Plumbing Shop Lead — Build Teams, Deliver Excellence

RK Mechanical, Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 97,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(K)

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

RK Industries in Aurora, CO is seeking a Shop Superintendent – Plumbing to lead the plumbing shop floor, drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and develop the next generation of foremen and craft professionals.

You will oversee fabrication, prefabrication, scheduling, and coordination with VDC, detailing, and engineering teams, shaping execution strategies and workforce planning across projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of plumbing fabrication, prefabrication, or shop operations experience in commercial/industrial environments.
• Proven experience leading shop teams, production crews, and frontline leaders in fast-paced settings.
• Advanced knowledge of plumbing systems, materials, fabrication processes, and installation methods.
• Strong understanding of labor planning, scheduling, productivity management, quality control, and operational execution.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, fabrication documents, and shop drawings with high accuracy.
• Experience coordinating with VDC, detailing, engineering, and project management teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated success developing people and building teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all plumbing fabrication and prefabrication operations, maintaining safety and high productivity.
• Drive continuous improvement across production processes and shop performance.
• Lead planning, fabrication, bundling, staging, and shipment of plumbing materials and components.
• Coordinate delivery schedules with transportation partners to support field operations.
• Ensure labor hours and productivity align with project budgets.
• Partner with VDC, detailing, and engineering teams to transition work from design to production.
• Mentor Foremen, Leads, and craft professionals to develop shop leadership.

Skills

Plumbing fabrication

Prefabrication

Shop leadership

Team development

Labor planning

Process improvement

Safety culture

Production tracking

Vendor coordination

Job description

RK Industries in Aurora, CO is seeking a Shop Superintendent – Plumbing to lead the plumbing shop floor, drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and develop the next generation of foremen and craft professionals.

You will oversee fabrication, prefabrication, scheduling, and coordination with VDC, detailing, and engineering teams, shaping execution strategies and workforce planning across projects.