned with schedule and budget. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to apply both critical thinking and mechanical expertise in the field.

Mechanical Project Engineers are valued for their problem-solving ability, communication skills, and attention to detail. Their work supports seamless collaboration between design and construction, helping bring complex systems to life safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard.

RK Company Overview

RK Industries is a second-generation family-owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. With seven specialized business units working together, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, and craftsmanship.

People join RK for the craftsmanship, complexity, and the ability to make a real impact. Our in-house capabilities mean employees see their ideas become real solutions, creating meaningful collaboration and clear visibility into how work gets built. Growth happens through challenging projects, mentorship from experienced builders, and opportunities that stretch your skill set.

With RK University, accredited apprenticeships, competitive benefits, and deep community investment, RK offers the stability of a family-owned company with the opportunity and momentum of an industry leader.

Position Summary

Plan, direct and coordinate activities of designated mechanical, miscellaneous metals, or structural steel 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…