Director of Preconstruction

Join one of the regions leading self-perform mechanical contractors and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of complex construction projects. As Director of Preconstruction at RK Mechanical youll lead the strategy behind multimillion-dollar pursuits mentor a high-performing team and partner with executive leadership to drive growth across data centers healthcare advanced manufacturing commercial and industrial markets. If youre a collaborative leader with a passion for innovation relationship-building and winning work this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact with a company that values its people as much as its projects.

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.

Purpose of Position:

Lead the preconstruction team including Operations and External Stakeholders through the budgeting and design processes. Act as a key leader in the entire work acquisition process including management coordination and delivery of the preconstruction phases of the project.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Organize all project team members.
• Develop schematic design and design development estimates with Preconstruction Managers.
• Track and report variance of Estimates from Schematic Documents through Construction Documents including the development and management of the preconstruction trend log and the PCM breakdown variance log.
• Negotiate Contract Scope and ensure compliance with Budget VE and Trends.
• Attend design meetings for Design Build and Design Assist projects.
• Keep records of meeting minutes for design and preconstruction phases.
• Ensure plans and specifications are updated and complete on the company server.
• Work with External Stakeholders during the preconstruction phase.
• Assist in the formulation of Narrative Scopes.
• Help build Customer Relations.
• Ensure estimates are complete and reflect all that is required to build the project.
• Provide engineering assistance as requested to the Operations team during construction.
• Provide budget certainty business development and input on constructability.
• Mentor and train staff as needed to ensure we stay up with the ever-changing market demands.
• Create and improve upon current estimating practices as needed to ensure we stay up with the ever-changing market demands.
• Prepare executive level reporting to ensure that upper management is kept abreast of all department needs and current project trends.
• Develop and manage annual department budgets.
• Establish and measure department goals.
• Perform all departmental reviews and evaluations as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Accountability:

• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Prompt punctual and regular attendance during core business hours in an office environment (not a telecommuting position) currently located in the Stapleton area of Denver including a reliable means of transport to and from work. Ability to occasionally travel between corporate offices and jobsites within the Denver Metro Area during work hours.
• 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.

Minimum Physical Requirements:

• Work outside inside and in dusty noisy and hazardous areas.
• Work in high places tight places confined spaces and/or other adverse locations.
• Climb balance squat kneel and crouch.
• Work in all types of weather.
• Must have working knowledge of all trade materials and tools.
• Ability to lift move and/or carry 50 lbs. occasionally.

Qualifications:

• College/University graduate preferred with 10 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Extensive experience leading a team people and large scale preconstruction projects in a manufacturing electrical and/or plumbing company.
• Expert in field.
• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity foresight and mature judgment in planning organizing and guiding extensive programs and activities of importance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with all phases of design from conceptual documents to final drawings and specifications.
• Excellent analytical abilities must be able to evaluate technical drawings like blueprints or project proposals and accurately interpret them.

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

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