Full-Time

Senior Mechanical Estimator

RK Industries

RK Industries

1,001-5,000 employees

Specialty contracting, prefabrication, modular systems provider

Compensation Overview

$96k - $120k/yr

Aurora, CO, USA

In Person

On-site role based in Aurora, CO; occasional travel to job sites within Denver Metro Area.

Category
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Requirements
  • College/University graduate preferred with 10 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience with proven specialist expertise including fiscal responsibilities.
  • Independent decision making.
  • Responsible for a single department or functional area either as a manager or functional expert.
  • Initiates and maintains relationships with key staff and other departments.
  • Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations having important impact on activities of the company.
  • Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented complexities.
  • Determines program objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects and developing standards and guidelines for diverse activities.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and a variety of office equipment.
  • Occasionally may need to reach, stoop, or kneel.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
  • Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
  • Prompt, punctual, and regular attendance during core business hours, in an office environment (not a telecommuting position), currently located in Aurora, including a reliable means of transport to and from work.
  • Ability to occasionally travel between corporate offices and jobsites within the Denver Metro Area, during work hours.
  • All employees are accountable for safety and health and are empowered to stop work if an unsafe condition is present. Employees should immediately notify their supervisor so that the hazard may be corrected.
Responsibilities
  • Track productivity on past projects and follow up on past awards.
  • Fill in minor and major scope/design gaps.
  • Provide detailed breakouts for customers.
  • Provide extensive value engineering ideas.
  • Review all project documents and identify scope of work.
  • Material, labor, and equipment takeoffs.
  • Walk difficult projects.
  • Identify and document difficult/non-standard conditions.
  • Clarify scope with General Contractor and Engineer.
  • Obtain quotes and coordinate/qualify scope with vendors and subcontractors.
  • Completely assemble the bid tab in a timely manner.
  • Verify estimate accuracy by comparing data versus similar bids.
  • Liaison between Estimating and Operations.
  • Update database pricing.
  • Provide complete and accurate trade specific estimates.
  • Assemble bid tab with estimates and vendor/sub quotes.
  • Identify value engineering opportunities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

RK Industries is a family-owned group delivering specialty contracting, prefabricated solutions and modular systems through seven operating divisions: RK Mechanical, RK Steel, RK Electrical, RK Mission Critical, RK Energy, RK Water and RK Service. It designs, fabricates and installs mechanical, electrical, structural and modular systems across the Mountain West from six facilities headquartered in Denver. Its service model combines on-site contracting work with off-site fabrication and modular construction to streamline projects from design to completion. The company differentiates itself through its long family history, multi-division integration, and regional focus, enabling coordinated, single-source delivery across mechanical, electrical, structural, energy, water and service needs. The goal is to provide reliable, end-to-end contracting and modular solutions that support complex projects while upholding its family legacy and regional service commitments.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

1963

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • RK opened its Aurora headquarters on April 1, 2026, targeting nearly 1,200 jobs.
  • LinkedIn said RK expanded into Arizona and Texas and won major HPC work.
  • RK Water opened a 35,440-square-foot Denver facility in spring 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Digital Shovel sued RK in Colorado over portable mining patents in 2024.
  • Powell Electrical Systems filed a Texas breach-of-contract suit against RK on August 11, 2025.
  • Aurora tax credits require hiring targets; missed benchmarks trigger clawbacks by 2034.

What makes RK Industries unique

  • RK Industries combines construction, fabrication, service, and manufacturing under one roof.
  • Its eight divisions span RK Mechanical, Steel, Electrical, Energy, Water, and Mission Critical.
  • The April 2026 Aurora headquarters consolidates operations, manufacturing, and support teams.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Training Programs

Professional Development Budget

Employee Discounts

Mental Health Support