Lead Water & Mechanical Construction Projects

RK Industries, LLC; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RK Industries, LLC is seeking a Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver specialty water and mechanical construction projects in the Denver area. You will lead project teams, manage budgets, schedules, procurement, and safety compliance to ensure on-time, on-budget turnover to owners.

The role requires 5–6 years of relevant experience and a related degree. You will interface with clients, engineers, and subcontractors to secure contracts, manage changes, and optimize labor productivity.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of relevant project or construction experience.
• Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of process mechanical piping systems.
• Knowledge of contract administration, change orders, submittals, and progress billing; proficiency with project management and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise day-to-day operations of project staff and field teams on assigned projects, accounts, and service work.
• Manage assigned specialty water, wastewater, treatment plant, and hydronic system projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Review project scope, contract requirements, deliverables, and timelines.
• Ensure customer contract agreements are secured, reviewed, processed, and executed.
• Participate in Sales-to-Operations and preconstruction turnover meetings to confirm scope, budget, schedule, procurement needs, and risks.
• Develop, review, finalize, and distribute project budgets; establish and maintain schedules, procurement plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and update project schedules throughout execution.
• Coordinate procurement of materials and equipment with the purchasing agent; buyout planning to meet schedule dates and budgeted costs.
• Oversee construction activities involving hydronic and process mechanical systems, piping, pump stations, instrumentation and controls, SCADA, and dosing systems.
• Ensure compliance with contract documents, permitting, safety, and quality control; obtain and post permits as required.
• Oversee project administration and documentation; ensure submittals are reviewed, approved, and tracked.
• Negotiate, prepare, process, and execute subcontract agreements; manage subcontractor coordination and owner communications.
• Price, negotiate, and process change orders; document scope and cost changes; support claims avoidance.
• Ensure staffing of field forces and monitor labor productivity; review loading and performance.
• Oversee use of tools and rental equipment; return unused equipment promptly.
• Manage overall financial performance through cost control, forecasting, and earned value reporting as applicable.
• Develop and obtain approval of billing schedules; submit monthly contract valuations on time.
• Maintain cash flow and collect progress billings and retention receivables by due dates.
• Review and process subcontractor and supplier invoices.
• Facilitate regular project meetings and communicate status, risks, and mitigation plans.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Procurement

Cost control

Forecasting

Labor productivity

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

RK Industries, LLC is seeking a Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver specialty water and mechanical construction projects in the Denver area. You will lead project teams, manage budgets, schedules, procurement, and safety compliance to ensure on-time, on-budget turnover to owners.

The role requires 5–6 years of relevant experience and a related degree. You will interface with clients, engineers, and subcontractors to secure contracts, manage changes, and optimize labor productivity.