
Assistant Project Manager
Denver, COJob$83–100K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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RK Mechanical seeks an Assistant Project Manager to coordinate mechanical construction projects from kickoff through closeout, working with project managers and field leaders. The role connects office planning with field execution through coordination of schedules, procurement, budgets, submittals, contracts, and change orders. It offers hands-on exposure to the project lifecycle and opportunities to develop toward leadership in mechanical construction.
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Assistant Project Manager
Mechanical - Operations Denver, Colorado
Salary: USD 83000 - 100000 Annually
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Description
Location: Aurora, CO
Compensation: $83,000 - $100,000
Keep projects moving. Connect office and field. Build your future.
RK Mechanical is looking for an engaged Assistant Project Manager who brings organization, attention to detail, and follow-through to complex mechanical construction projects. In this role, you’ll work alongside experienced Project Managers and field leaders to coordinate submittals, procurement, schedules, budgets, and change orders. From kickoff to closeout, you’ll help connect office planning with field execution and keep project priorities moving forward.
This is an opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to the full project lifecycle, sharpen your technical coordination and problem-solving skills, and grow toward a leadership role in mechanical construction.
What You’ll Do
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Coordinate day-to-day project team activities, pre-construction turnover meetings, and project schedules to keep assigned work on track and within budget.
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Manage project administration, contracts, permits, licenses, and documentation to protect RK Mechanical and its clients and support project closeout.
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Coordinate material and equipment procurement with purchasing, aligning buyout plans with project schedules and budgets; negotiate, prepare, and process subcontract agreements.
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Oversee submittal reviews, approvals, and logs so field teams have the information needed to execute the work.
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Develop and maintain project budgets, track costs, forecast financial performance, and prepare monthly contract valuations.
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Prepare billing schedules of values, review subcontractor and supplier invoices, and manage progress billings, payment collection, and retention releases to maintain an overbilled cash position.
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Price, negotiate, and process change conditions and change orders.
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Coordinate field staffing and labor resource planning, monitor productivity, and oversee tools and rental equipment so unused resources are returned promptly.
What You’ll Bring
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A college or university degree with 7 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of skills and experience.
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Advanced technical knowledge and the ability to apply relevant principles and practices across varied project assignments.
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Independent judgment when resolving complex issues and selecting methods, with guidance on overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
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The ability to coordinate with internal and external teams and act independently within your area of responsibility.
Why Build Your Career at RK
Build bigger. Work on complex construction projects with the resources and in-house capabilities to see ideas become real solutions.
Have a voice. Bring your attention to detail and problem-solving skills to the coordination between office and field.
Build with an integrated team. Tap into seven specialized business units and extensive in-house fabrication, manufacturing, and prefabrication capabilities.
Develop what’s next. Grow through mentorship, hands-on project experience, and leadership and technical learning through RK University.
Build for the long term. Join a second-generation, family-owned company that combines the stability of an established builder with the growth and opportunity of an industry leader.
Your Benefits
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Paid Time Off plus 6 paid holidays
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Health Insurance with a $100 wellness incentive
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401(k) with company match
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Employee Discount Program through PerkSpot
If you’re ready to bring structure to complex projects, keep teams connected, and develop your career in mechanical construction, we want to meet you.
Keep the details aligned. Keep the work moving. Build your future with RK.
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
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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
How this job compares
Set against the 15,426 open Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$83–100K/yr
- Colorado median$116–167K/yr440 salary ranges
- US median$102–168K/yr9,767 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $92K, is 35% below the Colorado median midpoint ($142K) — in the lowest quarter of Project Management salary ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 535 open Project Management jobs in Colorado and 15,426 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
- Oracle44 open
- Burns & McDonnell16 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (12,259 postings).
- Education
- 6,237 of the 15,426 open Project Management jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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