Operations Manager

Summary of Duties

Manage and be responsible for overall construction of projects within budget, on schedule and in accordance with established policies and procedures of RK Mechanical, Inc. Responsible for management of Business Unit(s) and/or Operation Group(s) processes and procedures, including project required Pre-Construction, Planning & Preparation, Execution & Control, and Closeout.

Primary 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. 

Accountability

• 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 Mechanical employees and subcontractors are required to implement and maintain all safety and health systems practices including the training requirements of RK Mechanical Orientation, CPR/First Aid/AED/Bloodborne Pathogens, shop or site specific orientation, and OSHA 30.

Principal Career Level

• Company Leader.
• Responsible for one or more programs/functions of such diversity and scope to be of critical importance to overall company objectives. 
• Negotiates critical and controversial issues with top-level employees and officers.
• Plays a role in company business strategy development and execution. 
• Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations having significant impact on extensive and related activities of the company.
• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing and guiding extensive programs and activities of importance.
• Manages autonomous individuals, managers and diverse groups giving broader direction.
• Expert in field, extensive relevant experience, 15+ years.
• Masters or college/university graduate or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally required.

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.