Job Description for: Project Engineer 4 (Intern)

Summary of Duties:

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.

Primary 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 RK'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.
• 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 superintendent's 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 RK's 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 RK's policies and procedures.
• Ensure that change orders requests (COR's) are processed in accordance with proper procedures, and that the superintendent has information required for implementation.
• Ensure change orders (CO's) 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.

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 Industries, LLC employees and subcontractors are required to implement and maintain all safety and health systems practices including the training requirements of RK Industries, LLC Orientation, site specific orientation, CPR/First Aid/AED/Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Identification and Reporting, and OSHA 30.

Career Level:

Project Engineer-4 (Intern)

• 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.

WORKPLACE AWARDS
Denver Business JournalDenver-Area Private Companies:Ranked #21 in 2021, #19 in 2019 and various ranks in previous ten years or more
Denver Business JournalDenver-Area Private Sector Employers:Ranked #12 in 2022, #25 in 2021, #19 in 2019
Denver Business JournalFastest-Growing Denver-Area Private Companies:Ranked #6, 2019
Denver Business JournalFast 50 list:Ranked #6 2019
ABC's Top 200 Performers:Ranked #31 in 2022, Ranked #22 in 2021, Ranked #16 in 2020, Ranked #18 in 2019
ABC's Top 75 Trade Contractors:Ranked #11 in 2022, Ranked #7 in 2021
ABC's Top Performers by Market:
Airport Contractor: Ranked #15 in 2022
Entertainment Contractor: Ranked #9 in 2022
High Tech Contractor: Ranked #8 in 2022
Hospitality Contractor: Ranked #10 in 2022
Mixed Use Contractor: Ranked #6 in 2022
Museums, Monuments and Parks Contractor: Ranked #9 in 2022
Office Contractor: Ranked #20 in 2022
Wellness Workdays and Harvard Medical School Best Wellness Employer Certification:2019 Silver
ColoradoBiz MagazineTop Company 2021 Awards:Winner, Category: Construction + Engineering
ColoradoBiz MagazineTop Company 2017 Awards:Winner, Category: Construction + Engineering
ColoradoBiz MagazineTop 50 Family Owned Companies:Ranked #1 since 2011
ColoradoBiz MagazineTop 200 Private Companies:Ranked #8 in 2021 and 2020, Ranked #10 in 2019, Ranked #11 2018
ColoradoBiz MagazineTop 250 Private Companies:Every year since 2011
American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite Award:2020 (Gold), 2019 (Gold), 2018 (Gold), 2017 (Silver), 2016 (Platinum), 2015 (Gold)
Colorado Workforce Development Council:Celebration of Excellence in Apprenticeship, 2018 Outstanding Employer
Business Experiential Learning Commission:2020 Colorado Apprentice Award, Employer category
Engineering News RecordSpecialty Contractor of the Year - Mountain States:2020
Health Links Healthy Workplace:Certified leader in 2022 and 2021


QUALITY ACCREDITATIONS
ISO 9001:2015 System Standards
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Standards
ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Specification Standards
AISC Shop Fabrication Certification,since 2010;Field Erector Certificationsince 2017
ASME Stamps:R, S, U, and U2 - Class 1 and 2. U Stamp since 2012. U2 Stamp since 2015.
Colorado Resolution 35 Standards Certification for Modular Building Manufacturing,since 2015

SAFETY AWARDS
ABC STEP Awards: Diamond level: 2022, 2017, Platinum level: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
ACCA Award Member:Safety Master's Club
AGC Safety Utah:Silver Award with 5 stars, 2022

COMMUNITY AND PHILANTHROPY
Denver Business JournalCorporate Foundations:Ranked # 6 in 2021, #7 in 2020, #6 in 2019
Denver Business JournalDenver Area Corporate Philanthropists:Ranked #22 in 2021, #23 in 2020
The Civic 50 Colorado:One of the most community-minded companies 2020, 2019
Carson J Spencer Foundation:2015 Corporate Shooting Star Award for RK's suicide prevention efforts

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

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