Shop Superintendent (Plumbing)

RK Mechanical, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(K) with company match

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

RK Industries in Aurora, CO seeks a Shop Superintendent – Plumbing to own the plumbing shop floor, drive safety, craftsmanship, accountability, and performance while developing foremen and crew leaders. You will lead fabrication and prefabrication, read drawings, coordinate with VDC, detailing and engineering, plan materials, and ensure on-time delivery and project milestones.

This role leverages RK's integrated fabrication and construction capabilities and offers an annual incentive eligible in

Qualifications

• 7+ years of plumbing fabrication, prefabrication, or shop operations experience.
• Proven experience leading shop teams 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, specs, and shop drawings with accuracy.
• Experience coordinating with VDC, detailing, engineering, and project management teams.
• Strong leadership with ability to motivate, solve problems, and drive accountability.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated success developing people, building teams, and creating a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with production tracking, labor reporting, and shop management tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plumbing fabrication and prefabrication operations in a safe, organized, and highly productive shop environment.
• Drive continuous improvement across production processes, quality standards, workflow efficiencies, and shop performance.
• Read drawings like a story; anticipate scope changes and keep production ahead of schedules.
• Lead planning, fabrication, bundling, staging, and shipment of plumbing materials and components.
• Coordinate delivery schedules and logistics with transportation partners to support field operations.
• Ensure labor hours, productivity metrics, and timecard allocations align with project budgets.
• Collaborate with VDC, detailing, and engineering teams to transition work packages from design to production.
• Work with Project Managers and field teams to drive schedule adherence and project success.
• Maintain high standards for quality control on all fabricated products.
• Lead workforce planning, balancing manpower with project demands.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and development initiatives.
• Mentor Foremen, Leads, and craft professionals to build the next generation of shop leadership.
• Champion RK's safety culture and maintain a world-class safety record.

Skills

Plumbing fabrication

Team leadership

Process improvement

Drawing interpretation

Labor planning

Stakeholder coordination

Safety culture

Job description

Shop Superintendent – Plumbing

Aurora, CO

$95,000-$115,000 + Annual Incentive Bonus Eligibility

Lead the Shop. Build What Matters. Develop Who's Next.

The best Shop Superintendents don't just oversee production. They build teams, develop leaders, and create the culture that drives quality, productivity, and execution.

At RK Industries, you'll own the plumbing shop floor, setting the standard for safety, craftsmanship, accountability, and performance. You'll lead the people, processes, and production activities that ensure every assembly, spool, and packaged shipment leaves the shop built right, staged right, and delivered on time.

You'll have the opportunity to influence execution strategy, workforce planning, prefabrication operations, productivity, safety, and quality while developing the Foremen, Leads, and craft professionals who will help drive the future of our business.

And you won't build alone. RK's integrated fabrication, manufacturing, construction, and building services capabilities provide resources, technology, and support that many contractors simply can't match.

This is an opportunity to leave a legacy, not just manage another shop.

What You'll Lead

• Oversee all plumbing fabrication and prefabrication operations, maintaining a safe, organized, and highly productive shop environment.
• Drive continuous improvement across production processes, quality standards, workflow efficiencies, and shop performance.
• Read drawings like a story. Anticipate scope changes, identify potential conflicts, and ensure production stays ahead of project schedules.
• Lead the planning, fabrication, bundling, staging, and shipment of plumbing materials, assemblies, and prefabricated components.
• Coordinate delivery schedules and logistics with transportation partners to support field operations and project milestones.
• Ensure labor hours, productivity metrics, and timecard allocations are accurate and aligned with project budgets.
• Partner closely with VDC, detailing, and engineering teams to ensure work packages transition seamlessly from design into production.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Operations Leaders, Schedulers, and field teams to drive schedule adherence and project success.
• Maintain high standards for quality control, ensuring all fabricated products meet RK and client expectations.
• Lead workforce planning efforts, balancing manpower, production needs, shop capacity, and project demands.
• Support recruiting, hiring, onboarding, performance management, and employee development initiatives within the shop.
• Mentor and develop Foremen, Leads, and craft professionals, helping build the next generation of shop leadership.
• Champion RK's safety culture and hold teams accountable for maintaining a world-class safety record.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of plumbing fabrication, prefabrication, or shop operations experience, preferably in commercial and industrial construction environments.
• Proven experience leading shop teams, production crews, and frontline leaders in a fast-paced manufacturing or fabrication setting.
• 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, specifications, and shop drawings with a high degree of accuracy.
• Experience coordinating with VDC, detailing, engineering, and project management teams.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to motivate teams, solve problems, and drive accountability.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated success developing people, building teams, and creating a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with production tracking, labor reporting, and shop management tools.

Why RK

At RK, we believe great shops are built by great leaders. We invest in our people, our technology, and our processes so our teams can perform at the highest level. Here, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of plumbing prefabrication while developing the next generation of leaders and delivering work that leaves a lasting impact.

Lead the shop. Develop the team. Build what matters.

Why Build Your Career at RK

• Build bigger. Lead sophisticated, high-profile projects with the resources and capabilities to execute them well.
• Have a voice. Influence project strategy, field operations, and how RK continues to improve the way we build.
• Build with an integrated team. Tap into seven specialized business units and extensive in-house fabrication, manufacturing, and prefabrication capabilities.
• Develop who's next. Build future field leaders while continuing your own development through mentorship, hands-on learning, and 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

• Paid Time Off plus 6 paid holidays
• Health Insurance with a $100 wellness incentive
• 401(K) with company match
• Employee Discount Program through PerkSpot