Operations Leader - Construction & Manufacturing Growth

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

Job summary

RK Mechanical, Inc. is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead our growing team and drive operational success.

This role focuses on improving processes, supporting project execution, and developing teams within a culture that values collaboration, growth, and long-term success. You will supervise day-to-day operations, coordinate between departments, manage budgets and contracts, and ensure timely billings and procurement.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in a leadership role within construction or manufacturing.
• Masters or college/university degree or equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple programs/functions of critical importance.
• Strong safety, health, and OSHA familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise day-to-day operations of Business Unit/Operation Group Managers and their Teams as needed.
• Assist with marketing efforts for Business Unit.
• Review Business Unit Bidding/Pending/New Projects List and follow-up with award and staffing issues.
• Assist in management needs associated with Estimating and bid closings.
• Ensure Pre-Construction Planning Meetings are conducted for business unit projects.
• Ensure bid estimate work units are quantified and confirmed to match contract work units, and that accurate original budget is developed.
• Ensure prompt review and processing of Business Unit Contract and Subcontract Agreements.
• Ensure material/equipment/fixture management plan is developed, implemented and monitored, including process of requisitions, buyouts, submittals, CAD, release, pre-fabrication, fabrication, status tracking and delivery coordination.
• Ensure business unit required billings are accurately and timely completed, and that payments are collected on or before due dates.
• Ensure business unit change condition work is accurately and timely priced, submitted, processed and collected.
• Coordinate work and communications between departments as necessary.
• Provide necessary training, mentoring, coaching and leadership for business unit/operation group personnel.
• Conduct performance reviews of staff, and employee warnings and/or counseling as required.
• Ensure labor resource loading and productivity tracking are implemented updated and analyzed on a weekly basis.
• Ensure business unit monthly cost projections are accurately and timely completed.
• Provide monthly business unit summary reports to VPO.
• Maintain and improve owner, general contractor, engineer and vendor relations.
• Solicit suggestions from staff members on improving procedures, productivity and efficiency. Forward suggestions to the VPO.
• Ensure post-construction closeout meetings are conducted for business unit projects.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

Contract management

Education

Master's degree or equivalent combination of skills and experience

Tools

CAD

Job description

RK Mechanical, Inc. is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead our growing team and drive operational success.

This role focuses on improving processes, supporting project execution, and developing teams within a culture that values collaboration, growth, and long-term success. You will supervise day-to-day operations, coordinate between departments, manage budgets and contracts, and ensure timely billings and procurement.