Project Engineer, Operations Manager

Description

The 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.

• Assist with and/or perform the following as delegated by the assigned Project Manager:
• Manage contractual agreements with owners, contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, field staff, and within RKMI’s management system.
• Ensure daily corporate documentation is completed and up to date, including time cards, daily reports, additional work authorizations, receiving documents, as‑built drawings, etc.
• Negotiate terms, conditions, and scope of work for contractual agreements issued to RKMI in accordance with corporate policies and procedures, and estimate bid proposal.
• Prepare and distribute initial project budget.
• Coordinate and attend RKMI in‑house pre‑construction meetings.
• Ensure permits and/or licenses are obtained and current for project.
• Coordinate timely completion and thorough buy‑out procedures on materials and equipment, in conjunction with the superintendent and purchasing department, with emphasis on maintaining all buy‑outs under the established budget.
• Ensure superintendent’s take‑offs are complete, accurate and on time.
• Buy‑out, negotiate and issue all lower‑tier subcontract(s), with emphasis on complete scopes in compliance with the contract documents and within the established budget.
• Oversee and coordinate the project submittal approval process.
• Responsible for proper/timely processing of shop drawings, product submittals, operation and maintenance manuals, and recording all as‑built drawings.
• Responsible for the administration of the signed subcontract requirements with respect to conformance with the agreement, contract documents, and change orders.
• Assist in the development, preparation, and finalization of RKMI’s mechanical construction CPM schedule with input from superintendent(s).
• Coordinate ordering, processing, and delivery of materials and equipment with vendors and purchasing department.
• Coordinate communications and correspondences from owners, general contractors, and subcontractors.
• Review reports, including those prepared by local police, for completeness and accuracy, and forward to vice president of finance.
• Ensure project quality control procedures are followed during construction process, in accordance with the contract documents and RKMI’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure that change orders requests (COR’s) are processed in accordance with proper procedures, and that the superintendent has information required for implementation.
• Ensure change orders (CO’s) are processed on time and are properly documented.
• Coordinate and track take‑off orders, procurement and release of change orders items with the purchasing department and superintendent(s).
• Responsible for initiating, overseeing, and verifying billings.
• Verify that all materials invoiced and work billed has been delivered to and/or completed at job site.
• Review and monitor labor costs, hours, and projections with superintendent(s).
• Provide monthly and quarterly information to project manager, vice president of operations and vice president of finance, including but not limited to: forecasted estimate on costs required for completion of project, outstanding extra work total costs, and amount that has been performed but un‑billed, encountered busts in the bid, and pending claims.
• Assist in legal claims as necessary.
• Responsible for job closeout being performed in proper and efficient manner and keeping the project manager and vice president of operation informed of closeout status.
• Monitor crafts…