Project Engineer Intern- Summer 2026

Description

RK Company Overview

As a second-generation family-owned enterprise RK Industries LLC (RK) offers a diverse range of construction manufacturing advanced fabrication and building services. Led by Rick and Jon Kinning RK represents seven distinct lines of business that work together to provide seamless project collaboration. Our exclusive building methodologies accredited safety standards and professional execution allow us to turn our customers greatest concepts into reality.

Position Summary

• 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 RKs 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.
• Negotiate terms conditions and scope of work for contractual agreements issued to RK in accordance with corporate policies and procedures and estimate bid proposal.
• Prepare and distribute initial project budget.
• Coordinate and attend RK in-house pre-construction meetings.
• Ensure permits and/or licenses are obtained and current for project.
• 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.
• Ensure superintendents take-offs are complete accurate and on time.
• 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.
• Oversee and coordinate the project submittal approval process.
• Responsible for proper/timely processing of shop drawings product submittals operation and maintenance manuals and recording all as-built drawings.
• Responsible for the administration of the signed subcontract requirements with respect to conformance with the agreement contract documents and change orders.
• Assist in the development preparation and finalization of RKs mechanical construction CPM schedule with input from superintendent(s).
• Coordinate ordering processing and delivery of materials and equipment with vendors and purchasing department.
• Coordinate communications and correspondences from owners general contractors and subcontractors.
• Review reports including those prepared by local police for completeness and accuracy and forward to vice president of finance.
• Ensure project quality control procedures are followed during construction process in accordance with the contract documents and RKs policies and procedures.
• Ensure that change orders requests (CORs) are processed in accordance with proper procedures and that the superintendent has information required for implementation.
• Ensure change orders (COs) are processed on time and are properly documented.
• Coordinate and track take-off orders procurement and release of change orders items with the purchasing department and superintendent(s).
• Responsible for initiating overseeing and verifying billings.
• Verify that all materials invoiced and work billed has been delivered to and/or completed at job site.
• Review and monitor labor costs hours and projections with superintendent(s).
• Provide monthly and quarterly information to project manager vice president of operations and vice president of finance including but not limited to: 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.
• Assist in legal claims as necessary.
• 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.
• Monitor crafts compliance with company/project safety program requirements.
• Assist safety manager with preparation documentation and distribution of accident reports.
• Assist in resolution of conflicts with client a/e liaison etc.
• Optimize the profitability of the company by demonstrating the ability of a decision maker with reliable and mature judgment.

Qualifications

• Receives direct supervision.
• Performs administrative or technical responsibilities.
• Objectives based on established guidelines processes and operating procedures.
• Coordinates own tasks with a specific range of responsibilities in accomplishing well defined outcomes.
• Work is generally structured or recurring.
• Relevant past experience is not necessarily required.
• Entry-level non-exempt positions.

• 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

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