Assistant Project Manager

RK Industries, LLC•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a high-impact leadership role where you own the full lifecycle and financial performance of complex electrical construction programs—not just individual projects. You’ll have the autonomy to make critical decisions, lead skilled teams, and directly influence profitability, schedules, and client success, all while working for an industry-recognized company that invests heavily in safety, career development, and long-term growth. For experienced electrical professionals ready to step into a strategic, decision-driven role with clear authority and visibility, this position offers both challenge and career momentum. RK Industries is a second-generation family-owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. With seven specialized business units working together, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, and craftsmanship. People join RK for the craftsmanship, complexity, and the ability to make a real impact. Our in-house capabilities mean employees see their ideas become real solutions, creating meaningful collaboration and clear visibility into how work gets built. Growth happens through challenging projects, mentorship from experienced builders, and opportunities that stretch your skill set. With RK University, accredited apprenticeships, competitive benefits, and deep community investment, RK offers the stability of a family-owned company with the opportunity and momentum of an industry leader.

Requirements

College/University graduate with 7 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles.
Journeyman Electricians preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and supervise day-to-day operations of staff teams on assigned programs/projects.
Initiate, review and oversee required project administration and documentation to avoid claims and protect the best interest of RK Electrical and our client.
Ensure contract agreements are expeditiously secured, reviewed, processed and executed.
Review, edit, finalize and distribute program/project budget.
Conduct pre-construction turnover meetings for all assigned programs/projects.
Ensure required permits and/or licenses are obtained and posted.
Initiate setup, monitoring and updating of program/project scheduling.
Coordinate required procurement of materials and equipment with purchasing agent, with emphasis on buyout plan to meet, or improve on, established schedule dates and budget cost.
Subcontract agreement negotiation, preparation, processing and execution.
Ensure required submittal review, processing and approvals, and submittal logs are set-up and maintained.
Develop, submit and obtain approval of billing schedule of values.
Maintain an over billed cash position, and request retention release bill-down/payments.
Collect payments, progress billing and retention receivables, on or before due dates.
Price, negotiate and process change condition and change order work.
Ensure assigned programs/projects are properly staffed with appropriate field forces. This includes: 1) review, updating and approval of labor resource loading; and, 2) labor productivity.
Oversee tools and rental equipment use on all assigned programs/projects. Ensure that any tools and rental equipment not required, or not being utilized, are returned immediately.
Responsible for overall financial performance of all assigned programs/projects, including continual cost control, management and forecasting.
Prepare accurately, and submit on time, all required program/project monthly contract valuations.
Review, approve and process all subcontractor and supplier invoices.
Attend monthly program/project management meeting and respond to any questions associated with assigned projects.
Conduct regularly scheduled program/project staff meetings.
Other duties as assigned.