Project Manager - Mechanical

The Mechanical Project Manager position is a career-defining opportunity to lead full lifecycle mechanical projects; from pre-construction planning through final close-out, driving scope, schedule, and financial performance with precision. Ideal for a seasoned leader with strong HVAC, plumbing, and process piping expertise, you’ll guide multidisciplinary teams, manage procurement and subcontractor coordination, and maintain meticulous contract administration to safeguard project success and profitability.

If you thrive on delivering high-quality MEP solutions on time and under budget, this role offers the perfect platform to advance RK’s reputation as Denver’s premier mechanical contractor.

RK Industries (RK) is a second‑generation family‑owned business built on hard work and strong values. Led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning, we take pride in delivering a wide range of hands‑on services including construction, manufacturing, custom fabrication, and building services. With seven specialized business units working in close coordination, we ensure every job is done right from start to finish.

Our proven methods, focus on safety, and commitment to quality help bring our customers’ biggest ideas to life.

Plan, direct and coordinate activities of designated 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.

• Ensure successful project delivery
• Ensure overall customer satisfaction throughout project life cycle
• Meet or exceed project’s gross margin requirements
• Estimate small and medium-sized projects under supervision from the Energy Estimating team
• Support the Energy Estimating team and provide estimating input for larger-sized projects
• 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, 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.
• Provide accurate forecast of labor requirements based on job projections
• Develop client relationships during and after the job
• Develop relationships with vendors and sub‑contractors
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned

• Independent decision making.
• Responsible for a single department or functional area either as a manager or functional expert.
• Initiates and maintains relationships with key staff and other departments.
• Makes…