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Director of Operations

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 May 2025

About the role

RK Electrical is seeking a strategic and results-driven Director of Operations to lead and scale our growing division. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about driving operational excellence, improving processes, and mentoring high-performing teams. As a key member of our leadership team, you’ll oversee project execution, workforce planning, financial performance, and client satisfaction ensuring our operations align with company goals and deliver exceptional value. If you’re a visionary leader with deep industry knowledge and a proven track record in construction or electrical services, we want to hear from you. Join RK Electrical and help shape the future of a company that’s built on innovation, integrity, and people-first values. 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 Lead mentor, and develop a high-performance Operations team, ensuring the integration of strategic initiatives, budget alignment, and operational efficiency. Provide the leadership to create operational processes and procedures, and ensure alignment of departmental goals with corporate objectives. Role Responsibilities

Assist in the development and implementation of long-term strategies for operational efficiency and growth in electrical construction and manufacturing projects.
Implement Operations programs including policies, practices, procedures, systems, and documentation.
Complete or coordinate basic accounting, project cost and trend reports, WIP, CSRs, and monthly forecasts in conjunction with the financial team.
Conduct thorough risk assessments for all projects, identifying potential hazards, vulnerabilities, and uncertainties that could impact project success. Develop comprehensive risk analysis reports and action plans to address these risks.
Assist Preconstruction Team on strategic opportunities.
Develop and implement contingency plans to address potential disruptions or emergencies, such as supply chain issues, workforce shortages, or unexpected project changes. Ensure these plans are regularly reviewed and updated to adapt to evolving project conditions.
Review and monitor the Operations Team preparation and setup of budgets, billings and change orders, and negotiation of subcontractors, monitoring of labor hours and project costs, coordination with suppliers.
Negotiate and manage contractual agreements with subcontractors, owners, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
Coordinate timely completion of procurement procedures in conjunction with the purchasing team.
Responsible for the administration of the signed subcontract requirements with respect to conformance with agreements, contract documents, and change orders.
Coordinate ordering, processing, and delivery of materials and equipment with OEMs, vendors and purchasing.
Assist investigations into any incidents or accidents that occur on-site, analyzing root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Ensure turnover and pre-production planning meetings are conducted.
Confirm bid matches contracted work and that an accurate budget is developed.
Ensure prompt review and processing contracts and subcontract agreements.
Provide training, mentoring, coaching and leadership to Operations team.
Ensure productivity tracking is implemented, updated and analyzed on a weekly basis.
Collaborate with executive management to align operational strategies with the company’s overall goals and objectives. Contribute to strategic planning sessions by offering insights on operational capabilities, resource needs, and market trends.
Ensure that all RKEL projects’ monthly cost projections are completed accurately and timely.
Maintain owner, customer, engineer and vendor relationships as required.
Continuously improve utilizing input from the team on improving procedures, productivity and effic