Preconstruction Manager

Preconstruction Manager

The Preconstruction Manager role is a strategic leadership opportunity at RK Mechanical, driving the success of large-scale design and budgeting initiatives. This leader will guide Preconstruction Engineers, collaborate with operations and external stakeholders, and ensure accurate estimates, value engineering, and compliance from schematic design through construction documents. The position plays a critical role in shaping company business strategy, negotiating high-impact contracts, and strengthening client relationships. With the ability to influence both internal teams and external partnerships, this role is ideal for an experienced preconstruction leader ready to make a lasting impact on RK's growth and project excellence.

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.

Lead the preconstruction team, including Preconstruction Engineers, Operations, and External Stakeholders through the budgeting and design processes. Manage the Value Engineer (VE) and trend process, schedule and attend preconstruction meetings, and scope plan and document revisions.

Lead, train, and develop the Preconstruction Engineers.

Develop schematic design and design development estimates with Preconstruction Engineers using DB-Build Tab.

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.

Ensure plans and specifications comply with budget and accepted VE and Trends.

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.

Provide engineering assistance as requested to the Operations team during construction.

Masters or college / university graduate in Business, Engineering or Science or 10+ years equivalent combination of skills and experience generally required.

5+ years leading team, people, and large scale preconstruction projects in a manufacturing, electrical, and / or plumbing company.

Responsible for one or more programs / functions of such diversity and scope to be of critical importance to overall company objectives.

Negotiates critical and controversial issues with top-level employees and officers.

Plays a role in company business strategy development and execution.

Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations having significant impact on extensive and related activities of the company.

Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing and guiding extensive programs and activities of importance.

RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.