General Superintendent

Description

The General Superintendent role at RK is a pivotal field leadership opportunity focused on delivering complex MEP projects with precision, quality, and safety at the forefront. Ideal for a hands-on leader with deep mechanical and plumbing expertise, this role drives day-to-day operations, mentors field teams, and partners closely with project leadership to ensure seamless execution. It’s a chance to be the boots-on-the-ground force that brings RK’s high-performance MEP systems to life.

The General Superintendent role at RK is a pivotal field leadership opportunity focused on delivering complex MEP projects with precision, quality, and safety at the forefront. Ideal for a hands-on leader with deep mechanical and plumbing expertise, this role drives day-to-day operations, mentors field teams, and partners closely with project leadership to ensure seamless execution. It’s a chance to be the boots-on-the-ground force that brings RK’s high-performance MEP systems to life.

RK Overview

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.

Position Summary

Oversee the scheduling, coordination, and supervision of crew activities. Supervise and coordinate onsite field operations of RK Industries, LLC. and associated sub-contractors and vendors. Provide pertinent information and trade specific information to the GC in the development of the project schedule. Adhere to project schedule and orchestrate timely project completion within budget. Cooperate with project management and maintain open lines of communication regarding matters concerning project budget, productivity, change orders, quality control and customer satisfaction.

Role Responsibilities

• Practice, promote, and develop mentoring at all trades and manpower levels throughout the company.

• Document and ensure any required corrective measures are addressed and implemented.

• Develop ‘Master Plan’ approach for project.

• Execute, supervise and maintain CPMI.

• Schedule all daily and weekly scope of work activities.

• Requisition, maintain and account for tools, materials and equipment.

• Monitor progress, performance and quality of work for all Subcontractors and major Equipment Suppliers.

• Coordinate all required jurisdictional inspections, and maintain good working relationships with inspectors.

• Reviews, analyzes, and updates Labor Hours/Job Costs Report information with project management on weekly basis.

• Optimize project opportunity by field/pre-fabrication planning, CADD, organizing and scheduling, without compromising the quality, safety or completion date of the project.

• Assist project management with schedule preparation and SIP, including logic and resource/budget allocation, Labor Resource Charts and provide updates as required.

• Keep proper and complete documentation of project, in accordance with RK Mechanical, Inc.’s standard systems and available for inspection at all times.

• Provide required training, mentoring, coaching and leadership for field personnel. Participation in company provided training.

• Ensure accurate and complete cost coding of all time cards on a daily basis. Review, sign-off and forward time cards to corporate office as required.

• Ensure efficient project closeout, including completion of all punch list work, owner training and instruction, transfer of spare parts, final cleanup, demobilization and project records archiving.

Qualifications

• Company Leader.

• 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.

• Manages autonomous individuals, managers and diverse groups giving broader direction.

• Expert in field, extensive relevant experience, 15+ years.

• Masters or college/university graduate or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally required.

Minimum Physical Requirements and Accountability

• Ability to climb up and down and maintain balance on stairs, ladders and scaffolds while carrying tools and equipment.

• Ability to see (naturally or with correction).

• Ability to use arms and hands to reach, handle or manipulate and install heavy objects and materials.

• Ability to balance, kneel, squat, crouch, bend, lean, stand, walk, climb, dig, backfill and compact.

• Ability to lift and carry 21 to 35 lbs. occasionally, and/or 13 to 21 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 7 to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

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

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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