Project Manager

RK Industries Job Opportunity

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.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. Sponsorship is not available for this role. Please note US Citizenship is Required.

Position Summary: Plan, direct and coordinate activities for designated RKMC Projects (programs, products or projects) managing the process from commercial turnover to completion, including warranty management for offsite modular products. Ensure goals are achieved in a timely manner and within budget by performing duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. Manage budgeting, cost control, projections, subcontracting, engineering management and scheduling. Administer contracts, buyout, documentation, meetings, billings, change conditions, labor productivity, cost control and project closeout.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for assigned Projects by collaborating with customers, architects, engineers, or other parties; develops detailed description of jobs, labor and materials to complete offsite modular projects.
• Responsible for overall financial performance of all assigned Projects, including continual cost control, management and forecasting.
• Manage and supervise day-to-day operations of multi-disciplined teams on assigned Projects, including coordination with Manufacturing and Engineering.
• Initiate, review and oversee required Project administration and documentation to avoid back charges and claims and to protect the best interest of RKMC and our customers.
• Schedules and coordinates Projects in logical steps and budget the time necessary to meet deadlines.
• Oversees contract negotiations, revisions, and adherence by all parties.
• Ensure contract agreements are expeditiously secured, reviewed, processed, and executed.
• Initiate setup, monitoring and updating of Project scheduling.
• Coordinate required procurement of materials and equipment with Purchasing, with an emphasis on a 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.
• Ensure required permits and/or licenses are obtained and posted.
• Prepare accurately, and submit on time, all required project monthly contract valuations.
• Review, approve and process all subcontractor and supplier invoices.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with all the stakeholders, including owners, managers, designers, supervisors, tradespersons, and craft workers.
• Develop, submit and obtain approval of billing maintaining an over billed cash position as much as possible.
• Proactively collect payments, progress billing and retention receivables, on or before due dates.
• Price, negotiate and process change conditions and change order work before starting work.
• Attend monthly project management meetings prepared to discuss assigned Projects.

Qualifications:

• Experience in offsite manufactured solutions.
• Understanding and willingness to learn six sigma processes.
• Strong customer experience skills.
• Independent decision making and indirect supervision.
• Initiates and maintains relationships with key staff and other departments.
• Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations having important impact on activities of the company.
• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented complexities.
• Determines program objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects and developing standards and guidelines for diverse activities.
• College/university graduate or equivalent combination of skills or proven specialist expertise, typically 10+ years of experience, including fiscal responsibilities.
• 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.
• Liaison to groups within and outside of his/her organization with responsibility to act independently regarding matters pertaining to his/her function.

Minimum Physical Requirements and Accountability:

• Work predominately inside and in dusty and noisy areas
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry 51 to 75 lbs. occasionally, and/or 31 to 45 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 16 to 22 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Ability to balance, kneel, squat, crouch, bend, lean, stand, walk, and climb
• Use of Personal Protection Equipment may be required
• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in conditions that include heat and cold
• Must be able to lift, push, pull or carry objects, use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue
• Noise levels can fluctuate from quiet to loud
• Hazards associated with the industry
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• All employees are accountable for safety and health and are empowered to stop work if an unsafe condition is present. Employees should immediately notify their supervisor so that the hazard may be corrected.
• RK Mission Critical employees and subcontractors are required to implement and maintain all safety and health systems practices including the training requirement of RKMC Orientation.

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.