Director of Operations

Lead the future of one of the region’s most respected electrical contractors. As Director of Operations for RK Electrical, you will own the performance, growth, and execution of complex, high-profile projects while shaping strategy, developing top talent, and driving operational excellence s is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role where your decisions directly impact safety, profitability, innovation, and the careers of hundreds of professionals, building not just projects, but a legacy within a rapidly growing, industry-leading organization.

At RK, Self. Made. isn’t a tagline, it’s how work gets done. People here build more than projects; they build capability, confidence, and careers they can be proud of. With so much work designed and fabricated in-house, ideas move quickly from concept to shop floor to job site. Teams collaborate across disciplines, solve real-world challenges, and grow through hands-on work that truly matters.

RK Industries is a second-generation family-owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. With seven specialized business units working together, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, and craftsmanship.

People join RK for the craftsmanship, complexity, and the ability to make a real impact. Our in-house capabilities mean employees see their ideas become real solutions, creating meaningful collaboration and clear visibility into how work gets built. Growth happens through challenging projects, mentorship from experienced builders, and opportunities that stretch your skill set.

With RK University, accredited apprenticeships, competitive benefits, and deep community investment, RK offers the stability of a family-owned company with the opportunity and momentum of an industry leader.

Responsible for overall performance of the Operations Department of RK Electrical, Inc. Responsible for project management, construction management, and financial performance of all electrical construction operations. Provides leadership, oversight, and accountability to ensure projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with established company policies and procedures. Accountable for margin performance, operational excellence, and the scalable growth of RK Electrical.

• Work with Operations Managers, Operations Field Manager, and project leadership on performance and execution of their assigned projects and business units.
• Oversee and review all major, difficult, or high-risk operational, financial, or contractual issues affecting electrical projects.
• Ensure development, training, implementation, and enforcement of operations policies and procedures.
• Conduct monthly project management meetings to review financial performance, labor productivity, schedule adherence, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure effective project startup including estimating turnover, budget validation, manpower planning, procurement planning, and scheduling.
• Responsible for overall financial performance of electrical operations including gross margin, forecasting accuracy, and margin fade reduction.
• Ensure change condition work is accurately and timely priced, submitted, approved, billed, and collected.
• Provide leadership specific to electrical construction including NEC compliance, AHJ coordination, and execution of complex electrical systems.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to align material procurement, vendor performance, and delivery with construction schedules.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, coaching, and development for operations and project management personnel.
• Maintain and improve owner, general contractor, engineer, and vendor relationships.
• Support strategic planning, business development, and long-range growth objectives for RK Electrical.

• Responsible for one or more programs/functions of such diversity and scope to be of critical importance to overall company objectives.
• Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations having significant operational and financial impact.
• Demonstrates advanced judgment, foresight,…