Description
The Project Engineer plays a critical support role on construction projects, working closely with project managers, superintendents, and field teams to help keep work on schedule and within scope. From coordinating submittals and RFIs to tracking materials, updating schedules, and managing project documentation, you'll be involved in nearly every phase of the project lifecycle.
This role is a great opportunity for someone early in their construction career who's ready to build technical knowledge, strengthen problem-solving skills, and gain hands-on experience in the field and office. As a Project Engineer at RK, you'll be part of a team that values learning, collaboration, and building things the right way.
RK Overview
RK Industries (RK) is a second-generation family-owned business built on hard work and strong values. Led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning, we take pride in delivering a wide range of hands-on services including construction, manufacturing, custom fabrication, and building services. With seven specialized business units working in close coordination, we ensure every job is done right from start to finish. Our proven methods, focus on safety, and commitment to quality help bring our customers' biggest ideas to life.
Position Summary
Maintenance and administration functions necessary for successful completion of projects. Processing submittals, expediting deliveries, generating and tracking all administrative documentation and preparing project closeout records. Assist with preparation of budgets, billings and change estimates, buyout and negotiation of subcontractors, monitoring of labor hours and project costs, coordination with owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. In-house coordination with field workforce, and estimating, purchasing and accounting departments, and processing accounts payable.
Role Responsibilities
- Assist with and/or perform the following as delegated by the assigned Project Manager:
- Manage contractual agreements with owners, contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, field staff, and within RKMI's management system.
- Ensure daily corporate documentation is completed and up to date, including time cards, daily reports, additional work authorizations, receiving documents, as-built drawings, etc
- Coordinate timely completion and thorough buy-out procedures on materials and equipment, in conjunction with the superintendent and purchasing department, with emphasis on maintaining all buy-outs under the established budget.
- Buy-out, negotiate and issue all lower-tier subcontract(s), with emphasis on complete scopes in compliance with the contract documents and within the established budget.
- Responsible for proper/timely processing of shop drawings, product submittals, operation and maintenance manuals, and recording all as-built drawings.
- Coordinate and track take-off orders, procurement and release of change orders items with the purchasing department and superintendent(s).
- Provide forecasted estimate on costs required for completion of project, outstanding extra work total costs, and amount that has been performed but un-billed, encountered busts in the bid, and pending claims.
- Responsible for job closeout being performed in proper and efficient manner and keeping the project manager and vice president of operation informed of closeout status.
- Optimize the profitability of the company by demonstrating the ability of a decision maker with reliable and mature judgment.
Qualifications
Project Engineer 1
- Indirect supervision.
- Fully competent in all conventional aspects of subject matter or functional area.
- Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation/modification of standards.
- Devises new solutions to problems encountered.
- Independently performs most assignments with instruction
- Receives guidance for unusual or complex problems and supervisor approval for changes in standards.
- 3-5 years of experience in a related position.
- College/university graduate or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles.
- Project Engineer 2
- Indirect supervision.
- Fully competent in all conventional aspects of subject matter or functional area.
- Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation/modification of standards.
- Devises new solutions to problems encountered.
- Independently performs most assignments with instruction
- Receives guidance for unusual or complex problems and supervisor approval for changes in standards.
- 1-2 years of experience in a related position.
- College/university graduate or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles.
Minimum Physical Requirements and Accountability
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and a variety of office equipment.
- Occasionally may need to reach, stoop, or kneel.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
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
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