RK is a multifaceted, industry-leading, specialty contractor headquartered in Denver, CO, with decades of experience working in the construction, manufacturing and building services industries. As a second-generation family-owned enterprise, RK prides itself on developing strong relationships with customers, as true project partners, throughout the Mountain West region. RK brings creativity, performance and optimism to every project.

RK Energy designs and fabricates custom skids and assemblies for the midstream oil and gas industry. They also design and manufacture custom skids and systems for food manufacturing, wind power and other industrial industries.

The peRKs:

Rk Contributions

• Four medical plans with HSA and FSA options for you and your family
• 401(k) plan with company match that is 100% immediately vested
• Dental and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability plans available after one year
• Company provided life insurance and AD&D with options for supplemental buy-ups.
• Paid time off and holidays
• Weekly pay

In-house Programs

• Career development training for all levels through RK University
• Wellness coaching offering exercise planning, gym discounts, health screenings, program incentives up to $2,100 a year, and more.
• Fun company and team building events, and volunteering opportunities

Partnership Programs

• Confidential counseling for personal issues, financial advice and more
• Discounts on entertainment including amusement park tickets, restaurant specials and more
• Additional discounts on products and services for life's necessities such as phone, internet, and work apparel

What you’ll be working on:

• Participate in strategic business planning for establishing partnerships and business relationships
• Attend strategic meetings with the VP with both internal and external stakeholders and clients
• Work on cross selling for all RK business units
• Work with marketing to develop strategic entry plans for new and emerging markets.
• Develop relationships with new partners and clients as well as provide support to existing ones
• Actively research project opportunities through publications, personal relationships with existing and prospective customers, networking, attending customer events, and participating in industry organizations
• Schedule and attend client meetings to generate new business leads and expand industry network
• Document all client/customer interactions using company CRM system
• Represent RK in a professional and positive manner in all interactions including community outreach, business developments opportunities and industry events. Work with business unit leadership to identify new and emerging development opportunities and formulate a strategic plan for entering new market sector
• Develop and foster long term relationships with owners, developers, real estate professionals, architects, engineers and contractors
• Work with leadership to strategically enhance RK’s market position with and create meaningful, long term engagement opportunities with key stakeholders
• Conduct facility tours
• Attend industry events
• Develop strategic relationships with developers, architects and engineers
• Plays a role in company business strategy development and execution

Accountability:

• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• 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.
• RK Mechanical employees and subcontractors are required to implement and maintain all safety and health systems practices including the training requirements of RK Mechanical Orientation.

What Is Expected of a Business Development Manager:

• 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:

• 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.

WORKPLACE AWARDS

Denver Business Journal Denver-Area Private Companies: Ranked #21 in 2021, #19 in 2019 and various ranks in previous ten years or more

Denver Business Journal Denver-Area Private Sector Employers: Ranked #12 in 2022, #25 in 2021, #19 in 2019

Denver Business Journal Fastest-Growing Denver-Area Private Companies: Ranked #6, 2019

Denver Business Journal Fast 50 list: Ranked #6 2019

ABC’s Top 200 Performers: Ranked #31 in 2022, Ranked #22 in 2021, Ranked #16 in 2020, Ranked #18 in 2019

ABC’s Top 75 Trade Contractors: Ranked #11 in 2022, Ranked #7 in 2021

ABC’s Top Performers by Market:

Airport Contractor: Ranked #15 in 2022

Entertainment Contractor: Ranked #9 in 2022

High Tech Contractor: Ranked #8 in 2022

Hospitality Contractor: Ranked #10 in 2022

Mixed Use Contractor: Ranked #6 in 2022

Museums, Monuments and Parks Contractor: Ranked #9 in 2022

Office Contractor: Ranked #20 in 2022

Wellness Workdays and Harvard Medical School Best Wellness Employer Certification: 2019 Silver

ColoradoBiz Magazine Top Company 2021 Awards: Winner, Category: Construction + Engineering

ColoradoBiz Magazine Top Company 2017 Awards: Winner, Category: Construction + Engineering

ColoradoBiz Magazine Top 50 Family Owned Companies: Ranked #1 since 2011

ColoradoBiz Magazine Top 200 Private Companies: Ranked #8 in 2021 and 2020, Ranked #10 in 2019, Ranked #11 2018

ColoradoBiz Magazine Top 250 Private Companies: Every year since 2011

American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite Award: 2020 (Gold), 2019 (Gold), 2018 (Gold), 2017 (Silver), 2016 (Platinum), 2015 (Gold)

Colorado Workforce Development Council: Celebration of Excellence in Apprenticeship, 2018 Outstanding Employer

Business Experiential Learning Commission: 2020 Colorado Apprentice Award, Employer category

Engineering News Record Specialty Contractor of the Year - Mountain States: 2020

Health Links Healthy Workplace: Certified leader in 2022 and 2021

RK ENERGY AWARDS

USGBC LEED Program Member

Xcel Energy 2014 Top Trade Partner in Energy Efficiency

QUALITY ACCREDITATIONS

ISO 9001:2015 System Standards

ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Standards

ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Specification Standards

AISC Shop Fabrication Certification, since 2010; Field Erector Certification since 2017

ASME Stamps: R, S, U, and U2 - Class 1 and 2. U Stamp since 2012. U2 Stamp since 2015.

Colorado Resolution 35 Standards Certification for Modular Building Manufacturing, since 2015

SAFETY AWARDS

ABC STEP Awards: Diamond level: 2022, 2017, Platinum level: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008

ACCA Award Member: Safety Master’s Club

AGC Safety Utah: Silver Award with 5 stars, 2022

COMMUNITY AND PHILANTHROPY

Denver Business Journal Corporate Foundations: Ranked # 6 in 2021, #7 in 2020, #6 in 2019

Denver Business Journal Denver Area Corporate Philanthropists: Ranked #22 in 2021, #23 in 2020

The Civic 50 Colorado: One of the most community-minded companies 2020, 2019

Carson J Spencer Foundation: 2015 Corporate Shooting Star Award for RK’s suicide prevention efforts

$100,000.00-$135,000.00 annually + Strong Bonus Plan