Shop Superintendent (Plumbing)

RK Industries, LLC

$97K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of plumbing fabrication and shop operations experience, especially in commercial settings.
  • Experience leading shop teams and production crews in fast-paced environments.
  • Advanced knowledge of plumbing systems and fabrication processes.
  • Strong understanding of labor planning and quality control.
  • Ability to accurately interpret construction and fabrication documents.
  • Experience working with VDC, detailing, engineering, and project management teams.
  • Proven leadership skills with a focus on team motivation and accountability.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee plumbing fabrication and maintain a productive shop environment.
  • Drive improvements in production processes and quality standards.
  • Read and interpret drawings to anticipate changes and conflicts.
  • Plan, fabricate, and ship plumbing materials and components.
  • Coordinate delivery schedules with logistics partners.
  • Ensure accurate labor hours and productivity metrics match project budgets.
  • Collaborate with project management and operations teams to meet schedules.
  • Maintain quality control standards to meet client expectations.
  • Lead workforce planning and recruiting efforts for the shop.
  • Mentor shop leaders and foster a culture of leadership and compliance with safety.

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
Full Job Description
Description

Shop Superintendent - Plumbing

Aurora, CO

$97,000-$120,000 + Annual Incentive Bonus Eligibility

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.

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


If you're ready to lead larger projects, build stronger teams, and put your name behind work that matters, we'd like to talk.

Build projects that matter. Build leaders who last. Build your future at RK.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis

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