Mechanical Assistant Project Manager — Growth & Impact

RK MECHANICAL, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RK Industries, LLC is seeking a Mechanical Assistant Project Manager to support complex mechanical construction projects from kickoff through closeout. You will coordinate submittals, procurement, schedules and budgets while working with field leaders to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

You’ll gain hands-on exposure to the full lifecycle, sharpening communication, problem-solving and technical coordination skills.

Qualifications

• College/University graduate with 7 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles.
• Requires the use of advanced techniques and knowledge within his/her function.
• Liaison to groups within and outside of his/her organization with responsibility to act independently regarding matters pertaining to his/her function.
• Supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts and policy matters.

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.
• 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.

Job description

RK Industries, LLC is seeking a Mechanical Assistant Project Manager to support complex mechanical construction projects from kickoff through closeout. You will coordinate submittals, procurement, schedules and budgets while working with field leaders to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

You’ll gain hands-on exposure to the full lifecycle, sharpening communication, problem-solving and technical coordination skills.